BALLET-INSPIRED group fitness classes have leapt beyond the traditional wall-mounted barre to include tools like bungee cords and swishy balls…

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#Fitness* Ballet-inspired fitness classes tap the inner ballerina

NEW YORK — Ballet-inspired group fitness classes have leapt beyond the traditional wall-mounted barre to include tools like bungee cords and swishy balls for a full-body workout, according to fitness experts.

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Ballet-inspired fitness classes tap inner ballerina

By Dorene Internicola NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ballet-inspired group fitness classes have leapt beyond the traditional wall-mounted barre to include tools like bungee cords and swishy balls for a full-body workout, according to fitness experts. The classes, often paired with Pilates, aim to channel the inner ballerina, even in non-dancers. BungeeBallet, created by former New York City Ballet dancer …

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Viva la fitness revolution! Pilates Plus comes to LJ
San Diego Community Newspaper Group
The newest fitness trend claiming to burn more calories in the least amount of time, Pilates Plus has moved eight Proformer machines — which step up the traditional Pilates reformer machine for users who want more cardio and strength training inside

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Health Benefits of a Pilates Practice
SBWire (press release)
Los Angeles, CA — (SBWIRE) — 09/13/2013 — The abdominal region is popular in the fitness world as a strong core is typically a sign of a strong body. Core strengthening exercises have advanced beyond the traditional sit-up or crunch, with different

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Swing from the rafters at Aero Joe in Pepper Place
Magiccity post (blog)
In Birmingham's bustling Second Avenue South district, Aero Joe is offering Traditional Pilates, yoga and a phenomenon sweeping the country called Aerial Pilates. This is the first of its kind in Alabama and it has Pilates enthusiasts swinging from the

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Hot boutique exercise studio looks to change the gym game: Pilates on steroids
CultureMap Houston
A lot of people like it because they found they've reached a plateau in their traditional Pilates classes and stopped seeing results. We want people to keep seeing results,” Garrigus says. Sculpt is the only studio in Houston that has these ProFormers

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Miami's Pilates in the Grove Adds a Twist to Traditional Pilates Classes
Albany Times Union
Pilates on the Beach ingrained itself into the heart of the Miami Beach fitness community several years ago by combining a strict combination of private and group Pilates, as well as physical therapy services for its clients. According to studio co

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Competitive Swimmers: Add Yoga to Dryland Practice
Yahoo! Sports
A number of coaches are changing it up by adding yoga and pilates to their dryland routines. Yoga and pilates are far more enjoyable than the traditional dryland practice and they provide a number of significant health benefits: Many swimmers suffer

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Gym Class: Ballet Workout
New York Times (blog)
Figure 4 combines the traditional barre work of ballet with exercises more commonly performed in Pilates and yoga classes. There are many variations on ballet-based fitness classes offered at gyms and studios throughout the country, but they all focus

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