10-29-19, 09:53 PM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Denver, CO
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Exactly!! If this instructor touched you without asking permission first, it's in violation of any ethical certification. This instructor could hurt someone else and the management would want to know about this. Create a 'paper trail' for yourself too. Even if you signed a waiver, this is a serious matter. |
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10-29-19, 10:51 PM | |
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Texas!
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I wouldn't hesitate to bring it up to the manager, especially since The Bar Method often prides themselves about as being the safest barre workout available.
When I'm going through health setbacks, my main go to workout are the first Bar Method DVDs: Designer Sculpting and Fat Free because Burr talks you through each movement. https://barmethod.com/faq/ How is The Bar Method different from other barre workouts? The Bar Method is unique to other barre classes for one reason, it is truly a method. It was created under the guidance of physical therapists to ensure it is safe and effective for students spanning a wide range of abilities including those with physical limitations and injuries. Unlike other barre workouts, our instructors undergo a lengthy rigorous training that includes lessons of anatomy and hands-on adjustments. Annual certification exams ensure the highest standards are upheld across the entire teaching community. Our students receive personalized adjustments, modifications and encouragement to get the most out of every workout. It’s a workout that is safe and sustainable for life! |
10-30-19, 01:09 PM | |
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Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PalmTreeVille
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bfit, please tell us what happens. I know it feels awkward calling someone out, but I think it's necessary in this case for the reasons people mentioned.
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10-30-19, 02:50 PM | |
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: I love that dirty water...
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I am not surprised by this at all. Instructors touch you all the time in barre. It is not unusual and, IMO, making those kind of adjustments is why you come to class. I'm not sure it's realistic to expect instructors to ask for permission for every hands-on adjustment. (ducking for cover)
That said, I would absolutely tell them you have injured your foot and that you are not going to go into high releve anymore. I also injured myself when I was going to Bar Method regularly, and they were very good about it. They helped me determine appropriate modifications and limits for myself. I ended up putting a hold on my membership for a few months. I'm not saying it was the result of TBM's instruction, I think my injury had been brewing for a while and I wasn't listening to my body as I ought to have done. I had warning signs for months and was not heeding them. I would also go for an x-ray to see what's going on. Bar moves are absolutely still effective done flat-footed or in low-heel position. I don't go high anymore because I have a bunion on my right foot. If an instructor tries to get me into a position that doesn't work for me, I just shake my head and they back off. As a brand, Bar Method really pushes its clients. Sometimes that's good, sometimes not. It sounds like this time was very much the latter! I'm sorry to hear you are hurt. I hope it heals quickly! |
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