{"id":57038,"date":"2017-04-04T11:15:12","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T15:15:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=57038"},"modified":"2017-04-06T11:52:28","modified_gmt":"2017-04-06T15:52:28","slug":"barre-harmony-daily-burn-barre-workout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/barre-harmony-daily-burn-barre-workout\/","title":{"rendered":"Barre Harmony: Total-Body Barre Workout You Can Do at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mehq-2nldCU\" width=\"620\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be a dancer to benefit from hitting the barre. In fact, the beauty of barre is that it\u2019s an effective way to strengthen and tone, no matter your fitness level. And who doesn\u2019t want to get longer and leaner with a few pli\u00e9s and pulses?<\/p>\n<p>But when the average studio class costs upwards of $30, barre\u2019s allure can wear off, fast. That\u2019s where Daily Burn\u2019s new <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barre Harmony<\/a> program comes in \u2014 now available on <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Led by Becca Pace, a certified personal trainer and bodyART instructor, <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Barre Harmony<\/a> makes it incredibly easy (and affordable!) to reap the benefits of barre right at home. \u201cWhat differentiates Barre Harmony from other barre programs is there are a lot of areas for growth, whether you\u2019re a fitness newbie or more advanced,\u201d Pace says. \u201cWe\u2019ll teach you how to move in smart new ways, and work smaller muscle groups that you didn\u2019t know you have.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Working out smarter, not harder \u2014 and seeing results, too? Here are a few more reasons to get behind the barre.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRY IT\u00a0NOW: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Me Up for Barre Harmony<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57110\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57110\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033255\/Barre-Harmony-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Barre Harmony: The Total-Body Workout You Can Do at Home\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033255\/Barre-Harmony-2-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033255\/Barre-Harmony-2-1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Barre Harmony: Your Total-Body Barre Workout<\/h3>\n<p>You don\u2019t need much to get the most out of your at-home barre workout. In fact, you can start pulsing away with just a chair, a yoga mat and a pair of two- or three-pound weights. Barre Harmony\u2019s six-week program is comprised of eight different workouts \u2014 15-30 minutes each \u2014 that incorporate the basic principles of barre with dance, yoga and <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/db\/dailyburn-pilates-workout\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilates<\/a> influences. You\u2019ll also use light weights to perform low-impact isometric movements and balance exercises. By slowing things down (and lightening things up), you\u2019ll be able to hone in on weak areas of your body, and target hard-to-reach muscles, like your obliques, outer hips and inner thighs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarre is a great way to strengthen your core, hips and back muscles, which you sometimes forget. If you work out in a perfect posture, as we call it in barre, you balance out the forward motion that you get in running and biking,\u201d Pace explains.<\/p>\n<p>Barre Harmony will help you develop better body awareness, contract and release muscles you don\u2019t normally engage and increase your flexibility. You\u2019ll also learn how to use your breath when you\u2019re feeling fatigued, Pace says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIGN ME UP: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Barre Harmony \u2014 30 Days Free!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unlike other barre instructors, Pace doesn\u2019t insist on fighting through the burn. Take breaks as needed \u2014 what matters more to her is form. \u201cListen to your body, take things slow and start small until the position feels comfortable. Less is more,\u201d Pace stresses.<\/p>\n<p>Ready to step up to the barre? Here\u2019s what you can expect over the next six weeks.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_57111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-57111\" style=\"width: 620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-57111\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033254\/Barre-Harmony-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Barre Harmony: The Total-Body Barre Workout You Can Do at Home\" width=\"620\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033254\/Barre-Harmony-1-1.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-life.dailyburn.com\/life\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/10033254\/Barre-Harmony-1-1-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-57111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><i>Photo: Ryan Kelly \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn<\/a><\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Phase 1: Barre Basics<\/h3>\n<p>For the first three weeks, you\u2019ll become familiar with basic barre movements, including first and second positions, the tuck, pli\u00e9 and relev\u00e9. New to these dancer terms? Don\u2019t sweat it. There\u2019s a five-minute tutorial that intros the different positions. The first workout is also a beginner-friendly full-body tone (using a chair in place of a barre) to help you develop a strong base. \u201cThese exercises specifically target the inner thighs and hips,\u201d Pace says. You\u2019ll repeat the movements and add onto them to help ingrain them into your muscle memory. Pace also recommends working out in front of a mirror to help keep your form in check.<\/p>\n<p>Next up, you\u2019ve got a lower-body pulse workout (think squat combinations, curtsy lunges, donkey kicks and clam hip openers). \u201cDuring this workout, you\u2019ll also get introduced to what we call \u2018attitude\u2019 in the program, which is a classic ballerina pose where you bring your upper body forward on the barre and stand on one foot with the other one lifted behind you,\u201d Pace says.<\/p>\n<p>Dancer\u2019s cardio burn is next on the list, where you elevate your heart rate with a combination of mat work and standing moves. \u201cThe high reps and continuous flow will get your heart rate up,\u201d Pace says. The last workout of this first three-week phase is all about the core burn. Think: tightening and toning your abs, while improving your posture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TRY IT TODAY: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign Me Up for Barre Harmony<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Phase 2: Turn Up the Burn<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ve mastered the barre basics. Now get ready to turn up the intensity. During the three weeks of this final leg, you\u2019ll do a second round of the full-body tone, lower-body pulse and dancer\u2019s cardio, but this time you\u2019ll use weights. The heavier demand on your muscles will not only boost strength and coordination \u2014 you\u2019ll up your calorie-burning potential as well. Heck, you might even start moving (and feeling!) like a dancer at this point.<\/p>\n<p>And of course, no series is complete without an emphasis on arms and abs. In this last, and arguably most challenging workout in the program, \u201cYou\u2019re going to see reverse crunches and other influences from <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/core-moves-beginner-pilates-workout\/\"   title=\"Pilates\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"227\">Pilates<\/a> and yoga,\u201d Pace says. Translation: You\u2019ll use everything in your toolbox to work every angle of your core.<\/p>\n<p>The workouts are completely customizable, too. Make \u2018em easier by ditching your free weights, or amp them up with a heavier set. And you can always go back and do the beginner workouts if you need a refresher. Your own personal barre studio, along with Pace\u2019s words of encouragement, will always be there for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>SIGN UP NOW: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Try Barre Harmony Today<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBarre is a smart way to have a more balanced exercise routine,\u201d Pace says. \u201cYour body will feel stronger, not just on the mat but for everything else that you do.\u201d Pace says.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Step up to the barre! Sign up now to experience the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2nsqFd7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Burn Barre Harmony<\/a>\u00a0program, free for 30 days.\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><em>Note to reader: The content in this article relates to the core service offered by Daily Burn. In the interest of editorial disclosure and integrity, the reader should know that this site is owned and operated by Daily Burn.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bring the barre right to your home with Daily Burn\u2019s new Barre Harmony program. 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