How does one become an international barre maven? For Xtend Barre founder Andrea Rogers, it was totally organic.
Rogers, a former dancer, moved with her husband to Florida 12 years ago and became a classical Pilates instructor. “I started missing the creative outlet I had with dance,” she says. “I started adding dance elements to Pilates, and I noticed my clients were really connecting to the moves and were able to advance their training. One of my clients moved in 2009 and wanted to take it with her, so I looked into licensing.”
Now just five years later, Xtend Barre has 49 franchise locations worldwide, with 27 in the United States, and the busy wellness-business woman and mom is often traveling.
“I’m always looking for unique fitness fashion pieces—that’s my work attire,” she says, “but they need to be multifunctional and transition from the airplane to the studio.” What does that look like?
Here’s what she’s currently wearing to do it all in. —Jamie McKillop
2. Alala Supernova Sweatshirt ($155) This neoprene sweatshirt with mesh front thumbholes on the cuffs is effortlessly cool. My daily life is my kids and the office, so I need multi-functional pieces like this.
4. Vie Active Rockell Compression Tights in Black Leopard ($139) This tight is one of the most incredible feeling fabrics. They’re extremely thin, and you can easily move in them. It’s like butter on your skin—a little slice of heaven on your body. The black ones are great with boots and a sweater in winter.
For more information, visit www.xtendbarreworkout.com