I signed up for class pass for a free trial. The woman at the front desk requested my credit card information after I told her it was a free trial. She said she wouldn't charge me but then my bank account told me I had been charged 40$ so now I have to dispute the claims. read more

I've had an unlimited monthly membership here for almost a year now and have really enjoyed it! All of the instructors are super friendly and helpful (without making you feel awkward if any modifications are needed). I especially recommend classes taught by Emma, Avery, Rebecca, Haleh, or Kelly, but you really can't go wrong with any of the classes! I also really like that they have a wide range of class times, since I'm able to go before or after work on weekdays, or even in the afternoon on Sundays. The only critique I have is in the super popular classes (like Kelly or Emma's on the weekends), the studio is crowded and it's difficult to move as freely as you're typically able to in classes with fewer participants. Even though those are still awesome classes, I tend to avoid those now since I feel a little squished with so many people in there. Overall, I really enjoy attending classes here, and would recommend it to anyone in the area! read more

I took 6 classes during the two-week unlimited deal they offer, and I really liked the style of workout barre3 offers. My favorite was the Strength 45, but I enjoyed all of the class types. They're all pretty low impact, but really do help get a good sweat in. The instructors, front desk, and overall community here are extremely nice and made me feel welcome during my first two weeks here. The only thing I am unsure about is the location, as it's a bit inconvenient for me, but the other aspects of the class do make up for it somewhat. I will probably buy a class package so there's some flexibility on my end, but if the location works for you, I definitely recommend! read more

Friendly welcoming, clean studio, great instructors and love that the workout includes strength, cardio, stretching and calming breath work.

Great studio! The front desk and instructors are kind, very welcoming and create a positive, energizing environment. They offer strength, cardio and their signature classes throughout the week, often with alternating instructors so the classes never get repetitious or boring. I have been taking classes for well over a year now and because I enjoy them so much, I basically plan my life around the classes. Beats all other exercise studios! read more

Joining Barre3 has been the best decision for me. I gained weight over the last year + & was not feeling myself. Barre3 helps target my problematic areas. My clothes are fitting better, more than that I feel stronger & healthier. There is a lot to be said for taking 1 hour a day for yourself. Mind~ body ~ & spirit healing. *** Tip try the Barre3 clothing it is super comfortable & wear the sticky socks , they really elevate your workout! read more

Great studio! I love the classes here, perfect activity for exercising a few times a week. It feels very rewarding after every class here!

The Menlo Park barre3 was welcoming, very clean, supportive, and with ample space for a newbie to barre to follow along. This seems like it would be a fantastic place for regular, low impact, higher intensity workouts with supportive coaches and attendees. The first class of mine was totally free with what appear to be rates comparable to local fitness studios by class and a great deal for a monthly membership if barre is your thing. I have not yet decided if I want to continue barre, and for those who are willing to commit, barre3 in Menlo Park seems like a great place to make your home-base barre studio. read more

Would definitely recommend checking this place out! Pros: 1. Good workout -- pace is faster and less boring than other local barre classes I've tried. I aways leave here sweaty! Classes tend to focus most on toning bottom, though some arms and abs. This is not for you if you're looking for real cardio. 2. Great instructors -- always pleasant, most have great music and routines. Never a really bad experience, though some instructors are noticeably better than others. 3. Good class time options, including 6am during the week (so I can actually go before work!) There are also evening options for those who prefer to go after work. 4. Convenient location off El Camino 5. Plenty of parking 6. On ClassPass if you don't want to commit to monthly membership with a single studio. Cons: 1. Workout studio space is small for how many students can register -- I've been in some classes where I feel super cramped and don't have enough personal space (6am classes less so than 9am weekend classes) read more

I started barre3 in 2019, and I loved it from day one! It is a low impact workout and I feel stronger every day. It's not just body workout, I feel energized and happier after each class. All classes and instructors are great and no 2 classes are the same. The schedule is pretty flexible offering few in the mornings & few in the afternoon. They also have pretty good cleaning protocol specially during COVID. read more

Purchased the unlimited month for $99 and I loved my first class! Kate was the instructor and she had a lot of energy and motivated me. Excited to continue exercise classes here for the next month! The front desk reception was very friendly also! The studio is clean and welcoming! read more

Classes are extremely packed to a point where I suspect a fire hazard. The workout is ok with a lot of squats. I have been to Pilates and barre classes regularly and prefer the more ballet-inspired studios. My favorite studio is Avant Barre in San Francisco. Barre3 is better than other barre classes where you only tuck continuously. However, barre3 is not really ballet-inspired and do not use ballet moves or complete full range motions. The Menlo Park location is more spacious than the San Carlos location, but the classes are equally packed. It is unpleasant to workout and sweat when you are so close to other people. It is a good workout since I sweat and was mildly active for 60 min. Will not come back. For Pilates classes that are close to Menlo Park, I prefer RockSalt 100 times more. The shower is actually pretty good and I think they use Aveda products. read more

Barre3 workouts generally follow the same pattern. First there is some cardio/squats to get you warmed up, followed by leg work, combo arm/cardio, seat work, ab work, the stretching. The difference between different Barre3 studios is in the instruction and amenities and out of all the Barre3 studios in the South Bay/Peninsula, Menlo Park is the best! First of all, the instruction here is consistently good. I definitely feel super sore the next day (esp after Hannah's class)! The amenities here are to die for. I LOVE the big bathroom with the long counters, the showers with Aveda products (Rosemary mint shampoo and conditioner FTW), lotion, cotton balls/q-tips, hangers for your clothes, and bright lighting! While there is only 1 shower and after the 6am class there are anywhere from 3-5 people trying to shower, it goes by fast. If you have to be somewhere, I recommend leaving class a few min early to be the first one in the shower. Parking is also super easy in the morning as there is a lot in the strip mall and plenty of street parking. In the evening it can get a little difficult so I recommend budgeting a few extra minutes to find parking. I am very sad that I no longer am in the area but definitely plan on stopping by if I'm back in the area! read more

This is my favorite barre studio I've been to thus far. I think mostly because the instructors don't push you to accomplish a specific pose. If you seem to be struggling, they make sure you don't have an injury that is preventing you from doing it. They never call you out or put you on the spot excessively, which seems to be an issue with a lot of exercise studios. In the past I've told instructors I've been sore but they've still told me to keep pulsing. As far as the layout of the studio.. the doorway area is super roomy. There are a lot of lockers and a play area for childcare as well as a small retail space. The studio itself has a cork type floor. The windows are frosted, but the light still comes in. There are ceiling fans some instructors use. You do not need to wear grip socks and the instructors play music during the class. The props used are a blue band, a resistance ball, and light weights. My only complaint is classes are often crowded and there isn't much room to move sometimes. I would recommend this studio specifically as well as barre 3 in general if you want to try barre or you already practice. read more

In the Bay Area I've been to Barre3 at the Los Altos, San Carlos, San Mateo and Menlo Park locations. I'm not going to rate the workout because it's the same at every Barre3 location. Every instructor I've had from all locations have been professional, energetic and motivating. They also provide helpful modifications for every position in case you have knee injuries, shoulder injuries, etc. For Menlo Park, it's the largest waiting/check in area that I've seen. They have real lockers and not just the bench cubbies. The studio slightly larger than some of the other locations' (Los Altos, San Mateo) but I usually go weekday mornings and it's never full. Parking in the complex isn't an issue for me because I take the morning classes. read more

Corny as heck but this studio is awesome and got me from being a couch potato to coming here at least a couple times a week. Always clean, fabulous staff, close to train station. Parking situation is a bit tough but plenty of parking a couple blocks away. All the instructors are wonderful. I particularly enjoy Kristen, Kate, Camille, Sam, Brook, and Ivana's classes. Strongly recommend! They have some awesome deals for first-time customers and they are on ClassPass. read more

I just attended my first ever Barre class on 5/11 here with Sam (Samantha). After years of ballet (but that was some 10 years ago), I wanted to do something more active than yoga and this fit the bill. So, I have nothing to compare this to, but if you're a newbie like me: TAKE SAM'S CLASS! It was welcoming, comfortable, and easy to follow. While she was kind and said hello personally to new guests, she didn't single me (and 2 others that day) out or roll her eyes when we didn't know the progression (I think we've all experienced this in other classes). Additionally, she gave modifications for everything- knee problems? Try this. Back problems? Adjust this. Just too difficult? Modify this. AND PEOPLE DID. My lazy, sedentary lifestyle made me think I was about to die, so I skipped things, took some slower, or modified...and never felt weird or judged. Go, go, go! And be ready to be sore, 3 days later. I'll be back, as soon as I can walk upright again :) read more

I just left my first-class and I mean what a location! I was truly inspired to work smarter, not harder, while staring at the Applewoods pizza sign!! Just down the street from the downtown train station and Stanford, super convenient for the commuters I know. This studio is skinnier than the others in the Bay Area I've been to but fits a full class size. Just might need to be creative about floor work. You never have to bring anything with you to class and the owner was super sweet and helpful. My class had new moves I've never done before and we steamed up the room. I always feel challenged in each class. The first week has all free classes and they are super open to feed back. What I am super interested in is the showers to get ready in the morning. This studio had lockers too which was super nice. Lots of windows for natural lighting. Can't wait for more soon! Now to figure out the best place to park..... read more

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bar method, pure barre, daily method, and barre3 studios have been spreading like wildfire all over the bay area and the united states as it's a very popular low-impact workout that caters to many ability levels. this studio is no exception, offering a low impact, but effective way of toning muscles, burning fat, and strengthening the core. i had the pleasure of taking a free 60 minute class during their opening week in downtown menlo park and really enjoyed the variety of exercises taught in the class. i definitely felt the burn the day after in my arms since we did some "hold" and repetitive movements with light weights. the studio is beautiful, with the ballet bar on each side of the room, a clean wood floor, and sparkling clean new equipment like barre balls, weights, and mats. there are lockers immediately outside of the studio as well as cubby holes for your shoes and other non-valuables. there is a bathroom as well as locker room with a shower and toiletries. they even offer childcare during classes! a small play area is next to the check-in desk with toys and kid furniture. only requirement is to sign up in advance and ensure that your child is at least 6 months old. parking is free, immediately outside the studio, but it can fill up during peak hours, so be sure to allow some xtra time in case you need to find street parking. great location and great new addition to downtown menlo park. read more

This place gets PACKED. I went on a Tuesday morning at 8 am and counted about 35 people in the room filled with Menlo Park soccer moms and Stanford college kids. The workout was intense, but the facility felt dirty and I constantly felt squished between people while we were on the barre. Whenever we did exercise portions on the floor, I'd come back up and have multiple strands of hair stuck on my black pants. One extra point for the instructor actually doing the whole workout with us. They also have a day care onsite for the kids while the mom's work out which is great! read more

Combo of yoga, ballet and Pilates. Clean and nice studio. Fun classes with good teachers. Good parking and extra star for childcare. read more

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LOVE this studio - they have a bunch of class times to satisfy every type of schedule (students, professionals, moms, working moms!) and love that they have a 7p class for the rest of the world that doesn't get out of work at 5p! The studio is clean, wiped down after every class and love that they don't force you to wear those weird grippy socks (anyone else hate socks as much as I do??) but not gross to walk around barefoot. The workout is tough but you take out as much you put in and they offer a ton of modifications for injuries, conditions, etc. I've been to a bunch of the studios around town (Dailey Method, Akalign, Pure Barre) and this studio is sooooo much more of a workout where if you put in the effort, you will totally feel the burn the next day. also did I mention that I've never been to a class where the routine was ever the same?? Hard to top given I've been going 3-4/week for the last 1.5 year but they keep you on your toes...in the words of Shaun T., it's all about that muscle confusion!! All the teachers are total sweethearts but Camille and Sam, in particular, put smiles on my face every time I go to their classes - super friendly, welcoming and they throw in humor into class...tough when you have a crowd grimacing through the movements! Highly recommend - you rock, barre3 Menlo Park! read more

This is a clean and modern studio with great instructors. I love going to class here, and I especially look forward to Camille's classes! She does the entire workout along with the class and has the best energy and attitude. There are certain moves I struggle with but she never makes you feel bad and will do her best to give you modifications and pointers. She also has the best playlist! I always leave incredibly sweaty but accomplished. Another pro: grippy socks not required! The studio is clean and everything gets wiped down after each class. The only con I can think of is if you attend a class in the evening, the flashes from the traffic camera can make you feel like there's flash photography happening, but there's really nothing the studio can do about that (there are already blinds down). read more

Class is good but parking is terrible, sometimes you need to park far from the studio and that maybe means when you finally walk to the studio still couldn't get spot in the class! read more

I am so glad I started coming here. I've done barre off and on for several years now, and this is the most professional place I have held a membership. The instructors are all very genuinely warm, energetic, and engaging and mix up the routine from day to day nicely. I look forward to working out here, even though it is consistently really challenging. I also love the shower and changing area- I have never been a morning person or wanted to exercise before work, but this location is extremely convenient and nice. I highly recommend giving this place a try- after a few sessions you will see great results and feel much better. read more

I have been working out here for a few months now and I just want to share how happy I am the Barre3 came to Menlo Park! The studio is lovely and the instructors are great! They encourage us to push ourselves when we can, but also point out modifications to the routines to be safe. I have worked muscles I didn't even know existed! Thanks Barre3! read more

Absolutely love and recommend this place. I was hesitant as I have always done more cardio classes or core yoga so didn't know how I would like this type of class. After 4 months I have to say I count the hours to my next class Pros: 1) Super nice instructors. Very knowledgable. Very friendly. I love that they give different people different options to fit everyone's fitness level but never making anyone feel bad. They also give modifications to people who just had a baby or are expecting which I find super nice. 2) love the music. Very upbeat with great mixes 3) super clean space. You don't need to bring anything but yourself :) they provide all you need 4) they are super supportive of their staff. I have seen in several occasions the owner looking after one of the instructor's children while the instructor gives the class and I find that amazing. The fact that they are that supportive of working moms. What a great example to follow! 5) you will see Amazing results. I love how great I feel after class and the results I have noticed! Cons 1) I hope more classes are added to the schedule because I'd love to even come twice per day if I could! But my schedule won't allow it. Karen and everyone create a great environment. It Has the feeling of a small studio which I love Don't think about it. It's a great place to join! Just do it! Everyone should have access to such an amazing studio read more

Began my membership here and am so pleased with the classes! The instructors are awesome, and very helpful. It's great for all levels, and the studio also has a shower and offers childcare which is great. read more

I love this studio! It's super clean and everyone is friendly and inviting. I normally take yoga classes but I wanted to try something new and I love Barre3. Theres a nice balance of yoga, pilates and ballet. I've been taking three classes as week for about a month and I can see a difference in my strength, body and endurance. I like that they provide everything I need for the class- towels, bands, balls, weights and they even have a refillable water dispenser that encourages reusable water bottles-love that! Oh, did I mention they have childcare?!? It's clean and they only allow 6 children which is great. I bring my little one in the morning and she loves it too.This is my new go to workout studio! read more

This is hands down the best Barre class in the area! Karen is always warm and welcoming and the instructors are consistent and fabulous. Menlo Park needed a studio like this and I highly recommend it! read more

I went to one class here - it was my first barre class- and it is a lovely studio. Everyone, including the other studios was warm and friendly and helpful for a first timer. It is all the amenities and is clean. I definitely felt welcomed. I was warned before going into a barre class that they can be intense. But I did ballet for 8 years long ago, have been practicing yoga for 3 years, and have done my fair share of intense workouts and hikes. I thought I would be fine. Was I wrong. That was probably the most intense hour of exercise that I have ever experienced. But all through it I thought, this is great, I'm going to build my strength back really fast and none of the exercises are complicated. They are all very simple, despite being rather grueling after a while. But with the upbeat music and friendly smiles it doesn't seem so bad. Until the next day. Nothing would have prepared me for that. This was way beyond the "feel good" kind of post-workout soreness. I was in extreme pain for 3 days. I had to take muscle relaxers, anti-inflammatories, and magnesium. It has taken me a full week to recover. So I'm saying this because I wouldn't say don't go, but if you're a first timer, take it really easy. You're likely using different muscle groups than you use in other forms of exercise. I'm willing to try and go back but I think I will have to train up a little beforehand! read more

I love it here! The instructors are amazing and so friendly. The studio is clean, and inviting, and it is so helpful that they have childcare! I went almost everyday last week and have been there everyday this week, and have yet to do the same work out. I am not normally into classes like this, but I have had my butt kicked in the best way every day. I have left the studio feeling energized and peaceful. It is incredibly easy to get to, there is onsite parking as well as street parking. The class fills up quickly, so if you get there a few minutes early, you can be sure to snag your favorite spot at the barre. They have great amenities, and I love the filtered water bottle refill station!! I really can't speak highly enough of barre3, I love it so much, I bought a membership! read more