This discipline inspired by the American bar offers the advantage of combining several sports practices. Result: the benefits are felt from the first session. Our test
55 minutes. Intense. But ultimately not that difficult. This is what Anne Etchebarne, founder of the AOPA studio and the Wunder Barre discipline promises. Formed in dance, pilates and yoga, She mixes various practices there, all as effective for the physical as the mind. “After following the teaching of Brooklyn Barre, developed by Ellie Herman in New York, I realized that I was more in well-being,” slips the young woman, sipping a detox herbal tea. “So I adapted these techniques to flow with a more balanced choreography on a soundtrack from the 70s”.
Groovy Style
It all starts with a session at the helm. Facing the wall, the first notes make you want to wiggle. But above all, they mark the start of an effective session to strengthen its abs, rebalance muscle tone, correct its postures. All in rhythm, just follow Anne’s indications to harden the thighs and then the glutes by 8 -minute edge. No dead time. The series are linked quickly. The course then focuses on the work of the arms with the Spring Board, a machine designed by the American Ellie Herman. Maintaining, abs, perineum … No from the body is set aside. It is then time to leave the bar to place yourself in the center of the room, standing, for a cardio-dance session. The body releases an energy often underestimated for lack of intense activity. Gradually, tensions disappear, the exercise becomes (almost) playful. The steepest discover a more flexible body than it seems. The others find reflexes acquired for years of dance practice.
Positive attitude
With great reinforcement of encouragement, posture corrections and trigger examples, the coach broadcasts good waves. Everyone repeats the movements at their own pace according to their form. And when the sheathing and abs session begins, while the breath seems shorter, a revival of energy makes it possible to resist and hold. With, as final award, 4 minutes of relaxation. At this moment, the disco gives way to more abstract sounds to accompany the breaths, in all serenity. Employed with good waves, the participants thank Anne Etchebarne, ready to chain with a pilates class. The next day, some aches recall how long it is to (re) put in sport.
Where to practice?
AOPA studio
38 rue du Docteur Heulin 75017 Paris
Tel: 06 99 38 16 01
Studioaopa.com
