Belly To The Barre

Belly To The Barre classes are specifically designed prenatal classes to keep you toned and energized throughout your pregnancy. The classes consist of light weights and the use of the ballet barre to bring you safely through a series of exercises using your body's resistance to strengthen your thighs, hips and butt. You will also be taught core work and stretching all the while staying in the parameters of what is safe during pregnancy.

Exercise veterans Shawn McCormack and Alana Reed have designed this exercise program specifically for your pregnancy. Whether you are an experienced exerciser or a novice, you'll discover variations and modifications that make you feel energized, strong and beautiful through all three trimesters.

BENEFITS

• You'll feel better: At a time when you wonder if this strange body can possibly be yours, exercise can increase your sense of control and boost your energy level. Not only does it make you feel better by releasing endorphins (naturally occurring chemicals in your brain), appropriate exercise can.
• Relieves backaches and improves posture by strengthening and toning muscles in your back, butt and thighs.
• Reduce constipation by accelerating movement in your intestine.
• Help you sleep better by relieving the stress and anxiety that make you feel restless at night.
• Prevent wear and tear on your joints (which become loosened during pregnancy due to normal hormonal changes) by activating the lubricating fluid in your joints.
• You will gain less weight during your pregnancy if you continue to exercise.
• You will tone arms, hips, thighs and butt within safe parameters.