As MCUK’s Junior Shopping Editor and a lover of new health trends, I’d been long captivated by the idea of Barre classes. Maybe it’s the rise of the Balletcore aesthetic in fashion or the fact that Barre exercises are supposed to be pretty similar to my favourite low-impact workouts: Pilates and yoga. Either way, Barre captured my attention in a way that no new exercise has for a while. So of course I decided to try it out for myself.
There are many benefits of Barre - not least of which include building strength, improving your posture and balance and even contributing to your mental health. How much of a benefit these can have on your overall health shouldn’t be undervalued - a 2021 study found that the ability to balance better had a direct correlation with a longer life expectancy. Further studies also show that mind-body workouts that incorporate yoga and Pilates exercises (as Barre does) can help improve mood and emotional well-being. I’ve asked industry experts to go into more detail on the benefits of Barre below.
