Ever seen an outfit that looked great on the model in a catalogue, but not so great once you tried it on yourself? Or ever thought that you still had the body of a fit 20-something year old until you saw your muffin tops looking smugly back at you in the mirror saying, “we are here to stay”? I have. Let me tell you that it can be somewhat of a rude awakening to find out that not only are you old now (by my children’s standards), but that the fit body you once had is now hiding inside the body of someone not so fit. What about the celebrities who are as old as you, but still had their 20-something year old bodies? Don’t you just hate them? The celebrities like Elizabeth Hurley, Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Jennifer Anniston and Jamie Lee Curtis. They are not exactly spring chickens, but they sure have the bodies to match anyone half their age. Ever wondered what is their secret? Maybe it’s because they are rich and have lots of money to hire personal trainers, or that they have the time to exercise all day whilst the rest of us have to slog it out to make ends meet. Yes, these celebrities do exercise and no, they don’t exercise all day. Their secret to a leaner, more supple and toned body is pilates. A variation to pilates is barre pilates, barre workout and ballet barre workout.
Pilates is an exercise program that lengthens and strengthens the body; thus improving posture. It is recommended by doctors, physiotherapists and chiropractors because it is gentle and non-aerobic, which means no stress to the joints and heart. Barre pilates is a barre workout that combines ballet techniques and pilates. This workout develops balance and flexibility, and can make backs stronger and stomachs flatter. It can also help people with injury or medical problems. Barre pilates can help the exerciser to get fit and de-stress; thus feeling calmer and more relaxed. Barre pilates classes can be modified to suit all fitness levels and abilities. The classes are typically 50 minutes to an hour long. This barre yoga in Melbourne are fun and are a great workout that produces great results. Barre pilates uses a ballet barre that is fixed to the wall or floor and can be of fixed height or adjustable. Besides using a barre, barre pilates also uses hand weights, stretch bands, pilates balls, etc.
Our dream of owning a fit 20-something year old body is within our grasp now that we know the exercise secrets of these celebrities. Perhaps the key to a fit and beautiful body is barre pilates, barre workout or ballet barre workout and perseverance. I may not be famous like these celebrities, but perhaps I can start exercising and have a body like theirs. Bye bye, muffin tops.