LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire - December 30, 2009) - Burr Leonard, Founder of The Bar Method and author of the popular Bar Method Exercise Blog , announced the launch of The Bar Method program at Rancho La Puerta , the famous destination spa located near San Diego. The Bar Method, named ” Best Workout ” in every major city where it operates, leads the new genre of ballet bar exercise systems sweeping America today. Bar Method devotees will join with The Ranch’s clientele for Bar Method classes as well as ongoing activities such as hiking, yoga, Pilates, HydroFit, and circuit training. Born in 1947, Burr Leonard is the founder of the Bar Method and author of the popular Bar Method Exercise Blog. Leonard became a Lotte Berk Method student in 1981, opened a Lotte Berk franchise in 1991, and established The Bar Method, along with partner Carl Diehl, in 2001. She now oversees Bar Method studios around the country, produces Bar Method DVDs, and blogs about fitness. read more

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Women or men 40 years of age and older who have been active or relatively sedentary for the past few years and are interested in improving their health, vitality, and well-being. Miriam Nelson and her colleagues at Tufts University, we know that women from age 35 on can start to lose one-quarter to one-third pound of muscle each year-and gain that much or more in fat. At first the change isn't especially noticeable, but over time the loss of two percent of strength per year results in muscle weakness and difficulty in moving. When this happens, women slow their activities, become weaker, gain more weight, and begin a devastating cycle of dieting and weight gain rebound, which leads to more muscle mass loss and a sedentary and dependent lifestyle. read more

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