Fitness & Wellness Blog

Exhale Barre: A workout for all levels and needs
An Exhale Barre class is a workout that will challenge you on many levels: strength, flexibility, endurance, and stamina. What makes this workout unique is that the exercises can be modified and tailored to your individual needs (prenatal + postnatal, men, teens, athletes, injuries, limitations —  you name it!).  Our program is built to make the workout work for you!   New to Barre? Your teacher will ask a few simple questions before class in order to better understand your limitations, potential modifications, needs and goals. That way your teacher can give you personalized barre challenges that work for you.   If a position or move is problematic, our teachers are trained to provide appropriate modifications that will keep your body challenged and moving while maintaining a safe workout.   Once class begins our teachers are
BREAKING DOWN THE BARRE
Barre workouts combine challenging and engaging movements with focused concentration to build strength in both your mind and your body. Barre is a great fit for all fitness levels and is geared towards those looking to work every muscle and leave standing taller and feeling stronger!   We are breaking down some of our go-to leg-shaking barre moves while providing some alternative movements for potential sensitivities or injuries. Let’s break it down!     The move - Flat back chair      3 sets of 8 pulses with an 8 second hold at the end (pulse, mid range and full range of motion)   The technique: Parallel lines Knees over ankles 90-degree angle with knees bent