What Is It: Gold Barre is a barre-based workout – taught at Equinox gyms nationwide – that focuses on the lower body and core. The moves are inspired by the routines of Olympic gold medal winning ...

There was a moment during a Wednesday night class at West Philly’s Tuck Barre & Yoga when I thought my thighs might never move again. They were burning beyond the point of shaking, a deep pain so ...

It's the ballet-inspired workout that burns so good. Getty Images It would be hard not to have heard the buzz about barre workouts, given that barre studios can be found almost anywhere. Maybe you’ve ...

Out of all the tough workouts I’ve ever sweated my way through, I have to say Pure Barre is right at the top of the list. I’d taken a barre class years ago, but it wasn’t until I downloaded the Pure ...

Pliés, relevés, and sauté jumps don’t just look graceful, the ballet moves also lengthen and strengthen muscles and burn calories. Ballet-inspired classes like Pure Barre, Bar Method, and Balletone ...

It’s not just a fad. We’ve all heard of the barre trend or taken a class or two; ranging in a few select positions, it relies on small, targeted movements while using a horizontal handrail for balance ...

The class promises a leaner, more svelte bod in 30 days What Is It: Pop Physique is a barre-based class that feels like a nightclub and sanctuary rolled into one. Who Tried It: Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE ...

A brand new, heated barre studio has opened in Hillcrest, where “the music is a bit louder, the weights are a bit heavier and the workout is more intense,” says owner John-Paul Dydo. Belle + Barre, ...

In the small carpeted room, three walls had ballet bars attached, and there were mirrors on two of the walls. The very friendly instructor introduced herself, and said, "You've done barre before, ...

I never took a single ballet class as a girl, despite my whining, and while I got over that, I still can’t ignore the allure of long graceful muscles and good posture -- which is the sweet promise ...

A FlyBarre studio (definitely not intimidating). Even for the most hardcore exercise addicts, barre classes are surprisingly difficult. After all, the entire point of it is to target the muscles you ...