Ballet pilates burns 600 calories and leaves your abdomen hard –

(Daniela Carreira/)

Among so many methods fitness that come around, the ballet pilates caught the attention of – we went to test the class this week! – for innovating by uniting many accessories: balls, dumbbells, ribbons, acrobatic fabric and even a hula hoop himself, the bambalet. “It’s made of a different material so that the student can do several movements, being able to burn up to 600 calories in an hour, but in a very playful way”, says physical educator Audrea Lara, creator of the modality, which mixes principles of pilates and the ballet barre workout, developed in England in the 1940s.

Mobility + ballerina posture

– (Daniela Carreira/)

In class, the hula hoop and ribbon (similar to those used in rhythmic gymnastics) are used in exercises that increase heart rate (bye, bye, fat girls!), correct the posture and improve joint mobility, especially in the upper limbs. “During the day, we rarely do arm and wrist rotations, right? most of us stay sitting in front of the computer”, says Audrea.

Strong core + balance

– (Daniela Carreira/)

One of the innovations of ballet pilates is the barreplus, a bar with five levels. “In class, we work the deepest muscles of the body, always starting from the core.” Even the stick (a movable bar attached to rubber bands) intensifies the movements of the balletsince unstable support requires more balance and proprioception (corporal conscience) of the student – ​​even the pelvic floor is activated.

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Less calories + firm legs

In training, there are few repetitions of each exercise (up to ten), however, at an accelerated pace to burn more calories. The ball, for example, can be placed between the legs to tighten and strengthen the inner thighs. Air tissue already works the muscles from head to toe and still helps with blood circulation. “The impact of jumping on the tissue boosts the blood that goes to the heart and also encourages the Lymphatic drainage”, explains Audrea, who guarantees a change in her body after thirty sessions of ballet pilates, twice a week.