Arriving just in time for the warm-up exercises, we unrolled our yoga mats toward the back of Rebekah Tennis' class. She didn't use any weights, just a light, soft ball and a hand towel - piece of ...

Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, this type of ...

While the studio is circled in mirrors and a ballet barre, you don’t have to be a dancer to take a Pure Barre class. There are, however, a few other requirements. Sticky socks are required so you ...

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For those of us who pay attention to health and wellness, barre isn’t a new concept: The trendy ballet-derived fitness class is adored by models like Gigi Hadid, Karlie Kloss, and Alessandra Ambrosio.

Pure Barre started in the early 2000s and the franchise now has more than 400 locations nationwide. It offers clients exercise classes that combine Pilates, weight-lifting, yoga and ballet, said ...

Before Reformer Pilates and spinning bikes became the boutique workouts du jour, barre was the favoured fitness activity beloved by celebrities and high-flying women alike. Fans flocked to it not only ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...