Pure Barre River Oaks

I didn’t think I’d be saying this, but I’ve come to appreciate Pure Barre. My first class was kind of rough. I didn’t know what everyone was doing and I don’t have much strength or endurance. I took their breaking down the barre Intro class a few days after my first class. They explain a lot of the common moves and help move your body into the right positions. After taking only a few classes, I can feel a huge increase in my posture and core strength.
They have a 2 week special for $ 49 which I am taking advantage of.
I wish some of the evening classes didn’t get as crowded. It is not always easy for beginners to follow along or see what they are supposed to be doing. However, once you start going to a few and the intro class, things make more sense and you are able to go with the flow.

I LOVE Pure Barre! It’s one of the hardest workouts I’ve ever done. I love how no two workouts are the same. I adore each of the instructors! They make sure our form is correct and encourage clients ! I am the strongest I’ve ever been and my posture has improved over the last year! I’m addicted!

I have been going to Pure Barre River Oaks since January 2015. Prior to that I never did any sort of workout régime or much physical activity besides walking. It has been nothing short of transformative for my body but also my inner self. The workout itself is challenging, but it’s different every time and I enjoy surpassing my own self-​perceived limitations. I feel like a completely different person. Although the Pure Barre method itself is amazing and works wonders, I believe the instructors at this particular location made all the difference as well. They are encouraging and foster and atmosphere of inclusion and empowerment. I love that Pure Barre River Oaks is a part of my life!

As an athlete growing up I never thought a barre class could actually be a workout. I actually laughed it off when a friend suggested I started going. Wrong! I get more compliments on my tone muscles than ever before. Best ab workout I’ve ever had in a class setting. I love going in the morning and getting my mind set for the day. All the instructors are super nice and help you when you’re lost or doing it wrong. WORTH EVERY PENNY!

I have sworn by pure barre for the past year and a half at my previous studio in MA because of the way I felt and the changes I saw in my body. While I was in Houston, I thought I’d try the new client special at this pure barre and was very disappointed!!!
1) The routines were so repetitive, there was probably 4 different leg exercises, 3 butt exercises, and 2 different ab routines they repeteted every time. There was no use of the tube in any exercise either. One instructor did the exact same routine every single time I went in my unlimited 1 month trial. This is exactly against some of pure barre principles that they always are looking for new routines and ways to target our hard to reach muscles.
2) Never once did I hear an instructed say «Shaking means Changing.» «Get to that shake zone and stay in it». Never once did they say even shake. There was no incorporation of the cores of pure barre and the method between the changes
3) During Ab exercises against the wall, never once did I hear this is an Ab exercise. Never once was I corrected for just moving my leg or holding with my arm for support.
Those are just a few examples. The instructors were all very nice. However, if this is what I thought pure barre was 1.5 years ago when I started I would have never become hooked, because this was not worth the money. There is another pure barre location in the Heights

Instructors are absolutely amazing! Taylor the owner is such a sweetheart and was very welcoming and quick to answer all of my questions prior to buying classes. Pure barre, although expensive is well worth the money. I have never had a workout I fell in love with so quickly. This Pure Barre studio is so attractive to all types of clients, whether you are wanting to do the new client special for an upcoming event or one who buys the 12 month unlimited. You will become addicted to LTB! :)

I’ve been a client here for the past hear and a half and am addicted! Every time you come you can guarantee a consistent full body workout that will make you shake and tone muscles you didn’t even know existed.
What sets Pure Barre apart from other workouts I’ve tried in the past is the community you step into every time you go to class. The teachers and front desk staff make a point to learn your name and I always find myself making friends with other clients in class.
Definitely recommend the River Oaks studio to anyone looking for a great workout and fun environment!

Another reviewer said: «I still find it hard to believe that 2lb weights and an inch of movement can make you want to cry, but trust me, there’s a method to this madness.» Yes, yes, and yes.
I have a love/​hate with PB. The instructors at this studio are incredibly helpful, especially Susan. I’ve been to about 10 classes and I’m still trying to get the form right. I have a lower back issue and Susan has been really helpful modifying some of the movements as to not put any pressure on the lower back.
I’m an avid athlete — play tennis at least 4 – 6 times a week, workout in the gym 3 times a week, do zumba twice a week, and run 3 times a week so I am definitely not short on physical activity. However, I still get the shakes and feel the burn when I go to these classes.
I think the price is comparable to other workout packages throughout the city so if you buy the unlimited, it’s up to you to make it worth the money.
I also really like the little incentives they do – the March 20 classes in 31 days and celebrating of those people who have completed 100 classes.

I love PB and the staff at River Oaks! I’ve been going for nearly 3 months now. On my first day, I was blown away by the friendliness of the staff and how they always remembered my name.
The workout is fantastic! For the first few weeks I was really shaky and the workout was a bit torturous — but now I have toned muscles I never even knew existed! My biceps were always a good size but I never had triceps & now my triceps are so firm and bigger than my biceps! Also — through all of the workouts I have done in my life, I was never able to work out my abs well enough to get them sore the next day. After my first day at PB, my abs are so sore! And now they are so much firmer than they have ever been.
They also have a lot of great promotions — like special prices for months of unlimited classes — or challenges for the month. I am currently involved in the December challenge and if I go to enough classes I will be entered into a drawing for a vacation!
I’m addicted!

Barre classes at Pure Barre River Oaks are everything they’re cracked up to be and more. The «pure barre method» is truly effective. Don’t expect to be able to get through a class giving less than your best. You truly have to make a mind-​body connection and it may take a month’s worth of classes to understand the technique (For example, how to lift your leg with your seat muscle instead of your quad) but the results are extremely rewarding.
The instructors remain hands-​on during class. They do not stand in the front, demonstrating exercises, like instructors do at other classes. They move among the students, correcting posture and giving helpful tips. Classes at Pure Barre River Oaks are capped at about 25 students. Although smaller classes, are always more comfortable, a class with 25 students still feels quite intimate. Instructors give personal recognition throughout the duration of the class. In fact, everyone who works at the studio seems to know all of the students’ names (or they do a really good job of faking it)! The music during class is great as well.
I enjoy a variety of classes and other exercise – running, yoga, swimming, the list goes on. After about a year of taking barre classes at two different Pure Barre studios (the majority of my time spent at Pure Barre River Oaks), I can say with confidence that taking a class at Pure Barre is my favorite exercise to strengthen and tone my body. For me it is worth the price, the way I feel after class often makes my entire day better.

So far I’ve been to two classes at Pure Barre, and I’ve really enjoyed it. The routine is a nice change of pace from the work I’ve done with my personal trainer. It’s challenging but not so tough that I can’t get through the whole class. The music selection really helps, too. I was worried I would hate that part, but they do a good job coordinating the music to the different sections of the class that include light weights, thigh, seat, and ab work with stretches in between. Almost all of the movements are small and targeted to specific areas to tone and improve flexibility. Trust me, you will be sore the day after you take a class! I feel like the instructors really pay attention to make sure everyone is in the right position, and they correct you if needed, too. They also make sure to tell the class at the end to ask if you have any questions about form.
I also really like the studio space. It’s small but modern and super clean. They also limit the class size which really helps. You’re not competing for space with anyone else, and there’s plenty of room for your equipment and at the barre at all times. The instructor also controls the lighting, dimming the lights toward the end of the abs section and turning them all the way off for cool down. That’s something that’s so simple and almost seems kind of silly or inconsequential to an exercise class, but I’ve found that it’s actually a really nice touch. I also want to note that the instructors are all super nice and welcoming. They make sure to say hello to newcomers and explain the basic principles of the Pure Barre movements. Sure, they’re there to teach a class, but I don’t feel like they’re faking it in terms of motivation and being present. They even sent me a thank you card after my first class!
Pure Barre offers a workout with unique movements that will be a different experience from any other exercise class you’ve tried before. If you’re bored with yoga or just want to add something new to your fitness routine then give Pure Barre a try.

I am totally addicted after the new client special! Yes, after the new client special it’s pricey, but the instructors are excellent, the classes really do go by quickly, and you will get a great workout! After your first class you will be so sore! I love how I can see how much stronger I’m getting in only a month. Can’t wait to see what the future brings! It’s a clean, nice, well maintained place with fun music and great instructors. And your body gets a full workout for sure. Arms, and, thighs and butt every single class. If nothing else, try the $ 99 new client special… unlimited classes for a month! They say to do 3 to 4 times a week, so I’m doing 3 times a week at the moment. It’s super addictive!

I just has a baby 2 months ago and need to get back in tip top shape so decided to do barre class instead of lifting weights like I did pre-​pregnancy. First off, I suck. I have no flexibility whatsoever and I’m always one of the worst ones in class. However, I do have a lot of fun and I can feel myself getting better and better each time. The music is fun and current which makes the class a little easier.
I do have to say that sometimes the class is a little too crowded. There were a couple of times we were all squished like a can of sardines and someone bonked me in the head with their leg once. I would recommend going to the early classes. It’s a great way to start the day and you get more 1 – 1 attention from the instructor.

WOW. I have a love/​hate relationship with Pure Barre now. I’m an avid runner and just one class completely shreds my endurance. The gym is extremely well maintained and clean, the staff is very helpful, and the actual class makes you sore for days. Although the price is pretty steep, you can still pay individual class price and not lose out on that much savings by signing up for a package.

Love PB for the Lift, Tone & Burn I get with each class. Not a dance class at all. More like an old-​time intensive exercise class with classic moves. Concentration is on very small isometric moves. But the push-​ups still kill me.

HOLY BODY BURN BATMAN! Tried a class here tonight for the first time and I’m already sore from only about 5 hrs ago. I have a regular studio I go to in Dallas but needed somewhere to go while I’m staying in Houston for the next few months. I still love the place I go back home bc the moves are very obviously dance based, graceful, and slower paced which I like bc I can concentrate on my form more easily. I have to say it got my bod in better shape than I had ever been in even before kids last Spring so the method totally works. Hadn’t done any barre since I have been in Houston but Summer is pretty much here already and I want my Barre body back so I went on a hunt and struck gold. Pure Barre is dance based but more «workoutie» (I’m aware that’s not a word but I just made it one) and its pretty fast paced which is cool too because I know I probably burned more calories. It was intense but fun. The studio is really nice and has all of the equipment you need for the class besides the gripping socks that they sell. You sweat like crazy in there but don’t worry, we wipe down our mats and equipment at the end of the class. Anyway, they have a single class drop-​in rate of $ 22 which sounds pricey but not really when you think about what you’re getting. My Trainers back home are 75 – 100 bucks an hour and I don’t get a burn like this. They also have a monthly rate that makes each class much cheaper but I could be going back to Dallas at anytime so the 22 sounds like a bargain in my position. The instructor was Allan and she was great! Super energetic, friendly, and enthusiastic! I will definitely go back here. I can already tell that my entire body is going to feel like I got run over by a truck in the morning but in a good way and in all the right places. I hear they have studios in Dallas too so I think I will switch up between this studio and my original one just to change it up and get in a little of both styles. Bottom line is I loved it and my bottom line is going to be back in shape in no time! AA+++ 5 Stars all the way.