by BeyondBarre | Feb 6, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
The Seated Barre exercises in the BeyondBarre class can be challenging for many clients. While doing these exercises, some clients find it difficult to keep a neutral pelvis and spine. Typically, a client will tuck and compress their lower lumbar spine towards the...
by BeyondBarre | Feb 6, 2013 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
One of the goals of BeyondBarre is to make muscles leaner and longer. That sometimes means clients must focus less on the physical effort required to do an exercise and more on getting the maximum muscle extension with each repetition. A good way to do that...
by BeyondBarre | Dec 13, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Muscle strain is very common during the colder months of the year. The cold causes muscles to contract in order to preserve warmth in the core of your body. It is important to warm-up before working out (which we do in BeyondBarre) to prevent strain and injury! Also,...
by BeyondBarre | Dec 13, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
When doing any abdominal work it is a common occurrence to crunch the chin directly to the chest. This puts compression on the upper cervical vertebrae in the spine. We want to lengthen the spaces between the bones of our spine as much as possible. If you see a client...
by BeyondBarre | Dec 13, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Often times we can get hung up on things during our workout, whether we feel frustrated about an exercise or about something in our personal lives. Well, for about 60 minutes BeyondBarre gives you the opportunity to leave all that at the door and just have fun! My...
by BeyondBarre | Nov 2, 2012 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
nd position, not as many people would be able to attend class. Instead, have the clients face adjacent to the barre, with only one hand holding on. This doubles the client capacity on the barre. More people working out and having fun the better!...
