03-09-11, 03:44 PM | |
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Join Date: Dec 2006
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Yup! The only other thing I was thinking is that you mentioned up-thread that you think your perfectionism gets in the way. My attitude toward barre has been to always try my best to get into position (not always easy) and activate the right muscles...and as soon as I lose form I stop (that last part was hard to learn/accept.) So, that way maybe your perfectionism can work for you. As far as the type-A syndrome, there are exercises on Callanetics that I still cannot complete the full 100 reps...so I haven't climbed that mountain all the way yet! Perhaps something like Callanetics with less exercises, but more reps each would satisfy that type-A need?
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03-09-11, 04:28 PM | |
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Bay Area, CA
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Well-put and so true! That hour of barre class is the only time of day when I'm guaranteed to be completely present and aware of my breath, what my body is doing (shaking, typically) and how it feels (ouch, often). I actually stopped doing yoga for a while b/c barre was giving me the same mental/emotional benefits (though I've since started incorporating it a bit more).
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03-09-11, 05:03 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Jersey
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Wow! Maybe it's my Type-A personality that explains why I love barre workouts SO much. I'm also an attorney, although a brand-new one I consider myself to be highly detail-oriented and a perfectionist in everything I do. And I think barre, in order to be truly effective, does require a certain degree of perfection in terms of form and endurance.
Back in the day, when I used to do Cathe and other heavy weight workouts, I used to DREAD my workout all day long. I always knew they were good for me, so I kept up with it and enjoyed them to a certain degree, but I would always look forward to being D-O-N-E with them. Now, since finding barre (about a year ago), I every single workout I have ever done. In fact, I love barre so much that I actually dread my rest days! And the results I get with barre are amazing. I feel lean, flexible, and tall (which is saying a lot at 5' 2"). Plus, my butt has never looked better Who knew that my personality and barre were made for each other? |
03-09-11, 07:35 PM | ||
Join Date: May 2009
Location: The OC
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Barre workouts has been so great for me. In addition to all those benefits you mentioned, I feel like super woman. My friend and I went hiking last weekend and he was amazed at how well I did. He was short of breath and exhausted, but I wasn't. I kicked a guy's but in hiking. Pretty proud of myself. |
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03-10-11, 09:22 AM | ||
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Jersey
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Acta, that's great to hear that barre really helps with endurance more generally. Just another reason to keep doing it |
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