Don’t pass up the Passé!

Don’t pass up the Passé!

Don’t pass up the Passé! This exercise is great for hip mobility and stability. It is also an exercise that can, when done incorrectly, ask too much of the hip flexors, causing tightness and discomfort. Have the clients do a Self Guide to find the correct Passé...
Work in opposition!

Work in opposition!

As your clients are exercising, cue them to stabilize their “non-working side.” For example, when doing the Battement exercise on the right leg, use cues like “stand strong on the left leg,” or “pull the left hip back” in order to stabilize the hips and torso. To do...
The Punctuality Problem

The Punctuality Problem

Have you ever come across a client who is perpetually late? Let’s say you have someone come in 15 minutes late to class, and you don’t know what to do. A great way to solve this problem, and not kick them out, is to make them do some jumping jacks and push-ups to...
Using the Ball in Warm-Up

Using the Ball in Warm-Up

When teaching a large class, it is sometime difficult to guide everyone. Sometimes, you wish you could guide everyone at once. I always like to use what I have around me, and for this tip I want to focus on the ball. BeyondBarre uses 9 inch balls, inflated enough to...