Well the proof is in the pudding folks. By "pudding" of course I mean arms, abs and booty plus a whole lot of comments such as "so where did you get those pipes?" I have been to a few other barre studios with plenty of mixed feelings - some workouts too intense to focus on form, others not intense enough to feel like you're working. Pure Barre is the pefect balance between intensity and form and actually produces visible change in your body which is hard to argue with.
After the first couple of classes, I really questioned whether I could keep up with this as a regular exercise habit. So much burning going on! It also took me a bit to get used to what we were actually supposed to be working in some parts of the class. But the instructors are awesome, give verbal cues of where you should feel your muscles working, and provide plenty of adjustments to help you get there. I love the upbeat music, it provides for good distraction when you're holding on for dear life during those last few pulses. I also like that there is periodic stretching between muscle groups, it's a good reset before you go into the next ass kicking. It'd an addicting routine, really.
The price is certainly steeper than other alternatives out there, but considering how effective the workout is and how great the studio vibe is - to me, it's worth the cost if you want a seriously toned bod. Let's be real - you'll spend the same amount of money by the time you combine cheaper classes with supplement scams or a gym membership with a kale smoothie habit. Just get to barre already!