Bar Method Exercises
with Burr Leonard

Thigh work: High Heel Parallel

  • Shapes the thighs
  • Increases daily caloric burn by building dense, compact muscle in our body's largest muscle group;
  • Strengthens and aligns the muscles around the knees.

    Result:

  • Beautiful, longer-looking, gracefully defined legs;
  • Increased stamina;
  • An overall leaner, slimmer, more youthful body.

 

Thigh work: Diamond Shape

  • Sculpts the thighs, hips and seat;

    Result:

  • Slimmer hips and flatter outer legs.

 


Stretches After Thigh work:

  • Elongates the upper legs;
  • Protects the knees by making the muscles that
    run through them more elastic;
  • Increases range of motion, minimizing stress on the lower back
    as you walk and run.

    Result:

  • High, smooth hips similar to those of dancers;
  • Longer looking legs;
  • more comfortable stride;
  • More vertical carriage.


Standing Seat Work

  • Lifts the seat muscles;
  • Narrows the sides of the hips;
  • Tapers the upper thighs;
  • Improves posture.

    Result:

  • Slimmer, longer-looking legs;
  • Elegant carriage.
  • A healthier back.


Fold-Over Seat

  • Strengthens and defines the seat and hamstrings;
  • Develops a leaner body.

    Result:

  • Firmer, narrower hips and seat muscles;
  • Increased stamina and athletic ability.

Pretzel

  • Tightens and defines the seat muscles;
  • Tones and slims down the sides of the waist.

    Result:

  • High, round, “cut” buttocks, and a smaller, firmer waist-line.


Stretch After Seat Work

  • Flattens the outer seat;
  • Increases the range of motion in the hips.

    Result:

  • Pretty, slim looking legs, and a high, defined seat.

Curl

  • Strengthens and flattens the abdominals;
  • Stretches the postural muscles;
  • Increases over-all stamina.

    Result:

  • A straighter, slimmer, more youthful torso;
  • A healthier back.


Final Stretch

  • Elongates the seat and hamstring muscles;
  • Locates and then releases any part of your body where
    you habitually hold tension.

    Result:

  • Increased flexibility plus longer more graceful leg muscles;
  • A calmer mind and added confidence;
  • Renewed energy and vitality.

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