#HealthBytes: Here's all you need to know about barre workouts
What's the story
Barre is a term that's commonly found on social media timelines, but what exactly is this workout and how does it benefit your body? In simple words, barre is a comfortable whole body workout that's a mix of moves found in ballet, yoga, and Pilates. Apart from being a fun workout, here are a few more reasons for you to consider this latest trend.
Stamina
Increases the muscle endurance and stamina, lowers risk of diseases
Endurance and stamina are essential to maintain good health. Muscle endurance not only increases your stamina and helps with workouts, but it also has a positive effect on internal organs. The heart, lungs, and the entire circulatory system stay healthy by following healthy activities such as barre. Endurance also lowers the risk of health conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and certain types of cancer.
Bone density
Helps maintain bone density and keeps osteoporosis at bay
There are umpteen types of workouts and each one has its own set of benefits. However, not every one of them is suited to strengthen the bones. Along with being a fun way of working out, barre is a great method to build bone strength and helps increase bone density. Good bone density is essential to keep diseases such as osteoporosis at bay.
Posture
For your image: Improves posture, prevents slouching, boosts confidence
Barre workouts require a focus on body posture and eventually, this becomes effective even when you are not working out. These workouts strengthen chest and shoulder muscles, which in turn prevent us from slouching. After a few barre sessions, you will visibly be able to stand taller, with improved head, shoulder, and pelvic posture. A good posture and confidence go hand-in-hand.
Focus
Attend a session, reduce stress, and improve your focus
Any form of workout is good to reduce stress and the same applies to the barre. It requires mindfulness and a whole lot of being present to get the movements right. Attending a barre session at the end of a long day will leave you calm and energized. Over time, you will notice that you are better focused and more relaxed as well.
Fun
No hardcore exercises, can be practiced by all
Most of us want to get fitter, but the thought of sweaty, painful workouts makes us want to skip the gym. Barre workouts at the gym or home is undoubtedly a fun way to burn those calories and tone the muscles. The advantage here is that there are no hardcore exercises, but rather gentle, fluid movements, which can be practiced by all.