Raising the Bar

Efficiency is not something we thought we would aspire to before kids, but now accomplishing more than one thing at a time is a dream come true. So when we discovered the Canadian franchise of the über-popular Bar Method Fitness Program was right above Jump! Gymnastics children’s programs, we knew our weekly to-do list was going to get much easier.
The Bar Method has been getting rave reviews in the United States ever since its first studio opened 10 years ago. There are now 32 locations across the US, with an avid following (even the celebs are doing it). It’s a ballet-barre based fitness program which combines yoga, pilates, ballet and interval training into one workout. There are elements of dance conditioning (cardio) and strength-training (fat burning) involved, allowing participants to shape, tone and strengthen their muscles while burning calories and losing weight. There really isn’t anything more efficient than that when it comes to a workout class. And it works for moms-to-be too, with some simple program modifications and a doctor’s note.