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NEW 10-Day Challenge Trainer Series Out Now: Barre and Build with Erica

10-Day Challenge Trainer Series: Barre and Build with Erica

10-Day Challenge Trainer Series: Barre and Build with Erica Combining Barre and Strength Training to Feel Strong and Mobile

42 Min/Day • 2 Weeks
  • Daily Duration Avg. 42 Minutes
  • Min. 28 Minutes
  • Max. 48 Minutes
  • Body Focus Upper Body, Core, Lower Body, Total Body
  • Training Type Balance/Agility, Barre, Cardiovascular, HIIT, Low Impact, Strength Training, Stretching/Flexibility, Mobility
  • Equipment Dumbbell, Mat, Other

Overview

Who is this challenge for?

This challenge is for those who would like to integrate barre training into their routine more often, specifically with strength training. It will bring a variety of benefits: maintenance and gain of muscle mass, improved strength, body awareness, mobility, balance, coordination, and cardiovascular health. These two training types were not paired at random, they cross-train with one another quite well. Traditional strength training often focuses on larger muscle groups in the body while barre exercises have a way of targeting those smaller more complementary supportive muscles. Together they bring a well-rounded approach to training that also avoids overtraining. Between these two, you'll experience a fun mashup of approaches to strength. Using our large and smaller muscles in various ways keeps the body versatile, functional, and balanced. 

For those who enjoyed the 5-day Barre Basics Series and have been awaiting more barre workouts to show up in a program, here you go! 

If you haven’t already, I recommend you complete the Barre Basics Series before doing this 10-day challenge so you have a clear sense of the terminology and form required to make the most out of the barre elements in these workouts.

What to expect? 

While strength training and barre training will be the stars of this challenge, low-impact cardio, mobility, and stretching will also be woven in. Each workout will be roughly 45 minutes (give or take), except for one workout each week will be lighter and closer to 30 minutes. All workouts are either a level 3 or 4 with week one emphasizing more level 3's and week two, more 4's.

Equipment needed

To be prepared for these workouts, you'll want a mat, a wide range of dumbbells (very light to heavy), and a sturdy chair or countertop to act as your barre (one that comes to about waist-height). 

I'm excited for you to experience the benefits of combining these training types and the ability to more consistently incorporate barre into your routine!

xxErica

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