Ballet barre workouts have been around for decades (actually dating back to the 1950s with creator Lotte Berk). But they’ve become especially popular over the last few years. In fact, this type of ...

Arriving just in time for the warm-up exercises, we unrolled our yoga mats toward the back of Rebekah Tennis' class. She didn't use any weights, just a light, soft ball and a hand towel - piece of ...

I half expect to relive a combination of "Flashdance" and high school drill team when I head to Pure Barre one weekday morning. Because that's likely not the case, I leave the leg warmers and bodysuit ...

Whether you’ve been glued to a desk chair, your favorite armchair or the couch, you’ve probably been doing an awful lot of sitting — and, as a result, your workout routine might be slipping. That’s ok ...

When you picture barre class, you probably think pliés and pulses—not exactly heart-pumping cardio. Allow Pure Barre's latest offering, Pure Empower, to change your mind. They've combined their ...

The “barre boom” as we know it first took off in the early 2010s and had everyone from your sister-in-law to your best friend’s mom arabesque-ing like there was no tomorrow. But what exactly is barre, ...

(WTNH) – Barre, a popular way of exercise that derived from the ballet barre, and inspired by elements of ballet, yoga and Pilates focuses on low-impact, high-intensity movements designed to ...

Carrie Rezabek Dorr, Pure Barre’s founder and a professional dancer and choreographer, spent many years teaching dance, Pilates and other types of group fitness classes, before she opened her first ...

Since falling out of love with HIIT, I've been constantly on the hunt for low-impact yet highly effective workouts that promise to improve my strength and endurance. As a woman hurtling towards ...

While the studio is circled in mirrors and a ballet barre, you don’t have to be a dancer to take a Pure Barre class. There are, however, a few other requirements. Sticky socks are required so you ...