There’s something satisfying about barre workouts. They’re low-impact, and the dance-inspired moves make you feel elegant and graceful. But don’t be fooled, because while you may move with grace, this full-body workout will push you to fatigue — all while holding a pair of dumbbells.
The best part? This workout requires minimal equipment. There’s no need for a ballet barre or a gym —all you need is a pair of the best adjustable dumbbells and an exercise mat.Designed by Sally Kendrick, director and instructor at MK Reformed, this barre workout combines Pilates-inspired movements with classic barre techniques to improve flexibility, balance and posture.
At the same time, the full-body dumbbell exercises sculpt and strengthen your muscles.What is the full-body Barre workout?“Barre and Pilates workouts are known for their ability to tone..
.and this session is no exception,” says Sally Kendrick. “In addition to sculpting and strengthening your entire body with compound strength moves, you’ll incorporate dumbbells into these low-impact exercises to give your body that extra burn.
”After a quick warm-up, you’ll start with glute bridges to activate the gluteal muscles — maximus, medius and minimus. From there, you’ll move through a series of compound exercises, which are multi-muscle, multi-joint movements.These include plié squats to overhead presses, which target the inner thighs and upper body; side leg raises with a lateral raise, strengthening the low.