Bennie Barre Pilates Studio
Virtual and Physical Barre and Pilates Studio, Saratoga Springs UT
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What's up at the Bennie Barre:
What's up at the Bennie Barre:
What is Springboard Pilates?
What is Springboard Pilates?
A MUST-TRY! If you have never worked on springs, you will be blown away by the effectiveness of the training- both for finding balance and physical therapy for the body and for really building strong muscle tone.
Great for All Levels and Abilities
Because you can change tension and resistance level with ease (by adjusting your level on the board or your position to the board) people of all fitness levels can be challenged and enhanced in a group setting. Modifications for injuries, pregnancies, etc can easily be made.
Working on the Spingboard is Challenging and Effective
On the springboard each limb works independently and carries its own weight. This is a fantastic way to identify and correct imbalances in the body. Working on the springs is also an extremely effective way to develop core awareness and strength. Yours is the constant task of stabilizing and balancing in controlled movements and you will feel each movement in your core- the power house of your body.
Benefits that you Can Expect as a Result of Working on the Springs
Working on the springboard is a fantastic way to develop long, lean toned muscle and strength originating from your deepest core muscles. Springboard work will help to mobilize hips, decreasing aches and pains while simultaneously building strength. You can also expect better posture and increased flexibility with this practice. In short- you can expect all the wonderful results of weight resistance training without the associated aches and pains. This is a great practice for improving form and protecting yourself from injury in all other forms of exercise.
Want to see what work on the Springboard looks like??
Want to see what work on the Springboard looks like??
Check out my youtube channel for instruction on the springs as well as workout vlogs where you can watch the movement.
What is Barre?
What is Barre?
Barre is a workout routine that incorporates ballet, as well as elements of Pilates and yoga into an effective full body workout. We use a stationary barre for balance, as well as small equipment. Hard on muscles but kind on joints, barre utilizes isometric moves that target, tone and fatigue muscle. Embrace the shaking as it’s totally natural for your muscles to quiver! Barre can help you build core strength, challenge and strengthen balance, improve posture and tone and strengthen muscles. While most work done at the barre strengthens legs and seats, classes include arm and core toning along with cardio movement for a full body workout. No dance background is required: expect to see plies, releve, lunges and squats-among other exercises- as we tuck, tone and build a lean dancer's physique. As effective as barre is- it's also fun! Classes are choreographed to enjoyable music that makes the hour fly by and feel like a party. I can't wait to see you at the barre!
Meet Meredith
Meet Meredith
Meredith is an enthusiastic lover of all things movement, wife to a talented and supportive husband and mother of three. (1 boy, 2 girls). Outside of the fitness world, Meredith has a background in theater and vocal performance and is a book lover with a BS in English, emphasis in literary studies.
Born and raised in Pennsylvania, she has been dancing and practicing Pilates from a young age and has been teaching Pilates for a few years throughout Utah County. After certifying in barre she fell in love and has been teaching and finding it a perfect fit for her feisty, sassy spirit. She loves to bring the beauty of Pilates to the springboards- strengthening and toning bodies from the very core.
Building springboards into a barre and springs studio has been a dream realized. To make her own personal training method on the springs available to others in the community has become such a joy.
Building strength physically, spiritually and mentally is a passion and she loves meditation and writing/recording and using positive affirmations: thoughts are so powerful!
"Fitness and movement should feel like a revelation. Exercise builds strength and muscle and also provides a release of burden, stress and anxiety. I believe that elements in your life can become clear as a result of your physical movement. Leave your workout feeling longer, leaner, lighter and loving yourself more deeply."
What You Can Find at The Bennie Barre
What You Can Find at The Bennie Barre
Small Group Barre Classes: find a spot at the stationary barre where you can feel like a proper ballerina as you tone full body- with a special focus on the legs and seat. Classes utilize: hand weights, small balls, resistance bands, yoga blocks, sliders and body bars.
Small Group Springboard Classes
Experiencing the springboards is a MUST! This practice is amazing for developing strength, muscle tone, core awareness and balance in the body. With a 3-person class size, you will receive individual assistance and attention and you will love how you feel in this class!
Small Group Mat Pilates Classes
Private Training Sessions: private training is very personal and for all ages and fitness levels. This training utilizes standing exercises at the barre and with small tools that can be practiced at home- but especially work on the Pilates apparatus. Expect in your sessions to practice suspension training on the yoga trapeze, Pilates training on the mini reformer and amazing sculpting and toning on the tower- utilizing the springs. This training will leave you feeling worked, sculpted and toned without heavy impact or pressure on the joints. Training, over time, will increase flexibility and mobility, improve posture and leave the body feeling stronger and more comfortable in everyday activities. You will sculpt and tone from the very core and improve body awareness, preventing injuries in other areas of your life.
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