Barbell and weight loss: myth or reality?

Barbell and weight loss: the basics

Do you think that barbell and weight loss are not compatible? We show you the opposite! Muscle strengthening, flexibility exercises like dancers, etc. are the secrets of success. Get ready to see things more clearly!

What is the floor bar?

There ground bar, also known as ground bar Or just rod, is a discipline resulting from warm-ups performed in classical dance. 

Its story begins with Boris Kniaseff, grand ballet master. When he opens his own dance school in Switzerland, he discovered when making the adjustments that the building is classified as a historic monument. This therefore implies that he does not have not authorized to fix the bars useful for warming up students on the walls. 

So he came up with the idea of move the exercises to the floor…and without the bars ! This technique has been very popular in the world of dance but not only. 

This is how the discipline grew and is now practiced all over the world ! Variants were born such as for example the contemporary floor bar and the classic floor bar. 

Why do floor barre?

The floor bar is a very complete discipline which allows both build muscle, of work on your flexibility and of courserefine your figure. If you want to lose weight, without gaining too much muscle, barre is surely the perfect activity for you! 

This way, you lose weight, strengthen your deep muscles and do not damage your joints or your back. What more ? 

Even if you are interested in the floor bar for weight loss, you will be surprised to see all the benefits what this sport can do for you! There are thus several types of floor bar which will give you results quickly.

The benefits of the floor bar to promote weight loss

As said previously, the floor bar has a large number of benefits. You will discover several benefits which will participate in your weight loss effectively. You will not be disappointed !

Strengthen deep muscles

The floor bar is known to effectively work the deep muscles, which are the muscles useful for Good posture and stature.

If you strengthen your deep muscles, you spread the risk of injury. If you tend to have fragile joints where the sensitive back, working this type of muscle will allow your body to solidify. 

Thus, he will succeed in absorb shocks more easily during specific efforts: for example if you run, if you jump, your joints can suffer and create lesions. This happens particularly at the level of knees or even ankles, which are particularly sensitive places.

Firm the silhouette

THE movements are relatively delicate and soft, and yet you can burn around 300 calories for a session ranging from 50 minutes to 1 hour. 

The different postures challenge your abs which helps promote a flat stomach!

Strengthening the deep muscles also helpsrefine your arms, firm your butt as well as your legs and even the ankles ! 

It is not for nothing that barre exercises on the floor come from the training of professional dancers. You will see your body change into a body worthy of a dancer.

Develop better posture

The work done by strengthening the deep muscles makes it possible to obtain a good natural body posture. Your back will be straight and your head carriage also.

The more sessions you do, the more your body will develop good habits and your spine will thank you! You will see it soon enough because the work pays off.

Exercises to promote weight loss

If you want to delve into the discipline alone, before taking lessons with a professional, here are some effective exercise tips to get the hang of the discipline. 

Bodybuilding exercises 

If you want to build muscle, the floor bar allows you to target every muscle in the body.

For your abs, back and glutes, get into a core position. Once you are firmly seated on your supports, raise one leg and alternate between the flexed foot and the pointed foot. Switch legs and repeat the movement.

If you would like more targeted exercises, do not hesitate to come and do a barre session at POSES Studio !

Flexibility exercises

The different dances can help you work on your flexibility, but classical dance (and therefore floor barre) is the discipline that is most suitable in terms of targeted exercises. Indeed, flexibility exercises should not be neglected because they allow you tolengthen muscles. 

For example, if you want to increase your flexibility in terms of big gap, you can achieve thenext exercise :

Place yourself on the ground with your legs apart and try to bring your torso as close to the ground as possible. To do this, simply extend your arms to the ground and try to go as far as possible. When you feel that you are at your maximum, hold the position for about 1 minute. If you are doing this exercise in pairs, ask your partner to gently press on your back to help you go as far as possible. 

Thus, the bar on the ground is a very complete discipline because it allows both work your muscles but also its flexibility. 

To conclude

So, floor bar and weight loss are two coherent concepts! The floor bar discipline allows you to lose weight throughspecific exercises Who emphasize deep muscles and flexibility.

Result : your body is toned, well positioned and strengthened against potential injuries!

For faster results, don't forget to add a sport that allows you to work your cardio ! This will allow you to have a complete sports program and so promote your weight loss effectively. A good Alimentation also helps meet your objectives: don’t neglect any aspect!

Try the bar at POSES Studio

Has the floor bar convinced you? All you have to do is let yourself be tempted by the discipline and you will be won over!

At the house of Studio POSES, the sessions of Barre Flow are 100% designed for all types of profiles. So, take advantage of 50 minutes of workout to strengthen your muscles, work on your flexibility and relax!

First session ? Don't panic, our coaches are there to guide you step by step ! They show you the different postures to perform and help you to adjust your positions for effective muscle work and flexibility.

Don't wait any longer and discover Barre Flow!