August 13, 2012, 10:55am
Photo by RUDY LIWANAG
Combining elements of Pilates, yoga and ballet, barre3 provides a powerful head-to-toe workout to help build longer, leaner muscles and a strong core.
With all the latest fitness trends springing up these days, it seems only a matter of time before many of them started evolving, and even crossing over to provide optimum wellness solutions. Which is well and good as various wellness-conscious niches seek specific activities that can address their particular needs. For example, women who are after the feminine lean and toned body could turn to dance or Yogilates (a combination of Yoga and Pilates). But with the inception of barre3, ladies can now enjoy the benefits of yoga, Pilates, and ballet into a powerful 60-minute workout class.
Barre3 is a combination of the strength and sexy lines of Pilates, the wisdom and alignment of yoga, and the grace and efficiency of ballet. In essence, it is a complete head-to-toe workout. Sadie Lincoln, celebrity fitness expert, created barre3 by combining her favourite techniques to help improve core-strength and long-term postural benefits. Appealing to men and women between 25 to 35 years old, barre3 presents a challenging mixture of workouts suited for both beginners and fitness buffs.
The barre3 workout can help build longer, leaner muscles and a strong core. And because it also increases stamina, one is energized and refreshed. Regular barre3 exercise can also develop muscle balance leading to a well-proportioned body and increased flexibility. And when complemented with yoga, barre3 can help connect mind and body, which in turn, aids in relieving stress.
The Spa Wellness director, Tanya Tan, introduced barre3 to the Philippines in 2008 with its first studio at The Spa Wellness at the Fort. As its popularity increased, a second studio in Alabang opened some time in 2009. The following year, two studios were launched, one in Eastwood and the other in Rockwell. The latest studio was recently opened at TriNoma last July 14. The workout basically requires yoga mats, yoga straps, dumbbells, and fit balls which are all provided by The Spa Wellness. The studio has three corners of the wall set up with ballet barres.
The barre3 workout has three types of classes: foundations, open-level, and advanced. Beginners are recommended to get the foundations or open-level class. The foundations class has a highly effective sequence of exercises but at a slower pace and with a different tone. The main goal of foundations class is the alignment and specific muscle actions to balance one’s body. Open-level class is designed for both new and mature clients. It also has the same highly effective sequence of exercises as in foundations class but focuses more on the transformation of the body to one of equal balance, strength, and flexibility. The advanced class requiires students to have had at least six months of consistent barre3 practice. It also follows the same sequence as the first two classes but at a faster pace and faster transitions. It has more options to increase the intensity in each posture.
Joie Viado, the “master trainer” who holds an international certification in fitness, was trained in Portland by the founder of barre3, Sadie Lincoln. To keep things up to date, Joie goes to Portland every year to learn new barre3 techniques. The group in Portland also sends them newsletters and updates every month via email and they have regular quarterly meetings on Skype. “We love evolving and growing with our clients,” she said. The teachers rotate in all five branches.
For first-timers, the class rate for trial is P1,500, covering for three classes in two weeks. For those who want to test the waters, a single class is worth P700. For 10 classes, valid for two months, the cost is P5,500. Thirty classes, valid for six months, is being offered for P15,000. The monthly unlimited class goes for P5,500. Exclusive classes with a minimum of two students costs P1,500 per person. For a special one-on-one private class, that’s P2,000. For a semi-annual membership, it’s P30,000, and annual membership is P50,000.
For more information, call 856-5858 or 856-6868.
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