I've been going to Barry's at least 2x/month via Class Pass. The only reason I am docking off the one star is for the price. Kinda steep at $34/class, but with Class Pass, it breaks it down to about ~$25 a class with the plan that I chose. If you're hoping to attend Barry's more consistently, they do offer packages, but pricing does vary depending on location. Class Pass is definitely a great alternative if you'd like to attend classes here and there.
The only classes I've tried out at this location have been Full Body (Sunday) and Arms & Abs (Monday). I've tried Abs on a Thursday, but at the SoMa location! Although this is a little further of a drive from me, it definitely is easier to find parking. It's a lot bigger too with more spots available to choose from. I've had Vanessa, Kathryn, and Brian as my instructors. They're all great. They play great music and are have tons of energy to motivate you through the hour.
When you book your spot, you can either choose between FLOOR (F), TREADMILL (T), and DOUBLE FLOOR (DF). You alternate between the floor and tread for several rounds. Time spent on the floor and tread depends on your instructor. They've got Woodway treadmills which are fantastic. It makes it so easy to switch between incline levels & speeds with a quick push of a number. I definitely feel a lot more support on my feet running on these!
Personally, when I do arms & abs, I like to start off on the tread just because I like to get my body warmed up and that way I don't have to end up on the tread on the last round so I won't be so out of breath, haha. With class pass though, you don't really have the option to choose where you want to be, but sometimes, if the class isn't too crazy full, you can request to be on a tread if you aren't booked on one already.
The workouts can definitely be intense. Weights start at 8 lbs and the instructors usually have the ladies start at a minimum of 10-15 lbs! On the tread you alternate speeds & incline. The incline runs are what kills me the most, but the more I've come to Barry's, the stronger & faster I've become! Not gonna lie, the first time I attended a class here... I thought wow, this is the hardest workout I've ever done. But being around a class full of people definitely pushes you to workout harder! I always feel great afterwards. Like damn, I made it through a whole hour of that - go me!
The bathrooms are equipped with some great amenities. They've got Oribe everything - that's that good stuff! They've got plenty of towels, makeup remover wipes, blow dryer, tampons, hair ties... all you need really! Lockers are available in the women's bathroom, but also in the hallway outside.
They have a fuel bar where you can pre-order your post-workout smoothie so it'll be ready for you after class. My all-time favorite is Barrys & Brunch!
I can't wait until they open their Burlingame location! read more