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Barre is a form of exercise that is usually practiced by women in groups. It is a social form of exercise, that is, an instructor teaches the class in a room and the rest of them follow the instructions. It is a mix of ballet exercises and pilates with a hint of yoga.

The history of barre

This form of exercise was developed by a dancer and a teacher named Lotte Berk in London. She was born in Germany, and her father was a Russian migrant. She was Jewish in faith, and hence in the late-1930s when Nazism came to a rise in Germany, she moved to London with her husband who held a British passport. She was trained under a very well-known dancer, Mary Wingman, a prominent figure in the genre of modern dancing.

Berk was well versed in her moves at the young age of 18 itself

Exercising is recommended by every professional that works in the fields of medicine and health. While it is an important and crucial habit to have, it can be tiring at times. One of the most common reasons why people do not exercise or exercise regularly is that it exhausts their bodies right after the exercise. You can become tired, exhausted, irritated, etc after the first few times of exercise.

However, after a while, when exercise is done regularly, the human body learns to accommodate that level of emotional exhaustion and slowly that tiredness after exercising goes away. This is how normally the body reacts to exercising regularly. Usually, people tend to quit exercising because of the frequent pain and discomfort that their bodies go through and experience.

While this pain is normal for a while, if it lasts very long, it could be a symptom of something bigger and more

Losing weight is not an easy journey as it requires months, or sometimes even years and years of effort and work that needs to be put in with complete dedication. Most people try to enroll in a gym, or yoga, pilates, barre, etc classes so they can get regular exercise from professional trainers.

These trainers will often recommend a lifestyle change, that will include a proper sleeping schedule, meditation and brain relaxation, and most importantly, a change in diet. This is because, while our body does start burning calories and fat while exercising, and while there might be immediate results too, having a healthy lifestyle helps in maintaining that weight too. If exercise is not followed up by the rest of these things, your body will not take very long to resist the exercise.

Adequate sleep helps the body to take rest at regular intervals, which is equally important while

Doja Cat is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. Her real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamine. She started singing from the age of 17 and has written over 20 original songs. Her famous songs include So High, Mooo, Kiss Me More, Purrr and so on. Her famous albums include Hot Pink, Amala, Planet Her. 

Almost everyone knows about Doja Cat’s achievements (from Grammy winner, Billboard award to The AMA’s and The VMA’s, she has achieved it all), but very few know about her weight loss journey. 

Indeed, Doja Cat lost a lot of weight. She went from 140 pounds to 120 pounds within a small gap of a few years. 

Doja Cat weight loss 

Doja Cat’s weight loss journey was not easy and required extreme mental and physical strength to achieve it. She had body dysmorphia which made her choose this weight loss journey. In fact, she

Pilates benefits are plentiful – but you probably don’t know all of them. Expert reveals 9 benefits that will have you booking a class ASAP

Pilates has gained huge popularity in recent years, and it’s clear to see why.

It’s slow, controlled movements offer a myriad of health and fitness rewards that are incomparable. Whether you opt for the reformer, or stick to the mat, you are sure to walk away feeling better than when you got there.

slow, controlled movements offer a myriad of health and fitness rewards

To find out more about the benefits of Pilates, Healthista caught up with Emily Rutherwood, Studio Manager and Trainer at FS8 Oxford Circus, who offers her expert advice on the advantages and benefits you didn’t already know about – aside from having an enviable body…

#1 Pilates is a guaranteed mood booster

As the days get colder and darker during

Tired of saggy skin but don’t want to go under the knife? Healthista put a non surgical facelift to the test at the D.Thomas Clinic in Chelsea, London

Lynton Focus Dual radio-frequency micro-needling offers the the next generation of Morpheus 8, using ultra fine needles, that create less trauma, discomfort and bleeding, but are equally as powerful to noticeably regenerate skin texture.

In a nutshell this is a scientifically proven combination technology for non-surgical skin lifting, firming, tightening and retexturing for your face, eyes, neck and body.

recovery is quicker with better results

In fact, it’s one of the most powerful anti-aging skin procedures on the market.

A more comfortable treatment than its older generation counter part, Focus Dual has a vacuum, giving perfect delivery and depth every time, meaning the depth of needle is professionally controlled regardless of the skill of the practitioner’s hand.

This treatment can replace laser