Send us a text Ella Proietti , founder of Barella.co.uk, shares her journey from marketing executive to Barre fitness specialist and movement expert, explaining how this ballet-inspired workout can transform runners' performance and prevent injuries. • Transitioning to fitness at age 40 after a decade-long marketing career • Starting with Zumba classes where other participants mistook her for a professional dancer • Building a fitness business gradually from zero attendees at her first class • The history of Barre fitness, developed by ex-ballerina Lottie Burke in the 1930s • How Barre combines ballet positions with Pilates precision and strength conditioning • The structure of a Barre class: warm-up, bar work, floor exercises and stretching • Why Barre specifically helps runners: strengthening glutes, improving posture and core stability • Common issues in runners: tight hamstrings, weak glutes, poor core engagement • How the class accommodates all fitness levels with modifications and options • The community aspect of group fitness: "People who bar together, stay together" Find Ella at Barella.co.uk to discover how bar training can revolutionise your running performance. Brian's Run Pod has become interactive with the audience. If you look at the top of the Episode description tap on "Send us a Text Message". You can tell me what you think of the episode or alternatively what you would like covered. If your lucky I might even read them out on the podcast. Instagram My Favourite Band Support the show Brian's Run Pod
