I can not say enough great things about Pure Barre North Raleigh, but I shall try! Initially I started Pure Barre as a compliment to my running, however now it has become something I do as a compliment to my life! To start with the Falls of Neuse location is great for us North Raleighites and people living and working in Wake Forest. The studio has had a somewhat recent make over and it looks great! Very cute and lots of fun things to buy (more size large though please!). As well the studio has been doing some fun "sip and save" wine evenings and other fun things after class to form more of a community atmosphere; love it! As soon as you walk in you are cheerily greeted by name by one of the fabulous women behind the counter! They are always so nice and helpful when it comes to purchasing packages, clothes, signing up for intensive classes, whatever you need! The instructors are fabulous! They are all very approachable both in and out of class, very helpful in setting you up in the correct position or totally rooting for you to have a hard class but a great class; as they like to say remember why you came and make the most of your 55 minutes! The class itself is hard to describe but it is utterly amazing. You truly work every part of your body, but with a focus on thighs, seat and abs using your body via small isometric movements, as well as light hand weights, bands and a little red ball! No matter how often you come the class remains challenging, but you get better and are able to really focus on your form and increase your strength and flexibility. For me, it is also 55 minutes in which I have all to myself, to focus on being healthy and strong and sane ;) After every class I am thankful for the unique and lovely women who attended, and the instructor who taught us, because they have helped to create 55 minutes that have helped me to re-center and refocus life, and I love mine! I'm always so happy I've come to class (although there are definitely times during class that the 10 count could not come any sooner!). Thank you Ami and Denise for bringing this fabulous class and studio,with an amazing community of women, to North Raleigh! read more