by BeyondBarre | Jul 10, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
When working out it is very easy to only concentrate on the muscles or body parts that are doing the exercise. For instance, when using the weights and doing bicep curls, the legs tend to be forgotten about. This isn’t true for just the legs but the spine as well. You...
by BeyondBarre | Jun 6, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
It’s a lot easier for a client to exercise when their hair isn’t flying around. We always keep a few hair ties at the front desk and offer them to clients when their hair starts getting in the way.]]>
by BeyondBarre | Jun 6, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
The GlideBoard prep is a great exercise to use when you’re trying to get a client to work the legs as much as possible. Here’s a trick to use when you want to increase the thigh-burn even more. Start by using the “gum scrapping” cue to make sure the feet stay on the...
by BeyondBarre | Jun 6, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Clients love using the BeyondBarre GlideBoard because the side-to-side gliding motion feels a lot like ice-skating. But the gliding motion isn’t just fun, it also ramps up the cardio in no time. And the inner and outer thighs get a great burn, too. However, for the...
by BeyondBarre | May 1, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
If your studio or gym uses social media to post motivational tips, health tips, exercise tips, and the like — you might want to try bringing that same information into your studio by putting up a bulletin board in an easily-seen location and use it to expand on...
by BeyondBarre | May 1, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
BeyondBarre uses a neutral pelvic position. But when doing mat work while lying down, it’s easy for the client to tuck-under, especially when the head is being lifted. Studio mirrors help clients see where they need to correct this alignment, but we still end up...
