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At Pure Barre, 50-minute classes equate to major results both on and off the mountain
Perhaps you’ve noticed that your “ski legs” aren’t as conditioned as you thought they were after so many deep powder days this season. In order to have the endurance to enjoy those awesome powder days, working on your fitness off the slopes is essential to your skiing and snowboarding ability, strength and stamina.
“Enter Pure Barre. Our workout is intelligently designed to help you improve strength, balance and flexibility, which can mean greater endurance, improved coordination and better balance — all of which are vital for a killer ski season,” said Jordan Bullock, owner of Pure Barre in Aspen.
Thanks to the many benefits of these small, but targeted barre exercises, keeping Pure Barre in the regular rotation of year-round workouts can help outdoor enthusiasts stay strong in everything from biking to biking to tennis to golf. That’s why Aspen locals have consistently voted Pure Barre as one of the best workouts and fitness studios in “Best of Aspen” polls over the years.
Bullock wants the community to know that her studio remains open in its original location downtown, at 620 E. Hyman Ave.
“Pure Barre is committed to serving our strong community’s workout needs,” Bullock said.
The Pure Barre workout
Each Pure Barre class is designed to strengthen core muscles and increase balance and flexibility. Bullock said Pure Barre workouts focus on quads hamstrings, glutes, abs and arms, as well as important mind/body connections.
Classes are 50 minutes and target the entire body with low-impact, isometric movements. Sometimes exercises are done using the ballet barre, and other times you’ll be on a mat using other light equipment.
One thing Pure Barre workouts are known for is the shake. As you complete repetitions of these isometric exercises — small contractions of muscles — it’s common to feel your muscles shake, indicating muscle fatigue. Over time, the shake improves as your body strengthens, making the shaking less intense with each class.
So, while the workout is low-impact, it’s high intensity. The results are long and lean muscle tone without the bulk, according to Pure Barre.Class attire is similar to what you might wear to a yoga class — pants, leggings or capris, and a fitness tank or T-shirt. It’s important to have a pair of sticky socks for class to prevent unwanted sliding, plus it helps keep the studio clean from bare feet.