I have found this program very energizing! The instructors are top notch ! Try it and see for yourself! read more

Fantastic work out and friendly studio. I was visiting San Diego and have only done the Bar Method on line and was thrilled to be able to go to a studio class. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. I went to three classes while I was there; three different teachers and all were great. I loved the sense of community and support amongst the clients and instructors. The feedback was positive and helpful. It was wonderful to know I was doing the moves correctly during the online classes and a few pointers to take home with me. If you haven't tried the Bar Method, it's a fantastic exercise and you'll get addicted and love it. I always feel wonderful after class. Thanks Bar Method Point Loma! read more

I love the Bar Method and I love this studio! The space is great. Nice locker rooms with showers, clean and stocked with everything you might need. The workout rooms are nice and always clean as well. The instructors are friendly and create a great workout! It's hard and intense. I didn't give 5 stars, because the bathrooms are out in the hall before you walk in the studio. So its just a normal public bathroom. Smelly and dirty. Other than that, I love it. read more

Holy Cow I didn't know it was possible to feel every muscle in my legs burn and be dripping sweat from a one inch dip at the bar. This new studio is awesome and I'm hooked. I can't wait to see results... since it has only been open 1.5 weeks... I'm going to keep plugging away 4-5 times a week and see how it goes. The Bar Method is all about subtle movements that target everything a lady would want to work. i.e butt, thighs, muffin tops, biceps, triceps, oh, and did i mention your gut? yeah, you spend some quality time on your abs during the hour long class. However, it has yet to feel like an hour in the 7 times I've been, time flies by because you are concentrating so hard on form and how bad your muscles are burning. All of this from really subtle movements, half dome on the floor half done at a ballet bar. You also spend time stretching the muscles after kicking their butt's so I always leave feeling longer and leaner... though I've got a long way to go to leaner. If you want to try a new awesome workout.. check it out. read more

When I first researched the Bar Method, I found that it was the only intensive exercise where the website dedicated a section to Fibromyalgia. I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for 21 years and have tried countless physical therapies, activities, and exercises that offer modifications for various conditions that claimed they knew anatomy and the musculoskeletal system and how to deal with physical limitations. I decided to try my first class over 1 1/2 years ago with no expectations, and Allison was the instructor(little did I know how challenging her classes are:). She made me feel so welcome and gently guided me through my first class, along with her husband who took me on a tour of the clean, aesthetically pleasing studio. I soon learned that they did work with physical therapists to ensure safety, proper alignment, and form; all while pushing each individual to their OWN physical goal, without yelling or intimidation. I love that there is a comprehensive age range and that people who have been coming for years still can be pushed and excel at their own pace and individual potential. What is different about this studio and exercise regime, is that there are modification exercises for all injuries and limitations that you can do and still feel like a part of the class without feeling singled out, or different. In past exercise classes, I felt like the instructor was monopolized by my struggle to participate and not be in pain, and effectively move through the class. With Barre, all of the people in each class are scrutinized(in a gentle way) and are always being monitored to ensure proper technique. You are so focused on trying to get through a set, that if there is a correction or compliment for someone, you can learn from it and feel good for that person without it being a distraction. All of the instructors are wonderful. They each bring a different aspect to the various classes, with insight on an exercise that you may have done 100 times, but offer you a different tip on which muscle to squeeze or a minor tweak in how you stand or even hold your head. The attention to detail is so important and is as strong in the beginning of class, as in the end of class- an hour later! Julie is a true teacher at heart who loves what she practices and teaches to her students. She loves to guide you and make you smile or laugh with her wit or humility. Her energy is unlike any other instructor and when her classes are killer, you can hear the groans, but you know we are smiling while doing it:) Even though I still have no flexibility and cannot do so many of the exercises and wonder why I am come sometimes, she makes me want to come back because she has the capacity to make you feel like you should be there- just like everyone else. Cassie and Jill are also wonderful in their teaching style by being gentle in their delivery, but will push you hard and make you stay engaged in class. The Barre community is special and I am grateful that I came to Bar Method Point Loma. read more

I've done about 17 classes now with Bar Method and needless to say I'm obsessed. I walked into the studio having no prior barre experience and they welcomed me with open arms. All the instructors have been SO helpful with the various moves and positions. They really want you to get a killer workout (and, trust me, you will). The studio is fantastic and has everything you could need. I am so thankful I found Bar Method and have already noticed a drastic change in my flexibility after less than 1 month of classes! I would recommend this studio to anyone and everyone read more

It took me longer than I intended to write this review, but it turned out to be a good thing. I took 2 classes in this studio as part of a deal I bought. The first class was taught by a lady called Courtney - note: DO NOT TAKE COURTNEY'S CLASS!!! - She was condescending with her "corrections" all while she was smiling DEMONICALLY at me. I felt like she hated me. She made me feel like an idiot. It was my first time! SORRY, I didn't have a clue what I was doing. By the time I left, I felt like I had just been humiliated by the Mean GIrls in high school. There was also a lady in glasses mad-dogging me all through class (I overheard later that she was Courtney's mother, but I don't know if this is true? Makes sense though. Rude breeds rude!) She made me super uncomfortable, but that's not The Bar Method's fault - this was a customer, like me. Only ruder! And older. And - plumper. Horrible trifecta. I returned on a Friday night hoping for a smaller sized class, but it was still pretty full. I don't remember the name of the instructor that taught this class, it was an exotic name. She was small with big eyes - maybe Indian or Middle Eastern? Anyways, she was AWESOME. She totally changed my perception of this place. Her class was structured the same, but she peppered every exercise with a joke or light-hearted comment. It was a nice balance to the intense workout. She still fixed my body and talked to me during class about how to do different things, but she was really friendly about it. Plus, she winked at me during part of class - and I'm (totally) hetero, but I think it was adorable. This girl loves her job, I wanted to ask her to be my friend. Honestly, after the first time I really didn't want to return, but I did get a good workout even though the initial teacher was a beeeeeeeeeotch. I'm happy I came back. If I wrote a review after my first experience, this place would've squeezed 1 (maybe 2) stars out of me. I think this place is largely dependent on who teaches the class. I wish I remembered the other girl's name. I would return to take more classes from her, FO SHO! Parking is easy to find and you're right in Liberty Station so there are alot of places to eat after. Bonus! read more

Love The Bar Method!! My husband and I were in San Diego for a friend's wedding without our kids, and our first stop after we checked into our hotel was The Bar Method. We had both been doing Bar Online on and off, but this was our first time at a studio. Allison was our instructor, and was very welcoming. She gave us a really challenging, but amazing, first class - so challenging that I could hardly walk the next day! We made it to class the following day, and took class with Jill. It was totally different choreography and just as challenging. Both Jill and Allison provided a lot of form corrections and hands-on adjustments, which I really appreciated. Overall, amazing experience, lovely instructors and a really hard workout - taking class at the Point Loma studio was a great introduction to in-studio Bar Method classes. I enjoyed it so much that now I drive the 40 minutes each way to take Bar Method in Seattle at least 4 times a week! And despite knowing that we were only in town for the weekend, Allison sent us a thank-you card in the mail a few weeks later. If I'm ever in San Diego again, I'll definitely be back! read more

WOW! What an amazing workout AND amazing studio. The Bar Method Point Loma is one of the most amazing studios I have visited. Not only are they clean and smell amazing, unlike other studios, they have the most friendly staff! The workout is incredible and really works every muscle in the body! If you haven't tried Bar Method yet, you really should!! read more

I wanted to write a review because, seriously, the best workout ever, and the best owners/staff ever. I've been going for about six months now and am continuously impressed. Not only is it a great workout and does everything it says it will do, but the people who work here are awesome. Even after going consistently for a long period of time, I am always challenged. As you learn proper body alignment, you learn how to work deeper into your muscles. It's not hard to pick up and the instructors are always there to adjust you. It's really cool to see improvements in your form AND your butt! But more than that, the instructors and owners add such a personal touch. They make you feel welcome and they push you to work harder. The owners Allison and Mike are so nice and helpful. I can't say anything but wonderful things about the bar method. I always recommend it to my friends and co-workers, always trying to get more people to go so they can become addicted too! read more

I've been to so many different kinds of workout studios and this place is by far my favorite! They always greet me by my name when I show up for class. They help throughout the class with posture modifications so that I am growing and getting the most out of my workout. I've loved every instructor and am so glad I found this place especially since my pre-wedding workout is pushing me to be here 5 days a week. I'm loving how my body is changing! read more

The Bar Method is AMAZING!!!! I went to a private gym for 4 years working with a personal trainer and never had results like this in a couple of months. The method incorporates stength training, pilates, yoga, stretching, isometrics and I get quite a workout. I was hooked after the first class. The more you do it the better you get at the technique and feel the burn. This method gets into all the right places to work the muscles deeply and then incorporates lots of stretching. The instructors are wonderful, know what they are doing and walk around to correct your position during the class. The facility is clean and spa like. Parking is no problem here. read more

The best measure of a company is how they handle curveballs that come with customers who are new or may not fit the "norm" for their customer base. I have physical injuries that require me to wear some sort of shoe with a slight heel. As a first time customer, i tried to explain that was my limitation and was respectful of the rule about no street shoes and brought my indoor only shoes so I could participate in the class. They refused to allow me to use my shoes, but i still tried since I had paid. 10 minutes in, I was unable to participate since they were not helping the new students with the moves and I was unable to ask about modifications for my limitations. I left the class earlt and they offered to redund my money to my card. I called back three times over the next 3 weeks and was rold the person whi handled this would take care of this....needless to say it was never refunded. So, in summary, if you are not in need of any modifications to do the exercises and if you are not in need of getting your money refunded, then this place is pretty great. The rooms and ambiance and locker rooms were impeccable. read more

After having been on workout hiatus for way too long (move, baby, job), I decided to try the Bar Method. Since I'm neither flexible nor graceful, I had my doubts about the class. I was wrong. After class one, I was hooked. It is painful and I've never shaken so much while working out in my life but it is very rewarding. The instructors are killer- in a good way. After just a couple months, I've gotten stronger, more compact (although I am experiencing that pesky thigh enlargement), and more flexible and just generally feel better about the way I look. read more

I love love love Bar Method San Diego!! I previously started going to classes in 2009 then stopped. I recently started going again (in 2011), and the instructors and Allison (the owner) still remembered me!!! This is one of the reasons why I come back. Not only that, the results are amazing. My legs and abs have never felt great. I love that every class I make progress, and I am encouraged by the instructors each time. read more

I hate working out. I've had a 24 hour membership for years and calling my attendance sporadic is being generous. I run verrry occasionally, usually only when my coworkers talk me into it. However, I think my attitude towards exercise has changed, and that's courtesy of the Bar Method Liberty Station. I started in December 2011 with the 10 days for $10 plan, and became HOOKED. After I came back to SD, with some holiday poundage and zero body toning done, I started up again. To my (and my bf's) surprise, I am finding myself waking up early on the weekends to catch a class, and am attending 4-5 times a week. I love this place. The time flies by, and the exercises you are completing actually WORK. Everyone that works here has a bangin body, which is great motivation to keep going. Plus, everyone is incredibly nice. Maureen and Erin are my favorite teachers - they are great at correcting your form without making you feel like a clumsy oaf! read more

Happy to say I have been going to Bar Method regularly for over one year now! It really stuck with me and I am in the best shape of my life. I can do the splits...push ups on my hands and toes...even a pull up! I don't find the repetition boring at all and I still struggle through every class -- there are always new challenges (advanced modifications, using heavier weights, etc.) to keep you pushing yourself. I go between 3-5 times a week. Hooray Bar Method! read more

Great workout, instructors are all amazing and the studio is beautiful

I can't say enough great things about this studio! It's beautiful, clean, and the classes and instructors are amazing. I started doing it about a year before I got married, and it got me into great shape for my wedding. I also did it through my pregnancy, and not only did it help me stay healthy, it made my birth much faster and easier. Allison and the other instructors are so caring and knowledgeable. They'll help you to modify any exercise if you're pregnant or have any sort of injury (I have a really bad back, and it was one of the few things that actually helped it feel better over time.) I had to give it 3 or 4 months to really see results, but by the 8th month of going 4-5 times a week, it was as if everyone was coming up to me asking what I was doing. Cumulative effect sort of thing. I would absolutely recommend this to anyone! read more

Use muscles that you never knew you had...you'll feel them afterward (but in a good way)! The class is an action packed hour but a great workout. You won't get bored because the pace is fast and constantly moving to new muscle groups. It's amazing what 'small movements' can do for your fitness and shape. I have had a few different instructors and all are awesome- knowing names of those in class and providing position corrections and needed encouragement. It hurts so good! I wish I was in better shape so I could do it more often...working on it so I can go more often...:) read more

This is the most difficult workout class I have attended, but really rewarding. Its not just for the young. I'm heading into my middle age years and Bar Method has kept the yearly 5-10 pound inevitable weight gain to a halt and has started to inch it back down, without lot of changes to my eating habits. I also really feel great and clothes look great too. The exercises builds stronger body but it also strengthens the mind. One of the off handed observations people have made about me is how "steady" I am when I am out and about engaged in various activity. The instructors are great, they push you to your limit with lot of encouragement and energy. read more

I've been going to Bar Method in Point Loma for over a year now and it is the one work out routine that I enjoy coming back to again and again. The instructors are supportive and encouraging. The other great thing about Bar Method is the lack of injury. I would go running or take aerobic classes and occasionally hurt my knees or my arches no matter how much I'd spend on the best shoes and insoles. I've avoided all that with Bar Method, which allows me to continue my body toning and health goals. read more

The workout, the instructors, the facilities, the results... all terrific. After 3+ years, I've found the exercises don't get easier, but the body (and mind!) get stronger. I love the personal attention and encouragement from all the instructors and staff here. Thanks for keeping me in decent shape--your beauty, fitness and great attitudes are all an inspiration! read more