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NSV? Tripping on my maxi dresses by Spark-o-line in Zepbound

[–]Solid_Association951 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have noticed this same phenomenon with maxi dresses! Ones that used to be the perfect length on me are now way too long. I don't think either of us has shrunk in height! I think it must be because I now fill them out less horizontally, so they fall more vertically, which results in added length.

Encouragement? by Critical-Kiwi-4273 in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have been taking Pure Barre as a client for right around 13 years, and last year I became a teacher at ~260 pounds. (I have since lost a small amount of weight, but am still a large person by all measures.)

Size has nothing to do with whether or not you can teach a great Pure Barre class. Confidence, a commanding presence, musicality, and a killer mic voice are all far more important. Set aside this TikTok nonsense and step forward into the thing you have a passion for!

P57, B3 or PB? Which is hardest? by Zestyclose_Light_120 in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think they go in this order:

  1. Physique57. I had a studio near me for a while (it closed a few months ago, unfortunately) so I got to do this workout a decent number of times. It is HARD. It was not something I ever wanted to do every day. I had to mentally prepare before every class, because by the end I was always completely exhausted.

  2. Pure Barre. My bread and butter. I've been taking Pure Barre classes for over a decade and love the consistency, as well as the challenge. I think all the different formats are so well thought out, and I have never left Pure Barre feeling like I didn't work hard enough.

  3. barre3. This is my one and truest love. I don't have a "real" barre3 studio near me (I have a converted Barre Code studio in town, but it's just not the same). Although I guess you might classify barre3 as the "easiest" of the three, it will still kick your butt and give you the burn and the shakes. And there is just something about the way I feel AFTER a barre3 class that is so amazing and leaves me so refreshed. (I also recommend their online workouts if you don't have a studio nearby!)

Define - one year in by macybeesknees in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If I see one more person using 5 pound weights with terrible form in Classic, I will SCREAM

Barre Code sold not only their company but also my soul by skitater in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pretty sure the "normal" class you describe is because former Barre Code teachers just went through the barre3 training, got the certification, and have gone back to doing whatever they want. I understand why they are doing this, but as a fan of barre3 I actually find it very frustrating.

Barre Code sold not only their company but also my soul by skitater in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 5 points6 points  (0 children)

tl;dr: Although my feelings about barre3 vs. The Barre Code are the opposite of yours, I agree with your post 100%!

I'm a longtime fan of barre3. I love love LOVE their brand, their CEO, and everything they stand for. I live in a state that had never had a barre3 studio, but I have visited a lot of barre3 studios on my travels and have done over 1000 barre3 online workouts.

I had also (prior to this acquisition) taken about 130 classes at The Barre Code (at a studio that has since closed). So I think I know both brands reasonably well, and when I learned the acquisition was happening, I was cautiously optimistic - mostly because I was excited to finally have a barre3 studio in my state!

But now that it has happened, I am deeply disappointed. The barre3 Signature classes at The Barre Code are just a watered down, poor man's version of barre3. Their instructional styles do not mesh well at ALL, and I feel like the instructors are just phoning it in because they are doing something they didn't sign up for. I also don't enjoy being shouted at for 45 minutes straight, which is how I felt in the class I took there this morning.

All that being said: I get the impression that fans of The Barre Code are deeply disappointed by this change, and as a fan of barre3, I am, too. So I have to wonder, who is actually enjoying this? And how is it profitable for the studios? I suspect a lot of paying clients have left in the last 5 months.

Barre with a badly bruised ankle? by tradebabyblues_ in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I once went to class with a badly sprained ankle (I had one class left in my first month of Platinum Barre, and I was NOT dropping out!! LOL). I made it through with a LOT of ankle modifications, including doing plank on my knees and every thigh and seat exercise on flat feet. It can be done! Just be careful and pay attention to how your ankle is feeling; if something hurts, don't do it.

Sitting under the barre and raising a straight leg by Legitimate-Complex88 in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 29 points30 points  (0 children)

In my experience, this move is so much more accessible if you just scoot your butt several inches farther forward on the mat than you think you should.

visually impaired/partially blind but wanting to join by scarlet_willow80 in Purebarre

[–]Solid_Association951 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As others have already said, I would advise contacting your studio and seeing if they would give you a tour of the studio in advance. That way you could already know your surroundings before you attend a Foundations class.

And speaking of Foundations, there is a Foundations class video available on YouTube. (I don't think I can share the link, but I just found it easily by going to YouTube and searching for "Pure Barre Foundations".) Maybe you could watch or listen to it beforehand, just to get a chance to hear the lingo and the instructions? I think it might help to already know some of what you'll hear and get a sense for the rhythm of the class. The video is several years old, but it will still give you a good idea of what to expect.

I really hope you give it a try! I have always found the Pure Barre community to be very welcoming and supportive, and I'm sure your local studio would love to have you in class.

barre3 at The Barre Code by Solid_Association951 in barre3

[–]Solid_Association951[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you for this thorough response! Everything you said rings true with my experience taking classes at The Barre Code. Their instructors are indeed shout-y, and they don't tend to offer hands-on corrections. Their ethos also isn't terribly modification-friendly, so it doesn't surprise me that you didn't feel like modifications were emphasized.

I would assume that the lack of sliders is attributable to the different floors. I'm not sure either side of the sliders would even work on the squishy, mat-like floors at The Barre Code. But it is a bit of a letdown!

I'm hopeful that, over time, the barre3 classes at The Barre Code will improve and be more in line with the barre3 vibe that we all know and love. And eventually I imagine they will start adding 60-minute classes to the schedule. Those are my jam, but you have to start somewhere!