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plural barres
: a handrail used by ballet dancers to maintain balance while exercising : bar sense 1c
He would work at an accelerated tempo at the barre to build up his strength, and learn to "feel the floor" with his toes to increase the elasticity of his elevation.—
Julie Kavanagh
Julie Kavanagh2
: an exercise regimen that typically utilizes a ballet bar and movements taken from or influenced by ballet training
Barre is also low impact and has a built-in handhold, making it a relatively safe form of exercise.—Markham Heid
Markham HeidDid I mention that every barre class I have ever gone to includes squats? Lots of squats.—Kathleen Trotter
Kathleen TrotterExamples of barre in a Sentence
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Exercise: Incorporate regular physical activity, such as strength training, cardio, or even low-impact options like yoga and barre classes.
—Kailey Asetov, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That look, however, is mostly being adopted in low-impact fitness environments like barre, Pilates and yoga classes, said Girlfriend Collective’s design director Serena Tang.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
One of the things that makes barre so accessible, is that are multiple types of barre workouts which include basic barre, pure barre, barre3, cardio barre and the bar method.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
Bring a donation of a coat or diapers to participate in Barre for Life's charity barre class.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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Kailey Asetov, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That look, however, is mostly being adopted in low-impact fitness environments like barre, Pilates and yoga classes, said Girlfriend Collective’s design director Serena Tang.
—Misty White Sidell, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
One of the things that makes barre so accessible, is that are multiple types of barre workouts which include basic barre, pure barre, barre3, cardio barre and the bar method.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
Bring a donation of a coat or diapers to participate in Barre for Life's charity barre class.
—Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Barre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/barre. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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