It’s not just a fad. We’ve all heard of the barre trend or taken a class or two; ranging in a few select positions, it relies on small, targeted movements while using a horizontal handrail for balance ...

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A local woman has created one of the newest exercise programs to hit the area. The Xtend Barre program is being taught in Pilates studios and stand-alone franchise locations worldwide. A new one ...

I like to do a little bit of everything when it comes to my workouts with one major exception — barre. Not going to lie — I took a ballet class once as a tween, and I was no Misty Copeland, so I've ...

Ask anyone who’s ever done an Xtend Barre class and they’ll tell you it’s one of the most intense workouts they’ve (and you’ll!) ever do. Mixing elements of ballet, weights training and Pilates, this ...

Unless you are a Barbie doll let's forget about thigh gaps. We all have thighs, and some of us have curvy ones with inner parts that can be hard to tone. It's pretty tricky to target a specific area ...

Another barre studio is coming to Arlington. Xtend Barre, which has existing locations in Alexandria, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood and Bel Air, Maryland, is coming to 2008 Wilson Blvd, on the ground floor ...

The Back Bay is already a barre lover’s paradise, and it’s about to get even better. Xtend Barre, an international chain offering the trendy ballet-based exercise, is coming to Newbury Street in ...

When Kristine Storie discovered Xtend Barre, it wasn't as an entrepreneur – it was as a client. Storie had worked in finance for 15 year, but had never found a company that truly inspired her. Soon, ...