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Effectively Combating Stress With Barre Fitness
79% of Americans say that stress impacts their daily lives, according to a Gallup survey. While it’s beneficial to experience a small amount of stress, excess stress can result in health problems, including high blood pressure and headaches, as well as poor lifestyle choices. But by regularly attending a barre fitness class, you’ll eradicate these concerns,
Read moreHow Barre Fitness Can Help Fight Age-Related Decline
As we age, certain health risks inevitably increase, with almost 50% of accidental deaths in those aged 65+ coming from falls. While everyone can benefit from barre fitness, those entering their retirement years can reap particularly positive rewards. This workout is perfect for anyone looking to stay active and healthy because it protects the joints
Read moreMen Welcome At The Barre
The origin of Barre lies in ballet but this is the modern fitness craze that is highly beneficial for both men and women as it strengthens core muscles while developing lean muscle growth. Core muscle development is associated with alignment and stability helping to make you less prone to injury. The barre is traditionally used
Read moreReasons to Include Barre Workouts in Your Running Training
During 2016 an astounding 16,957,100 runners crossed a road-race finish line in the USA. People run for many reasons: to lose weight, to get fit, to compete at a competitive level or simply for fun. Regardless of the reason, runners are constantly seeking new and innovative ways to become fitter and faster without putting unnecessary
Read moreCreating Your Best Body With Barre Forte
For most people creating their best body can be a tricky process: at the most basic level, weight loss is just a matter of calories in vs. calories out, thereby creating a calorie deficit – but the quality of the calories and the way in which you burn them can make a huge difference to your
Read moreWhat You Should Eat To Complement Your Barre Workout
One of the hottest fitness trends right now is the barre workout, and many women, in particular, are participating in this type of exercise as it can give you a dancer’s body. It has been said that barre training has been around since the times of Louis XVI, and right now, people are signing up
Read moreMeet Jordan Kieffer, Barre Forte Wichita
Jordan is the owner of Barre Forte Wichita. Jordan was an avid runner for a number of years until she discovered barre, which was the perfect complement to her running routine. Jordan fell in love with barre and, as that love grew, she became interested in opening her own barre studio. That dream came true
Read moreBarre on the Court ? Nugs Vs Pistons Tickets Included!
When you think about the Pepsi Center, the first things that might come to your mind are great concerts, live events, and of course, the beloved Denver Nuggets. If youre a diehard Nuggets fan, the Pepsi Center is the place to be! But, what if you could actually be on the same court where the
Read moreTuck v. Neutral Spine
Barre’s Influencers Barre workouts are influenced by ballet, yoga, Pilates, and, of course, Jane Fonda. The influences of such varied disciplines allows us great freedom to pick and choose the most effective exercises from each of these disciplines. For example, I absolutely love Pilates based ab exercises (“C” shape curve of the lower spine), while
Read moreMeet Amy O’Connell, Barre Forte LOHI/Riverfront Park
Amy O’Connell, a Colorado native, is a competitive runner – from 10k’s to 100 mile races in the Rocky Mountains and Alps – she loves pushing past her limits. She has a love for all things fitness and discovered barre as a way to build strength, prevent injury and improve her running performance. When Amy
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