Few exercises in the United States have gained as much popularity over the past decade as barre fitness. Founded by a Jewish dancer named Lotte Berk who escaped Nazi Germany shortly before the start ...

Too busy to get to a fitness studio regularly this summer? Consider trying the Barre3 Anywhere Challenge. From July 1 through July 28, you can stream free 10-30 minute workouts from Barre3 designed to ...

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 ...

Workout anywhere! How you can strengthen, reduce stress, and increase metabolism all in the comfort of your own home. Caroline Harris, owner of Barre3, says the program is functional training with a ...

The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s mom arabesque-ing like there was no tomorrow. But what exactly is barre, ...

A ballet barre is used for balance and strength building during exercises in the Align Barre Class at Align Pilates in Minneapolis, Minn. mct photo MINNEAPOLIS — A ballet-inspired “barre” workout has ...

Pure Barre has quietly become one of the most effective fitness trends in the United States, especially for people seeking ...

Last March, Gina Drake opened a new Barre3 fitness studio in Edmonds, only to close it 10 days later due to COVID-19 restrictions. “It was hard — I had spent years trying to open a studio and then ...

In the pantheon of a “man’s workout,” barre would probably rank slightly below yoga but just above Zumba. And until you actually try a barre class, the stereotypical misconception of pirouetting to ...

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, it was in the ...