Barre Body

When it comes to shaping your legs, bum and calves in a way that is fun you can’t go past Barre Body to get the job done. I’ve been a fan of the classes at Barre Body for around six months and love the diversity that is offered. You only need to choose a different style of class and teacher each time you go to get interesting workouts that will keep you interested and challenged. Miriam’s are particularly fun, with killer moves and a few laughs along the way.
Conveniently located on Flinders Lane, this studio is particularly beautiful with lots of space to lounge before or after a class, change rooms and a massive mirrored studio for classes.

Efficient, professional, effective, fun!
The studios are beautiful, the teachers are fabulous and my ass has never looked so good! A devoted Barre Body girl for life!

For a quick lunch time booty workout you can’t go past Barre Body express classes. Combining yoga, pilates and ballet technique you won’t know what’s hit your body at first. You’ll feel the shakes right into your core. Which I’m told is a good thing.
The studio here is small, fitting in around 20 people. There are toilets but no showers. The change room was a little bit odd. Bringing flash backs to high school gym locker rooms. Except my high school gym locker rooms didn’t come complete with three choices of deodorant, booby pins (black and blonde), shag pile carpet and a full length mirror.
The booking system online is exceptionally easy to use. Price wise it’s a bit on the high side for a casual pass. But for a try the $ 50 for two weeks unlimited is worth it.

Since my accommodation in Melbourne didn’t have a gym I hopped on Unilocal in search of nearby exercise options and found Barre Body. The studio’s wide timetable coupled with the fact that it was literally steps away from my hotel made it an easy choice for me. I took advantage of the $ 50 unlimited two week class pass.
During my four night stay I made it to six classes at Barre Body. Each visit I found the studio to be clean and inviting, the instructors warm, friendly and competent and the other students to be of varying ages and abilities. (Note to men: I never saw another guy at Barre Body except the one I brought with me on my first visit. This is a very female centric studio.)
I sampled all of Barre Body’s barre classes during my stay. Each is a bit different but all include a bit of a yoga/​pilates mat aspect.
Here’s a more simplified breakdown of each:
Barre Moves = more dance focused than the other classes, a good one if you like/​miss ballet
Barre Body = weights + yoga
Barre Tone = weights + pilates
Barre Cardio = weights + faster movements than any of the other class. expect to sweat more too.
You need not bring anything with you to Barre Body, except maybe a water bottle. All mats, weights and balls are provided and in good condition.
The two week pass is great value and definitely a good option to sample this studio.

I am in my first week of the 2 week unlimited pass for $ 50. Oh my gosh I am sore! I am working muscles I haven’t even acknowledged in about a decade. These classes are absolutely perfect for hypermobile people — especially (ex) gymnasts like myself :)
There are a lot of yoga/​pilates references throughout the classes. I have never practised either but have managed to keep up fairly easily. Don’t let that scare you off at all — you will pick it up in no time.

I’m always keen to try new things so when I heard about this class that is a mix of yoga and barre training I was certain I had to give it a go.
The studio is at the back of Endota spa on Flinders Lane and is beautifully clean and serene. I attended a lunchtime class which was taught by the owner (Emma) and it was lucky I got a spot, as the class was full.
The barre body class uses weights and mixes yoga with it. I’m not going to lie, it was a hard class, especially because I’ve never been to a gym before. My body is so sore now, but the sorer the better right?! I must say I’m looking forward to going back and trying the other types of classes.
They also support One Girl (a charity dedicated to providing education scholarships to girls in Sierra Leone).
I have signed up for the 2 week unlimited pass for $ 50. What can I say I’m a sucker for punishment.