Platform @ Pure Barre

Class: Platform Location: Brentwood Work-out: Barre Difficulty: 3.5 (mainly because the moves were unfamiliar) Next day soreness: 3.5 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:A little dewy Parking: Private lot, 90 minutes free with validation Amenities: Water fountain, swag and water for purchase Requirements for class: socks, a small towel I was so excited to try Platform now that it’s on ClassPass, but man was…

Reformer/Barre Burn @ Speir Pilates

Class: Reformer/Barre Burn Location: Santa Monica Work-out: Reformer pilates and barre combo Difficulty: 3.5 Next day soreness: 2.5 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Free street parking on side of studio, metered parking on opposite side Amenities: Lockers, showers, swag for purchase, filtered water, free coffee and tea bar Requirements for class: grippy socks It’s tough competition for pilates studios in LA because…

Cardio Barre Fusion @ Modern Barre

Class: Cardio Barre Fusion Location: Chestnut Hill, MA Work-out: Dance cardio and barre Difficulty: 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Sweaty Parking: Street parking, small lot behind studio Amenities: Mats provided, grippy socks and water for purchase Requirements for class: Socks (preferably grippy) I can’t seem to get enough of this class! I tried Modern Barre when I was…

Beginner & Mixed @ Physique 57

Class: Beginner, Mixed Location: Beverly Hills Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 4 Next day soreness: 3.5 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: Free validated lot at Rite Aid for 2 hours (off of Canon) Amenities: Towels provided, water and merchandise for purchase, showers and lockers Requirements for class: Socks – preferably grippy I was so excited when Physique 57 finally joined ClassPass! I…

Ballet Barre and Center @ Ballet Bodies

Class: Ballet Barre and Center Location: Weho Work-out: Dance – ballet Difficulty: Level 3 (2 for those with previous dance experience) Next day soreness: 2 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: Moderately Sweaty Parking: 4-car tandem lot in back/Street parking Amenities: Water fountain and cups, swag and ballet shoes for purchase Requirements for class: Wear tight-fitting clothes and ballet shoes if you have them. If…

Event Roundup Week of 9/28-10/3

This week is full of fun fitness events around LA! Tuesday 9/29 – Barre sock brand Pointe Studio is hosting a free hip hop dance class with Groov3 (one of my faves!) at Beatbox LA at 7PM. A few spots are remaining so if you want in, e-mail Allie ASAP at allie@pointe-studio.com. Tuesday 9/29 – Another…

Dailey Barre @ The Dailey Method

Class: Dailey Barre Location: Venice Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Metered parking right out front in alley lot, or free street parking Amenities: Water fountain, swag for sale Requirements for class: Socks (preferably grippy) This was my first time at The Dailey Method and found it to be a nice change from…

Pop Sculpt @ Pop Physique

Class: Pop Sculpt Location: Brentwood Work-out: Barre Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level:  Moderately Sweaty Parking: Free lot in plaza with validation at front desk Amenities: Water fountain, swag for sale Requirements for class: Socks (preferably grippy) I’ve been going to Pop Physique for four years now, and it’s still just as good. This was one of the…

Jump @ Ballet Bodies

Class: Jump Location: West Hollywood Work-out: Trampoline Barre Hybrid Difficulty: Level 4.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: 💦💦Sweaty Parking: Metered Street Amenities: Water fountain with cups, shower, ballet merchandise for purchase Requirements for class: socks and sneakers This class was hard! Or maybe that’s because I’ve never used a mini trampoline before and the last…

Pilates @ Xtend Barre

Class: Pilates Location: West Hollywood – UPDATE: Xtend Barre Weho is now closed as of 2016. Work-out: Mat Pilates Difficulty: Level 3.5 Next day soreness: 3 Duration: 60 min Sweat Level: 💦Moderately Sweaty Parking: Street Parking, or you can pay $5 to valet with Crossroads and that money can be credited towards your next class…