by BeyondBarre | Dec 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
1- Warm-Up – Add Goddess Arms with variations in a second position. Arms Up and Down Arms front to Back Scorpion Arms Rotate Open Close from Scorpion Open Close from Goal Post Add extra plank work between Down & Out and Mountain Climber Plank Work with...
by BeyondBarre | Nov 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
Lunges Lunges are a super effective way to strengthen and shape the hips, glutes and thighs. Lucky for us, there are a number of ways to incorporate lunges into a BeyondBarre workout. A basic lunge is a position where one leg is placed forward with a...
by BeyondBarre | Oct 2, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
More Energy – Stretching increases blood flow to the muscles and oxygen to the brain, giving you an extra energy boost. If you get drowsy while working at your desk, take a minute to stretch. It’s a quick and non-caffeinated way to clean out those...
by BeyondBarre | Oct 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
1- Increase the weight and lower the reps. An example of this would be to use the heavier (four-pound) weights for the Bicep Series, but lower the repetitions. You will feel the difference without it seeming impossible. 2- Use lighter (1-2-pound) weights and...
by BeyondBarre | Sep 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips
After a hard workout, it’s not unusual to have a few sore muscles for a day or two. The reason: Muscles develop tiny tears when they are worked hard. Those micro-tears lead to inflammation, which causes the muscles to get sore. If your muscles are excessively sore,...
