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 ...

Barre is having a moment. The light-weight, high-rep style of strength training is a low-impact way to sculpt lean muscle mass and improve endurance. But it can be intimidating to try a barre class ...

If there’s one thing to know about me, it’s that I am a huge proponent of barre. This low-impact modality—created by a ballerina and a mix between Pilates, yoga, and strength training—is one sure-fire ...

When I first heard the term "barre class" a couple years ago, I was immediately transported back to my days as a baby ballerina, when time at the barre meant plis, stretches that made my hamstrings ...

“Barre is an all-over strength exercise,” explains Gretchen Solarz, the owner of City Barre in Scott’s Addition. “It targets ...

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