Target Your Heart Health With This 20-Minute Cardio Barre Workout That Brings the Heat Kate Hull
When we think of what makes a top-notch cardio workout, running, swimming, or cycling might jump to mind. But don’t sleep on cardio barre routines for your aerobic fitness. Barre classes are typically celebrated as low-impact, strength-based workouts you can do while using little more than a ballet barre (or something like the back of a chair, for […]
This Is the Best Way To Approach a Workout That Calls for Multiple Rounds, According to a Trainer
Sometimes, doing multiple rounds of the same moves during a workout can feel a bit… monotonous. But according to professional dancer and Lululemon Studio trainer Amanda Baxter, you actually don’t want to just repeat an exercise the second (or third) time through. Each round calls for its own approach. “The first round, just train your body in the […]
This at-Home Dancer Workout Will Give You Swan Lake-Strong Legs
Take one look at a ballerina‘s leg muscles—or put yourself through 50 minutes of a barre class—and you’ll know one thing for sure: dancer workouts are no joke. Dancers are serious, strong athletes, and their bodies are able to perform at levels that the rest of us can only begin to imagine. While performing at the American Ballet Theater […]
6 Teeny, Tiny Barre Movements That Add up to a Full-on Workout
When it comes to fitness, you might assume that the bigger the movement, the sorer the muscles, and the better the results. That’s not always the case though. Take the beauty of barre, for example. The ballet-based workout focuses on small, dance-like movements that target slow-twitch muscle fibers (yup, just like Pilates) that add up to a full-on, […]
The Ballet Dancer’s Workout You Can Do While You Brush Your Teeth
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email I‘m a big fan of multitasking. I’ve always got upward of 20 tabs open in my browser, I listen to podcasts or watch my favorite TV shows while working out, and many of my meals are eaten with one hand on the keyboard and the other holding […]
There Are *Millions* of Barre Videos on Youtube—Here Are 6 of Our Favorites
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email If you ever dreamt of being a ballerina—or at least, dreamed of being as strong and/or as flexible as a ballerina—you’re in luck. Instead of having to schlep to (and pay for) a dance class, you can now get everything you need for a ballet-level strength right […]
8 Things Olympic Gymnast Jade Carey Does to Stay Fit, Healthy, and (Most Importantly) Happy
When you grow up with your parents owning a gym, gymnastics becomes a part of your life before you can even really remember how or when it started. But one thing’s for sure: From the moment Jade Carey began competing at an elite level, the world quickly noticed. Best known for her powerhouse skills on vault and […]
Sit All Day? The Open Book Stretch Can Give Your Stiff, Sore Back Much-Needed Relief
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email Spinal mobility is one of those things you don’t think about until it’s compromised. But, once you’re faced with back pain, a stiff shoulder, or a tweaked neck, it’s the only thing on your mind. The open book stretch is not only a tool you can reach for […]
‘I’m a Fitness Instructor, and These Are the 10 Products I Swear by to Get the Most Out of My Workouts’
If it seems like there’s a product or supplement for everything these days, it’s because there is—and it’s really hard to know what’s legit and what’s snake oil. But I’ve been a fitness instructor for the last seven years, and with some trial and error, I’ve found a number of tried-and-true products I now can’t […]
6 Hip Stretches That Can Help You Sleep Better at Night
Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on pinterestShare on email If you’re a side sleeper, you know there’s nothing that feels quite as good as curling up in a cozy fetal position—until, of course, your hips start throbbing. Side sleepers can sometimes experience hip pain depending on the width of their hips, according to Andy Fata-Chan, PT, […]