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| - If I had to describe my "workout personality", I'd say that I am someone who enjoys working out on my own. I think of exercise as my alone time where I can clear my head. Therefore, I have been completely blown away by Pure Barre. This place has turned me into a total devotee, and for the first time ever, I have truly become addicted to an actual workout class!
About a year ago, my world turned upside down when I suddenly found myself crippled by an overuse/muscle imbalance injury. Both of my knees were completely shot, and I could barely walk from one room to the next without buckling over in excruciating pain. At the ripe old age of 26, I was saddened by my lack of mobility. I've been extremely active all my life, and putting my usual running and weight lifting routine on hold really upset me. While I was prescribed a lengthy course of physical therapy, it just wasn't enough. I needed something to get my heart rate up and keep me from going crazy. My physical therapist suggested I try yoga or Pilates. I checked out a couple of different studios in the valley but I dreaded going to class. I want to sweat, and sweat hard when I exercise. Therefore, yoga and Pilates just didn't suit me. Still desperate to find something that I could at least tolerate, I started looking into barre classes.
Before my first Pure Barre class, I went to the two other barre-type studios in the valley. And while those two other studios got me excited about barre-type workouts, I wasn't a fan of the actual studio environments. I felt uncomfortable and awkward going to class, and for me, I need to feel comfortable or else I will avoid the class like the plague! On my third attempt to find a barre studio, I went to check out Pure Barre. I guess that old saying really does hold true, the third time is most definitely the charm! I fell in love with Pure Barre instantly.
I enjoy Pure Barre so much because it's a workout that actually works. I saw results, felt better and stood taller after my first 10-15 classes. The strengthening and lengthening changed my knees for the better and accelerated my recovery. Plus, the music is fantastic and super motivating. But the main reason why I adore this studio is because the instructors are unbelievably awesome, and they actually make me feel like more than just a face in class. I love the personalized attention and how they correct my form without having to call out my name and single me out in front of the entire class (other studios did that and it drove me nuts). Instead, the Pure Barre instructors just quietly walk around the room and gently correct everyone's form. This makes the setting so much more comfortable and relaxing. It allows me to zone out and really focus on the movements. And, I couldn't even pick a favorite instructor if I tried. All of them rock! The owners (and sisters), Veronica & Marirose, are also extremely welcoming and incredibly sweet. It is very clear that they know and care about all of their clients.
The fact that this studio turned someone like me (who avoids group workout classes AND has bad knees) into a regular attendee, exemplifies the power and effectiveness of the Pure Barre method. It's a high-intensity workout that gets results and is gentle on my knees. I couldn't ask for more! It's now been about a year since my first Pure Barre class, and it just keeps getting better and better. My advice? Stop thinking about it and give Pure Barre a try!
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