Following huge success in
the USA, Pilates instructors across the UK are being invited to learn
the new ballet inspired 'BarrePlus' method under the tuition of Dame
Kelly Holmes’ personal Pilates instructor, Sandrine Walker.
Developed and trademarked by Sandrine, founder, owner and qualified Master Trainer of Pilates at Sandrine's Pilates, BarrePlus
is an intensive total body workout - a fusion of Ballet, Pilates and
Aerobics. This intensive, fun, body sculpting workout has been adapted
from a Ballet Barre fitness concept using Sandrine's 16 years experience
of Pilates as well as a background in ballet dancing and fitness.
As a workout of choice for celebrities like Madonna and Gwyneth Paltrow
to Pippa Middleton and Olympians, Dame Kelly Holmes explains why
Sandrine’s Pilates, located in Tunbridge Wells, is her studio of choice: “I am really impressed by Sandrine’s knowledge, enthusiasm,
professionalism and her ability to adapt each session to include
elements of challenge, learning and development. Believe me when I say
one of Sandrine's sessions makes you alert and gets you switching on
your core muscles!”
Sandrine's Pilates, is one of the few studios in the UK to integrate a
Barre Method class into its already comprehensive range of Pilates
classes and Sandrine now also offers training courses to teach other
instructors her own BarrePlus™ method. Sandrine is the first and only
trainer to represent PhysicalMind Institute in the UK by holding
certification programs in her studio.
As a Ballet Barre class is mainly taken standing, it uses the body's own
weight to isolate, strengthen and sculpt all the major muscles and
Sandrine's BarrePlus™ method works predominantly at the Barre which
makes it unique. A one hour class will consist of 15 minutes of upper
body strength, 15 minutes of Pilates on the mat for core stability and
30 minutes at the barre. {{The combination of Ballet and Pilates,
using small controlled isometric exercises, leave the body lean, strong
and realigned.}} Sandrines's BarrePlus™ method integrates the
fat-burning element of interval training with muscle shaping isometrics
to quickly and safely reshape the entire body while the non-impact
workout targets all the major muscle groups and improves posture.
Sandrine Walker comments; "I call BarrePlus™, 'Pilates with attitude'
because it's a high intensity workout, which combines weight loss
elements of interval training with essential core stability and posture.
Being low impact, it suits everyone from pregnant women to seniors to
athletes and the results are amazing giving you sculpted arms, flat
abs, a lifted seat and elongated thighs. I am offering personal
trainers, qualified dance and Pilates instructors nationwide to join me
for a comprehensive BarrePlus™ training course on 23rd September to
learn my method."
She explains her inspiration for developing the BarrePlus™ Pilates
workout; "After giving birth to my 4th child I pulled my hamstring and
it took me three years to recover. As a competitive runner I was missing
my cardiovascular exercise my lean body and skinny legs. From studying
and working in the States, I knew of a few Barre classes, but was
finding them too slow and 15 minutes at the barre wasn’t enough for me. I
started designing my own method for my clients at my UK studio
introducing Ballet for posture strong legs and butt, Pilates for
abdominals and Aerobics for fat burning and fun. In less than six months
we have moved nearly all our mat classes to BarrePlus™ classes as the
response was so fast. People have been hooked on BarrePlus™ as they
could see definition in less than a month."
To book a place on the comprehensive BarrePlus™ Method instructor
training day course at the Tunbridge Wells studio on Sunday 23rd
September go to www.barreplusmethod.com or call the studio on 01892 618493
Three courses will be available; the comprehensive course; BarrePlus™
with accessories and BarrePlus™ Cardio. Price of each course is £250.
For further information on any BarrePlus™ classes go to: http://www.sandrinespilates.co.uk/
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