Made To Move
Barre fitness is a low-impact workout class that combines ballet-inspired moves with elements of Pilates, yoga, dance, and strength training. Barre classes blend cardio, strength training, flexibility, balance, and core conditioning in a total body workout that targets the hips, glutes, abs, and arms. The three primary focuses of Barre are strength, flexibility, and stamina which make it a great workout for those of us who love to dance, grew up dancing, or both.
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When we think of improving our mental health, how many of us immediately jump to thoughts of exercising? While working out to boost our mental state of mind might not be the first thing we think of, exercising provides numerous benefits not just to our physical health, but to our mental health as well.
Life is hectic, often with little time left in a day to focus on taking care of ourselves. That’s why we reached out to Mari Espinoza, a fitness instructor with Echelon, to share her thoughts on how we can achieve greater workout success. Mari provides insight on why it’s important to schedule our workouts, have a friend to work out with, and be honest with ourselves about how we’re feeling.
In the 2016 Rio Olympics, 42-year-old Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win gold in the same discipline three consecutive times. Prior to the race, a reporter questioned the wisdom of coming out of retirement and leaving a comfortable...
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If you want to lose weight, get toned, or bulk up, working out with the right equipment, and a set schedule helps you stick to your goals and strengthen your muscles to achieve the look you desire. Exercising;...
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