The Bar Method Franchising Inc

The Bar Method™workout creates a uniquely lean, firm, sculpted body by combining the muscle-shaping principles of isometrics, the body-elongating practice of dance conditioning, the science of physical therapy and the intense pace of interval training into a powerful exercise format that quickly and safely reshapes and elongates muscles.



The result is a noticeable "Bar Method" sculpted body featuring:



Firm, elongated muscles

Reduced body fat

High muscle definition in the chest, upper arms and upper legs

Improved posture

Long, narrow thighs

A lifted seat and defined hamstrings

Strong, flat abdominals

Increased stamina and energy

Extended youthfulness





About The Bar Method, Inc.



Burr Leonard, a former journalist, has been practicing and improving on the exercises that now make up The Bar Method exercise system since 1991.



Lotte Berk Burr had been an avid Lotte Berk Method student since 1981 and had been teaching since 1991 when she was The Lotte Berk Method's sole licensee.



In 1991 Burr and Carl Diehl, a lawyer, opened their first exercise studio in Greenwich, Connecticut. In 2000 they founded The Bar Method, Inc. and the next year opened their flagship studio in San Francisco. Since then they have built and franchised many Bar Method studios around the country and have produced two exercise dvds, the first in an ongoing series.



They currently co-own The Bar Method™, Inc., The Bar Method™ Franchising Company, Inc., and with Beth DiMicco, The Bar Method™ Media, Inc.





Studio Franchising



In early 2008, The Bar Method Franchising Company, Inc, launched a new franchising program that is now expanding The Bar Method studios over the United States, Canada and elsewhere. The Bar Method has a national reputation for superior teacher training and excellent support for its studio owners.



Bar Method studio owners are required to teach classes, serve as models for their teachers, and maintain a high quality of teaching at their studios. Therefore, we will only consider someone for a franchise who has done The Bar Method for at least 3 months at an existing Bar Method studio or with The Bar Method DVDs. If you have done the method for at least 3 months and would like more information about the franchise and the process of getting approved for a franchise, please contact Carl Diehl at carl@barmethod.com.



Please note that we only train and certify franchisees and their teachers. We do not allow anyone to teach The Bar Method at existing gyms or other fitness facilities, nor do we allow our franchisees to offer any form of exercise other than The Bar Method.





what is the bar method?





the bar method - integrates the fat burning format of interval training, the muscle shaping technique of isometrics, the elongating principles of dance conditioning, and the science of physical therapy to create a revolutionary new workout that quickly and safely reshapes your entire body.





How The Bar Method Exercises Work

1. How does the Bar Method sculpt the body?

The Bar Method integrates the fat-burning format of interval training with muscle-shaping isometrics to quickly and safely reshape the entire body. Its non-impact, one-hour workout targets all major muscle groups and improves posture. The result is a recognizable "Bar Method body" featuring sculpted arms, flat abs, a lifted seat, and elongated thighs.





2. Will the Bar Method help me lose weight?

Absolutely! The Bar Method class alternates between exercises that demand intense bursts of energy and deep stretches. This format produces both high caloric burn and firmer muscle mass. Most students who do The Bar Method regularly become slimmer and lighter, sometimes within months.



3. Is the Bar Method aerobic?

Yes. Even though the exercises look different from those of conventional aerobics, The Bar Method workout challenges the body's strength and endurance throughout the class and delivers a high level of overall fitness.





4. How is the Bar Method different from Pilates ?

Pilates uses machines and mat work to re-align the core muscles by working the small muscles groups. The Bar Method uses the body's own weight to isolate, strengthen, and sculpt all major muscle groups. Pilates exercises are largely performed in a sitting or prone position while the Bar

Method's exercises take place both at the ballet bar and on mats.







5. How is the Bar Method different from Yoga?

Yoga is a method of physical, mental, and spiritual release and renewal. The Bar Method focuses exclusively on fitness by strengthening, stretching, and aligning all major muscle groups resulting in power, physical grace, stamina, and significant body change.



6. How often should I do the Bar Method Workout?

Research shows that exercises yield the best benefits when performed three to five times per week. Likewise, to get the best results from The Bar Method, come to class three to five times per week.





7. What do you do in a Bar Method workout?

The Bar Method™ is a one-hour, total body workout. It starts with a warm-up, free-weight exercises and push-ups and moves on to intense leg and seat work at the bar, then abdominal work at the bar and on mats. Every exercise includes active stretching and is followed by additional stretching to elongate the muscles just worked.





8. How is The Bar Method different from other bar workouts?



The Bar Method focuses on effectiveness, safety, and body awareness. It is the only bar workout that was designed under the guidance of physical therapists to ensure joint safety. Its teachers receive unique training in healthy patterns of movement, body connection, mental focus, and posture. At the same time The Bar Method emphasizes sculpting more than other bar workouts by targeting the muscles that play the largest role in changing the shape of the body.