February 18, 2025
 
Greetings Barre Bae!
 
A big hi from San Jose, CA. My family is on a mini staycation just an hour from home to celebrate my son's 13th birthday and take advantage of the long holiday weekend. We have been trying to shift more from material things to experiences, so this much needed get away has been special for all four of us. I hope you were able to get a little extra rest on Monday. Please note, there is no class today as I'm still out of town.
 
This week we are trying out my favorite mushroom coffee and investing in heavier weights. We're also in the final days of early bird pricing for the Reset on the River retreat this October. Prices will go up March 1, so if you're thinking about going, now is the time to secure your place. Monthly payment plans are available.
 
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Investing in Heavier Weights
At this point, we've probably all read an article or 10 discussing the importance of strength training, especially for women, especially for women over 40! As we age, not only do we lose muscle mass, but we lose bone density as well. Strength training, in all its various forms, helps to combat bone and muscle loss, as well as improve our quality of life as we age (which is inevitable!). 
 
Barre is a gentle, yet effective way to strength train and is particularly beneficial for those new to training because of the light weight-high rep format. We can, however, work heavier weights into our training regimen to assist our muscles even more.
 
I will be slowly adding more weight into our classes and encourage you to do the same at home. This could be swapping out your 2lb dumbbells for 3s or your 3s for 5s. It could also look like wearing ankle or wrist weights in addition to using the dumbbells you usually have for class. There is no “right” way to do it. Get creative!
I challenge you to push yourself out of your comfort zone and add a little somethin'-somethin' for the next few weeks to see how much stronger you feel. I'm happy to check in if you'd like some guidance on where to start. Shoot me a call/email/ text and we can go from there. We'll start easing into heavier weight options next week.
 
And remember, these are just suggestions and options. All FBW classes can be done using only body weight. These variations are simply ways to get curious about your body and discover something new.
 
One final thing to note, “heavier” is relative. This is your individual workout and I want this to be beneficial to your personal goals. If you are still working on getting your form correct or getting used to the shapes we make in barre and don't feel comfortable adding more weight just yet, then please, listen to your body. And if this feels like something you'd like to dabble with, go on and gift yourself some new weights!
 
 
 
Final days of retreat early bird pricing
Retreat early bird prices are still on through the end of the month, but spaces are limited and filling up. Don't wait to secure your spot!
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