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10 Minute Barre Arms Workout
Before barre, I honestly never thought too much about arms. Mine or anyone else's. Although I did the typical (but unhealthy) "Mean Girls" dissection of my body and its flaws, my arms were towards the end of the list of concerns, but not necessarily a point of pride either. I just didn't pay much attention. But when I started barre, I did notice that many of my classmates had incredibly sculpted and toned limbs and I remember after only about a month of consistent classes receiving many compliments on my recent acquisition of said arms. The transformation in my body in such a short amount of time AND the fact…
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Home Cardio Barre Workout
If you've been in any of my barre classes lately, you've probably noticed - they're getting a bit sweatier! That's not only due to the nearly suspiciously nice weather we've had in Cork lately, but also because I've been trying to incorporate a bit more HIIT-type, cardio bursts either on the mat or at the barre as of late. For some reason, it just seems seasonally appropriate - and it's a lot of fun! You get your heart rate up, releasing an extra little rush of endorphins on top of the already euphoric experience of barre, and well, it's addictive! And so I've been doing my own home cardio barre…
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Park Bench Barre Workout – Lower Body Focused Outdoor Exercise
I never realized how much the weather truly impacts my mood and daily experience until I lived in Ireland. I had only lived in places with dramatically different four seasons up until this point, but had often wondered what it would be like to be somewhere with a relatively consistent climate. Now I know. Thankfully, there have been many days of fabulous fall weather lately, and I have been busy trying to take advantage of it before the rainy winter season sets in. Lots of walks with Coco (who absolutely refuses to walk in the rain or bitter cold) and lots of time in the park admiring the vibrant leaves.…
