Burn at the Barre

Helena Hultberg-Talman, Andromeda Trumball
Year Released: 2009

Categories: Ballet/Barre


I didn't think that I would like this workout but decided to take the chance on it and I loved it! It was the most enjoyable new workout I've done in a long time. I saw shades of P57, Callanetics, Cardio Barre, Bar Method, and Tracey Anderson. I didn't see any really new moves with this but it was a very nice fusion of several barre workouts incorporating both small and large range movements. I found the pace just perfect. If you found Cardio Barre, Booty Barre and even P57 too fast then you might just like this one. I found all the moves to be comfortable to perform and they did not rep you to death. I would say this is a low intermediate workout. As for the advanced exerciser, her overall look seemed incongruous with the other three ladies. I'm also not an expert but I thought sometimes that she was displaying bad form/momentum. I just concentrated on the person showing the intermediate moves, either Helena or Andromeda. Today, I have light DOMS just about everywhere.

Warm-up about 5:03
Thigh work about 6:38
Glutes and Hamstrings about 10:22
Cardio Thigh work about 8:42
Arms (includes plank work) about 10:18
Abs about 7:31
Glute work on the floor (includes pretzel) about 8:10
Final Stretches about 5:00

Instructor Comments:
Andromeda and Helene are both instructors here. They each lead alternate sections of this workout. It was a little different but it kept my interest up. They are both professional and cued well.

Casswoman

01/08/2012