Have you noticed the beautiful strong legs of a dancer?
Would you like your legs and booty to look lean, sexy & strong?
Then get ready for a booty barre workout that you can do anywhere!
Why has ballet barre classes become so popular? The number 1 reason women go to a ballet barre class is to tone their legs and build up their booty! Another top reason for women heading to the barre is they love the fluid, beautiful movements of ballet. I have attended some awesome ballet barre classes and I love how it always reminds me of my days as a young girl taking dance class! But today there is so many cuter outfits to choose from and thank goodness no bun hair required! What keeps many women from not attending barre classes is the cost. Well look no further, you can do a ballet workout literally anywhere. If you have a barre, awesome (ok seriously, I am sure most of you do not) but it is not required. Only requirement is a sturdy chair, barstool, dresser, just about anything you can hold on to . . . hence, the reason this is a ballet barre workout that you can take anywhere!
Take off your shoes, put on your tights (I mean leggings!) pull back your hair (No tight buns, except tight booty!) and get ready for your workout!
BALLET BARRE WORKOUT
DO: 3 sets of 20 reps on each leg. Beginner: if you can not elevate to your toes, do the movements flat footed. Intermediate: stay elevated on your toes the entire time. Advanced: keep elevated on your toes the entire time + keep your movements small when pulsing.
BALLET BARRE PLIE PULSE
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip.
- Slowly lower your booty towards to floor while staying elevated on your toes and pulse slightly upwards and downwards.
BALLET BARRE OPEN/CLOSE
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip. Bend your knees and rotate outwards.
- Slowly bring knees together squeezing your inner thighs and booty then slowly open your knees once again.
BALLET BARRE FULL ELEVATION
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip and legs straight and tight.
- Lower while bending knees and staying on your toes, then raise upwards to full extension.
BALLET BARRE BOOTY LIFT
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place one hand on barre (or other sturdy item) and other hand on hip and bring left leg back with knee bent behind you.
- Slowly elevate left foot upwards squeezing booty very tight and pulse. Repeat on other leg.
BALLET BARRE SIDE LIFT
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place both hands on barre (or other sturdy item) and bring right leg to your side with knee bent.
- Slowly elevate right knee upwards squeezing booty very tight and pulse. Repeat on other leg.
BALLET BARRE CALF RAISES
- Posture is important! Keep shoulders back, core engaged (tuck pelvic in, abs tight) elevate to your toes and stay on your toes during the entire exercise. Place both hands on barre (or other sturdy item) and wrap right foot around left leg.
- Slowly elevate to your toes on left foot and then pulse. Repeat on other leg.
ALTERNATIVE BARRE OPTIONS
Grap a chair, barstool, end of a dresser, any sturdy item can be used as your “barre” for one handed and two handed exercises. Traveling on vacation & staying in a hotel? Perfect! You can do this ballet barre workout there too!
OUTFIT: leggings by Lululemon, bra top by Lululemon, tank top by GapFit
BRING THE BARRE HOME OPTIONS
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LEAN, SEXY AND STRONG LEGS & BOOTY!
Christie, “your personal trainer to Get Fit & Stay Fit”
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This looks fantastic…..good job Christie…….explanation perfect…..
Why thank you so much! 💗
Choose to do ballet barre workout instead of going to gym…. great workout and know my bootie will fell it tomorrow 😊 Also added the balance exercise… great workouts…. was able to adjust workouts for my knee.😁
Fabulous! So glad you found this as a great alternative to your gym workout and also adjust for your knee! Great Job 😊