Pure Barre

I love this studio! The instructors are great! I’m happily sore the day after my workout!

After 100+ classes here it’s time for a review.
Tough first class but, the instructor (Lisa) helped get me through it… and I was hooked. Great workout that challenges every time. Professional and encouraging instructors. Loving my results.

Pure Barre Bradenton is awesome, very challenging and rewarding. Fantastic instructors in every class. (Especially Mandy and Noelle)

Very challenging. But worth it.

I absolutely love the atmosphere! I always feel welcomed and more than satisfied with my workout. I love how each girl implements different workouts each class. The staff is extremely caring and I think that’s really important. Great experience!

Love this studio! The girls are amazing! Very professional and clean! The retail available is great! From Swell’s to tank tops and socks! Sign up for a class and you won’t regret it!

So I have waited until class #70 in a row for this review. First impressions were daunting and in hindsight they were flawed by my insecurity. The Pure Barre location gives off a high end boutique feel and if you are the least bit insecure, you’ll immediately feel out of place and like everyone around you knows you don’t belong there. (Think Pretty Woman shopping scene.) I was greeted in a very friendly fashion and noticed that the surroundings were very clean and trendy. As I got set up by the instructor who was telling me about tucking and some of the basics moves, I quickly noticed that everyone around me could have been a teenie tiny spokesperson for Lululemon. Mirrors were everywhere and all I could see was my out of shape body. Suddenly the music came up and the instructor was telling us to lift our knees. Two minutes into the class and I was desperately looking for a way to escape this horrible thing called Pure Barre. All I could think was that I’d never make it through these «paper clip» moves. (I have been through boot camps, gone through intense plyometric workouts, pushed hard by my trainer and never quit… but I wanted to quit this torture.) I was now drenched ten minutes in and wanted out, but was stuck in the front of the room with mirrors everywhere and now the doors were closed to the studio and I was trapped. At the end of the 55 minutes I went home and vehemently told my husband that I’d never do that again… except after a week went by, my regular workout routine seemed so mundane and didn’t give me nearly the burn and sweat that I got at Pure Barre in 15 minutes. So back I went. This time, I invested in their sticky socks and set my mind to push through the pain and the inevitable shake. I committed to myself that I would go for 30 days straight and then judge it.
Over those next 30 days I have met so many wonderful people and have found the staff to be incredibly supportive and caring. While I don’t have the Lululemon physique, I quickly realized the only one looking around was me. Pure Barre takes serious focus and a true PBer doesn’t notice anything but what the instructor is saying and their positioning. After 30 days, not one injury and dramatic results came about. I also discovered that the class flies by. It is fast paced with great music. I then decided to continue this journey for another month vowing not to miss a day and here I am on day 70. I’ve lost 30 lbs and over 20″. I have nothing but great things to say about PB Bradenton. The manager, Lauren, is a sweetheart who makes everyone feel special when they come in for the day and she offers killer classes. I take morning classes with Mandi and Bri — both of whom are amazing, fun and great instructors. (Mandi is always trying new moves so look out for some intense shaking and burning.)
Yes, the price is much more than a gym membership-​but you can’t argue with the results. This is a great investment in me. The biggest tips I’d offer to those trying this out is to get a pair of shashi sparkly socks, take a towel, and get to class early for the best spots.

I love this studio and I’m thankful there is a Pure Barre in Bradenton. The studio is new, very clean and so is their equipment. This is a hard and intense workout. I just got back into the studio after taking 15 months off due to having my first child. I’m pretty out of shape and this work out kicked my butt — literally. They sell cute work out clothes that resemble Lululemon. Bring socks with sticky bottoms. I did pilates for 2 years before becoming pregnant and a lot of these moves remind me of pilates. Your butt, thighs and core will be transformed from this type of work out! Looking forward to getting back into pre-​baby shape with this studio’s help.