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At-Home Barre Workouts for Every Part of Your Body

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Can’t make it to class? No problem! There are lots of at-home workout tutorial videos to follow along with that will work your muscles just as much as they would get worked in a class. The only difference being there is no one to hold you accountable, so as long as you have the discipline to work as hard as you would in class, you can do these exercises from the comfort of your living room, doorway or bedroom.

Arms

Using small weights or no weights at all, you can tone your arms with this 10-minute workout from YouTuber Action Jacquelyn.

Cardio

Want to burn calories? Use this Xtend Barre cardio sequence to get your heartrate up, while simultaneously sculpting your body. You might want to grab a chair or your kitchen counter for this exercise.

Thighs

Want to work those tricky inner thighs? Use this video tutorial from Pure Barre and the POPSUGAR Training Club. No barre necessary, just use a doorway, kitchen counter, the back of a couch, or a sturdy chair for support.

Butt/Seat

Ready to work your seat? This tutorial from The Ballet Physique is a real side seat burner. Get ready to work your outer seat and hip area. You can do the exercise on a yoga mat for extra comfort.

Recovery

Are  your muscles tight after a tough workout? Stretching and recovery is just as important as the actual exercise. Relieve some tension with this foam rolling routine from Barre Fitness. In this guide, they’ll walk you through some rolling basics which can relieve tension in your lower body. If you don’t have a foam roller, try using a tennis ball, rubber ball or swimming pool foam tube if you have one. Otherwise foam rollers are fairly inexpensive, so it might be worth the investment to get one.

 

Do you have the discipline to do at-home workouts, or do you prefer going to a class to challenge yourself? Leave a comment to let us know your preference.

Easy and Delicious Overnight Oats

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Before you head out to barre class in the morning, fuel up with this simple overnight oats recipe you can make in minutes or prepare the night before.

What I love about this recipe is that you can always change up the ingredients. I’ve listed a lot of ingredients as optional because I love mixing and matching with different flavours and textures.

Overnight oats. Image source.

 

Ingredients: 

  • Rolled oats (1/2 cup)
  • Chia seeds (1/4 cup)
  • Banana (1 whole banana)
  • Almond milk (about 1 cup or enough to cover the dry ingredients)
  • Honey or agave syrup (1 teaspoon)
  • Cinnamon (1 teaspoon)

Optional Ingredients: (Add these for more flavour and texture)

  • Nutmeg (1 teaspoon)
  • Cardamon (1 teaspoon)
  • Silvered almonds (1 tablespoon)
  • Goji berries (1 tablespoon)
  • Cocoa nibs (1 tablespoon)
  • Coconut – unsweetened (1 tablespoon)
  • Strawberries (4 large berries cored and thinly sliced)

Mix all the ingredients together until they are thoroughly combined and let sit in the fridge overnight or eat right away!