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| - Finally - a great barre class in Phoenix! The location at 42nd and Indian School is on my drive home from work, and they have a 5:45 class that fits really well into my schedule.
The workout is pretty intense and makes your muscles burn and shake like no exercise class a normal gym would offer. Legs, arms, seat and abs all get a good amount of attention, and after a dozen or so classes, you'll definitely feel a change in your body for the positive! I've taken classes with Christa and Melanie, and they're both really upbeat and friendly while providing a challenging workout.
I've also taken classes at Karve, and I would say that the biggest difference in the two studios is tempo. The Pure Barre workout is a little faster, makes you sweat a little more and incorporates energizing music, while Karve has more stretching and soothing music. Both are great workouts and similarly priced (see below), but for now I'm sticking with Pure Barre for its location.
Pricing is $100 for the first month, but subsequent months are around $175 for unlimited classes. You can also buy packages of classes for around $20/class, which, while expensive, may be the better bet if you don't go more than twice a week. It's annoying to have to pay so much, but it seems to be a niche industry-wide phenomenon, so I won't hold it specifically against Pure Barre.
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