If you've trained with us in person or online, subscribed to Barre Now or follow us on social media, you may be wondering how it all came to be. How do we deliver all the barre content online and the in-person trainings across the globe? Well, we're taking you behind the scenes of Barre Intensity. Read on to learn a few fun facts and more about us.
You've completed a Barre Intensity training over the weekend in person or online, but are you certified? Over the last year we've been asked quite often, will I be certified after this training? We're here to explain the difference between trained and certified and why we believe in the two.
Stay on top of your barre teaching game by understanding the five categories of cueing. These are categories we review during a Barre Intensity instructor training and require our barre certified instructors to incorporate. As trained barre instructors, we’re responsible for leading safe, effective and fun classes and the words we say will help us get there.
If you're a group fitness instructor, dancer or barre enthusiast, you might have thought a time or two “I wonder if I can become a barre instructor”? If the thought has crossed your mind more than once, the answer is probably yes, you can do it. If you're looking for a bit more assurance than just taking our word for it, read our 10 signs you have what it takes.
If you've trained with us in person or online, subscribed to Barre Now or follow us on social media, you may be wondering how it all came to be. How do we deliver all the barre content online and the in-person trainings across the globe? Well, we're taking you behind the scenes of Barre Intensity. Read on to learn a few fun facts and more about us.
Lights, camera, action! It's official, fitness has a permanent place in the online space. If you're new to teaching virtual, let us help you translate your in-person barre skills to virtual. We're giving you a few good tips and pointers on how to bring the "boom from the classroom" to the virtual barre room.
A good barre instructor is more than just the exercises they teach. Throughout our Barre Intensity instructor certification, we stress, it's not what you teach but *how* you teach it. Creative choreography is coveted amongst barre instructors, but creativity means little when it is not taught with purpose. Read on to hear about our three ways to effectively teach barre exercises.
We’ve researched 10 barre training platforms that are available to you online from the comfort of your home that fits into your schedule. Read below for the cost, the time you’ll need to invest, materials included, post-training support, and certification requirements to get started teaching with one of these barre training courses.
Virtual fitness classes are on the up and here to stay. As a fitness professional, you may be thinking now is the time to sell your services online. There are a handful of items to consider when launching your on-demand platform but one of the questions we often receive is “how much should I charge per month”? We researched ten popular barre, Pilates, and yoga on-demand programs and are sharing with you our findings. While it helps to know what others are charging, know your value, and put together a pricing plan that is worth your time.
You might be in search of a side hustle or even a full-time role as a leader for one of the most popular workout trends, but how much does a barre instructor make? We’ve combed a few cities and states to find out the average pay of barre instructors today to help determine if a barre certification is right for you.
Just like starting any new exercise regimen, it’s normal to feel nervous or intimated over your first barre class. Whether you’re someone who’s used to the intensity of cardio, or somebody who doesn’t do much working out at all, barre can indeed seem like a mystery. However, rest assured that all the slow pulses and steady shakes are worth it—as long as you give yourself the chance to enjoy and get the hang of it. That being said, here’s what to expect from your first barre class.
With the plethora of workout classes available for you take, it's easy to get confused about the best one to try, especially with new ones being launched left and right. Thankfully, there are two tried-and-tested workout methods that you can put your trust in: yoga and Barre. However, since both of them have many similar elements, how do you choose which one is right for you? Read on to find out more about yoga and Barre.
Barre Intensity was founded and is headquartered in Michigan. Some of the most popular barre brands out there like, Pure Barre and Physique 57, got started right here in the Mid West too! Did you know one of the biggest barre bosses out there has her roots right here in Michigan? We're XTENDing the Barre Intensity community and bringing you an inside look into the life of Andrea Rogers, the Founder and Creator of XTEND BARRE.
The hip joint and the many muscles of the hip are one of the most complex in the entire human body. Those muscles of the hip provide movement, strength, and stability to the hip joint, the bones of the hip, and thigh. Let's take a look at the muscular anatomy of the hip which includes flexors, extensors, adductors, abductors, and rotators. We're listing their functions, examples of barre exercises that work to strengthen the hip in a barre class and their benefits.
You've completed a Barre Intensity training over the weekend in person or online, but are you certified? Over the last year we've been asked quite often, will I be certified after this training? We're here to explain the difference between trained and certified and why we believe in the two.
The Barre Intensity technique is challenging. It's fast-paced, requires some coordination and leaves participants sweaty at the end. But what about those beginner clients? Not to worry, they can still enjoy an impactful Barre Intensity class while working at their appropriate level. Use these barre training tips to adjust your next class for the beginner group: those still working on their coordination and barre strength.
All serious athletes come to realize at some point that cross training should be an integral part of their routine. There are many benefits that come with varying one’s workouts, from conditioning different muscle groups to improving injury prevention. That’s why they’re always on the lookout for the next best exercise that can improve their performance. HIIT, Pilates, and yoga are a few that have really exploded in popularity in recent years. Barre is now also starting to get recognized as an effective workout for fitness buffs. So, how do we persuade more athletes, to try out barre? Here are some key benefits that instructors should mention.
Stay on top of your barre teaching game by understanding the five categories of cueing. These are categories we review during a Barre Intensity instructor training and require our barre certified instructors to incorporate. As trained barre instructors, we’re responsible for leading safe, effective and fun classes and the words we say will help us get there.
Gone are the days of burning a CD, downloading music illegally and spending hours searching for that next best playlist for your class! Welcome to the world of Music Apps and with so many to choose from, which one is the best for your next class? Well read on to find out the in's and the all about's of music we like to use in our very own Barre Intensity classes!
Regardless of your fitness experience, completing your barre certification and teaching a barre class can feel like a daunting task. Choreography, alignment, beat matching, modifications, and motivation - so much to remember and cover in an hour. But if we can offer one piece of choreography advice in our years of experience helping others through their barre training, it's that less truly is more.
The squat. One of the most standard fitness exercises. When executed properly it effectively works muscles all throughout the front and back of the lower body. As fitness instructors, we cannot take for granted that everyone in our classes knows how to squat. I was at the gym this morning, not teaching, just working out. I noticed a man "squatting" while being lead by a personal trainer in a small group fitness setting. The man was doing EXACTLY what I tell all of my trainees in a Barre Intensity Barre Certification not to do; he was moving from the knees without recruitment of the hips.
