THE BEYOND BLOG

BeyondBarre Contributing Author, Susan Treadway (rehabholistics.com) Having a solid fitness routine is one of the best ways to ensure you get the recommended amount of physical activity to keep your body running strong. But heading to the same gym at the same time, day after day, week after week, turns working out into just another […]

BeyondBarre Contributing Author, Susan Treadway (rehabholistics.com) Want to give your body a boost during recovery? Adding a fitness plan can help you power through.   We all want to look and feel our best. If you are recovering from addiction to drugs or alcohol, you’re taking a big first step toward feeling better, but have […]

Why Gentle Stretching Does the Body Good! For those of us without specific injuries or conditions – gentle stretching does the body good! Here are my top five reasons for stretching my muscles after a workout, or gently throughout the day, and for making sure that gentle stretching is a part of every BeyondBarre workout […]

What’s right for you? Deciding between Personal Training sessions and Group Fitness classes Are you looking to reach your fitness goals or find renewed workout motivation?  Or perhaps your treadmill sessions aren’t providing the results you’d like?  Does the thought of joining a big gym with dozens of people and intimidating equipment makes you cringe? […]

Behind the Scenes with a Hollywood Stuntwoman

The Summer issue of PILATES STYLE Magazine features Collen Ketchum, owner of Pilates In Motion and creator of BeyondBarre. “Colleen Ketchum uses principles from her BeyondBarre repertoire to hone the strength and confidence needed to perform scary stunts for film and television. Here, she shares her tools and tricks for getting in fighting – or […]

Ballet-inspired fitness classes are on the rise…

Barre as a workout technique is taking the world of fitness by storm—and with good reason. Not only does a barre workout help you maintain good balance and posture, it also has the potential to help you burn off those extra pounds. We give you the low-down on what makes barre such a hot favorite across the country…