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How to Find the Mind-Body Connection
Mind-Body connects your Mind to your Muscles Finding the mind-body connection is the way that you connect your mind to your muscles. You...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read


Clearing up common misconceptions about Barre
Barre workouts have gained immense popularity over the years, and for good reason. They are an effective way to increase muscular...
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Apr 25, 20233 min read


Fun can be informative!
Imagine this scenario: Freshman in College, never sleeps, mistakenly scheduled 8am classes M-F (who thought that was a good idea?),...
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Apr 25, 20233 min read


Smiling. The Key To Communication. "Smiling is my favorite!"
Smiling is a universal language. A smile has the power to convey emotion, build a connection, and foster a positive relationship without...
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Apr 20, 20232 min read


Save your Mats until floor work
When it comes to participating in an UpBeat Barre class, it's essential to ensure that you're using the correct equipment and techniques...
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Mar 28, 20233 min read


TRUST YOUR PARTICIPANTS
When we first started teaching our barre classes (long before UpBeat Barre was born) we thought that taking the time to explain each...
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Mar 2, 20232 min read


Group Fitness Instructor VS Participant: What They Need To Know
Imagine for a moment a beautiful cake, decorated to perfection with delicious chocolate ganache drizzled on top and decadent swirls of...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read


Jumping Into January: a self check!
It's that time of year: everyone is looking to start fresh, to turn a new leaf, and jump start their routine (after the--what day even is...
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Jan 4, 20233 min read


UpBeat Barre: Group Fitness Edition
UpBeat Barre is muscular-endurance HIIT fusion of cardio, strength, pilates, and yoga. UPB uses popular music to create an accessible,...
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Nov 30, 20222 min read


HOW TO MEASURE SUCCESS
How are you measuring success as a fitness instructor? The first step in measuring success is to be truly honest with what we want out of...
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Nov 1, 20222 min read


MUSCLE ENDURANCE VS STRENGTH
Muscle endurance training VS strength training. The BIG question - is there a difference and which one is better for you? Let me just...
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Sep 3, 20222 min read


Better Together--Finding Unity starts with ONE person
In June, Celebrating Pride Month and Juneteenth, UpBeat Barre created a campaign called "Better Together", where we highlighted the...
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Aug 2, 20223 min read
St. Patrick's Day Barre Playlist
Are you ready to jiggety-jig and get your Irish feels on? We've gone through our library and put together a fantastic St. Patrick's Day...
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Mar 14, 20221 min read


Valentine's Day Playlist Inspiration
Looking for a way to celebrate love day in your UpBeat classes? Take a look at this playlist for the ultimate lovey lovey celebration....
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Feb 10, 20221 min read


Who's ready for the Super Bowl?
The place for your ultimate hype up playlist to get you ready for the big game! This playlist is sure to put your participants in the...
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Feb 9, 20221 min read


WANT TO CALL YOUR CLASS UPBEAT BARRE?
You've felt the fire with UpBeat Barre and see and feel the difference it makes in your classes - now you want to be official - WELCOME! ...
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Feb 7, 20222 min read


THE SOUND OF SILENCE
UpBeat Barre - a dance routine. (insert "wika-wika" - you know - the sound the DJ makes for a double take). How bout NOOO. UpBeat Barre...
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Jan 4, 20224 min read


THE UPBEAT DIFFERENCE
We are often asked, "What IS barre? Isn't it just a ballet or dance class for grown ups?" While barre definitely has balletic roots and...
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Nov 6, 20213 min read


GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR BARRE CLASS
UpBeat Barre is all about the FUN in FUNctional. Here are 5 tips to get the most out of your class: KEEP A NUETRAL PELVIS THROUGHOUT...
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Sep 9, 20212 min read


EQUIPMENT FOR BARRE
One of the most common questions we get asked is - what equipment do you need to teach barre? Well friends, here it is - your equipment...
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Jul 9, 20211 min read
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