Online/Live Certification
Barre Intensity
Five Fun Facts about Barre Intensity: Barre ...

If you've trained with us in person or online, subscribed to Barre Now or follow us on social media, you may be wondering how it all came to be. How do we deliver all the barre content online and the in-person trainings across the globe? Well, we're taking you behind the scenes of Barre Intensity. Read on to learn a few fun facts and more about us.

Five Fun Facts about Barre Intensity: Barre Instructor Training Around the World
Online/Live Certification
Barre Intensity
Barre Intensity Difference: Trained vs. ...

You've completed a Barre Intensity training over the weekend in person or online, but are you certified? Over the last year we've been asked quite often, will I be certified after this training? We're here to explain the difference between trained and certified and why we believe in the two.

Barre Intensity Difference: Trained vs. Certified
Teaching Tips
Barre Intensity
5 Cueing Categories - Barre Certification Tips

Stay on top of your barre teaching game by understanding the five categories of cueing. These are categories we review during a Barre Intensity instructor training and require our barre certified instructors to incorporate. As trained barre instructors, we’re responsible for leading safe, effective and fun classes and the words we say will help us get there.

5 Cueing Categories - Barre Certification Tips
Online/Live Certification
Stephanie Lyons
Become a Barre Instructor: 10 signs you have ...

If you're a group fitness instructor, dancer or barre enthusiast, you might have thought a time or two “I wonder if I can become a barre instructor”? If the thought has crossed your mind more than once, the answer is probably yes, you can do it. If you're looking for a bit more assurance than just taking our word for it, read our 10 signs you have what it takes. 

Become a Barre Instructor: 10 signs you have what it takes.

Barre Certification: Post Training Support

Barre Certification: Post Training Support

Now that you've completed our barre training workshop, you have a beautiful manual, a head full of great information and a look at what make us Barre Intensity, but how do you apply these great tools to your next class?

Through the help of our online video resource, Barre Now, we’re able to offer all Barre Intensity trainees FREE post barre training support covering: alignment, transitions, exercise refinement and even full classes. These video resources reinforce the information learned during the Barre Intensity barre certification weekend training and better prepare you to teach your first, or next, barre class.

Five Fun Facts about Barre Intensity: Barre Instructor Training Around the World

Five Fun Facts about Barre Intensity: Barre Instructor Training Around the World

If you've trained with us in person or online, subscribed to Barre Now or follow us on social media, you may be wondering how it all came to be. How do we deliver all the barre content online and the in-person trainings across the globe? Well, we're taking you behind the scenes of Barre Intensity. Read on to learn a few fun facts and more about us.

Tips and Tricks for At Home Barre Workouts

Tips and Tricks for At Home Barre Workouts

As the saying goes, "the best workout is the one you do". At-home barre workouts can be effective and efficient if you've got the right tips and tools to help set you up for success. We're sharing a few of our tips and must-haves to make sure your at-home barre workout is just as fun as the one in the studio!


Bring the Boom to the Virtual Barre Room

Bring the Boom to the Virtual Barre Room

Lights, camera, action! It's official, fitness has a permanent place in the online space. If you're new to teaching virtual, let us help you translate your in-person barre skills to virtual. We're giving you a few good tips and pointers on how to bring the "boom from the classroom" to the virtual barre room.

3 Ways to Effectively Teach Barre Exercises

3 Ways to Effectively Teach Barre Exercises

A good barre instructor is more than just the exercises they teach. Throughout our Barre Intensity instructor certification, we stress, it's not what you teach but *how* you teach it. Creative choreography is coveted amongst barre instructors, but creativity means little when it is not taught with purpose. Read on to hear about our three ways to effectively teach barre exercises.

Barre Training 2020: A Year Looking Back

Barre Training 2020: A Year Looking Back

The fitness industry in 2020 has clearly been redefined by the Covid-19 virus both virtually and physically. While these new norms affect everyone around the world, they may not affect everyone equally. What's your experience been like? What did you learn personally? What do you miss about the old norm? Our team has come together to share with you their thoughts on the time behind us and their hopes on the times ahead.

Find Your Path: Barre Intensity Instructor Training

Find Your Path: Barre Intensity Instructor Training

An in-depth barre instructor training has many parts with a myriad of benefits for those ready to dive in. Which barre training pathway works best for you? Read on to find out.

Barre Intensity Tracks- A Barre Instructor Resource

Barre Intensity Tracks- A Barre Instructor Resource

Do you love teaching to the music (as in choreographed down to the 8 counts)? Do you find yourself needing just one or two more series to complete your class choreography? If you answered YES to either of those questions then you’re going to love our new “tracks” section on Barre Now.

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Barre Instructor Training Online: Our Top 10

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Barre Instructor Training Online: Our Top 10

We’ve researched 10 barre training platforms that are available to you online from the comfort of your home that fits into your schedule. Read below for the cost, the time you’ll need to invest, materials included, post-training support, and certification requirements to get started teaching with one of these barre training courses.

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On Demand: Barre Classes Online

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On Demand: Barre Classes Online

Virtual fitness classes are on the up and here to stay. As a fitness professional, you may be thinking now is the time to sell your services online. There are a handful of items to consider when launching your on-demand platform but one of the questions we often receive is “how much should I charge per month”? We researched ten popular barre, Pilates, and yoga on-demand programs and are sharing with you our findings. While it helps to know what others are charging, know your value, and put together a pricing plan that is worth your time.

Is a Barre Training Course Important?

Is a Barre Training Course Important?

If you're looking to take a barre training course and wonder, is it important in order to secure a job as a barre instructor? Read on. We're asking the questions and bringing you the answers, suggestions, and requirements from studio owners, managers, and hiring directors all over.

How Much Does a Barre Instructor Make?

How Much Does a Barre Instructor Make?

You might be in search of a side hustle or even a full-time role as a leader for one of the most popular workout trends, but how much does a barre instructor make?  We’ve combed a few cities and states to find out the average pay of barre instructors today to help determine if a barre certification is right for you.

Barre Training Tips: What to Expect from Your First Barre Class

Barre Training Tips: What to Expect from Your First Barre Class

Just like starting any new exercise regimen, it’s normal to feel nervous or intimated over your first barre class. Whether you’re someone who’s used to the intensity of cardio, or somebody who doesn’t do much working out at all, barre can indeed seem like a mystery. However, rest assured that all the slow pulses and steady shakes are worth it—as long as you give yourself the chance to enjoy and get the hang of it. That being said, here’s what to expect from your first barre class.

Barre vs. Yoga: Which Ones Right for You?

Barre vs. Yoga: Which Ones Right for You?

With the plethora of workout classes available for you take, it's easy to get confused about the best one to try, especially with new ones being launched left and right. Thankfully, there are two tried-and-tested workout methods that you can put your trust in: yoga and Barre. However, since both of them have many similar elements, how do you choose which one is right for you? Read on to find out more about yoga and Barre.

XTENDing the Barre Community

XTENDing the Barre Community

Barre Intensity was founded and is headquartered in Michigan. Some of the most popular barre brands out there like, Pure Barre and Physique 57, got started right here in the Mid West too! Did you know one of the biggest barre bosses out there has her roots right here in Michigan? We're XTENDing the Barre Intensity community and bringing you an inside look into the life of Andrea Rogers, the Founder and Creator of XTEND BARRE.

Barre Training Tips: Hip Hip Hooray

Barre Training Tips: Hip Hip Hooray

The hip joint and the many muscles of the hip are one of the most complex in the entire human body. Those muscles of the hip provide movement, strength, and stability to the hip joint, the bones of the hip, and thigh. Let's take a look at the muscular anatomy of the hip which includes flexors, extensors, adductors, abductors, and rotators. We're listing their functions, examples of barre exercises that work to strengthen the hip in a barre class and their benefits.

Barre Intensity Difference: Trained vs. Certified

Barre Intensity Difference: Trained vs. Certified

You've completed a Barre Intensity training over the weekend in person or online, but are you certified? Over the last year we've been asked quite often, will I be certified after this training? We're here to explain the difference between trained and certified and why we believe in the two.

Barre Certification Tips: Barre for the Beginner

Barre Certification Tips: Barre for the Beginner

The Barre Intensity technique is challenging. It's fast-paced, requires some coordination and leaves participants sweaty at the end. But what about those beginner clients? Not to worry, they can still enjoy an impactful Barre Intensity class while working at their appropriate level. Use these barre training tips to adjust your next class for the beginner group: those still working on their coordination and barre strength.

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