Alternative to barre classes

[Anonymous]

I’ve been doing barre classes for years. I love them...and the toning aspect of these classes. For the past few months however, I’m noticing I’m experiencing a lot of lower back pain. I just took a month long break from barre and my back feels normal. I think I need to find a new form of classes. What kind of classes can I do that won’t aggreviate my back? I like lifting weights and the fact that barre classes tone all muscles. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Pilates, CorePower yoga, try another type of barre class (Flybarre is a good one).

[Anonymous]

Which barre classes were you taking?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Which barre classes were you taking?

This is the important question. PureBarre is so different than barre3, for example. In my opinion, they shouldn’t even really be in the same category of exercise (I say this as a Barre3 fanatic.)

[Anonymous]

Op here. Currently taking pure barre which has been my favorite between bar method and barre3.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Currently taking pure barre which has been my favorite between bar method and barre3.

This is the Barre3 fanatic PP. PureBarre and Bar Method cue a “tucked” pelvis, whereas Barre3 never does. To me this is a huge difference. A tucked pelvis is not a neutral pelvis and could be contributing to your lower back issues. You may want to try Barre3 again. To answer your original question - yoga. Or if you want to go for something more strenuous (which also focuses on neutral pelvis) - SolidCore.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Currently taking pure barre which has been my favorite between bar method and barre3.

This is the Barre3 fanatic PP. PureBarre and Bar Method cue a “tucked” pelvis, whereas Barre3 never does. To me this is a huge difference. A tucked pelvis is not a neutral pelvis and could be contributing to your lower back issues. You may want to try Barre3 again. To answer your original question - yoga. Or if you want to go for something more strenuous (which also focuses on neutral pelvis) - SolidCore.

7:19 here. Agree w/ you and that's why I asked which barre program. I'm at Barre3 as well (14th street).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Currently taking pure barre which has been my favorite between bar method and barre3.

Pure Barre won't correct your form like Bar Method will, so it's very likely that the back pain is from doing the workouts with improper form.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. Currently taking pure barre which has been my favorite between bar method and barre3.

This is the Barre3 fanatic PP. PureBarre and Bar Method cue a “tucked” pelvis, whereas Barre3 never does. To me this is a huge difference. A tucked pelvis is not a neutral pelvis and could be contributing to your lower back issues. You may want to try Barre3 again. To answer your original question - yoga. Or if you want to go for something more strenuous (which also focuses on neutral pelvis) - SolidCore.

So agree with you PP that the tucked pelvis is probably not good for my back. It feels so unnatural. I did barre3 years ago and didn’t love it but I think I’ll try again. Thanks

[Anonymous]

Please expand. Tucked pelvis is different from tightening core? You have to stick your butt in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please expand. Tucked pelvis is different from tightening core? You have to stick your butt in?

I only did PureBarre once, but yeah, totally different. Tucking your pelvis is moving your bones; tightening your core is squeezing your abdominals and glutes. As someone who does a lot of solidcore, it's a completely different physical thing. (And I'd stay away from something that required constant tucking, personally.)

[Anonymous]

I took ballet for years and tucking in is fine technique. It should not give you back pain. You should stop if you are experiencing pain and get checked by your doctor before continuing to exercise. It could be indicative of an injury that you will aggravate and the symptoms wl become worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took ballet for years and tucking in is fine technique. It should not give you back pain. You should stop if you are experiencing pain and get checked by your doctor before continuing to exercise. It could be indicative of an injury that you will aggravate and the symptoms wl become worse.

I agree, especially since you have been taking barre for years and only just had this issue.

If you simply can't handle barre (which would shock me especially if you went to a class like Bar Method that is very diligent about checking form), then I would switch to yoga.