Here's a great workout that can be performed anywhere...the comfort of your own home, on the road in a hotel room, or while on vacation at the beach.  And no equipment necessary.  Basically, you have no excuses! Warm up 2 min brisk walk on treadmill/jog in place (if no treadmill available) 10 jumping jacks 5 burpees 10 jumping jacks Workout = BW Squat and Pushups--alternating, … [Read more...]

Thank you for all your support! This was an extremely fun and rewarding project for us and you know how passionate we are about supporting the Wounded Warrior Project. In fact, just yesterday I was in Academy Sports and saw Wounded Warrior Project t-shirts by Under Armour. A portion of each t-shirt sale is donated to Wounded Warrior Project, so I bought a t-shirt in every color. Maybe … [Read more...]

The team and I have been working day and night to get the choreography just right on this special dance piece we've put together for you. I think we've finally nailed it! Enjoy! Please let us know what you think. Just leave a comment below. We accept both criticism and praise. LOL!! Merry Christmas! … [Read more...]

In this video Drew Ziegler, personal trainer at Raising The Barr Fitness, demonstrates the proper form and technique for doing an alternating "T' pushup.  Notice that Drew's entire body is remaining rigid.  This forces multiple muscle groups to be engaged to stabilize the core while doing this exercise.  So, not only are you getting an increase in upper body tone and strength, but you are also … [Read more...]

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This is a great exercise that can be done in the privacy of your own home.  It takes a traditional body weight exercise and modifies it to incorporate more abdominal stabilization and balance. You can adjust the intensity of the exercise simply by changing the distance your hands are from the ball.  The closer your hands are to the ball, the less body weight you'll be pushing and the less … [Read more...]

Really it's no secret at all.  You have to make a commitment to changing your life to achieve your goals and once a commitment is made to reaching those goals, it's imperative that you are held accountable to it. The commitment I am talking about is life long.  There is no magic pill when it comes to decreasing your body fat and improving your overall health.  There is work involved, but … [Read more...]

Most women that I first come into contact with when discussing health and fitness goals have some preconceived fear that if they lift heavy weights they will become muscle bound and bulky...making them look "manly".  This could not be further from the truth, and there are three basic reasons why. Muscle is more dense than fat - because muscle is more dense it takes up less space or volume per … [Read more...]

This past weekend we hosted the first annual Pushups For Charity Ridgeland event at Raising The Barr Fitness studio.  The event was a huge success.  Donations are still coming in, but so far we have raised over $4,600 for the Wounded Warrior Project. I want to thank all the sponsors and participants.  Great job! Here is a short video highlighting the contributions of all our … [Read more...]

Earlier today I was sent an email from a friend who told me about this video.   An exceptional montage of clips with actor Will Smith talking about his belief system and using a positive attitude to achieve his goals. I didn't know he was so inspirational.  And what he says resonates with everyone, doesn't matter whether you aspire to be a famous actor/singer, a successful business person, … [Read more...]

Joshua just happened to be passing through Ridgeland today on his way to North Carolina, and when I learned what he was doing I felt compelled to help him out. By supporting the Wounded Warrior Project you can give back to those few who have given so much to ensure your everyday freedoms. Sincerely, Clint Barr … [Read more...]