Is a barre required?
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No. There are other options which are easily accessible in the average home
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No barre is required. I use the back of our couch because there's a large space behind it leading into our kitchen area.
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I have the fluidity barre and use it with my physique57 dvd's but I have also used the dvdks without the barre and had good results. I just started doing the monthly challenge and I'm already seeing results.
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No, a barre is not required. I am currently traveling and staying in hotels for two months. To do Physique 57, I download the workouts online (so I don't have to carry my CDs), carry the ball deflated in my suitcase (and blow it up when I need it), and use the back of a chair in lieu of a barre (you could also use the edge of a dresser, if need be, though you might like something high like a chair back for proper hand placement). This system works perfectly and enables me to keep my workouts up wherever I am. Physique 57 is an incredibly effective program, and totally doable whatever your situation. I hope this helps; let me know if you have other questions :). No, a barre is not required. I am currently traveling and staying in hotels for two months. To do Physique 57, I download the workouts online (so I don't have to carry my CDs), carry the ball deflated in my suitcase (and blow it up when I need it), and use the back of a chair in lieu of a barre (you could also use the edge of a dresser, if need be, though you might like something high like a chair back for proper hand placement). This system works perfectly and enables me to keep my workouts up wherever I am. Physique 57 is an incredibly effective program, and totally doable whatever your... » Read More No, a barre is not required. I am currently traveling and staying in hotels for two months. To do Physique 57, I download the workouts online (so I don't have to carry my CDs), carry the ball deflated in my suitcase (and blow it up when I need it), and use the back of a chair in lieu of a barre (you could also use the edge of a dresser, if need be, though you might like something high like a chair back for proper hand placement). This system works perfectly and enables me to keep my workouts up wherever I am. Physique 57 is an incredibly effective program, and totally doable whatever your situation. I hope this helps; let me know if you have other questions :). « Show Less
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No you don't need a barre you can use a sturdy chair. However, I did get a bar that I found online for $200.00 and installed it on an unfinished wall. I love it and I am glad I have it. I think it makes the workouts easier as far as balance. You do lean on the bar often. Hope this helps. The workouts are great.
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Depends. I'm not a ballet student and use the barre for stretching to classical music and dvds including basic ballet warm-ups moves. I'm not using it for any cardio-burn-your-fat sort of stuff--simply slower movements. This barre is good for me at 4 feet long with the 2 barres set at 30" and 40" high (the latter about waist high). A 3' long barre would work for me as well. If someone is stretching their entire leg out and she is taller then my 5'4", she may find it a little short because I can stand at one end, facing it, and hold onto the barre, place an outstretched, straight leg on either barre, and my leg just fits. This is a lightweight barre--I can move it around the room with one hand--and is not for pulling on or sitting on (not that we would sit on it, of course). I love mine because it is easy to move, is adjustable, stores by disassembling, and is nice for balance and posture work if not full-weight support. Before this barre, I was using furniture that was wobbly and none too sturdy not to mention the threat of books possibly toppling onto my head. Everyday I find new ways to adapt this barre to my needs and I think you might be able to as well if you remember it is not bolted down and to be careful. Perhaps weighted bags on the feet might help to hold it better in place as I have seen on free-standing barres in ballet classes.
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Nope, it is not required. If you read my lengthy review one of the facts is that these exercises are the most customizable. You have points where one guy is on the pullup bar, two others are using free weights, and Andy is using the bands. Pullup bar is not necessary at all but it probably the hardest exercise in that set.
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I have foot and leg neruopathy. I leave my feet and then my calf on it for about 5 minutes 3 times a day on level 2. but this is a personal thing. I already have damaged nerves in my feet.
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No equipment needed. Just good supportive shoes and some space. A mat if your surface is too hard. That's it! Good luck you will love it.
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Hmmm...box approx a little over 1 metre long by maybe 25 cm metres high/wide. The barre is shipped in pieces and just needs to be assembled, which is pretty easy to do! I think it has instructions with it, but seriously its easy to set it up without them! Join all the bits together and adjust the height of the barre to the appropriate height!! Hopefully that helps! : )
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The double barre is an advantage for stretching, Port de bras, grand plies... Etc. This goes for hand placement and leg work!
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A good pair of boots is all that is needed. In fact, I use LL Bean duck boots. Enjoy and get ready for a great workout. Cheers
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It is strong, but as this is not the purpose of the barre, I don't think I would recommend it.
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Not really, but start from the foot up almost like you would put on stockings. The dance may come in when you get closer to the top and you want to adjust them
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Yes. At a bare minimum, you need at least one resistance band. However, in my opinion if you are going to dedicate three months to this, you should also do it right in terms of equipment. I would say a basic set would include a dumbbell set, a pull-up bar, and a yoga mat. You may also want resistance bands, push-up stands, a pull-up assist, and a yoga block, but those would be luxury items.
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I would say no. It's best for wrapping around both ankles, and doing side, front, or back leg raises. This also strengthen hip muscles.
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Yes. You will get the same stretch with or without shoes. I placed my slant board against a wall.
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The person out of shape will be able to use it. More importantly, will the person stay with the exercise bar in order to master the coordination needed to have it work well. It is not hard to master. It is, as with all other activities, a matter of practice. Is the person out of shape willing to put in the practice. Being out of shape is not the problem. The problem arises when the person does not put in the practice time necessary and then blames it on being out of shape. Use it and you will master it; don't use it and you won't master it. That is the hard and easy of using the exercise bar. Ben
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No. It's best for stretching and ballet balance. Even then I used some sand bags to stabilize it further. Over all I love it and it was perfect for me. Hope this helps.
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Yes, you can. In fact, when I was in rehab for plantar faciitis, I wore my athletic shoes with orthotics. You can get a single and a double version. If you use either be sure to hold onto something firm while doing your stretches. If you use the single, you simply hold one foot either beside and above your working ankle, or tuck the foot behind the calf on the side you are working.
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You don't necessarily need a bar, but works best. You can use a sturdy tall object, like I used a back of a chair. I just wasn't impressed with the workout, but maybe because if I had the correct height of a bar it would have worked better. I just went back to using my Jackie warner DVd's. I saw better results with them.