One of my favorite memories along this #fitjourney was hosting a Barry's class for a few close friends, not too long after the Venice, CA studio opened. Okay, okay.the eucalyptus towels they have waiting at the end of class helped a lot too (because we are also peak-bourgeois over here at fit with finesse). I have lost count of the number of friends I drug along with me, but I can tell you most of them also ended up falling in love with Barry's too. What I do remember is what made me love the studio: the attentiveness of the front desk staff, the energy of the instructors that carried you through that 10.0 sprint, and how they each seem to perfectly craft their personal playlists (because, we all know music can make or break any workout). The only downside is it is pretty expensive.I don't remember my first Barry's class, however, a look back at my account says this love story started in January 2015.
It is very intense, but people at all fitness levels can do it. I generally never run higher than 6.0 mph but pushed myself to sprint at 7.0 and higher, not for long, but hey you have to start somewhere! I highly recommend this class if you are a runner, or want to be one. It was hard but encouraged me to push my limits and do what I didn’t think I could. I LOVED this class… and man did I feel it the day after ?. Post-workout fuel: Vanilla PB skinny shake with spinach… sooo yummy and under 200 calories! They have a wide variety of shakes but some favorites include Muscle Up, Skinny B*tch, PB&J, and Detox Elixir. In the main entrance area, there is a smoothie/juice bar that you can put your order in before your class so they have it ready for you along with an oil-infused towel right after. Something unique about Barry’s is their fuel bar. We did one more round of weights, this time focusing on arms and abs, then one more cardio set. He was constantly pushing everyone to keep going, blunt at times but it was very motivating and got me to push my limits to get the results. The sprints weren’t for very long, but I was definitely feeling the burn towards the end! The trainer was what kept me going at some parts when I felt like lowering the speed or incline. The intervals of running went from a fast jog at 0% incline, to sprinting at 10% and everything in between. If this doesn’t look intimidating I don’t know what does… entrance into the red room. After about twelve minutes of non-stop movements with weights, we switched sides. Every class varies, but we began by focusing on legs and glutes while the other half of the class who started on treadmills was running intervals at various inclines and speeds. I started out on the weight section doing circuits with pulses.
There is only vibrant, red lighting which makes the space seem more intense. The room is split treadmills line one mirrored wall while the other half is individual stations for weights. Everyone enters “the red room” as they call it. The minute I walked into their Uptown location I felt intimidated, but I had heard such great things about it that I knew I couldn’t back down! Half of the wall mural when you walk into Barry’s Bootcamp Dallas.Īccording to their website, the 55-minute class focuses on “running faster, lifting more, and leaning out”. Every week, I will try one of the latest fitness trends and report back on what I think/how my experience went.įirst up… Barry’s Bootcamp, the training facility that takes pride in being a military-like, ass-kicker. As my lovely mother pointed out to me recently, I am always eager to post about new and noteworthy restaurants, but not so eager to post about how I burn off what I eat, which shows considering my fitness page was empty… until now! I have decided to start a fall segment called Fitness Friday.