After all my certifications, six years of studio ownership, and the thousands of classes taught in many different studios and around the world, I can honestly say that a classic BarreAmped® Foundations is my absolute favorite class to take … and to teach.  From the client perspective, the purposeful and precise movement has oddly brought my brain a few moments of peace during class. For those 45-60 minutes my brain only has the capacity to focus on the task at hand. I don’t have a chance to think the stress from before or what comes later on after class.  Because BarreAmped doesn’t e ..read more

See Saw is a classic barre exercise for the seat and back of the leg. It looks simple. So why do we love it so much? Here are 3 reasons! 1/ See Saw works the glutes and hamstrings of the standing leg in a lengthened position. This is different from the “squeeze and pulse” type contraction used in other exercises where the glutes are shortened as they work. Both have their place and both are great! But muscles can produce more force at longer lengths, making this a super effective variation on seat work. 2/ It’s a great exercise to safely work on improving balance. Standing on one leg is a f ..read more

I still remember my very first barre class. A friend invited me, and even though I had never heard of barre fitness before (this was 2009 and barre was still very new to the fitness scene at large), the class description sounded interesting.  To be fair, “interesting” is a very subjective and relative term. Allow me to elaborate on what I deemed “interesting” about it …  It didn’t take place in a traditional gym setting It didn’t sound like I would sweat buckets and leave exhausted Elements of classic & modern dance were involved Classes were free during the studio’s opening wee ..read more

HUGE NEWS!!! BarreAmped® is now an approved training method with the Barre Fitness Alliance! We are currently one of 7 methods that meet the high standards of this new organization. The yoga world has the Yoga Alliance and the Pilates world has the Pilates Method Alliance. And now barre has the BFA! All our BarreAmped® Partner Instructors are pre-qualified to apply as BFA approved instructors. If you’ve trained through BarreAmped® in the past or present, check your email outlining more details and what this means for you. Help us celebrate by sharing the news! The post BarreAmped® x Bar ..read more

Barre Bounce Vol. 5 is an upbeat playlist with a consistent bpm across songs – perfect for bouncing to the beat! This 45 minute playlist begins with a mobility warm-up and ends with a cool down stretch.  The post Playlist of the Month: Barre Bounce Vol. 5 appeared first on BarreAmped ..read more

A brand new playlist has just been posted to our Spotify page. We hope you have fun bouncing to it! No trampoline? No problem. Use any of the tracks for your next classic barre class as well! The post Playlist of the Month: BarreAmped® Bounce Vol. 4 appeared first on BarreAmped ..read more

Last year’s event was a blast! This year … ? This year is going to be even more amazing! Our presenter lineup, workshops & themed workouts, and panel discussions for 2021 are IN.CRED.I.BLE! Anyone who loves barre will NOT be disappointed in the content this year. Join us online October 29-31, 2021 for live video premieres, interactive panel discussions, and giveaways. Revisit any session replay through the end of the year. >>> Get your ticket here <<< All early bird ticket holders (by September 29) are entered to win a free DorBarre! The post ALIGN 2021 Virtual Barre Eve ..read more

Beginning with a warm-up track for mobility and breathwork, this playlist then ramps up in intensity to keep the energy high for feel-good, low-impact bounce and barre work. It ends with softer tracks for a solid cool down and stretch.  Use it for any 45 minute class, but it works especially well for BarreAmped® Bounce as the tracks have been chosen based on a relatively consistent bpm for bouncing to the beat.  Preview BarreAmped® Bounce Vol. 2 below, then follow it on Spotify! The post Playlist of the Month: BarreAmped® Bounce Vol. 3 appeared first on BarreAmped ..read more

This brand new playlist on our Spotify profile carries you through mindful connection to your movement without being distracting or overly intense. Perfect for a 45-50 minute class time that ends with parasympathetic-inducing breath work and stretches. Preview the playlist below, then follow it on Spotify. The post Playlist of the Month: BarreAmped® Vol. 13 appeared first on BarreAmped ..read more

Warm up your insides with this delicious Chicken & Dumplings soup recipe from BarreAmped® Trainer Abbie O’Neal. The post Fuel Your Movement appeared first on BarreAmped ..read more