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What IS BARRE?

A barre workout is a series of movements that strengthen the entire body with no muscle overlooked. All movements should be performed rhythmically and to high-energy music. Barre combines classical Pilates with yoga and ballet conditioning. This method of exercise is far from new! It started over 50 years ago, in 1959, when Lotte Berk opened The Lotte Berk Method on Manchester Street in London. After suffering a back injury, Lotte Berk got the idea combining her ballet barre training with rehabilitative therapy, and thus The Lotte Berk Method was born. In 1971, the method was introduced to the United States when Lydia Bach, one of Lotte’s students, opened The Lotte Berk Method in Manhattan.

Today, new studios and franchises are all over the world, but each studio and each teacher puts their own spin on the method. At Definition, our signature Barre-X classes are unlike any other you've tried! In Barre-X You'll really set your own "barre" since this class is exclusive (maxing out at 12 people) and tailored to you! Get the personal attention you deserve. We use our aerial silks as our barre which is unstable and thus allows for more core work and more calorie burn! The X part of our classes represents suspension training similar to what you would find in TRX classes. If you want fast results, a barre workout is for you!