04 Sep 5 Remarkable Benefits of Regular Barre Classes
When you start on an exercise program, you want nothing less than visible results. Perhaps you want a leaner physique, or strength and muscle definition. Even with the characteristically tiny weights, Barre classes have the power to sculpt the muscles on your arms and shoulders faster than most other fitness programs. Barre is also intensely enjoyable, and relied upon by famous stars like Drew Barrymore.
Strength
If you are looking for toned triceps, shoulders and upper back, regular barre classes will do that for you. The use of tiny two-to-three pound weights along with workouts that leverage your own bodyweight to sculpt your muscles is characteristic of Barre. Barre is huge on using your own body weight to provide resistance. Barre classes tend to focus more on the core, arms, legs, and glutes, which gives you an all-round workout.
Posture
Slouched shoulders are bad for you not just because the look bad but also because they make your workouts a lot less effective. Strong posture affects both balance and form. It reduces your risk of injuries and helps you to do many exercises correctly. Barre classes focus on posture and this helps you even outside the gym by helping you to be more conscious of your posture.
Sustained Fat Burning
One of the best things about exercise is the after-burn effect which is your body burning calories for hours after exercising. Barre is triggers after-burn so well because it is a resistance training exercise which produces the after-burn effect. Your metabolism can be increased for as long as two days after a workout. The Bar Method is effective at strengthening, sculpting, and elongating the body while elevating the heartache. Calorie burning goes on after the end of the glass.
Flexibility
Contrary to popular belief, barre workouts are not ballet, but you will gain flexibility much like you would if you were taking ballet classes. A lot of body elongation and stretching builds flexibility, elongates the body, and prevents injuries.
Mental Stamina
The benefits of exercise are both mental and physical. Students of the Bar Method eventually become stronger both physically and mentally by exercising their will and determination. Ballet relieves stress and anxiety.
Three Barre Moves To Try
- Fold Over: The fold over is effective for flexing your side glutes and creating more definition and strength as well as stamina. Identify a steady chair or table top that can serve as a barre support. Stand an arms-length distance from the chair or table. Your hands should be on top of it and your feet should be parallel to your hips and parallel to them. Keep your knees flexible as you hinge on your hips until your torso nearly lies parallel to the floor. With your right foot behind you on the floor, exhale to engage abdominals. Lift your leg in alignment to your glutes. Point your elbows diagonally in the direction of the floor and drop your shoulders. Lift one leg up and down an inch for 20 repetitions. Lift your leg faster but still within an inch. Do 30 reps on each side.
- Reverse Pushups: Sitting on the floor, bend your legs in front. Open your feet parallel to your hips and place them on the floor. Place your hands directly under your shoulders and direct your fingertips outward and forward. Lifting your support off the floor, move back until your ribcage is rounded between the upper arms and tuck your hips. Bend forwards at the waist. Turn your elbows an inch lower or higher and go on to count around 40 repetitions to tone your tricep muscles.
- Leg Lifts: Begin by standing profile to a chair or table top. Place on hand on top of your support and another hand on your waist. Place your feet parallel to your hips and your knees flexible. One foot should be on the floor in front. Use your quads to lift a leg to a comfortable but slightly challenging height. Lift the leg up and down 15 times. Lower your leg and start again. Raise your leg and do the exercise faster for 30 reps.