Do you need the barre to do these workouts at home? if so where do you get one?
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No, the bar is not necessary. I use the back of a chair. It's a Great workout!
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No, you don't need a barre. It would be handy to have one, but you can just use a chair. You just need something sturdy you can use for balance.
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Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and painful Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and... » Read More Hi, this fluidity bar is a beautiful piece of equipment.I ended up selling mine on Ebay. I have several herniated disc in my back and the small motions that you have to hold really aggravated my back and neck. I also hated that a majority of the work out DVD was done on the matt and basically a modified sit up and nothing to do with the barre. If you think you would use this to stretch or are creative enough to learn your own workout routines it might be worth the investment. As a side note. I ride a pedal bike and I am a dog walker but this work out I found to be just not for me and painful « Show Less
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Yes. I bought this one: http://www.bowflexhomegyms.com/bowflex-home-gyms-us/accessories/machineupgrades/prdcdovr~001-3660/Bowflex+EZ+Curl+Bar.jsp
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I use this to stretch (leg up, fold over, chest to thigh) and practice barre on. I don't have any issues with it. You can adjust the bottom part by moving it forward or backward depending on how you'll be using it and where your weight will be distributed, this can help if you feel it's unstable.
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A yoga mat is great if you have a hardwood or laminate floor. Hand weights are also needed. My current hand weights only go up to 5lbs right now, which has been perfect for me for the past 3 1/2 months. She also uses resistance bands in the workouts but if you didn't purchase the kit that comes with them then the hand weights would work just fine.
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I asked the same thing on Reddit. Someone who is a Independent Team BeachBody coach answered me saying that you need: Agility Ladder and Resistance bands or Dumbbells. You can also get a jump rope but some people do it without one
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yes please note that it is not a sturdy /heavy Barre you may have to secure it under something for support Enjoy your workout!
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No leg cuffs, that is a new innovation for the total gym. Perhaps they will add them in the future? I also wish my machine had dip bars as well, but I can't really complain about all I can do for the price. I also like the total gym's new handle, as the cables do not pull down on your arms as much, if any. But the bottom plate still works well enough for lower body exercises.
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It does require weights(I have a set of 3lbs and up), a yoga mat, pull up bar and bands. You can do the work outs without all that I mentioned. You would just modify the workouts. For example- I did not get the pull up bar yet and I just do push ups when the DVD calls for using the bar.
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It doesn't come with any DVDs. The manual has a few workouts though... It's not very useful though. You'll find better stuff on the internet doing a search with "pull up bar workouts".
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You might use the lower or the higher barre depending on the exercise. This is a much better choice than a single one... Some time in the future you might want to place your foot on the lower barre... Great product!!!
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I do have a house with the room. I have a pull up bar. I personally hate pull ups so I don't do them. When it's time for pull ups I just do more push ups instead. I am not an expert but I don't think it would significantly impact results as long as during that time you are still doing something. Also it's not every tape that you have to do pull ups any way. Only like maybe 2 of the DVDs have a pull up section. There's not one DVD that is ONLY pull ups. Every DVD has a variation of things your going to be doing.
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Bobbi got it right. While it does not say so. You can add weights to the bar that holds your knees when doing pull downs and they use the machine to do curls and other lifting exercises. It is a well made machine that works very well.
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Not alot. I do this in my family room. You just need a chair or the back of the couch to hold on to like a ballet bar. So really enough room where you can lift you legs front,side and behind you without hitting anything and on the floor, the size of a yoga mat that again you can have your legs open to the side without hitting anything. Enjoy it doesn't look like you're doing much but once you get started you'll feel it in all the right places.
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If the carpet is a tight weave, I'm sure the barre will be fine. Just be sure the knobs are tight and secure and the barre heights are even.
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It probably depends on the person and how they are using it. I'm middle aged and over weight so I'm not going too crazy on it and am doing fine without one though I do have it close to a wall just in case I need to stabilize myself. An older person might need one or a fit younger person might want one for a more aggressive workout.
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While the bar is sturdy and steady enough for both adults and children to do basic ballet moves, pushups and modified pull ups, I do not recommend it for parallel bar moves. If you need something for parallel or uneven bar exercises, I recommend checking out VitaVibe's (their website has their whole line) other barre products. I researched their website, then purchased through Amazon because the prices were comparable and shipping costs were cheaper. Hope this helps.