You most likely will not see Katy toting around a gym bag; you will, however, probably find her with an oversized purse on her shoulder, holding all of her essentials. Amongst the crumpled Post-Its, half eaten granola bars, mail, and bobby pins (hello, Monday Bunday) you will find a few items you’ll want to grab […]
Meet Amber // Meet Amber’s Gym Bag
Meet Amber// Resident Neighborhood Barre extraordinaire and co-star of Barre Skinny Vol. 1 & 2. Meet Amber’s ‘Gym Bag’// Curious to see what this long-time barre-bie carries in her super chic Milly bag? Us, too..so we took a peek inside to find out! Here are the essentials… 1. Batiste Dry Shampoo: This stuff is perfect if your […]
Fighting the Headache Battle With Neighborhood Barre
With Summer allergies rearing their ugly head, it’s not uncommon to be feeling a little more achy this time of year. For those of you who suffer from headaches, this one’s for you. Resident instructor Hallie Wallen shares how exercise has helped her to better cope and manage chronic migraines via NEIGHBORHOOD barre classes and […]
Meet Your Bikini’s Newest Friend: Beyonc-Aid
Post-Fourth cookout (pig-out), we felt it appropriate to introduce you to our favorite summer vice, Beyonc-aid. The name is, of course, an ode to the Master Cleanse Diet Queen, Bey, who used this method to drop over 20lbs for Dreamgirls. However, instead of completely cutting solid foods out of the equation, we choose to be mindful […]
Summer Sippin’ Without The Cals!
We know all too well the struggle of derailing our diet and hard earned physique with a marg over mexican or frozen daiquiri beachside. With the help of our resident mixologist, Katy, we whipped up a few cocktails so you can have a social drink (or two) while sparing your waistline. See below…. Items you’ll need: […]
5 Tips To Staying On Track This Summer
Erica Hopper, of Simple Bites Gourmet is a mom, marathon runner, and chef who knows a thing or two about healthy living. It’s easy to fall off the wagon this time of year… helloooooo, tis the season for beers, burgers, and hot dogs! Here to save us from ourselves, she’s given us her top 5 […]
Seeded In The South Spills Her Gym Bag!
Seeded In The South – you might already be following her down-to-earth and super chic fashion blog (if not, you should) – has spilled out her Gym Bag to show us how she stays fab throughout her busy day. Whether attending her Neighborhood Barre class at 12:00 or 5:30, she’s always prepared for work or happy hour […]
Long & Strong: Stretching Makes A Difference
Instructor: “… finish strong! last, 3, 2, and 1… great job, face the barre, let’s get a stretch…” You: “uhhh. owwww…. omg hurry up… whew oh thank God, I think I got a snap chat…” {immediately grabs phone}. If this scenario sounds familiar, then this post if for you. At NEIGHBORHOOD barre, our stretches do […]
Now Open: NEIGHBORHOOD barre Nashville!
This week Katy and I had the chance to work remotely from Neighborhood barre’s newest studio in Nashville…and it’s pretty fab, if we do say so ourselves. The studio was the first business to open its doors in Brentwood’s most recent development, CityPark. With dining, retail and, of course, a fitness studio, the center has […]
ROLL OUT! Foam Rolling: The Down And Dirty
This week’s post is brought to you by transplanted barre-bie, Bethany Stearns! She relies on her foam roller to get the max benefit from her barre workouts and is laying down what you need to know about this newly rising trend for peak muscle performance! Do you ever have those days you feel like you […]