Latin-inspired barre workout for improving lower body strength and balance.
These will give you some great workout ideas that you can do on anything that can be used as a barre!
Tango Kicks + Pulses
Form + Movement
Relax shoulders away from ears and keep chest lifted
Raise one thigh as high as possible, without leaning into opposite leg
Alternate between extending and bending elevated leg
For pulse - hold extension and move slightly up and downward with leg
Modifications
Advanced - Try in releve on the toes
Beginners - Keep moving/extended leg lower to ground
Hip Bumps + Pulses
Form + Movement
Relaxed shoulders with chest lifted
Hips underneath you (avoid arching back)
Alternate pushing one hip to the side then other as descend and rise
For Pulse - hold lowest position and move slightly upward and downward
Modifications
Advanced - Come lower into movement (deeper range)
Beginners - Try with flat feet initially (also separate the feet slightly for ease of movement)
Cadeira + Pulse
Form + Movement
Relaxed shoulders and chest lifted
Thighs squeezed together from heels upward
Slowly lower hips toward floor and back with accompanying arm movement
For Pulse - hold lowest position and move slightly upward and downward
Modifications
Advanced - Come lower into movement (deeper range)
Beginners - Try with flat feet initially and decrease range of movement (don't go down so low) also keep hand on hips to focus instead on lower body motion