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March 31, 2016BarreFlow, A Newly Launched Fitness Concept, Is Offering a Workshop Coined “What The Tuck” That Focuses on Alignment and Proper Form
A new workshop coined “What The Tuck” is launching in the Albany, NY region and will soon be offered in communities and cities throughout the nation.
The creators of BarreFlow, a comprehensive fitness program that combines a barre exercise workout with aspects of yoga and pilates, have designed a workshop that focuses on the “tuck”, a foundational move used in barre classes and in other forms of fitness. BarreFlow, which includes tucks, strongly focuses on proper posture and alignment to achieve results. Barre itself is a workout routine that uses a ballet barre and some basic elements of dance set to upbeat music. The concept behind BarreFlow, a unique variation on Barre, is the brainchild of Karli Taylor, a fitness industry expert.
“What the Tuck” is a targeted workshop that can help introduce people to BarreFlow. “The ‘tuck’ is an integral part of all Barre workouts, but its purpose is often misunderstood and the execution is often incorrect. This workshop explains the anatomy of the tuck and explains when it is appropriate to add to your workout and why it is used,” described Taylor.
Taylor has always placed a great deal of emphasis on alignment and doing exercises in a way that achieve results while keeping the body feeling great with less strain and injury. She and her business partner Jodi Druzba recently launched the BarreFlow concept as a game changer to typical Barre classes.
The workshop begins with a discussion about the anatomy of the core and the pelvic girdle and describes how poor posture impacts our bodies. The discussion is interactive with some basic poster exercises and core activation techniques. The session explains how the tuck can improve posture and prevent pain and then students practice the tuck in various body positions that mirror what will be seen in a class. The full workshop will end with a BarreFlow class.
Instructors can receive certification credits by taking this workshop. It has been approved as continuing education credits for ACE, AFAA and NASM.
Attention to great form when doing a tuck can improve a person’s overall workout. Taylor said, “In actuality, the correct ‘tuck’ form is actually a neutral position for our pelvis. Poor posture from too much sitting has created an anterior tilt in the pelvic girdle. The tuck tilts it back to where it should be for efficient movement.”
The workshop will soon be offered in New Jersey and North Carolina.
Taylor is currently offering fitness instructors at studios and gyms full certifications specifically to teach her BarreFlow program. She feels strongly that everyone should be certified to present it to students. “Certifications provide quality control for business owners, safety and scientifically proven results for participants as well as continuing education for professionals,” she said.
