Pure Barre

For the past 7 months I’ve been going to this fitness class called Pure Barre. It has become a big part of my life since then and I wanted to tell you all a little bit about it and my experience!

  So what is Pure Barre?

From the website:  "Pure Barre is the fastest, most effective way to change the shape of your body. Using small isometric movements at the ballet barre set to motivating music, Pure Barre lifts your seat, tones your thighs, abs and arms and burns fat in record breaking time. Clients see results in just 10 classes, lose inches in weeks and have fun doing it!"

 

I started going to Pure Barre in February. I found out Auburn’s Pure Barre was having a 3 month special for brides to be and since I was getting married in 3 months I thought it would be a perfect way for me to get in shape for the big day (my fitness routine before PB consisted of me walking Reggie about once a month).  Although the first class was incredibly intimidating and I almost passed out (for real, I had to sit down on the floor in the middle of class for about 5 minutes!), I bought the package, stuck with it, and now I absolutely love it!

I’m the kind of person who needs a lot of motivation to work out. I enjoy exercising but there is no way I’m going to go to a gym by myself or force myself to walk or do fitness dvds (trust me, I’ve tried all of these methods with very little success). I really need something to hold me accountable and PB was/is the perfect option. I haven’t lost any weight since I started but that wasn’t really my goal. I just wanted something that would be challenging, firm me up a little, and would keep me active. I really love the difficulty level of Pure Barre. I have to concentrate so hard on every movement that I really can’t think about anything else, which is great because it gives me and hour where all I’m thinking about is what my body is doing. I don’t think about school, or my grocery list, or any think else that’s eating at me. PB gives me much needed time with myself and I’ve really learned a lot about how my muscles move and what my body can do and how strong I am. I know that sounds super weird and granola but it’s true! I’ve discovered muscles I didn’t know I had and regained so much of the flexibility I lost after I stopped dancing. 

 

The owners of my studio are awesome! They, along with all of the instructors, are incredibly encouraging and kind. There is a great atmosphere of positivity and I never feel like anyone is judging me, which I really appreciate.  

Anyway, this has been a sufficiently mushy love letter to Pure Barre. I just wanted to let y’all know what I’ve been up to and how great it’s made me feel. I encourage anyone who is thinking about hitting the Barre to give it a try! I bet you’ll like it. That is, after the soreness wears off ;)

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