Have you noticed the beautiful strong legs of a dancer?
Would you like your legs and booty to look lean, sexy & strong?
Then get ready for a booty barre workout that you can do anywhere!
Why has ballet barre classes become so popular? The number 1 reason women go to a ballet barre class is to tone their legs and build up their booty! Another top reason for women heading to the barre is they love the fluid, beautiful movements of ballet. I have attended some awesome ballet barre classes and I love how it always reminds me of my days as a young girl taking dance class! But, if you can’t make it to a studio or if you prefer to do your workouts at home, look no further; as you will see you can do a ballet barre workout almost anywhere. If you have a barre, awesome (ok seriously, I am sure most of you do not) but it is not required. As, the only requirement needed is something sturdy to hold on to, like a chair, barstool, dresser, etc.
Therefore, let’s take off our shoes, put on our tights (I mean leggings!) pull back our hair (oh wait, no tight buns here, except a tight booty!) and get ready for your ballet barre workout!
Ballet Barre Positions:
Also, you can see by the illustration below ⤵️ some of the moves will require you to face the barre (or sturdy object) while other movements will be done with your side closest to the barre.
BALLET BARRE WORKOUT
DO: 3 sets of 20 reps on each leg. Beginner: if you can not elevate to your toes, do the movements flat footed. Intermediate: stay elevated on your toes the entire time. Advanced: keep elevated on your toes the entire time + keep your movements small when pulsing.
BALLET BARRE PLIE PULSE
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip.
- Slowly lower your booty towards to floor while staying elevated on your toes and pulse slightly upwards and downwards.
BALLET BARRE OPEN/CLOSE
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip. Bend your knees and rotate outwards.
- Slowly bring knees together squeezing your inner thighs and booty then slowly open your knees once again.
BALLET BARRE FULL ELEVATION
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip and legs straight and tight.
- Lower while bending knees and staying on your toes, then raise upwards to full extension.
BALLET BARRE BOOTY LIFT
- Now lean into the barre (or other sturdy object) while keeping core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate on your right toe while lifting your left leg and keeping it straight. And try to stay elevated on your toes during the entire exercise.
- Slowly pulse the left leg upwards while squeezing the booty very tight. As this is a small, slow controlled movement. Repeat on other leg.
BALLET BARRE SIDE LIFT
- Now forward face the barre or sturdy object. Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place both hands on barre, point the right foot, while extending right leg keeping it straight on the right side.
- Slowly elevate your straightened right leg upwards while squeezing the booty very tight. Slowly pulse the right while keeping the toes pointed. Repeat on other leg.
BALLET BARRE CALF RAISES
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place both hands on barre (or other sturdy item) and wrap right foot around left leg.
- Slowly elevate to your toes on left foot and then pulse. Repeat on other leg.
ALTERNATIVE BARRE OPTIONS
Grap a chair, barstool, end of a dresser, any sturdy item can be used as your “barre” for one handed and two handed exercises. Traveling on vacation & staying in a hotel? Perfect! You can do this ballet barre workout there too!
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BRING THE BARRE HOME OPTIONS
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STRONG LEGS & BOOTY!
Christie, “your personal trainer to Get Fit & Stay Fit”
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