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Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community
Pure Barre Greenwich Celebrates Five Years Of Fitness For Community Combining dance with exercise is nothing new (Jazzercize, anyone?), but Pure Barre isn’t about fulfilling your childhood ballerina dreams. While, a ballet barre is used, it’s not about plies – it’s about becoming lean and strong using isometric movements, building cardio strength and focusing on yourself. That’s what drew Ashley Allen to Pure Barre eight years ago while still a college student at Temple University in Philadelphia majoring in kinesiology. The Boston native was looking for a workout for herself that went beyond weight-lifting alone at the local box gym. She spent more than en…

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