New to barre? Seven ways to get started

Monday, September 17th, 2012 at 4:22 pm

Start with ballet, add a sprinkling of yoga and a pinch of Pilates and you've got the ingredients for barre workouts, one of the hottest fitness trends of the moment. If you're in the market for lean thighs, flat abs, a lifted derriÃ¨re, and shapely back (who isn't?), barre is a good place to start — and here's what you need to know to get started.