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01-09-13, 01:57 AM | ||||
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01-09-13, 07:48 AM | ||
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Indiana
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In my opinion though, I think the easiest to start with would be Barre3. I have just recently started doing Barre after taking about a year long break. I knew that doing Ballet Body, Booty Barre or Physique 57 would probably discourage me if I tried them to start with, so began using Barre3 workouts instead. I have been very happy at how it can challenge me, yet is easing me into the more difficult workouts. I am combining the barre with a kettlebell rotation so really wanted my barre workout to be more relaxed. I think Barre3 has been a great fit for my needs.
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01-09-13, 01:40 PM | ||
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I would say Leah's DVDs were more advanced and probably not the best starting point. (Although I will add that I haven't got around to doing her newest DVD yet.) Her upper body workout I don't really think of as barre. It is fairly tough with a lot of body weight work in it. I started with Core Fusion. I have not done Barre 3 so can't comment on that. |
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01-09-13, 10:50 PM | ||
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Here's how I rank the ones I have tried, roughly easiest to hardest, easy vs. hard meaning an overall impression of deepest muscle work and most reps with faster pace and less rest. Bar Method (except Dancer's Body) Element Ballet Core Fusion Pure Barre (later ones) Bar method-Dancer's Body Ballet Physique Booty Barre (only have the first one) Dailey Method (especially first DVD) Physique 57 Ballet Body Leah Sarago (this is a range; I do find all of her stuff more challenging then any of the others except maybe P57, however many of her downloads, depending on how they are sequenced, are more challenging yet then her DVDs. I can do her LB DVD without pausing to stretch; but there are some DL sequences where I have to stop before going on to the next movie). Also I just got BarreConcept from the UK. I haven't done the floor work section yet, but sort of a LB/ballet combo at a quick pace. I still need to do it again and do the floor work, but so far I think it's on the higher end of the list for pace and intensity. |
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01-11-13, 02:10 AM | |
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Thanks everyone. You've given me a lot to think about. There sure is a lot out there! I am reading the Physique 57 book I checked out at the library and I was really interested in the set, but maybe I'll just work with what I have right now and see how it goes. I have the two Ballet Beautiful and Ballet Physique DVDs. Maybe I'll start with them before tackling Leah's Ballet Body DVDs, since everyone seems to agree hers are some of the hardest. I might pick up the Element Ballet and Xtend Barre - Lean & Chisled, if they're a little easier.
Thanks again for all your feedback. Ann |
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: PA
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