Jennifer A
October 23, 2017 08:22
Had my very first Barre class here and it kicked my butt! I'm very active, I work out & lift heavy weights 3-5 times a week, so when i was told to grab a set of light dumbbells (3 or 5 lbs) I was thinking, "hmmm...this is going to be easy." Boy was I wrong! 100 reps later, my body was on fire and I knew I was getting a fantastic workout. I was so sore the next day, despite all the activities I typically do, so I know I was hitting muscles I rarely use. I've always heard that Barre focuses on lower body but this was definitely a full-body workout. The class starts with a yoga-like series of dynamic stretching to warm your body up then moves on to focus on upper body, lower body, then abs. Don't let this discourage you if you're not very active! The instructors are really great about pointing out modifications to exercises and breaks are totally ok if you get too tired! Kathryn Quijano has been my favorite instructor so far...huge smile on her face the entire time and I burned more calories in her class than the others (shout out to Honey as well, she plays the best music!). The studio is nice & clean and provides a locked space to keep your personal items while you workout. I also love being able to watch people walk by in the big windows in the front :) Great place to clear your mind and get a sense of accomplishment when you walk out the door. Can't wait to go back!