Barre is a fitness class which is inspired by ballet, that first came to prominence in America in the 1970s. The workout focusses on your core with an aim to improve balance and posture.

Light weights, high reps, balance challenges, and more—here’s your guide to the barre. By Lauren Bedosky Ballet Barre Workouts: What They Are and How They Benefit Runners Ballet barre classes have ...

"Over time, these more traditional ballet moves have been blended with Pilates-style exercises, so most barre classes that you’ll find outside of a ballet school won’t feel like a dance class, rather ...