WORKOUT
BARRE STRENGTH FOR STABILITY AND STRIDE
Run taller, build strength, balance, and control with these standing barre movements designed to support your run
BY SUSAN SCARLETT
BOB DB PARTNERSHIP One of Canada’s Top Fitness Instructors, 2025 and owner of Barre Fitness in Surrey, B.C. BARREFITNESS.SS
BARREFITNESS
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unning well isn’t just about distance, it’s about control. This standing Barre sequence targets the hips, calves, quads, glutes and core to improve stability, posture, and efficiency. By building strength through single-leg work and controlled, low-impact movement, you’ll support your stride and move with more ease. These exercises also help reinforce alignment and balance, key elements for reducing injury risk and maintaining consistency in your training. Best of all, this sequence can be done anywhere, with no equipment required, making it easy to add into your routine whenever you need it.