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5 WAYS TO GET EVEN FASTER RESULTS FROM YOUR BARRE3 WORKOUT
You probably already know that we support (and encourage!) you in making every workout your own by giving you options to modify every barre3 posture to fit your individual needs. But did you know that you can use this same approach to dial up your workout if your body and energy is asking for it?
We asked barre3 VP of Research and Development Lisa Schale-Drake how to take our workout turbo. Check out her tips for getting faster results below, and give one (or all!) of them a try in your next workout.
The Turbo Option
Add more resistance.
The Why
Resistance helps us go deeper into our muscles, making them work in a new, more challenging way.
How To Put It Into Action
If you’re not using weights in your current routine, add them. If you’re already using them, move up to the next level. For example, try 2-pound weights if you’re currently using 1-pounders. Also, use the resistance band if you’re not already doing so, and try increasing your range of motion.
The Turbo Option
Slow down.
The Why
It sounds counterproductive, but slowing down allows you to connect to whatever part of your body you’re working and to move with more purpose. Instead of moving with momentum, you move with intention—and that helps you target your muscles in a more intense way.
How To Put It Into Action
Anytime you start to feel like you’re using momentum rather than intention, or anytime you feel like you’ve lost your connection with the move, slow the move down by about half. You’ll notice that going slowly actually makes the move harder—and that’s a good thing when it comes to results.
The Turbo Option
Use tactile connection.
The Why
When you touch the area of your body you want to work during a move, it’s like a wake-up call for that muscle. This works especially well for any move that targets your glutes. All the sitting we do throughout the day has trained them to “turn off,” so they often need tactile reminders to get them firing.
How To Put It Into Action
Whatever posture you’re in, touch the muscle you want to work.
The Turbo Option
Change up your routine.
The Why
When we do the same thing day-in and day-out, it’s easy to simply go through the motions, losing the all-important mind-body connection. When you change up your routine, you’re more likely to be present, and that’s the first step to an effective workout.
How To Put It Into Action
Try going to class at a different time of day, or take class with a new instructor. If you currently do three classes per week, try adding a fourth. If you do barre3 online, experiment with different lengths of workouts—maybe one day you do a full 60-minute workout, and the next you do a 10-minuter in the morning, 30 minutes at lunch, and another 20 minutes after work.
The Turbo Option
Set an intention.
The Why
You do barre3 for a reason, whether it’s to get stronger, feel more centered, boost your energy—or maybe all of the above. Tapping into that intention will inform how you move during class, allowing you to connect deeper to your body and motivating you to find your edge.
How To Put It Into Action
Before you start class, think about why you’re here today. You might even want to make a mantra out of it that you can repeat to yourself throughout class—for example “I am centered and strong.” You’ll be amazed at how this will boost your workout.
Ready to try these out? Start your 15-day free trial of barre3 online or find your local studio today!
You probably already know that we support (and encourage!) you in making every workout your own by giving you options to modify every barre3 posture to fit your individual needs. But did you know that you can use this same approach to dial up your workout if your body and energy is asking for it?
We asked barre3 VP of Research and Development Lisa Schale-Drake how to take our workout turbo. Check out her tips for getting faster results below, and give one (or all!) of them a try in your next workout.
The Turbo Option
Add more resistance.
The Why
Resistance helps us go deeper into our muscles, making them work in a new, more challenging way.
How To Put It Into Action
If you’re not using weights in your current routine, add them. If you’re already using them, move up to the next level. For example, try 2-pound weights if you’re currently using 1-pounders. Also, use the resistance band if you’re not already doing so, and try increasing your range of motion.
The Turbo Option
Slow down.
The Why
It sounds counterproductive, but slowing down allows you to connect to whatever part of your body you’re working and to move with more purpose. Instead of moving with momentum, you move with intention—and that helps you target your muscles in a more intense way.
How To Put It Into Action
Anytime you start to feel like you’re using momentum rather than intention, or anytime you feel like you’ve lost your connection with the move, slow the move down by about half. You’ll notice that going slowly actually makes the move harder—and that’s a good thing when it comes to results.
The Turbo Option
Use tactile connection.
The Why
When you touch the area of your body you want to work during a move, it’s like a wake-up call for that muscle. This works especially well for any move that targets your glutes. All the sitting we do throughout the day has trained them to “turn off,” so they often need tactile reminders to get them firing.
How To Put It Into Action
Whatever posture you’re in, touch the muscle you want to work.
The Turbo Option
Change up your routine.
The Why
When we do the same thing day-in and day-out, it’s easy to simply go through the motions, losing the all-important mind-body connection. When you change up your routine, you’re more likely to be present, and that’s the first step to an effective workout.
How To Put It Into Action
Try going to class at a different time of day, or take class with a new instructor. If you currently do three classes per week, try adding a fourth. If you do barre3 online, experiment with different lengths of workouts—maybe one day you do a full 60-minute workout, and the next you do a 10-minuter in the morning, 30 minutes at lunch, and another 20 minutes after work.
The Turbo Option
Set an intention.
The Why
You do barre3 for a reason, whether it’s to get stronger, feel more centered, boost your energy—or maybe all of the above. Tapping into that intention will inform how you move during class, allowing you to connect deeper to your body and motivating you to find your edge.
How To Put It Into Action
Before you start class, think about why you’re here today. You might even want to make a mantra out of it that you can repeat to yourself throughout class—for example “I am centered and strong.” You’ll be amazed at how this will boost your workout.
Ready to try these out? Start your 15-day free trial of barre3 online or find your local studio today!
