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Here are a selection of questions that we get asked a lot here at BContours…
AROUND THE ISSUES OF RESULTS & BENEFITS...
Our principles and movements are based entirely on traditional ballet techniques, promising a full workout that intelligently exercises your body for total conditioning. Artistic Director, Heather, is in a unique position to pull on her vast experience in the professional dance world, coupled with her qualifications in Applied Anatomy & Physiology, to create a successful programme of high quality ballet-based training that is packaged and delivered in a format that is more typical to gym goers.
No previous dance experience is needed for any of our barre fitness sessions.
In class, every movement is demonstrated in full so as to make it easier for you to follow along; this is accompanied by detailed explanation of how to move safely to make these classes suitable for beginners through to the more advanced individuals.
The vast majority of our members start their BContours training without any prior barre experience and build their knowledge, technique and confidence after a very short period of regular workout sessions.
Everyone who trains with us, whether starting as a novice or returning to this form of exercise after perhaps dancing in their younger years, finds that it offers them the opportunity to quickly improve posture, flexibility, core strength and co-ordination alongside the additional health benefits that come from mental stimulation and concentrating on breathing and mindfulness.
While there are, of course, many benefits that can be gained by consistently doing one weekly workout with us, it will typically take about twelve sessions to see visible results in body shape and flexibility.
Many of our members have started out with just one session a week and, after quickly noticing their own improvements and the positive effects it has on their life/lifestyle, are naturally drawn into wanting to do more frequent sessions to see just how much more they can benefit.
AROUND THE ISSUES OF SPACE & EQUIPMENT...
Typical gym clothing such as leggings and a breathable top are perfect – it is important to ensure that all garments allow for freedom of movement and are not restrictive around any of your joints.
While many choose to wear soft ballet shoes, a smooth pair of socks (free from rubber grips) will work equally well in enabling the feet to gliding across your floor with ease.
We provide everything you need for our studio classes.
In barre and ballet classes we have both a fixed and portable bars, in order for everyone to have enough space to practice. Our studios are fitted with sprung flooring to aid with the absorption of the impact of dance. We also have full length mirrors fitted around some of the studio, so you are able to easily see how you move.
For PBT classes we provide all mats, exercise balls and resistance bands.
The only classes you would need to bring any specialist equipment for are pointe shoes for en pointe, and tap shoes for tap.
We would recommend that you always have a water bottle close to hand to ensure that you replenish your fluids.
AROUND THE ISSUES OF INJURIES...
If you have any pre-existing conditions, are new to exercise or have an injury we always recommend that you seek advice from your GP before starting any of our workouts. Your safety is our ultimate priority and we want you to be able to both enjoy the sessions and benefit from them, so please do seek medical advice if you have any concerns prior to joining a session.