BeyondBarre Glide

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

I’ve just designed a new workout that I think your clients will love: BeyondBarre Glide.   The BeyondBarre Glide workout is a real challenge. Every exercise in the workout uses the BeyondBarre Glideboard ™, although it’s not always used in the classic ice-skating...

Empowering Cues

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

Here are a few empowering words (I call them cues) you can offer clients when teaching your next BeyondBarre class. Tell them to… Feel strong. Feel powerful. Feel the strength in this movement. Be energized by the movement. Conquer the challenge. Feel free in this...

Understanding Plies and Squats

by | Aug 1, 2014 | Fitness Technique, Tools & Tips

What’s the difference between the two?   The Plie is a bending of the knees. It’s done with a slight external rotation or “turn out”.  The body glides up and down like an elevator.  The posterior does not jut out and back when lowering.   The Squat is a...