BAR METHOD BOULDER

Inspiring Clients — Impressive Results!

NAME: Amy

BAR METHOD STUDENT SINCE:

July 2009

HOW OFTEN DO YOU ATTEND CLASS:

I started with 2-3 times per week, and have gradually increased to 5 times per week!

FAVORITE CLASS:

9am (Usually). It’s mostly the same group and we have a lot of fun.

FAVORITE BAR METHOD EXERCISE & WHY:

It’s hard to choose a favorite since my entire body has transformed! But…I’ll say thigh work. When I started The Bar Method, I was barely strong enough to be there; my quad was pretty much an amoeba. I had 2+ years of knee problems resulting from an injury. I had 6 months of rehab after the most recent surgery (TTO), where my knee was cut apart, realigned and screwed back together. My entire body was pretty neglected and my right leg was downright puny and pathetic. Leslie and Becky were awesome and supportive, and taught me how to modify exercises to accommodate my “issue.”

After 6 months of The Bar Method, no one would ever guess I’ve had such problems. I have two strong, toned legs, and I’m convinced (as is my doc!) that my “rehab” would be months behind without The Bar Method.

SUCCESS STORY:

Aside from having +80 % function in my “bad” leg (and still improving), I think my biggest success is the tone in my arms/upper body. I’m buff, without being big. It’s amazing to get such dramatic results with such small movements and only 3 lb. weights (and no gym, no weight lifting).

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

The Bar Method is the most efficient and effective one hour total body workout I’ve ever done. My body is tighter and more flexible than perhaps ever before and I’ve never felt stronger in mind and body. We’re kicking things up a notch and I can’t wait to see everyone’s improvement in the upcoming months!

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NAME:

Melissa

BAR METHOD STUDENT SINCE:

April of 2009, but this was in the days of the basement classes

and I was only attending class once a week.  I started attending

3 classes per week in late May/early June 2009.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU ATTEND CLASS:

I attend classes four times a week and have been trying to keep this schedule since the studio opened in early July (a little over four months).

FAVORITE CLASS:

6:00 a.m. baby!  It is 6:00 a.m. or not at all for me.

FAVORITE BAR METHOD EXERCISE: 

I am not going to lie, I like the back dancing because that signifies that I have successfully made it through another class!  I also like the push-ups because they make me feel strong.  There are many other exercises that I love for the results I am seeing and for the challenges they provide – the triceps work, the thigh work, flat back, etc.

SUCCESS STORY: 

Before starting the Bar Method, I ran, I swam and I did Pilates on a very regular basis.  In fact, prior to the Bar Method, I attended Pilates classes 2 to 3 times a week for about 4 years.  And while there are certainly benefits, I have to say the four years that I devoted to Pilates now almost seem like a waste of time after seeing the results I have achieved with the Bar Method after only six months! 

First things first, the numbers – since beginning the Bar Method, I have lost 16 pounds and have gone down about 1 ½ pant sizes.  In addition, I now have muscle tone where none previously existed.  My arms are more taught and toned then they have ever been and my thighs!  I have always been a runner (albeit a very slow one) but I have never seen the muscle tone in my legs like I do now.  When I lift my leg in the shower to shave I can see this nice little definition that I have never seen before! 

And, in addition to just the visible results, I feel leaner and stronger and this has carried over into some of the other activities I enjoy. I am seeing such great results from the Bar Method, I am more motivated in my other activities and less inclined to hit the snooze button when my alarm goes off at 5:30. 

This workout has really changed my body and, along with it, my confidence level.  Never before would I have even contemplated going out in public in a tight little pair of yoga pants.  And, the support and enthusiasm from Leslie and Becky is great!  They are my cheerleaders and help me to stay motivated and to point out my achievements. 

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

Stick with it!  After years of being a Pilates devotee, I never would have guessed a year ago that I would throw my Pilates to the wayside so quickly.  However, for me, the results were so rapid that it was an easy decision.  The workout really is designed for dramatic results and I am not one to spout off about such things if I don’t really believe them myself.  But it is true what the tag line says – “carve muscle and burn fat.”  The carving muscle phrase provides such a vivid visual and I am here to tell you, it is true!

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NAME:

Joni

BAR METHOD STUDENT SINCE:

July ‘09

HOW OFTEN DO YOU ATTEND CLASS:

For the first 2 months it was 5-6x’s a week. Now it’s 2-3x’s a week (and I bought the videos so when I travel I can keep up with it!!)

FAVORITE CLASS:

I look forward to ANY class ANY time of the day!! However, if you are a morning person then the 6am M/W/F is a great way to kick off your day.

FAVORITE BAR METHOD EXERCISE

I love it all, but I do love a Pretzel day, or any day the Zinger gets thrown at us when we don’t see it coming

SUCCESS STORY

Flexibility – being a runner by nature, I have the chronic tight hamstrings. After about 2 ½ months of classes, one day all of a sudden it was there, my leg was straight and I was touching my nose to my knee. It was almost as if the stretching was disguised even though you are clearly doing it every class.

Weight Loss – I am somewhat small framed and have always been in fairly good shape from marathons and triathlons. Then Winter of ‘08/’09 came into my life and I was assigned on a job that required long days sitting in my car. Over the period of 3 months I put on roughly 13lbs (little more than 10% of my body weight). I tried to shed the weight over the first 6 months of ’09 but it just wouldn’t budge. Then enters Bar Method to my life! I became a faithful follower and committed myself to being patient (something you hear often in class). Then roughly 3 months in, I clearly noticed my pants tighter in the butt and tighter around the thighs and thought, well good at least I am toned up, but what about the weight? And again, Leslie & Becky told me to hang in and it would all even out… It was almost as if my body was listening to them, because over the last 4 weeks, I have shed 10lbs. This is joined with efforts to eat healthy, and my cardio, but I was doing those things before and hadn’t lost the weight, so I’m 100% confident that the loss factor is related to my hard work with The Bar Method. I have always had “runner legs” but they have reached a whole new level of tone now. It’s really exciting!!

ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FELLOW STUDENTS:

Physically – There is such a confidence that comes from the physical transformations! It is fun to be in class with familiar faces, and also see them transform. As a triathlete, I am excited to see it benefiting my training.

Mentally – I think this is the big one for me, and I am pretty sure that others who have stayed true to attending classes regularly will quickly agree with me. I look forward to class each time I go. I get excited to see the instructors and have met some wonderful new friends in class. I love the constant encouragement and the awareness that even the beautiful flexible dancers are working as hard as those of us who may not get our foot on the bar. You walk away from class each time feeling accomplished and no part of your body feels left-out.

I think to sum it up, Bar Method has transformed me, mentally and physically, in ways I never knew possible. I have taken a lot of classes since the Bar Method Boulder opened in July, and can easily say that it still challenges me everyday!

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