Sick of swimming and bored of bike rides? You’re in luck: there’s a new cross-training trend in town. Ballet might be typically seen as the preserve of small children and impossibly flexible ...

If you've ever been curious about trying a barre fitness workout, our guide below will explain the benefits of ballet barre and how to get started. Barre fitness is a hybrid workout class - combining ...

Barre workouts are ballet-inspired exercises like parallel thigh side taps and foldovers. These exercises are great for toning muscles throughout your body including in your core and back. You can ...

Meet Me at the Gym is an occasional Tuesday column about Southwest Florida group exercise classes. Wellness reporter Shelby Reynolds finds the newest workout crazes, unique locations and the ...

A ballet barre is used for balance and strength building during exercises in the Align Barre Class at Align Pilates in Minneapolis, Minn. mct photo MINNEAPOLIS — A ballet-inspired “barre” workout has ...

I, like many young girls, was thrown into ballet class as a toddler. Growing up with dance, I found it to be one of many consistent after-school activities, as I made friends, got to move in ways I ...

Cardio, schmardio. For the ultimate body and mind workout, some harried adults are pirouetting back in time — and signing themselves up for ballet class. Whether it’s curious first-timers looking to ...

FARGO - You don't have to be a ballerina to work out like one. Even if you've never spun or twirled a day in your life, Jamie Smith will have you doing plié squats in no time. Four times a week, the ...