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Bryony Firth-Bernard

I swapped weightlifting for a barre class and the results were surprising

A woman doing a barre workout.

Just like Pilates, barre is having a bit of a moment. Blending the elegance and precision of ballet with strength training, barre can build a strong physique, improve your flexibility and mobility, as well as boost your balance.

“It was originally developed by an ex-ballerina who came up with the idea to combine her dance conditioning routine with her rehabilitative therapy in order to create a fitness class,” explains Barre Instructor, Lotty Campbell, Founder of the Collective Fitness Studio.

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