60-Minute Barre Workout You Can Do At Home

Mondays are for teaching Barre Fit. It's one of my favorite classes to teach. Then again, I say that about all my group fitness classes. But seriously, my Barre students rock. Class is always fun, they work hard, and it's generally just a fun time in the studio. Today was particularly good, as the workout itself was hard. I could tell by the grunts and sarcastic "oh, happy Monday" comments. I felt the burn, too, which is always a good sign that things are going as I had hoped they would.

In case you need an at-home barre workout:

We used medium and light weights, a BOSU and a mat. If you don't have a BOSU, don't sweat it, the move itself can be done without it (more on that later). If you don't have weights, try holding soup cans or bottles of water (carefully, of course).

Here's the actual workout:

Keep in mind that, while I am a certified fitness professional, I can't guarantee that this workout is right for you. Proceed with caution, consult your physician before trying anything new, and always...ALWAYS...warm up and cool down.

Let's dissect some of the moves.

Barre Exercises

The workout above is divided into three circuits, each of which should be repeated three times through before continuing to the next. In the first circuit, the squat sequence should be pretty easy to follow. Tip: You can always place a toe on the ground to help with balance, if need be. Up next:

BOSU Crunch and Punch
Position yourself in the middle of your BOSU trainer, slightly off center. Use the forearm of the non-working arm to help with balance.

As you press the weight up, lift your leg up toward the weight, adding a crunch at the top.

Be sure to get the other side, too.

Reverse Fly with Alternating Side Leg Abductions
There's really nothing too complicated about this move, just add the side leg abductions to work your hip flexors and glutes.

Wide Squat with Shoulder Abductions
Again, nothing too revolutionary. As you squat down, lift your weights up to shoulder height. Your ankles should be underneath your knees and tuck your hips in to help activate your core.

Static Biceps Hold with In and Out Biceps Pulse
Lock your elbows to your sides and hold the weights right here for (:15).

It's not hard, but increases the burn when you start to pulse the arms out and in like this:

Seated Hip Adductions
The key to this exercise is keeping your back straight. Your arms can help you with this. Engage your core and lift your straight leg up and down.

Ankle-Tap Crunches
Get into a traditional crunch position, then lift your head up off the mat and engage your abdominals. Reach down toward your right ankle, then reach for your left to complete one repetition, like so:

If you have any other questions, feel free to reach out to me: tara (at) adailydoseoffit (dot) come.

Let me know if you give this workout a try!
You might also be interested in these workouts:

• Barre and BOSU Workout
• 60-Minute Barre Workout

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