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Instructed by fitness expert and former print journalist Burr Leonard, The Bar Method Body: Fat Free borrows largely from the popular Lotte Berk Method while adding its own twist; each muscle group is challenged by a rapid succession of target specific exercises designed to build muscle while burning fast. The subtle moves claim to reshape and sculpt problem areas without building bulk, and encourage a philosophy based on health benefits rather than weight loss exclusively. Leonard began her fitness studies at the Lotte Berk's New York City studio in 1981, became a certified instructor herself, and eventually opened her own studio in 1991.