Raising the Barre

OK, we’ve already published our eco-friendly Secrets of OC Athletes E-Zine with plenty of inspirational stories about fitness and health. Here’s another: Pure Barre, which now has two OC studios in Irvine and Costa Mesa. The Pure Barre technique blends elements of ballet, Pilates and free weights in a 55-minute session (as if an hour would be too intense). Fans of the workout say the benefits include burning fat, toning arms, and flattening abs. The method was founded by Carrie Rezabek, a dancer, choreographer and fitness enthusiast in Birmingham, Minnesota nearly ten years ago. With a devoted following she expanded…

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