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bootybarre + bbarreless @ Rimini Wellness | Italy 2017

Creator of the widely popular bootybarre + bbarreless programs Tracey Mallett took to the Virgin Active stage at Rimini Wellness in Italy in the summer of 2017 to teach her life-changing program to hundreds of attendees. Tracey taught 8 classes during the convention to hundreds of people from around the world. She was joined by […]

Set Yourself Up Correctly in Facing the Barre.

Set yourself up for success when you’re in facing the barre by focusing on stabilizing the upper body and disassociating at the hip joint. Allow your class to go back to basics so your students are truly getting the most out of each exercise. To make your class more challenging does not necessarily mean doing […]

Spice Up the Classic Squat

Leg Extensions Behind Fixed Barre: start in a classic chair squat and reach the leg behind the body. Extend the supporting knee and lift up and down a few inches as you drag the top part of the foot on the floor. Arms must always stay straight as you pull away from the barre. Portable […]

Facing Away from The Barre

We’re always looking for different ways to move our classes but still keep great flow and control of your students. Instead of Facing the Barre we replaced it with Facing Away from the Barre. Below is the flow of this section. 1.Grande Ronde De Jambe 1 x 2 slow count then 1x 8 to tempo-outwards […]

bbarre less on the Celebrity Page on Reelz TV

bootybarre + bbarre less creator, Tracey Mallett, is featured on the Celebrity Page on Reelz TV and gave a workout to host Audra Lowe at 24 Hour Fitness in Los Angeles! Check out the video below!   bbarre less is a fusion style class with a true foundation of Pilates performed to the beat of […]

Tips for Abs at The Barre

Why use the ball for single and double leg extensions at the barre! Reason one: the ball actually keeps your spine in a deep C-curve spine without the ball your students will have tendency to extend the spine and use the hip flexors. Reason two: the ball supports the lumbar spine this allows you to […]

bootybarre at 24 Hour Fitness

Tracey Mallett taught a bootybarre Primary Instructor Training course at 24 Hour Fitness in Chino Hills, CA and the response was fantastic! “My favorite thing about barre coming to 24 Hour Fitness, was growing up as a dancer, I realized that I really loved my dancing and barre training but I loved athleticism and going […]

Abdominal Ideas on a Ball

Placement of the ball Place the ball mid thoracic spine Inner thighs are connected together for a greater abdominal contraction. Anchor your feet into the floor, by pressing down as you lift your head, neck and shoulders Order of Exercises 1. Chest lift with the ball 2. Chest lift with single leg extension 3. Chest […]

Top Three Pointers for Dancers

Bootybarre is an excellent cross training class for dancers. However, because bootybarre is dance inspired and Pilates based it may be necessary to explain to dancers why you are asking them to square the hips, lower the leg and decrease their releve and turn out. Turn out is a big part of the aesthetic for […]

bootybarre at IHRSA 2017

  bootybarre rocked it at the barre at IHRSA 2017 in downtown Los Angeles in March 2017. Tracey Mallett taught both bootybarre and bbarreless classes as well as had a booth with the bootybarre babes. Check out the video below!

Shoulder Stabilization and Rhythm in the Isometric Section

Let’s start to think of the barre as bio feedback for shoulder stabilization and helping your class connect to the core for a stronger abdominal contraction. As you depress your scapular,contract the abdominals and lift the pelvic floor up. At all times you should feel your abdominals consistently contract. Imagine you have small pockets situated […]

bootybarre Flexibility

Straddle Side Stretch Legs extended with feet flexed into second position, hands are overhead holding onto the ball. Reach over to the right, left then right and hold. Be mindful to keep both hip bones placed firmly onto the floor. Repeat opposite side. Arch and Release Legs extended with feet flexed into second position, hands […]

bootybarre Facing the Barre

Facing the barre in your squat position with your arms straight, spine is imprinted and your shoulders are over the hips with knees over the ankles. Lift one leg and thread behind the body, whilst maintaining the supporting knee in a bent position and the torso stabilized. Press the leg back in hip extension, flex […]

Pure Booty – Tracey Mallett

Switch up Pure Booty by instead of placing the ball behind the back of the knee, place the ball under the heel of the supporting foot on a standing releve. Tips: Focus on pressing the heel into the ball, with the hips square to the barre and your upper body is resting on the barre […]

5 Everyday Ice-creams

When you think of long summer days, what do you think of? No I don’t mean the beach, I’m talking about ice-cream! That deliciously refreshing food that makes hot summer days seem so much cooler. Traditional ice-cream however is full of dairy fat and sugar so I have come up with some healthy, vegan, low […]

Side Line Variation – Tracey Mallett

Start in Side line position with hand on hip or behind head for the more advanced exerciser. Leg is to the side of the body, lift the leg slightly forwards in a slight rounding position down to the floor in four counts, then bring the leg back to side line the same way in four […]

Side Line Series Tips For Better Technique

Tips for the Side Line Series: 1. Make sure you’re arms length away from the barre, stand in second position plies and reach to the barre so that you’re at least arms length away at a stretch. The taller and or the more flexible you are the further away from the barre you will need […]

Quick BURN Combo for the Isometric Series-Pro Series 6

Quick BURN Combo for the Isometric Series-Pro Series 6 1. Start with rolling through the feet, then progress to heels together in a kitten heal. 2. Hold in a diamond position and pulse for 8-16 reps. 3. Pelvic tilt, focus on using your abs to move the pelvis in a posterior tilt then returning back […]

Erica’s Favorite Sideline Series Move

Sideline series is my favorite series of the bootybarre program! The key to making this series a successful one is taking the time to set your class up properly. And I LOVE this little exercise taken from Tracey’s bootybarre burn program to give your class a beautiful and dynamic movement and a little extra burn! […]

Rotated T-Arabesque in Facing Barre from Pro Series 1

Here’’s some cues for success for Rotated T-Arabesque in Facing Barre from Pro Series 1. Face the barre and set your self in your flat back, T-Arabesque position with the legs in parallel. Make sure that the shoulders are down, in line with the shoulders and the hips. The arms should be straight and shoulder […]

Cues for Success Sideline series

In order to create correct alignment in the side line series start away from the barre in second position. Reach and lean towards the barre. Your fingertips should reach the top of the barre. Taller students will need to move a little further away. Transfer to the inside leg then tip the hips keeping them […]

Men Do Barre

I am always interested in new innovative ways of training, challenging my body and finding new training techniques and skills… Bootybarre came to a local Pilates studio I teach at (owned by UK Master Trainer Hannah Cutajar) about 4 years ago, and if I’m honest I didn’t try it for while (mainly because it was […]

Food Prep and Menu Planning

  By Laura Zavadil RD, LDN   Menu planning is an important skill in keeping yourself and your family eating healthfully all year round.  It takes some practice, patience and time, but it will certainly be worth your while. Try these tips: Use the weekend to plan out each day’s meals; taking into account your […]

Training Ballerinas with bootybarre Sliders

Hey there! Here’s another little installment on using bootybarre to improve your dancers technique. Sliders is the newest bootybarre “toy” introduced to my students, and they absolutely love it. Even though they find it extremely challenging, they also are finding it to be a ton of fun! What’s wonderful about sliders is how you can’t […]