Description
Sculpt, Strengthen, and Shine: Barre Workouts with International Fitness Star Andrea Rogers
In Barre Workouts For Dummies, international fitness founder of Xtend Barre, Andrea Rogers, delivers a revolutionary new guide that combines ballet-inspired precision with intense strength and resistance training that doesn't require any weights. Rogers explains, in a way that's accessible for fitness pros and beginners alike, how to improve your strength, posture, and body with safe, effective exercises.
The book provides step-by-step instructions for full-body routines, strength-focused techniques, and mindfulness practices specifically tailored to make you look, feel, and move better.
Inside the book:
- Strategies for incorporating the “ 4 S's” in your life: stretch, stamina, strength, and stability
- Techniques to reduce your risk of injury, increase your physical fitness, and improve your mood and mindset
- Easy-to-follow steps for incorporating healthy habits and routines in your own life for the long-term
Perfect for people interested in the tremendous flexibility, strength, and overall wellness benefits of barre training, Barre Workouts For Dummies is great for barre instructors interested in brushing up on the fundamentals and anyone looking for low-impact movement and exercise.
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Barre Workouts 5
CHAPTER 1: Stepping Up to the Barre: A Barre Primer 7
CHAPTER 2: Reviewing the Barre Body 15
CHAPTER 3: Learning the Terms: Barre Talk .23CHAPTER 4: Preparing for Your First Workout 33
CHAPTER 5: Getting into Position: The Main Moves 41
Part 2: Meet Me at the Barre: Component Exercises 73
CHAPTER 6: Warming Up 75
CHAPTER 7: Waking the Upper Body 89
CHAPTER 8: Barre Work Basics: The Classic Positions 123
CHAPTER 9: Strengthening Your Core 159
CHAPTER 10: Firing Up Your Lower Body 175
CHAPTER 11: Active Stretching 187
Part 3: Workouts That (Really) Work 207
CHAPTER 12: Full-Body Workouts 209
CHAPTER 13: Express Workouts 231
CHAPTER 14: Movement Snacks 245
Part 4: The Part of Tens 253
CHAPTER 15: Ten Important Barre Exercises 255
CHAPTER 16: Ten Ways to Supercharge Your Workout 261
CHAPTER 17: Ten Questions to Ask When Choosing a Class or Instructor 265
Index 271
