It can be difficult to stay healthy in today’s world. Stress, work, and family are some of the many things that make it hard to maintain optimal health. Fortunately, there are several ways that you can keep yourself healthy. (more…)
It can be difficult to stay healthy in today’s world. Stress, work, and family are some of the many things that make it hard to maintain optimal health. Fortunately, there are several ways that you can keep yourself healthy. (more…)
Pure Barre is an intense workout, so many people taking Barre classes turn to supplements to boost their workout and help them recover afterwards. But what supplements are best for Pure Barre? There are a variety of supplements that can help boost your workout, but it’s best to stick to all-natural supplements and avoid any potentially harmful added chemicals. Here are a few of the best natural supplements to aid your Pure Barre workout: (more…)
Healthy Living Can Save A Person Money
Individuals who maintain their fitness can experience significant health benefits and more. People who keep fit may also get financial benefits from their employer. Companies with active wellness incentive programs are able to pass associated savings on to their employees. (more…)
Coconut oil has become a common holistic cooking addition in this country. Experts say it’s good for whatever ails you, but how can this be possible? How can one oil provide so many benefits to the human body? Perhaps, this is just another fad like we’ve seen before. (more…)
If you’re currently experiencing symptoms of unhappiness, regret, loneliness or just general malaise, exercise can make you feel better in terms of mood levels and energy levels. The following are some ways exercise can have that effect on you: (more…)
Good posture has a number of health benefits. It can improve breathing, boost circulation, and minimize joint decay. It can even improve your state of mind. That’s why it’s so important for women to work on their posture. To improve your alignment and gain greater awareness of your body, consider taking a Pure Barre class. These excellent fitness classes are a great, fun way to improve posture. (more…)
Improving your fitness is always going to require plenty of sweat and hard work. Still, the unfortunate truth is that it is far easier to sabotage your fitness success than it is to actually succeed in meeting your fitness goals. For this reason, it is important to look at some of the most common ways that people sabotage their fitness success and how you can work to avoid these common pitfalls. (more…)
Even though it may sound simple, it is not easy to stay 100% positive about your body. A cookie here and a chocolate cube there can make you crucify yourself endlessly. Here are 5 sure ways that will help you keep positive about your body. (more…)
Exercising is an effective way to get in better shape and live a healthier life, but there are some other surprising benefits that come along with physical activity. Working out can improve certain brain functions and transform people in additional ways. Here are five non-physical benefits that people can experience through regular exercise. (more…)
I’ve been athletic all my life, but I’ve never been one to join teams. Instead, I’ve relished independent sports like skating, skiing, yoga, cycling, hiking and rock climbing. And yet, after I had kids and settled into a life where mountains were far away and hopping on my bike for a long ride was no longer an option, I didn’t do well on my own.
I found a great gym with state-of-the-art facilities and started with the best of intentions to get back in shape. I showed up on a regular schedule to meet my goals, but as the weeks wore on I found myself walking (not running) on the treadmill and paying more attention to the morning talk shows than pushing myself. Then, after some cursory stretches and sit-ups, I would retreat to the sauna, vaguely hoping to “sweat off” my excess pounds. Needless to say, that didn’t work.
I tried group fitness there, but the classes were hit or miss. The yoga teacher was inexperienced. Pilates was at the wrong time. Zumba cost more.
I just never found the perfect fit.
Enter Pure Barre.
From the moment I walked into my first class and the music started thumping, I was hooked. No matter what time of day I went to class or who was teaching, the workout was consistent yet varied — difficult, challenging, inspiring and fun. Now, with Pure Barre, it’s no longer a matter of trying to rearrange my schedule to get to the one class at the fitness center I kind of like. Instead, it’s about going on with life each day and still being able to get to the barre when it works for me. On any given day, there’s bound to be a class I can squeeze in.
And back to group fitness …
I need someone to push me, motivate me, keep an eye on me and root for my success. But that doesn’t mean I want to hire a personal trainer. I like others around me too, all working toward the same goal.
I love chatting before class until the teacher turns up the volume and tells us to stack our palms and lift our knees for warm-up. Once the burning begins, I don’t look around much. In fact, I often close my eyes. And yet, I feel the energy of everyone around me and it drives me forward.
When I catch glimpses of others working just as hard as I am, it motivates me. When someone gives a groan or whoop, I know I’m not alone in wanting to shake out my excruciating thigh pain. It makes me feel good when I know there’s a beginner behind me drawing inspiration from my form, and it pushes me to work harder when I glimpse a client across the room floating her feet up effortlessly during abs.
Mostly though, I am in my own world, akin to pedaling along a solitary bike path or doing sun salutations on a quiet beach. But when class is over, the small talk begins again and I realize it’s the camaraderie that makes Pure Barre more than a visit to the gym, a walk on a treadmill, and misguided hopes that sitting in a sauna alone will get me to my goals.
Instead, it’s a journey to health, well-being and results shared with a community of people who show up consistently just like me, and work together yet independently to reach a common goal, under the guidance of a trainer who makes it personal. Every day.
That’s why Pure Barre works for me.
Wensdy Von Buskirk is a journalist and new Pure Barre teacher based out of Pure Barre Brighton, MI.