What's next after barre?
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Anonymous
| I have been doing Pure Barre at least 5x a week for 4 years. I really do love it and have had tremendous gains in flexibility and strength, but I feel like I've plateaued; plus, I still don't feel comfortable going back in studio yet because I live in a low-vax area and masks aren't required, and I don't think the at-home workout is as good. I've tried a couple streaming services: obe, peleton (no bike), and bulldog yoga, but nothing holds my attention and makes me feel like I got a good workout like barre. Any suggestions for something I can try from home that has fast pacing and good music? |
Anonymous
| Try another type of barre class. I found bar method generally more challenging than pure barre. Ymmv. |
Anonymous
| Solidcore. It’s substantially harder than barre, but your background in the latter will be helpful in learning the moves. |
Anonymous
| Did pure barre for years and years and completely felt exactly the same as you. You come to a point where you aren’t being challenged…..I really liked the reform class but my studio didn’t offer it much because it wasn’t popular. I gave up my membership and am working out from home which I love. I’m a huge walker and throw in strength training and barre classes. I would never go back to a studio now, especially in Covid times. Alternatively you could try another barre class. I did bar method for a time but didn’t think it was as challenging as pure barre. Reformer Pilates is good too but it was expensive for me. Good luck |
Anonymous
| Try reformer Pilates. |
Anonymous
| How is pure barre compared to barre3 online? I’m burned out on b3. |
Anonymous
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NP. I really like Barre3. I tried all the online barre classes and it was by far my favorite. I don't actually like in person Barre 3 that much.
To answer OP's question, the key for me has been incorporating other workouts but continuing to do my barre classes because I really do enjoy them and it keeps me motivated. I've incorporated some HIIT workouts I've found on online (not even videos, just sample workouts people post on workout forums), running, and yoga. All of it at home -- I too am not ready for in person classes yet. I've found the variety has helped get me out of my funk. Also, for plateaus, I've found it helps to set some specific fitness goals and work towards them in addition to my regular workouts. So I set the intention of being able to do 5 pull-ups, hold a 3 minute plank, and increase my vertical jump this year. I have not quite made the pull up goal (I'm maxing at 3, but that's still better than I was doing at the beginning of the year). It really helps me feel like I'm improving. Next year my goal is endurance, so I want to increase the distance I can run without breaks, and also start doing more longer barre classes (a couple 60 minute classes each week, instead of mostly 30 and 45 minute classes). |
Anonymous
| SolidCore |
Anonymous
| Melissa Wood Health is great |
Anonymous
Agreed. I used to go to Bar Method but our studio closed, so I tried Pure Barre....not even a comparison. I landed at Barre3 which I love. have been doing it for 2 years now, 3-4 days a week with cardio on other days. I do feel though that eventually I'll need more than B3 can offer, but I'm not there yet. There's no solid core in the state where I live 
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Anonymous
I have a friend who swears by MWH. She does Bar Method, and on her off days she does MWH for her at home workouts. |
Anonymous
| Weight lifting/HIIT? Try fitness blender. |
Anonymous
| Tracy Anderson streaming. A devoted and supportive online community, tailormade for home, can play your own music, and workouts change every week. There are a range of workouts each week for every level. |
Anonymous
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Any real workout. Barre and the like are for weaklings that don’t to break a sweat but want to be “toned”
It is laughable |
Anonymous
This is the worst comment I’ve read today. Stop belittling others’ workouts. |