{"id":292643,"date":"2020-12-21T11:33:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T16:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=292643"},"modified":"2020-12-21T12:19:29","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T17:19:29","slug":"in-praise-of-barre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/12\/21\/in-praise-of-barre\/","title":{"rendered":"In Praise of Barre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Barre is essentially dance classes meets yoga meets ballet-fitness. The reason why barre is so interesting to me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s perfect for weight lifters and power lifters. In fact I prefer it over yoga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-achilles-hip-of-weight-lifters\">The Achilles (hip) of weight lifters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It seems weight lifters (power lifters especially) would most benefit from stronger hips, stronger hip and knee mobility, abs, and other \u00e2\u20ac\u0153IT BAND\u00e2\u20ac\u009d type of exercises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"292649\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/dddcb874-cc4e-4fd0-ba6a-0551588bac46\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1494,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46.jpeg?resize=1494%2C2048&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Barre ERIC KIM abstract\" data-id=\"292649\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46.jpeg?resize=920%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"292652\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2a62e08d-cefd-40d1-8d25-77431185576e\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2A62E08D-CEFD-40D1-8D25-77431185576E.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1494,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/2A62E08D-CEFD-40D1-8D25-77431185576E.jpeg?resize=920%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-i-got-into-barre\">How I got into barre <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"292656\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/a4dad248-f77f-4f20-a990-e214c2879507\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A4DAD248-F77F-4F20-A990-E214C2879507.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1494,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/A4DAD248-F77F-4F20-A990-E214C2879507.jpeg?resize=920%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1494\" height=\"2048\" data-attachment-id=\"292657\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/720ec978-3a12-4a17-8a78-d920774bafb6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/720EC978-3A12-4A17-8A78-D920774BAFB6.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1494,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/720EC978-3A12-4A17-8A78-D920774BAFB6.jpeg?resize=920%2C1261&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cindy got me into it initially from a random workout class she signed up for. And since doing barre with her, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve hit new PR\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s (personal record) in my squats (3 plates, a 25, and a 5 on each side), and my deadlift has also been strong. My theory is that when it comes to doing squats, deadlifts, or any other leg exercises, we need to build not only our muscles and muscular strength, but the strength of our <strong>joints<\/strong>, <strong>ligaments<\/strong>, and other <strong>connective tissue<\/strong> which often gets overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-goal-is-to-become-stronger-and-increase-our-one-rep-max-strength\">The goal is to become stronger, and increase our \u00e2\u20ac\u0153one rep max\u00e2\u20ac\u009d strength<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What I love about powerlifting \u00e2\u20ac\u201d physics don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t lie. Also, powerlifting is better than bodybuilding because <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/powerlifting-2\/\">powerlifting<\/a> is purely objective, whereas <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/07\/07\/the-philosophy-of-bodybuilding\/\">bodybuilding<\/a> is quite subjective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/GSbGeKHs?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus the morale the story is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>If your objective is to increase your one rep max in squat, deadlift, bench etc &#8230; add some barre to your fitness regimen.  <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/18\/physiology-philosophy\/\">Physiology Philosophy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/12\/my-powerlifting-philosophy\/\">MY POWERLIFTING PHILOSOPHY<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/16\/why-photographers-should-deadlift\/\">Why Photographers Should Deadlift<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MUSCLE<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/19\/how-to-grow-your-muscles\/\">How to Grow Your Muscles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/15\/how-to-add-muscle-and-subtract-fat-at-the-same-time\/\">How to Add Muscle and Subtract Fat at the Same Time<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/06\/eric-kim-body-muscle-flex\/\">ERIC KIM BODY MUSCLE FLEX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Barre is essentially dance classes meets yoga meets ballet-fitness. The reason why barre is so interesting to me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s perfect for weight lifters and power lifters. In fact I prefer it over yoga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":292649,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-292643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/DDDCB874-CC4E-4FD0-BA6A-0551588BAC46.jpeg?fit=1494%2C2048&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=292643"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":292667,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/292643\/revisions\/292667"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/292649"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=292643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=292643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=292643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}