barre3

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• JH

  Jiwon Hwang

  May 31, 2022
  5.0
  Before Pandemic, I used to go to this place religiously for over a year... Barre3 was the first ever/only workout class that I really enjoyed - it was actually fun! Here is the list of things I liked; 1. owner/ instructor: Jennifer is very engaging. Even though it was a group class, I felt like she was really paying attention to each and every clients. 2. Facility : This place was ALWAYS clean whether that be the studio or the bathroom. 3. Zen moment: After the crazy, sweaty workout, the moment of gratitude session always calmed me down before I started my day. 4. Offer: they offered CBD residents a discount for monthly membership. 5. Instructors: Other instructors were also very good but of course, OG Jennifer is the best ;) 6. Stretching : Barre3 had a emphasis on stretching, which is not always the case with other workout classes. 7. flexibility : The class is suitable for literally anybody. Instructors offer a toned down version of movement in case someone has a mobility issue. Overall, it was the only thing that pushed me to get up early and workout. Due to closure during pandemic, I had to switched to online membership which was also amazing as well - I ended up buying all their props online lol. Jen used to send a bonus workout via email as well... Since then I moved on to more rigorous exercise but I miss this place and plan to take drop by classes here and there.
• RT

  Rebecca Talbott

  Sep 28, 2018
  3.0
  Not really a barre class. This class was more like just a generic gym class with low weights. Think what is usually the warm-up in a barre class-- that's the entire class. Mostly just body weight squatting and lunging, adding some tricep kickbacks in here and there. Plus a little time down on the mat at the end. Virtually no time at the barre (my first class we were there for 1 exercise total; my second we were there for 3 total), and even then, it was just more squatting. Don't come here expecting your favorite barre exercises: no foldover, no arabesque, no hip swings, no pretzel, no waterski, no backdancing -- we never even stood on 1 leg! It's also quite boring because you do the same exercise for a *really* long time (like 10 minutes straight of back-stepping lunges). Also, the floor is HARD (like shallacked cork?), but they prohibit you from wearing socks unless you have the grippy socks. So it also HURTS to be doing everything barefoot on a super hard surface. I regret buying the new member 3-class special bc now I'm having to go back to get my money's worth.... [Note: it's possible it's just one bad instructor-- I ended up getting the same instructor both days, unfortunately.] [Update: the instructor for my third class, Amy, was substantially better. More Pilates movements, and she built more variety into each exercise so we didn't just do the same exercise for 10 min straight.... I've increased my stars from 2 to 3.]
• AS

  Alison Shih

  Dec 6, 2017
  5.0
  Gorgeous studio, friendly staff, and a killer (yet safe) workout that anyone can do.

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