The Bar Method Berkeley

I was always really intimidated by this workout, viewing it from the outside. Reality: The staff are super friendly and supportive. There is absolutely no spirit of competition among us clients, and I never feel compared with others. We are all just people trying to live our best life, fitness-wise. Teachers are extremely well trained and thorough. Lots of warmth and encouragement from them.

This is a lovely, clean, well-run, friendly place. It has been my go-to for over three years now. (I've quit all other gyms.) The instructors are kind but push you to do your best. Helen (the owner) is a star. If you're looking for a bar method studio, this is it.

The Bar Method clearly targets the building and lengthening of all muscle groups including strengthening the core muscles. I have exercised daily all of my adult life. However, I was losing muscle tone , particularly in my upper body and core, as I approached 65 . I needed to strengthen and tone. I am feeling and seeing the results of taking Bar Method classes. Also, if done correctly, there are fewer causes for injury. All of the instructors are very professional and personal in helping class members do the sequences of exercises with the proper alinement. Classes are fun. The people attending are always kind. I only wish I’d found this form earlier in my life. Can’t say enough!!

My home away from home for the past five years. Best workout ever. The Bar Method is a workout I can stick with. Great instructors, beautiful studio and a wonderful community of fellow exercisers. Cannot recommend high enough. Six stars!

Love this studio! Staff are super knowledgable, friendly, and helpful. I have a lower back issue and every instructor is notified before I take their class without me having to explain every single time--just smart. And the classes are amazing. I feel so strong after and there is enough variance to keep me from getting bored even when I take three classes a week. And booking is super easy with their app! Highly highly recommend.

i love this studio. A few years ago i wanted to try a new exercise routine that would benefit my lymphatic system and be cardio too ! I live less than 1 mile away and had been driving past for a few years and glad i finally checked it out with a great groupon deal. i have been taking classes for about a year and a half, sometimes i have to drag myself there but it's always beneficial, i never leave class thinking this was a waste of time, why did i come to class. I All the teachers that i regularly attend class with are personable, motivating and awesome. I love that they walk around making adjustments and don't get upset when i need to pause and get out of a pose that's causing me discomfort. And they don't get upset when I sing along when a great song is on, all the music played in classes is upbeat. It's great too that stretches are incorporated into classes. Sure there are poses that i love and some that i hate (extremely challenging to my body) thankfully the ones i hate aren't in class too often. There's also great social camaraderie with other students in class if you want to create one. The studio and locker rooms are clean, the ladies at front desk reception are smiley and friendly and an extra bonus is seeing Lucy the dog mascot.. Thank you BAR method for being so beneficial to my life. You all ROCK !

I had heard about the Bar Method for a long time from various friends. They all seemed to get very hooked into it so I went as a guest one Saturday and now I totally get what all the fuss is about. It is such an amazing and different work out to anything I have done before. I have discovered muscles I never even knew about. The teachers are all such good role models and so inspiring and encouraging. It has become a really wonderful community of people that I am now a part of and I genuinely love it. Highly recommend.

This is a great studio. The teachers are very supportive and knowledgeable. The facilities are all clean, light and inviting. It is well supplied with equipment and very well maintained. I have gained both strength and flexibility in the 19 months I have been attending and look forward to further improvements as I continue classes. I highly recommend it as a safe and effective workout.

I can't say enough good things about this studio. The owner and teachers are amazingggg, the space is beautiful and the community is seriously lovely--so many nice people. I've been going for nearly 2 years and always look forward to classes here--the hour feels like a luxurious and much-needed escape from regular life. The workouts are safe (the teachers help with proper alignment and offer modifications when needed), effective (take that gravity!) and fun. The music mixes are great too. I especially love Bar Move and Bar Advanced. If you've been thinking about trying Bar Method, get your bootie to a class already. You won't regret it!

I have been going here for the past 3 months, and I absolutely LOVE it. The most important thing to me is making sure I do the workout correctly and don't injure myself. Every instructor I had has given me good, hands-on tips to adjust my pose. I always leave the class feeling rejuvenated and I definitely feel the burn in class and later at home. I;ve tried other types of Barre classes before and this is by far the most effective and professional class I've gone to. Love, love it. Only downside: I just wish there more affordable options for monthly memberships.