If you are wanting to celebrate the release of the new Barbie movie this week in your fitness classes, we have a playlist for you! We have a playlist with all the songs from our current library that can work in a Barbie themed playlist that you can customize OR we have a playlist already made! Wear your pinks and all the barbie things and have some fun! Customizable playlist Already made playlist ..read more

Do you like your time wasted? Yeah me neither. At UpBeat, we know the importance of our participants' time. In every UPB training, our certified instructors learn exactly how and why we use stacking for a hard-core yet accessible class every time. How Do I Get the Most Out of My UpBeat Barre classes? One of the best ways to utilize your time wisely as an UPB instructor is to keep transition time to a minimum. With 9 class maps to choose from, organizing your playlist should be a breeze. All class maps are designed to first properly warm the large muscles of the body with big dynamic movement ..read more

We get it, sometimes just showing up to a workout is all we can do, and going through the motions can sometimes become part of the 'routine'. But we all want and need that sweat sesh that boosts our mood and gives us the motivation to complete our daily tasks. A good workout is more than just showing up at the gym and going through the motions. To get the most out of your workout, you need to be intentional and focused to get the most bang for your buck in all aspects of your life. Here is UpBeats NUMBER ONE tip on how to find that intentional and focused workout. Number 1 tip to get the most ..read more

Breathing while exercising- seems simple enough. We all breathe on a regular basis. But most of us are probably not breathing correctly or efficiently. Let’s do a simple exercise and notice what happens to your breath. Do some high knees with me for about 10 seconds - what happens to your breath? It becomes shallow. You breath more often. Perhaps you tried to take deeper breaths. Where did you notice your breath originating from? For most of us we notice it in our chest. Breathing is scientific in nature. And while we can certainly take a deep dive into what is happening within the body, what ..read more

We have all heard it before. One of the top benefits of barre can be lengthening your muscles. But what does that actually mean? Lengthening a muscle means stretching it beyond its resting length. Every muscle has a specific resting length, which is the length of the muscle fibers when the muscle is relaxed. When a muscle is lengthened, the muscle fibers are elongated beyond their resting length, which can help to increase flexibility, mobility, and range of motion. Making your UpBeat Barre workouts that much more effective! Lengthening a muscle can be achieved through various stretching tech ..read more

Did you know that one of the key benefits of barre is its ability to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles? And UpBeat Barre makes strengthening your pelvic floor fun? It's true. First of all, what is the pelvic floor? The pelvic floor muscles are a group of muscles that support the pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus, and rectum. They also play an important role in maintaining continence and sexual function. Very important roles if you ask us! During an UpBeat barre workout, specific exercises are performed that engage and strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. These exercises typically ..read more

Looking for a fun Cinco De Mayo Barre Playlist? Look no further! We've got you covered with not just one but TWO different Latin-flair flavored playlists for your classes. Playlist #1 (Linked on Spotify) Warmup: Dynamite Lower: Fire (Ball) Peak: Cola Song (Ball) (Double peak stack what?!?!) Lower (Quads/Biceps): Hips Don't Lie Upper (Triceps): Feel So Good (With Weights) Upper (Back): Starstruck Lower (Quads/Shoulders): Don't Go Yet (Weights) Standing Core: Despacito-Remix Barre: Let's Get Loud (No equipment) Barre: Sway (No equipment) Barre: Sweet like Cola (Ball) Floor (Plank): That's What I ..read more

So you've certified as a fitness instructor, taught your first classes and are beginning to get more confident. You attend other seasoned instructors classes and wonder - what is it that makes them so successful? How do you channel the same energy, passion, and skill? What are the keys it takes to be an effective fitness instructor? We want to help you succeed and acquire the necessary skills needed to not only lead but inspire others. The following are 5 characteristic of successful and effective fitness instructors. 1. Support all fitness levels By supporting all fitness levels and creating ..read more

When it comes to exercise, many people envision solo workouts at the gym, jogging alone in the park, or following fitness videos in the comfort of their own homes (hello UpBeat Barre On Demand). While these forms of exercise certainly have their benefits, there's a growing trend that emphasizes the power of working out with others. Whether it's through group fitness classes, team sports, or simply exercising with a workout buddy, there are several compelling reasons why exercising with others can be better than going it alone. So grab your BFF and head to your local fitness studio (of course f ..read more

Searching the internet for new tricep moves for your barre classes? https://youtu.be/JHyjSJqRY3sStop scouring the internet for new barre moves We've got everything you want, right here. In UpBeat Barre, we do the work of creating barre choreography set to popular radio tunes (no 32 count remix music here!), complete with notes, an instructional and the full song set to music. Then, we provide a plug-and-play experience so you can pick and choose the songs you want to learn and plug them into a full-body muscular endurance based workout, using one of our 12 class maps. UpBeat Barre provides bra ..read more