Get your adrenaline pumping with the fiercest fitness regime in town – Xtend Barre at Urban Spring. Just think – Pilates and dance, but amplified. This elegant and energetic workout is designed to build flexibility, strengthen your core and improve balance. Lexie Rodriguez, Founder of Fashion & Lifestyle portal StyleX rocks the Barre for BAZAAR as she allows us into her personal sweat zone. Fit for only the stylish, Lexie shares her favourite fitness moves and personal anecdotes garnered across her experience with Urban Springs.

Xtend Barre Chair Series

Images Courtesy of Lexie Rodriguez

Images Courtesy of Lexie Rodriguez

I come from a ballet background and was in full time training since the age of 9. I then went on to further my training in the UK and began my career as a professional dancer in London. Before I went on tour at 21, I completed my Fellowship Teacher Training in Classical Ballet, Modern Stage and National Tap and trained upcoming Associate Teachers preparing for their exams. I began my career as a professional dancer in London as young adult. Because I grew up with such intensive ballet training, I’m extremely conscious about the body shape any workout gives you. Discovering Xtend Barre was a dream come true because it enabled me to still have the desired long, elongated, sylph like physique of a ballerina.

Xtend Barre Fold Over Series

Images Courtesy of Lexie Rodriguez

The beauty about Xtend Barre is it really requires no previous dance training yet builds and develops the right muscles and shape you desire and an energetic class speed. It is an incredible workout that really makes you feel the burn, tones and gets your heart rate going and is something I would love to learn more off and be able to share with students, followers and fans.

Xtend Barre Resistance Ball

Images Courtesy of Lexie Rodriguez

Xtend Barre with Yoga Straps

Images Courtesy of Lexie Rodriguez

Get your #fitspiration on at Urban Spring Facebook and see you at the Barre!