The Bar Method Berkeley

Always spotlessly clean and bright studio with wonderful and supportive instructors and staff! As a long time client, they have kept me motivated and dedicated to improving my form through special fitness challenges and new types of classes (Bar Strenght, Bar Restore, Bar Cardio, etc.). Highly recommend this studio if you’re looking for barre classes!

I have shopped around many studios in the area and the Bar Method Berkeley is my favorite. The classes are well designed and the instructors are professional and warm. Highly recommended it!

Bright, clean and airy studio. Wonderfully friendly, welcoming and supportive staff who challenge you to do your best. A great workout that is very aware of alignment and injury prevention. Great all around!

I have been a client at this studio for 9 years. It's hard to believe, but the time has flown by! During the pandemic Helen, the studio owner, showed us what the true meaning of community was by keeping us all in touch and engaged with online Zoom classes, contests and optional outdoor classes at a local park! We stayed strong together and helped keep each other sane during the shut downs. Once the studio re-opened, Helen being a great business person, added 4 large air purifiers around the studio and updated the HVAC system; there were always ceiling fans. I sincerely appreciate that the air purifiers are still being used. We work HARD in class but it is worth it! I love the way Bar Method is continually evolving and we now have several new formats (Bar Strength, Bar Cardio and Bar Flow) which continue to keep long-time clients engaged and challenged. Cardio was something that was a little sparse before so I'm very glad we have more classes for that now. We also have fun contests a few times a year which further motivate us to work out. The instructors and staff are all wonderful and there are no "bad" teachers, just strong, skilled and caring ones who go through an extensive training and testing program before they are certified. We are also extremely fortunate to have several master teachers in the normal rotation! The emphasis on proper form is what keeps me coming back because I not only want to exercise, but I want to do so efficiently and to not hurt myself! One thing to note is if you do not like to be called out by name with corrections to your form during class, then this may not be the exercise method for you. It is not negative if you are called out in class. It's only for your benefit to keep you from injury and to help you get more out of the exercise. If you come in with that understanding from the start, you will be well-prepared and not be taken aback or offended. If you are a perfectionist, however, you will love it from the start. After 9 years I still receive corrections to my form, especially when I am physically spent, sleepy, or we are doing an unfamiliar exercise, and just like at the beginning of my Bar Method journey I appreciate it! It means the teacher has my best interests at heart and I'm all for not getting injured and also getting the most out of every move I make! Also, different teachers can point out different issues which makes me even more aware of how I can improve. So, don't be afraid to give it a try and if you get called out a lot in the beginning just know we've all been there and it will only make you stronger.

There is something about the lighting, the people and the teachers that make going to the Bar Method Berkeley a real pleasure. Sometimes when you are doing your 100th push up you might ask ”Is this making a difference?” And I can definitely say yes! On Saturday I thought I’d challenge myself to walk all the way up Marin Ave from The Alameda and I have say that after 200+ classes at the Bar Method it was much easier. My calves and glutes are definitely stronger. Helen and the team are always mixing up the classes and are really helpful with any adjustments. If you are looking to try something new I highly recommend Bar Method Berkeley.

If I could have dreamt up a workout that was exactly customized to challenge my mind and body, it would be the one you find at the Berkeley Bar Method studio. Between the bright, natural lighting of the space and the care, attention and expertise of the instructors, it's easy to feel welcome. But it's the spirit of the place that draws me back, from the class formats that become familiar but never tedious to the unique exercises that leave your muscles feeling exactly the good amount of sore. And I'll let you in on the secret it took me too long to figure out: the more you go, the more you'll want to go. It's 60 minutes of the day that I never regret.

I started bar method about 2 weeks ago and I love it! I am a runner who’s been looking to build strength in a progressive and mindful way and this is it! I already feel stronger, my plank holds are longer, and I’m becoming aware with my body patterns/imbalances. I love that all the instructors are open to reviewing questions after class. Lovely studio and friendly staff :)

I've been coming to classes here for a little over a year and love it! All the instructors are amazing, remember everyone's name, and gently correct your form. You can make the class as hard as you need it to be that day, and when everyone's movements sync together and with the music, it's really something special 💕 …

Highly recommended！Instructor are professional and friendly. People are respectful. You don’t need to be a pro to come here!

Love these classes! Great teachers, and individual attention.