BarSculpt is proud to announce that live teacher trainings are happening again!! Please join me in Portland Maine for this amazing opportunity to change how you move, teach and get fit! Comprehensive Teacher Training takes all of the classes found in studio and breaks them all into course throughout the year so you can learn and learn and learn. CTT (Click CTT for more information)! ...
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Is stretching important? Yes! Yes it most definitely is. Many of my clients are taking next week off to travel for the school break. After the last two years of not being able to go anywhere this is exciting. I am always excited to hear all the adventures when they return. However I do want to encourage everyone to stretch! Airplane travel can leave us feeling dehydrated and stiff. If I had my way all my clients would schedule a private stretch session with me directly after arriving at the destination. However, considering that is unrealistic, I have gathered a five stretches...
Last Thursday I tested positive for Covid. This week, I am back in the studio and feeling good...
This week marks another fun addition to the studio. As of today BarSculpt again has 4 Pilates Reformers! This addition makes it easier for you to come at the class time that best fits your schedule! The newest addition is special to me as it is a Stott Pilates, now called Merrithew, reformer. I originally trained in Stott Pilates in 2001 when I started. As many of you know reformers are like cars, they all theoretically do the same thing, but the bells whistles and HOW they do it vary. This metal, rugged reformer allows you to place your hands by...
The studio is growing! These words couldn't make me happier! Annie Kloppenberg, whom you all know and love, will be back teaching reformer! Starting in April on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, join Annie for a reforming good time. It has been so nice having this space expand. Each day when my regular clients come in the comment on how I am continually moving the equipment around. Having the flexibility to house a reformer class and a barre class comfortably is my ultimate goal. As of today all three reformers are facing out the Congress street windows, which is not only beautifully...
I have been teaching barre for 23 years and pilates for 21 . The first 20 without any injury. In May of 2020. The first week in May, I could not get out of bed. I'm not sure why exactly. I really didn't know at the time. In hindsight it was over exercising for anxiety control and a failing marriage. Regardless, the entire weekend was spent on my back or butt. Being a fitness professional, and a mover equip to heal, I didn't see my doctor. I had good days and bad. I got chiropractic adjustments, then added Physical therapy...
Spring is in the air, and it's coming right in through the studio windows! Regardless of if you are on a reformer or belly up to the barre, you'll hear the sounds of the city crash over you! To celebrate the love of longer and warmer days, as well as the mask optional status I am having a sale! Buy a single drop-in (class or private session) or a 10 pack of Barre/mat, Virtual or Apparatus classes and save 10%! Use Promotion Code: Spring2022 at checkout (note the S is capitalized). I am so grateful to watch as the studio revives it self...
The day has come where I feel safe lifting the mask requirement. It has been almost a month since the city of Portland lifted it, and the numbers continue to drop. I am happy to report that client attendance in class has even been more consistent. Yay!! Not to mention all the windows are open in the studio each day. The weather has been lovely. Now yes, we have had some chilly days, but the studio is warm and the windows offer such a beautiful breeze it feel like mid-May up here. Now if you would prefer to keep your mask on,...
Portland, Maine now has an indoor mask mandate You can read it here. I will not be checking vaccination status, I will be requiring all persons in the studio as a group, to be masking. Masks are available if you are without one. All classes are still hybrid and I would love for anyone for any reason to join us in class from home. If you are interested in purchasing a Ballet Barre, I recommend this one Do you want to purchase a new reformer? There is currently a wait time for reformers, but as you all know it's worth the wait and...