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The Bare Facts about Barre - Ridge Athletic Clubs

By A Mystery Man Writer

The first barre class opened up in London in the 1950’s & now we have our every own Total Barre class at the Ridge. If you’ve never taken our barre class before, here are a few things you should know. #1 – When it comes to Total Barre, think quality or quantity. Barre is not about how many reps you can do in a minute or how much weight you can lift. The focus of Total Barre is on precision & proper form. You’ll be doing smaller, slower movements, but you’ll definitely feel it! #2 – Total barre is ballet-inspired, not ballet. Dance experience isn’t needed to take Total Barre. Heck, you don’t even have to be familiar with the ballet barre to get a great workout. All of the moves performed are explained by the instructor and they are happy to assist if you have any questions. #3 – You’re going to shake & feel the burn if you are doing it right. When you are doing the moves, you probably won’t feel super graceful & it’s not going to feel simple, even if you are in good cardiovascular shape. When you come to Total Barre, focus on yourself […]