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Ground bar benefits: 3 reasons to get started

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Inspired by classical dance exercises, the floor barre is practiced entirely on the floor, and without a barre. This alliance between stretching and muscle strengthening is accessible to everyone. You don't have to be a dancer to do it. Here are our 3 reasons why the floor bar is surely the sport you need to get started and take a barre class !

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What are the benefits of the floor bar (or earth bar)?

A very complete discipline, the floor bar, or floor bar, allows you to refine your figure, tone your muscles in depth and strengthen your mind. You also become more flexible and your posture more slender. The numbers benefits of this sport act both for your body and for your mind. 

 

1. You improve your posture

In the bar movements on the ground, you will work on various postures specific to the classic dance. Straight back, head port, arm port or even shoulders thrown back. All of these positions will help you stretch your spine and improve your flexibility and your maintenance.

On a daily basis, your silhouette will be more slender, and your approach more graceful

 

2. You tone your muscles

Practicing the bar on the ground allows you to build muscle all in length. Your muscles don't swell. By alternating between tiptoes and flexed feet, your legs taper.

After a few months of training, through repetition, your arms will be firmer. You will also see a overall toning of your body and in particular a strengthening of the abdominal strap, of yours glutes and your back.

Session after session, you refine your silhouette.

 

3. You take care of your mental well-being

Floor barre exercises are constantly guided by your breathing. Your whole body works symbiosis. Your movements and breathing are coordinated. Rigor, precision et concentration are therefore essential to correctly carry out the different sequences. 

Practicing the barre on the floor allows you to fully enjoy the present moment. As you go through the exercises, you become aware of your body and you you release.

At the end of your session, you will have a feeling of lightness and D'balance

 

4. Bonus: you preserve your joints

The floor bar is a discipline in which you will seek to tone your body in depth. You are not going to build muscle in strength, but in a gentle way

The exercises are performed on the ground, while sitting or lying down. Your body is therefore freed from its weight. Your joints and back are not put under any pressure during a session. 

There is no such thing as no contraindication to the practice of this sport. No matter your physical condition and no matter your age, everyone can sit on the floor bar. 

Only the pregnant women are put aside for barre classes. Indeed, the abdominal work required for a floor barre session is not suitable for pregnancies.

If you suffer from back or joint problems, we recommend that you try your hand at the floor bar. You will be able to gradually and gently strengthen these muscle groups that hurt you.

Also, if you return to sport after a long period without sporting activity or if you have doubts, be sure to seek advice beforehand from your doctor or your coach during your course.

To conclude: why do barre on the floor?

You will have understood, the floor bar, or floor bar, is an absolutely sport unique et formidable. In addition to helping you burn calories, its many benefits are undeniable for your body and your well-being

  • This discipline gentle is inspired by the stretching of the dancers of classic dance
  • It comes true on the ground, freed from weight of your own body
  • You improve your flexibility and your balance for a better daily posture
  • You go solicit et deeply tone your muscles
  • You strengthen your mental strength by working on your concentration, breathing et awareness
  • This sport East accessible to everyone, no matter your level and your age

There are thus numerous types of floor bar to suit your desires and needs! 

Get hands-on at POSES Studio 

Do you want to try the floor bar? We have what you need: the workout BARRE Flow of Studio POSES

Straight from the US, this new Flow is inspired by the floor bar method. During 50 minutes, you will gain in flexibility, strength et fluidity.

Work out to the rhythm of music dynamic in our studio at dim light. Escape for a moment, without fear of being judged!

In addition, our sessions are accessible to everyone, no matter your level.

So, come to POSES! Our coaches are waiting for you in the heart of Marais