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The Bar Method in Brief

The Bar Method™workout creates a uniquely lean, firm, sculpted body by combining the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a powerful exercise format that quickly and safely reshapes and elongates muscles.

The result is a noticeable “Bar Method” sculpted body featuring:

• Firm, elongated muscles
• Reduced body fat
• High muscle definition in the chest, upper arms and upper legs
• Improved posture
• Long, narrow thighs
• A lifted seat and defined hamstrings
• Strong, flat abdominals
• Increased stamina and energy
• Extended youthfulness

1. How does the Bar Method sculpt the body?

The Bar Method shapes and elongates every major muscle group, burns away fat around these muscles, and then stretches them.  The result is a clearly visible change in body shape. Muscles look longer and more defined, the body becomes leaner and more slender, and posture becomes more erect. 

2. Will the Bar Method help me lose weight?

Absolutely! The Bar Method exercise class is equivalent to interval training. It alternates between exercises that demand intense bursts of energy and deep stretches. This format produces both a high caloric burn and firmer muscle mass.  Most students who do the Bar Method regularly become slimmer and lighter, sometimes within months.

3. Is the Bar Method aerobic?

Yes, even though the exercises look different from those of conventional aerobics. The Bar Method body sculpting workout challenges the body’s strength and endurance throughout the class and delivers a high level of overall fitness.

4. What do you do in a Bar Method workout?

The Bar Method targets all major muscle groups by contracting or stretching them by means of controlled isolations performed to music.  After a simple warm-up to get the heart rate going and the muscles warm, students work the upper body with free weights, push-ups and stretches using the ballet bar. Next come challenging exercises for the lower body, most of them performed in various standing positions while holding onto the bar. The Bar Method’s workout continues with floor exercises for the abdominals and gluteals and concludes with a relaxing series of back and leg stretches.

Item Special Note

This gift certificate is good for the Walnut Creek or San Ramon studio locations.