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
