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Bodyweight Barre Exercises

Bodyweight Barre Exercises that you can do at home or in the gym

Classic and creative barre movements to strengthen + define the lower body.  
 

Lunge Series 

Form:
  • Legs at 90 degrees in front and back when in full lunge position 
  • Shoulders relaxed down and back with chest lifted 
  • 3 movements: traditional lunge, relevé heel lift and relevé lunge 
Beginner Modifications 

Reduce deepness of lunge by placing feet closer together and/or skip relevé lunge 

 

First Position Series 

Form:
  • Feet in turnout (heels close together with feet turned away in opposite directions)
  • Shoulders relaxed down and back with chest lifted 
  • On toes entire time (if possible) 
  • 3 movements: plie heel lift, plie pulse, plie knee rotations 
Beginner Modifications 

Try with flat feet (not in relevé) for all exercises or for some, also try creating more distance between heels for greater base of support 

 

Chair Series 

Form:
  • Feet and legs "glued" together from heels up to waist 
  • Shoulders relaxed down and back with chest lifted 
  • On toes entire time (if possible) 
  • Bum tucked underneath (not sticking out) 
  • 3 movements: chair heel lift, chair (midpoint + back up), chair pulse
Beginner Modifications 

Try with flat feet (not in relevé) for all exercises or for some, also reduce how low you sit into chair