10 Barre Workouts You Can Do At Home

By: Lindsey | December 5, 2016

Learn the barre basics in the comfort of your own home, all you need is a sturdy chair and some light weights to tone your trouble zones!

You don’t have to be a dancer or ballerina to enjoy these workouts; although they do promise a ballerina-body by working the small supportive and stabilizing muscles throughout the body. Which is great for toning your trouble zones — hello glutes, inner and outer thighs, triceps and core.

These workouts may not seem as challenging as some of my hiit {high intensity interval training} workouts, but just wait until you’re pulsing and holding a low, isometric lunge trying to push past the burn! Experience for yourself how mentally and physically demanding it can be to hold your body still while you contract a specific set of muscles.

If you’re ready to give barre a try, then here are 10 barre workouts you can do at home that will be sure to leave you with that shaky leg feeling.

10 Barre Workouts You Can Do At Home

Learn the barre basics in the comfort of your own home, all you need is a sturdy chair and some light weights for these 10 at-home barre workouts.

Below you’ll find everything from a quick 10-minute barre ab series to a full 30-minute strength and cardio barre burn. Making these 10 barre workouts the perfect way to squeeze in a 20-to-30 minute workout on those busy days. Not to mention, barre is a great way for runners to cross-train, and one of the best ways to stay active during and directly after pregnancy.