Are You Ready To Pure Reform?

by | Sep 10, 2018 | Archive, Find Your Balance, Pure Barre, Self Care | 1 comment

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We all know that I LOVE Pure Barre, so much so that I jumped outside of my comfort zone and became an instructor earlier this year.  So it should come as no surprise that when I heard that Pure Barre would be adding a new class type this year that in that moment it felt like Christmas day.  Pure Reform launched TODAY and I took a preview class a couple of week’s ago and here’s my $0.02:

What is Pure Reform? (overview provided by Pure Barre)

Inspired by resistance training – perfected by Pure Barre. Pure Reform is a total body workout that targets, shapes and defines all major muscle groups through resistance-based strength training. The 50-minute class merges the elements you love from the Pure Barre technique with moves that challenge your strength, coordination and balance by using resistance bands, sliders, and the barre.

My Version

When I was told to grab all of the equipment and hook straps onto the floor, I somehow knew that this would be a serious workout!  Once I was all set up at my station, the warm-up moved very quickly (similar to Classic classes) and we got right to business-toning, burning out and fatiguing all of the muscles (even muscles that I didn’t know that I had).  Let’s be clear, I’ve been a hardcore Pure Barre client for over 3 years and every minute of this class was still a challenge, which I LOVED!  You use your own body weight vs using weights (2lb. 3lb and 5lb options are what I am used to)as a part of the workout.  After class I realized how much I used my hand/eye coordination to move both my lower and upper body with the tubing at the same time.

Pure Reform Benefits (explanation provided by Pure Barre)

By taking Pure Reform classes regularly, you will burn more calories, increase muscular strength, and improve your proprioceptive system (balance and coordination).  Each section of class requires incredible control from the core muscles, while also using multiple large muscle groups simultaneously.  Sections of class that use the sliders also challenge your mind-muscle connection through balance, proprioception, and coordination. Anytime the sliders are involved to introduce an unstable surface, the core muscles are kicked into high gear!  The slower movements incorporated throughout strength sections of the class also teach your muscles to recruit slow twitch muscle fibers, which has several physiological benefits.

Benefits That We Can All Get Excited About!

Pure Barre has truly evolved over the years to be a one stop shop.  I love that I can now go to one place and pick from an assortment of classes (low impact, interval training & resistance training).  I love that Pure Barre has always maintained that your workout is for YOU!  Size, age, fitness level, etc…don’t matter.  Pure Reform is no different and with this workout even your height doesn’t matter. I’m excited to incorporate each of the class offerings into my weekly schedule and keep track of how my body changes over time.

So whose meeting me at the barre?

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Photo Credit: Pure Barre

 

1 Comment

  1. Julie
    Julie on July 20, 2021 at 8:58 pm

    What weights do you recommend for the reform class – I’ve been at the barre for 2+ years religiously … but still want focus on form … I’m thinking 3 lbs? Thanks!

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