\nI hate gym. I really hate gym. I don’t think I stepped into a gym for more than 10 times in the past 20 years. But I like cardio and I started to run to keep fit and eventually turned into a running addict as I joined a running group. I ran 2 full marathons before, plus many races of different distances – things that I never expected myself to do. I did my first marathon at the age of 42, because I thought I should at least complete 42.195 km at age 42.<\/p>\n
What surgery did you have done, and how did it impact you?<\/strong> Unfortunately, I experienced a post-surgery complication – my blood couldn\u2019t stop flowing and eventually burst like a water pipe. I was very weak and low in immunity after discharge. I was struggling with my breathing, and it took almost 10 months for me to recover fully.<\/p>\n How did you discover barre?<\/strong> After I recovered I went back to running. However I felt that I could no longer run long distance, partly because I wasn\u2019t confident due to my breathing problem. I have since been trying new things to find a substitute for running. I read about barre workout and came across WeBarre last year. After trying a few sessions, I was very sure that I found my new interest!\u00a0Now I can’t live without attending a HIIT or Signature Multi-level class every week!<\/p>\n How has barre helped you in your fitness journey?<\/strong> How has WeBarre changed your life?<\/strong> I enjoy the sweat and soreness after each class. Most times me and my workout buddy laugh as we walk down the long flight of stairs with our jelly legs after class, and I love it! I\u2019m actually fitter and toner than before!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Jenny is an avid runner who completed her first full marathon at age 42. Running used to be her only passion and exercise, until a major surgery forced her to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":520,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-510","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-feature"},"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.webarre.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Jenny-5.jpg\")
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\nThis is my ordeal and it happened in 2014. I was admitted for an urgent operation as my airway was blocked by swollen turbinates, triggered by a normal flu and a blocked nose. I couldn\u2019t breathe normally for more than 3 weeks. I couldn\u2019t even finish a sentence without feeling breathless.<\/p>\n
\nBecause I stopped exercising completely due to my breathing problem, my leg muscles became very tight. I couldn\u2019t even squat down! So I turned to yoga and it helped.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.webarre.com\/hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Jenny-3.jpg\")
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\nBarre workout helps in strengthening my knees and ankles.\u00a0It also helps me in coordination, which I am quite bad at. I have never thought that I could do some ballet moves when exercising. Barre combines graceful movements with a twist of power and energy!<\/p>\n
\nIt\u2019s my weekly cardio fix! WeBarre exercises help me achieve 3 things in one session: cardio, core strength and flexibility.\u00a0Since I don\u2019t run that often and for long, and I really hate gym and the treadmill, WeBarre is the place for me.<\/p>\n