Have you ever considered becoming a Barre Instructor? Or are you already a Barre Instructor but interested in learning a new method? There are loads of different instructor trainings out there and the majority of them are great! But when given all these different options, how do you know which one is the right one for you? As a Master Trainer and creator of an instructor training program and someone who has taken more than 10 different trainings myself, I believe there are three main things you should be on the lookout for when deciding what training is right for you.

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In this day and age, there is an increasing emphasis on the importance of work/life balance, self-care and the the benefits of exercise. We are even starting to see a shift in the focus of wellness in the workplace. But why is it so important to be intentional about taking a break during your work day to work out and can it be a positive thing for both parties involved - not only the employees, but also the employer? Barre Where You Are was first created to do just this, and in the last three years I have seen a plethora of benefits of why workplace workouts are so important. 

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Welcome to 2020!! With a New Year brings New Resolutions, probably none more true than new health and wellness resolutions! Maybe your New Year Resolution is to start a new fitness routine (like barre!) or perhaps to take your current fitness routine to the next level! I get asked quite often from clients, both new and existing, how often they should implement barre into their weekly schedule. A recent study came out that showed if you increase the number of barre classes you take in a week from 3 to 4, you can increase your results by 50%I But this might not be a reality for every single client, especially if they are just starting out. To better direct you, I have compiled three things you can take into consideration when deciding how often you should be heading to the barre!

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Barre Where You Are celebrates it’s 3rd birthday this month, and as much as I would love to say this business was a dream of mine I have had my whole life, it wouldn’t necessarily be true…What my true dream was since I was a little girl was to become a professional dancer, and I was blessed beyond measure to have that dream come true at the age of 19. But after a decade of dancing around the world, when it came time for me to figure out what I wanted to do next in a brand new city, I will say that the “barre life” was a natural next step. Starting Barre Where You Are was formed out of necessity - not only a need for myself (hello, I needed MONEY!), but also a need I saw and heard from my clients in the barre classes that I was teaching in gyms and studios across my city. So come along on my journey of the past three years and how BWYA came to be and where we are headed!

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So you took the training and you have the certificate. But are you really ready to teach your best class? It takes more than just knowledge of a bunch of different exercises to make a great instructor. Even after completing an all day training, there is still so much to learn! After more than five years working in the Group Fitness industry, I have grown so much since my early days. To help you along your journey, I have compiled the top 3 ways you can lead your very best class!

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Barre is increasingly becoming popular and wide spread across fitness boutiques and gyms. Fitness enthusiasts from Generation X to Millennials are packing classes every day. But barre is not just for the young, it’s also for the young at heart! Baby Boomers are quickly finding out more about barre and how it could be the perfect workout for them. Through my multiple years of teaching group fitness classes and teaching client’s with ages ranging from 15 to years old to 95 years young, I am amazed by how much the human body is capable of when given the right formula. I have always said that barre is perfect for EVERYbody, including our more mature ones! Here are the top three reasons why Barre is perfect for our senior citizen community.

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How many times have you been invited to participate in a Water Challenge by your friends on Facebook? If you are anything like me, it’s at least weekly. I was always a “divide your weight by 2 and that’s how many ounces of water you should drink” kinda girl, so I felt like I was consuming enough water and a challenge didn’t apply to me. But after being told by both my dermatologist and my primary care a couple of months ago that was severely dehydrated, I decided to do a bit more research into just how much water I really should be drinking. After reading quite a few studies and based on my doctor’s recommendation, I decided to do my own Water Challenge. After a month of drinking an entire gallon of water a day, here are the top 3 things I have learned.

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Maybe you have been holding out on trying Barre because you are a skeptic, or perhaps you are a Barre Instructor and have heard everything under the sun about what your clients come in thinking Barre is. I know me personally, I have listened to SO many different ideas of what people have in their head of what Barre is supposed to be. And although I will admit, some of them are pretty funny, I don’t like to think that the untruths like you have to wear tutus or be able to touch your toes is keeping anyone from getting to experience ALL the benefits of Barre! Here are the top 4 misconceptions of Barre busted once and for all!

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Summer is in full swing, and even though these months are meant to be a bit slower and more relaxed, summertime can be pretty hectic with camps, vacations and all the things! But that doesn’t mean you have to compromise your Barre workouts! Keeping to your fitness regimen will help keep you looking and feeling good without missing out on beach time! Here are three ways that you can stay fit while traveling:

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You’ve done your research. You now know that BARRE does not serve peanuts and beer, nor is it pronounced “bar-A.” But now you want to know what exactly to WEAR to this new phenomenon?! Maybe a leotard and tights aren’t exactly your jam? Don’t worry, it’s not mine either! It’s important to look and feel comfortable and also allow your body and mind to move freely! Here are the top 4 tips on what to wear to Barre from top to bottom:

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Barre, and exercise in general, is very beneficial for expecting moms-to-be. It can assist you in childbirth, help keep you in high spirits and aid in getting your postpartum back to pre-baby much faster! Because Barre is naturally low-impact, low-risk and still helps maintain muscle tone, it is quickly becoming a favorite way to keep active among the prenatal community. As long as you have been given the all-clear from your Doctor to continue exercising, here are a few other factors you need to keep in mind:

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The question I get asked the most is “What is Barre?” But because I am so passionate about Barre and the actual “barre” has been a part of my life since I was 3 and a tiny tot ballerina, I often forget that not everyone knows what I am talking about when I am rambling on about what I do for a living! Of course, I get the jokes of “Oh yeah, I know what a BAR is hahahahah” but I am always surprised by the amount of people who are not familiar with one of the most popular forms of exercise that has been around for over 6 decades! I also think that there are quite a few people who have a misconstrued idea of what Barre is and have images of prima ballerinas prancing around with dumbbells in their hands! So, to keep it short and sweet, I thought I would list my top 3 easiest answers I give when asked “What is Barre?”

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