A Weighty Issue

by | Sep 29, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

Weight Shifting happens in the Relevé action as soon as the heels lift off the floor. What you don’t want to happen is to feel a huge shifting forward and back. The backs of the legs should be working and engaged the whole time to create sculpted calves, hamstrings,...

Curtsey, please!

by | Sep 28, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

There is a lot of weight shifting and movement in BeyondBarre. This is done when moving from one foot to the other, one position to another, or when lifting up onto the toes. Making sure you have a strong core connection is important, but also knowing where the weight...

Change Up the Challenge

by | Aug 20, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

Here is a quick checklist to change up your classes and also to target certain muscles throughout the class. Choose from each category and discover different ways to challenge your clients. Once you decide how the class will go, get creative! For example, if you...

Its Hip to be Square!

by | Aug 20, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

Gliding on the BeyondBarre Glide Board can seem a lot like ice skating, which is a lot of fun and a great way to burn calories. However, both techniques are very different. On the Glide Board the hips and shoulders should always be facing straight ahead, and never...