by BeyondBarre | Jul 10, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Now that the weather is sweltering make sure you wear light-weight clothing. This doesn’t mean you need to bare it all, but rather choose fabrics that will keep you cool. Cotton is great, but it doesn’t dry quickly. Try to choose synthetic materials that wick away...
by BeyondBarre | Jul 10, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Sometimes when class participants try to stand up taller, the rib cage flares and the chin is lifted. This is something that is done since childhood when trying to look taller, bigger, and older than you actually are at the time. Using the cue “grow taller” will...
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...
