Hey friends!  Thank you so much for all your support with the launch of my new e-book, HIIT the Barre™!  I’m super excited about it!  Because you have been such amazing loyal readers for so long, I wanted to give you a special sneak peek of the book!  So today we are talking about HIIT the Barre: The Workout!

So, what exactly is HIIT the Barre™?  To put it simply, it is a combination of cardio plus toning.  I focus on using High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) plus barre moves to get your heart rate up, blast fat and tone your muscles.  It is a total body workout and I’m kind of obsessed!  

The book features a new daily workout that is only 30 minutes in length.  There are three types of workouts: Center (in the center of the room with no equipment, just sneakers), Barre (at your ballet “barre” or a kitchen chair with no shoes) and on the Mat.  Each workout uses just 9 moves– 3 HIIT moves and 6 barre moves.  It is so easy to follow!

Today I’ll give you a little sneak peek of one of the workouts: Awesome Assets!  For this workout you will need a sturdy piece of furniture, such as a kitchen chair, to act as your ballet barre.  You will also need a stopwatch.  Let’s get started!

Before beginning this workout, warm up for 5 minutes to get your heart rate going.  We have a set warm up in the book but for this workout, practice any warm up you like!

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You’ll do each of these Moves 3x.  You will do all the Moves in Combo 1 for one minute each and then rest for 15 seconds.  You will then do all the Moves in Combos 2 & 3 for 30 seconds on the right leg and then 30 seconds on the left leg and rest for 15 seconds after you have done both sides. 

COMBO 1

Second Plies

Plie Releve

Second Plie Jump

COMBO 2

Arabesque Lifts

Arabesque Pulses

Arabesque Jumps

COMBO 3

Curtsy Tendu

Curtsy Battement

Curtsy Battement Jump

After you have completed each Combo 3xs, you have completed your workout in just 30 minutes!  Take a few minutes to stretch.  How do you feel?  I hope you felt that you got an amazing workout and are ready for more!

Check out the rest of the book by visiting my HIIT the Barre website!