Barre Fitness with Norine Gammon, Independent Instructor
Call Norine for more information: 504-5534
What is Barre Fitness:
The positive feelings—and results—you get from a good barre class are unmatched. Long-term ballerinas are more skilled than novices are at tasks requiring fine motor skills. But you don’t need to perform at Lincoln Center to see the benefits of barre extend to other parts of your life. Here are five ways your fitness level can improve through barre practice:
1. Strength and definition. By strengthening each muscle group thoroughly, you are not only creating amazing definition, you are also strengthening muscles that are often underused and underdeveloped.
2. Endurance. Each barre class includes different types of movements, but most are known for their use of isometric contractions and small isotonic movements. These contractions utilize slow-twitch muscle fibers that can increase stamina and improve your endurance.
3. Flexibility. You don’t need to be flexible to practice barre, but the amount of stretching in each class can help improve your overall range of motion and reduce your risk of injury.
4. Posture. Core muscles are engaged throughout the entire class, and they can be used for the primary focus of an exercise or for stability as you perform a move that targets your thighs or butt.
5. Mind-body connection. Barre classes challenge you to not only go through the motions of the workout but to focus your thoughts on each and every tiny muscle you are working.