Elite Event: Barre3

Amazing event!!! Also my first Elite event, and I was a bit curious as to how everything would go but it was great, and everything ran very smoothly.
The instructors probably toned down the Barre class but it was a great work out and I met some really cool people!
The food afterwards from Veggie Grill and the nature bars were perfect after the workout and I have become a Veggie Grill convert!
All in all, awesome event that I really enjoyed. Workout events should be added more, to help us work off all the yummy food we eat!!!

My FIRST Unilocal Elite event of the new year !!! What a great way to start it off than with a KICK-​BUTT BARRE class !!!
This was a great introductory class for noobs !
I’m no barre expert, but I will say it is much harder than it looks. We did various movements that focused on specific muscle groups. Strength and balance are key. We also incorporated props like weights and balls. Lauren and Katelyn were great and enthusiastic instructors. They really made us feel welcome.
There were also a few guys in class. Never seen that before in barre so KUDOS to them !
Post Barre we were treated with some yummy food from Veggie Grill, chocolate coconut water, KIND bars, and a cool swag bag with Unilocal goodies ! They even had wine ! Yup. Unilocal is classy like that ! :)
Thanks Brad for hosting and it was a pleasure to finally meet you in IRL. haha
Barre.you are my latest addiction !

So much fun! I really enjoyed the class and I had never done a barre class before… what a work out! The staff were so fun and friendly. An elite event were we burned calories then were treated with Veggie Grill, Zico water, Kind bars and lots of goodies! Thanks, Brad, for another fun night!

My first Unilocal event of 2014 and my first Unilocal event in San Diego! This was a good one! The barre class was excellent. As painful as I remember my last barre class being, but a good kind of pain! It’s amazing how those little movements with little weights can do so much! Lauren was an excellent teacher and so much fun! We were cracking up the whole time!
I loved the Kind bars samples and Veggie Grill food afterwards! Very tasty! Wine was also available but I was feeling pretty lightheaded after the class and didn’t want to push it. I got to learn a lot about this barre studio after class. They offer child care, which is perfect for me. Plus they have online classes which you can try free for 15 days! I’m definitely going to take advantage of that!
The best part was our swag bag afterwards, complete with Unilocal Elite socks! I wonder if my Unilocal friends in Vegas have gotten this Unilocal Elite perk yet. Thanks Brad for setting up an awesome event that is not your typical Unilocal event!

Usually on Friday nights I’m either out and about hovering around sources of alcohol, or adopting extreme couch potato mode and snuggling with Netflix. But this Friday night was different! I was in a room full of other Elites giggling away while looking like folols but our muscles were being put to WORK. I had no idea how much fun barre was, especially jamming to a great mix of music and being surrounded by great positive energy. The instructor was clear and her quips kept us smiling through the pain and the jiggling of our legs. The 1 hr workout was so different than anything I’ve ever done, and now I can’t wait to come back to use my free class card! Great sharing a bar with Brad and Estefany, who did a fantastic job at making this happen! Goodie bag was a fantastic surprise (whooo Unilocal socks!) & grabbing a few flavors of my favorite KIND bars was an extra bonus! The kale salad from the Veggie Grill was soooooo yummy and their carrot cake was surprisingly moist for being completely plant based! Since I work up the street from both places I’m definitely gonna be back!

I love barre classes and had been wanting to check out Barre3, so I was really excited for this Elite event. It definitely did not disappoint!
The class was similar to other barre classes I’ve taken with focus on certain areas of the body, stretching in between, and the use of the barre, ball, weights, and mat (all provided). They do have bands, but we didn’t use them in this class. Our instructor Lauren was great; she had a very friendly and calm approach to teaching, but also made us laugh through the pain as well. Katelyn (another instructor) was in the class as well demonstrating and helping with corrections as Lauren instructed us. Everyone seemed to be having a great time in class; Brad definitely rocked it! I thought I did pretty well in the class considering it was my first barre class since my feet surgery. During class, my legs were definitely shaking, but I didn’t feel too worn out… flash forward to today (3 days later) and my muscles are still sore! You should have seen me walk (or try to walk) up and downstairs over the weekend. It was an awesome workout and I look forward to going back to Barre3 again soon.
After class, we had tasty samples of yummy salads (really liked the kale caesar) and carrot cake from VeggieGrill, coconut water, Kind bars, and even some wine! What’s an event without alcohol, right? It was great chatting with everyone afterwards and Katelyn answered a lot of my questions as well. We even got awesome swag bags full of goodies. Thanks to Brad, Estefany, and the ladies from Barre3 for making this such a fun event!

I had no idea a bar, a ball and my body weight could cause me so much pain. But good pain. The pain that comes with quaking legs and the knowledge that wine and bengay were in my future.
Barre3 was killer. I could literally feel my abs getting stronger. A mix of pilates, yoga and ballet, I thought they pulled the best from each with none of the BS. If you’re not sore after a workout, you didn’t do it right. And let me tell you, we did it aaaalllllll riiiiiight. Matthew McConaughey style.
Not the usual Friday night by any means, but a great way to start the weekend. Thanks Brad and Estafany for kicking my butt and treating us all to a fab, healthy Friday. As for the snackies — Veggie grill was bomb, and the vegan, exo-​laco-​eggess-​gluten-​free-​everything carrot cake was divine. Who knew kale could be so tasty! Think I found my new favorite lunch place. Just wonderful.
So cheers to my new favorite barre and bring on the workouts baby.

So I gave up date night to get my barre on…
There were about 30 of us Elites crammed into a small dance studio room. I have to give props out to the dudes that came out and did barre work with us — you guys are awesome!
I’ve done barre before at Fit in 60 and I was expecting high intensity cardio such as the classes I’ve taken at FI60. This barre class was a little different. I’m not sure if their normal classes are similar to the class we took, but it was a pretty good workout. All I cared about is getting my sweat on, and I did.
I found this class more body conditioning with push ups and stretches intertwined in the routine. There were some great butt and leg work which I definitely appreciated.
Our instructors were great coming around letting us know how to better our posture or have the correct movement. The moves weren’t hard, just hard to see since our class was packed and our poor instructor had to walk around.
The room was super hot. Turn the fans on!!! There was only 1 mirror, so it was hard to see if my posture or movement was correct. The equipment was somewhat dated, but they were still do-​able. I wanted to use the straps, but since our class was so big, hopefully next time.
Post-​barre we had a nice gathering with Veggie Grill sponsoring some salads and carrot cake. Also Kind bars provided some bar samples with different flavors. Thanks Zico for the chocolate coconut water. My fave! Thanks Chris for taking our pics, hopefully some of them won’t be awkward!!!
Love the swag that Brad, Estefany, and Barre3 put together for us.
A couple of the girls and I will be back since we were offered a free class. Also, if you check in on Unilocal,you get a free class. OH YA!!!
Thanks Brad for putting this together! We need more fitness Elite events!!!

Good job Estefany B and Brad B, on both planning this awesome event and getting your butts kicked in the barre class!
Class was great, you get to learn a lot of movements that can train the muscles you forget you have. Instructors were awesome, they managed to keep a good vibe with a lot of laughter and tears. Okay, maybe not tears, but sweat!
Thanks for Veggie Grill and Kind Bar for the snacks after class. Kale salad from veggie grill was healthy and yummy. Kind bars… I don’t what they put in it but I got really addicted. I am gonna get a couple boxes online

Thanks again Estefany and Brad!

Brad put it best when he said, «This isn’t what we usually mean when we say we are going to ‘hit the bar (re)’ on Friday night». It certainly isn’t, but I’m sure glad I tried something new. I consider myself to be in good shape, but man, this workout was a killer! I loved how it incorporated flexibility, strength and posture into one workout. The music was upbeat and the instructor never stopped smiling — these elements were very helpful to keep me motivated. I can’t wait to go back and try another class!
After the workout, we were treated to two salads and CAKE from Veggie Grill. I have heard good things, but I was still surprised just how good it was. I can’t wait to use my free meal pass — thanks Veggie Grill!
Kind bar was also there to give us a sampling of some of their bars. I never knew they made such creative flavors. Yum!
And finally, the gift bag — oh how I LOVE goody bags!!! Unilocal and Barre3 water bottles, Unilocal socks, discount cards, coconut water. Thanks so much to Brad, Unilocal,Barre3 and the vendors for putting this together!

Trust me, I like the YEEs that have cocktails as much as the next Unilocaler, but this was one of my favorite events since being an Elite!
I had literally just talked to a friend about Barre3 when lo and behold it was put up on the calendar. The workout was fantastic and a lot of fun. I like workout classes when they come around and help you with posture, doing the move correctly, etc. Also, can I just say their mats do NOT smell like normal gym mats. They smell lovely like lavender and not like the last person’s b.o. That was a welcome highlight.
After came the yummy, healthful bites! That kale caeser salad from VeggieGrill was delicious… and I don’t even usually like kale! The carrot cake was moist and scrumptious as well. The salads and sweet treat paired with coconut water and a snack bar were the perfect match post-​workout. I believe if I had a personal chef who cooked healthy foods that tasted that good for me every day plus a trainer, I’m pretty sure I’d reach Beyonce body status.
Thank you, Estefany and Brad for an incredible event plus so much fitness swag! Helloooo, Unilocal socks!
Bonus quote of the night from Brad to me: «What is this? You didn’t even break a sweat. You look like you just walked in.»
The pictures should be interesting to say the least. My face scrunched up, me squatting unattractively. I’m not used to being photographed while working out. I mean, who am I — Kim Kardashian?
Until next time, Unilocalers!

Hottest event of the year. Guaranteed everyone was sweating at this one! Big kudos to Brad B for doing this tough workout with us! This was my first time trying bar method, and I have to say, I will never look at it the same way again. It’s incredible how much muscle and concentration it takes to make some of the slightest movements! Our instructors were awesome, very enthusiastic, and you could tell they loved their work. It was a challenging workout, but we were all laughing and smiling at the same time. While I totally love stuffing my face and drinking my wine, I thought this kind of event was a nice change of pace, and a wonderful way to balance out our feasting with some fitness. I would love to see more events like this in the future. The food served up afterward by Veggie Grill was awesome, and the perfect way to replenish our energy after our one hour of intensity! Thanks Unilocal,for introducing me to the world of bar method yoga. Really cool!

AWESOME!!! Another great Elite event in the books. The barre studio is beautiful, and the staff/​instructors were incredible.
I don’t think any of us knew what we were in for at this night of fitness fun with our fellow Elitists. After an hour of moans and groans, tears and laughter, and a lot of sweat, we all realized how much we take advantage of the times our glutes, hamstrings, calves, triceps, (see: entire body) are not aching in a fiery pain. Does anyone know a great massage place with a good check in offer?
The class was killer (in the good way), Veggie Grill gave us great food afterwards, and we all left our dignity behind in exchange for a sweet bag of swag.
Can’t wait for the next event!

What do I do on a Friday night? Oh right, go to awesome Unilocal events of course. This event was so much fun. I don’t think my body has ever shaked so much during a workout nor did I think I would laugh that much either. The instructor (the name eludes me right now) was so great. She was friendly and made it fun.
Also, veggie grill’s kale salad and carrot cake were delicious. Yes, I said it. After a workout, I like to get my carrot cake on. Kind bars are awesome to eat and zico’s chocolate flavored coconut water were a nice touch to end the event. Oh and Unilocal swag? Oh yes. Thank you Brad and the Barre staff! I love all the goodies I got! I will be sure to use them proudly!