Pure Barre

Very friendly and welcoming for my first Barre workout. They walked me through the «vocabulary» and what to expect, helped me get my equipment and a place on the floor. The studio is very clean and well-​appointed. The workout was a bear, but only because I really need the conditioning! I’m still feeling it today… The workout is a little hard to follow for a first timer, but like anything else, it takes more than one try to figure it all out. I’ll definitely be back!

The best workout I’ve ever done. I knew this the first day after my first class, because every muscle in my body was sore, plus some that I didn’t know existed. You have to trust the process, and may be confused by the moves at first, but after about 5 – 10 classes you’ll learn the lingo and get the hang of it. The instructors and front desk staff are ALL great, but my favorite instructor is Chelsea! The class is fun, music is bumpin, and the 55 minutes fly by. Pure barre focuses on the areas that women want to target most– the thighs, core, back of the arms and butt! Unlike some yoga & Pilates classes I’ve tried, this one is faster paced and much more engaging. In a great location and a free parking garage. Give it a shot, you’ll be happy you did, and will most likely become obsessed!

Ow, my everything! My thighs, my butt, my core, my arms — it all hurts.
Of course, I say that in the best way possible because the soreness that is radiating through my body is the result of my muscles being worked and worked and worked in the Pure Barre class that I took yesterday morning. And post-​workout soreness is a «good» kind of hurt.
First off, I have to admit that I’m not in the best shape right now, so I knew that this would be challening. But I have never tried a barre class before and was very interested in what it would be like.
A Pure Barre workout consists of isometric body-​weight resistance movements to work your muscles with very small, isolated movements. You will spend time holding your legs and arms up in a «V» formation to work your abs, pumping your arms an inch up and and inch down. You will spend time squatting on your tip toes while holding onto the ballet barre, tucking in your stomach and squeezing yo’ butt. And you will FEEL THE BURN, my friends.
My legs started shaking within just a minute of being on the barre. My core was screaming just minutes into the WARMUP. This is serious business, my friends, but if you’re looking for an effective way to work your muscles for an hour, I think this is the way to do it!
Our instructor, Tanya, was great, and given that A) it was my first class and B) I am an out of shape slob and basically can’t do anything, was really great about giving me modifications and extra attention to help me throughout the class. The class is very fast paced, and mixes the movement sets with cool-​downs throughout the class, so it makes it feel like the time is passing in segments rather than one long hour-​long workout.
Overall, I would definitely be interested in going back and doing more Pure Barre classes (after my muscles have recovered, of course!) as I think it was a super effective workout, and after just one class I’m sure I’ll have a better handle on how the flow goes.
However, I must admit, at $ 25 a class (less per class if you buy packages/​bundles) the cost is admittedly prohibitive for me. I mean, I don’t like workout for free, let alone paying an arm and a leg. But, that being said, if you find something that works for you… well, anyway, I guess we’ll just have to see how long it takes me to recover from yesterday’s monster workout, and we’ll go from there!

I was a visiting Californian at this studio and the staff made me feel at home! Thanks Pure Barre Fairfax :)

I love this place! The gym is not for me. Pure Barre fits my style. I love the music and the energy. It takes time to learn the moves and learn the flow of the class, but it is so worth sticking with it. I have never seen my body change so quickly as with pure barre. It takes commitment, but you get out what you put in… Just like any other workout. Love the instructors too. They help you do the workout the right way and emphasize how you should move and what muscles you should feel working.

Recently started going to Pure Barre and love it! They have a very flexible class schedule, friendly instructors who are eager to help you, and very clean studio. So happy I made the decision to begin taking classes! I have already seen improvement in my abilities during class. Great workout!

I love the results that I’ve gotten at Pure Barre. It feels really nice when people notice a difference that I don’t see… others say that I’m leaner and much more toned. I’ve been taking classes at this location since it opened and am still there. The classes are never boring and they are constantly changing up the exercises. It is a total body workout.
I got 6 – 7 times per week! I love the friends I’ve made and the instructors are all amazing and helpful. Since I’ve been going so long, they know how to push me further than a new client which I really appreciate. I find that this workout really rounds out my overall workout routine!
I recommend it… I will say that it will take a few weeks for it to make sense. Keep at it and it will get better. I’m still always constantly working on my form. Great workout!!!

Pure Barre is a full body workout but seems more concentrated in arms, thighs, seats and core. I have started and been going this studio since January of 2014 and still have not gotten tired of it. The «choreography» of workout changes (or new moves added) every few months. So, it feels like I am doing totally new workout every day and every time. I cannot say the results are immediate but there are definitely changes over time. I lost about a (or even more) full dress size and feel more healthy and energetic. I am taking classes 5 – 6 times a week. The first few classes can be very painful and overwhelming. The studio is very clean and the owner, instructors, barre-​tenders and all the clients are so friendly, and I am greeted with smiles every time I walk into the studio. The same owner is opening another location in Reston, VA, which is closer to me, so I am super excited.

I love it! I never did barre class, but I fell in love with barre after one class. I signed up for the new client special. Really good work out, I sweat a lot without running.

I have been taking Pure Barre at the Fairfax location for a year and a half now, and I am still not bored, still have not reached a plateau, and I have experienced good results.
The teachers are all very professional, the studio is welcoming. It is costly but if you stick to it and commit to come several times a week, it is worth it.

After taking a barre break for a year and half due to moving states, I got back to it at pure barre Fairfax through their March madness special and im so glad I did! I try to make 3 – 4 mornings each week at 5 or 6 am, and it’s a great start to my day. The routines are challenging and intense, but the feeling of being able to comfortably hold 90 seconds o planks or feeling the shake in the thigh routine is awesome! I feel that my posture, strength and shape have improved over the last 3 months. All the instructors are approachable and skilled in the barre technique. I hope to continue — thanks PB Fairfax club!

Epic fail.

I go to Pure Barre in Fairfax every now and then because it’s convenient to where I work. I otherwise would never attend this studio. I am by no means a regular and I am treated as such. I am rarely asked my name, praised in class, or adjusted if I’m doing something incorrectly. In fact, I have been going to barre classes for almost two years and there have been times I’ve PURPOSELY did something incorrectly to see if they would assist me. They didn’t. I have had a great experience with Brooke and that’s about it. The overall studio is nice and fits in with the general Pure Barre brand. If you’re looking for a personal experience and don’t plan on being a 5 – 6 time a week attendee, you will not find it here.

Pure Barre is such a fun and challenging workout and I’d recommend it to anyone. The one thing I don’t love about it is the price, but I understand the costs since the studio is so well-​kept and the classes are kept relatively small. I got the new member deal which is $ 100 for unlimited classes. I did my best to get the bang for my buck with about 3 – 4 classes a week.
I wouldn’t say I got great results because I only went for a month, but the workouts are INTENSE like hot blue fire burning in my thighs sort of intense. I was always dripping with sweat during the «seat» exercises.
I loved the staff as well. My favorite instructor was Emily. It felt so good to have them remember your name and encourage you throughout the class.
Unless living social strikes up another deal, I probably won’t be going back to pure barre. I went to a barre class at my current gym and it couldn’t compare to how much fun I had here. Maybe I’ll come back one day when I’m rich, successful, and can afford those lululemon leggings…

Been trying it out for about 2 months now and I can definitely say it’s the best workout that doesn’t require you to sweat whole lot but still get the results you’re looking for! All the teachers are wonderful and they encourage you throughout the class but it does require you a great endurance and you will be rewarded with toned body! Must try!

Amazing workout. Great staff. Awesome community.

«Meh, I’ve experienced better,» is exactly how I feel about this place. Thanks for summing it up, Unilocal star system. Basically, I wanted to workout while staying in Centreville for the weekend and decided to try this place out. The intro video they sent via email looked cool and the moves resembled the barre classes I enjoy at my local studio, Mind the Mat.
Unfortunately, this just wasn’t for me. The instructor turned on very loud music and though she was wearing a headset, it was impossible to understand what she was saying. I had to look around the room to figure out what to do almost every single time, and 55 minutes later I felt like I had barely worked out. Also, the carpeted floor threw me off, I feel like you’d be able to do more varied movements with a smoother surface.

I am now on my third week at Pure Barre, and I am already noticing subtle changes in my body, mostly my core. I have also noticed that I am stronger as I am taking less and less breaks during class :) yay!
I’ve taken approximately 15 classes, and no two have been the same, which I think is key in maintaining muscle confusion and obtaining quick results! The staff is wonderful and always willing to help or answer questions. I think they have a great team!

Interesting, very interesting! More of a 3.5 star.
A friend convinced me to get the living social deal for Pure Barre Fairfax. I had never heard of the concept before so i was intrigued to find out how this would be beneficial, so i gave it a shot.
My first class was on a Saturday afternoon and it was offered by Emily. Mind you i am completely new to this, so i had no idea what to expect. Lets just say this course is not suited for beginners. The class began very quickly, with little direction. I was LOST!
Emily’s music was great, it really allowed you to get lost and not thinking about the difficulty of what you were doing. My troubles lied in the fact that i didn’t know what some of the moves were and how to «tuck» properly. So i didn’t find the movement beneficial. It was not illustrated per-​say, so i had to just watch what others were doing and assume i was doing it correctly.
The class was very challenging and it certainly burned during and after, but i think they need to work on the introductory piece of Pure Barre and the concept.
I’ve been to two classes since as part of my deal, and am beginning to figure out how this is supposed to work. What i enjoyed during my second class is that the exercises were different from the first one. Each instructor gets to design their own workouts and that was cool!

I just completed my fourth Pure Barre class this morning. I had never heard of this type of workout before last week. I am always up to trying a new type of workout and this is only 3 miles from my house — score! I am able to ride my bike there and am warmed up for the class. The studio is super friendly and since this is new to the area, everyone is mostly new to a Pure Barre class. The instructors are very welcoming and knowledgeable.
The class is a combination of aerobics, yoga, Pilates and super concentrated isometric moves to work each muscle group to exhaustion. I know it has only been four classes, but I already seem to feel a difference in my body. This surprises me as I have been working out for years and this seems to be making a big difference from my normal routine. I am looking forward to seeing how it goes for the next month! I will update my review in a coupe of weeks when I have more classes under my belt. In the meantime, come in and try it!