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Whether you’ve noticed classes popping up at your local gym or a friend has raved about a new fitness routine, you’ve likely heard about trendy barre workouts. Barre is a low-impact exercise that ...

Around 15 years ago, the concept of Barre (a fitness version of ballet training) became popular in commercial fitness centers. The dance-based group workout attracted exercisers across the United ...

Few exercises in the United States have gained as much popularity over the past decade as barre fitness. Founded by a Jewish dancer named Lotte Berk who escaped Nazi Germany shortly before the start ...

If you’re scrolling through ClassPass trying to decide between barre and Pilates, you’re not alone. These trendy workouts might look similar on the surface, but they’re actually quite different under ...

With long limbs and lean torsos, dancers’ bodies are much-coveted as an aspirational physique. So no surprise that former ballerinas have capitalized on their knowledge of the human body and ...

Wondering when you should opt for light weights vs heavy weights? A bunch of trainers share their expert advice on how to know which to choose. No matter what workout or fitness class I’m into at the ...

“When I describe [barre] as a whole, as a category, I think it’s an absolutely fantastic way to build muscular endurance,” says Lisa Schale-Drake, an instructor trainer at barre3. “It’s heart-healthy.