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[quote=Anonymous]I do Barre3 both at home and in studio, 5-6 days a week. My only other exercise is walking (I used to run but had a back injury a few years ago and have found barre to be a much better form of exercise for helping me maintain the alignment and mobility I need to avoid back pain). I am definitely super fit and very strong -- I do strength-focused barre classes with 15lb weights and have really good endurance too. Late 40s and in great shape.

I think some barre classes are more strength focused than others -- some are a lot more cardio, and also some barre studios really don't encourage using heavier weights or working to your max. But I think Barre3 does.

In a previous life I was a fitness instructor and performed acro balancing semi-professionally. I think the idea that you can't get a good workout from barre indicates that either you aren't pushing yourself far enough in these classes (you can always find a deeper position, longer holds, add heavier weights, do a more challenging variation, etc.), or you may be at a barre studio that is just focused on cardio or really limited focusing on butt/core exercises.

One reason I became such a barre devotee is that when I was rehabbing my back, my physical therapist recommended it for rehab. I had been before, but never thought of it as my primary workout. But once I made it my focus, I realized what an amazing full-body workout it is and how strong it can really make you.[/quote]

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