Pop Physique

So sad this place closed the other day. Great workout. Kelly is amazing! I’m hoping another studio opens up in San Diego. Clean and modern space. Polite staff. Great people. If I’m in LA, I’ll definitely try and take a class at a studio up there.

I’ve never taken a barre class before trying it at Pop Physique, but it’s now one of my favorite workouts.
After the first class my abs were sore for 3 days straight! The instructors are all really great at playing upbeat music and motivating you to work harder.
There are always promotions that offer classes for $ 10 or less per class. Sticky socks are recommended but not required (they let you wear regular socks too).

If you haven’t tried this yet, you need to get POPPIN’. I am obsessed. Don’t be fooled by the photos it’s a workout for all levels and genders and will keep you sweating regardless of your «in shape» level. The teachers are active, tough, and all the teachers deserve an A+ for their skill set and teaching abilities. They are sensitive to injuries and weaknesses and there is absolutely no judgment simply encouragement from everyone in the studio.
It’s a lovely community with a great group of patrons that make you feel happy to be working out and apart of something which is very motivating.
This workout is super intense without the strain or the annoyance of repetition. It is so challenging and the results are so rewarding physically and I think most importantly mentally. You work so hard with so little movement for an hour that you really disconnect with the world for an hour which starts fueling your mind the other 23 hr in the day. The results truly are unparalleled! I really love this workout and want everyone to take advantage of it ASAP!!!
Ps there is a parking lot as well as tons of street parking making it super easy to get to class stress free :)

This is the best looking barre studio that I had ever been to! Not only is it beautiful, but the layout of the room is awesome. It has three large mirrors and three ballet barres on three sides of the walls, which you just won’t find in many of the other studios. All the instructors are hot and beautiful with awesome bodies and that itself makes me want to work harder so that I can have a body like theirs! My favorite instructor is Darcy, however, I don’t think she teaches there anymore. :(Anyway, the vibe is always so positive, warm, and friendly. The workout is very similar to the Bar Method, but it’s faster and with less repetition. I do like the pace better here as well. Music is upbeat and they do blast it up high, so unless you’re sensitive to hearing, I don’t suggest that you stand in the back corner of the room where the speakers are. They use hardwood floors (and it’s GORGEOUS!) instead of carpet, which is awesome because I prefer the hardwood. If you are not familiar with the Lotte Berk method, they separate the workout into different muscle groups so we first started out with warming up on the arms and then we worked on our thighs and butt at the barre, and finally, we did abs on the mat. I liked how they give you a really nice break of stretching between the workout.
So why the blah rating? I have to be completely honest at this point and I’ll just say that some of the exercises weren’t that challenging so I didn’t always feel like I came out with the best workout. Also, I wear a fitbit and I was disappointed to see that it burned the least amount of calories and my heart rate didn’t beat as fast as compared to the other barres. My least favorite was leaning and slouching your back against the wall in a C-​shaped position while holding your leg up high and pushing it in. I guess I am already good with my core since I also do pilates because I didn’t need to hold the barre to hold myself in the c-​shaped position. It just felt ineffective for me. Pop Physique is known to work out your butt, but honestly, the workout was short and pretty weak. I honestly don’t understand what the hype is about there. One last thing that I didn’t like was there were no modifications to the workout. I was really hoping that I like it here since I love the studio and instructors, but sadly, it wasn’t a great workout for me.

This place is no joke. I bought a groupon for 5 classes thinking this would be an easy way to get back into working out. Man was I wrong. It’s an a awesome work out, don’t get me wrong. But this stuff isn’t easy if you’re not in tip top shape. Call me a glutton for punishment but I’ll be back. The only part that disappointed me a bit was there’s no dance involved. Just the ballet barre. Maybe that’s a «duh» for some but I read on the website that it was a «dance» type work out so whatever I guess. Still a good workout. Donna is awesome too.

Kelly’s classes are always awesome. She is so sweet and so mean at the same time, in a good way. Meaning she will kick your ass with a genuine smile on her face the whole hour. Great workout, just don’t come sore or it’s even harder!

This is an amazing workout, like sore for 3 days afterward amazing! I have been to a barre class before and was not impressed, but Pop changed my mind! The small micromovements that target muscles I never use really made my legs, arms, abs, everything feel like they were working hard. I get super sweaty and my legs shake like crazy.
The instructor explains a move & you can barely tell that she’s doing anything because the movements are so small, but through her precise instruction, after I do the moves, holy moly! You can’t see the movement, but you can totally feel it. I felt muscles I didn’t even know I had. The instructors that I’ve encountered have been really good at explaining the moves, super cheerful and motivating, and overall great! It makes the hour fly by. And because they focus on so many parts of the body, and switch it up, the workout isn’t too demanding on one part of the body.
Overall, it’s a fantastic full body workout. I bet coming here even once or twice a week for a few months would get you nice and toned! Check their website periodically for discounts and sales for classes!

Wonderful workout!
If you want a healthy and positive environment with a fat-​burning, body-​loving workout, this is the place to go!

The instructors in Pop Physique are amazing (Donna is my absolute favorite!). The work out won’t tire you as much the way boot camp does but still achieves results. I just finished their 10 day challenge and went to class everyday after running and the results were definitely noticeable (thighs and glutes especially). The studio itself is really clean and the workout music is fun and upbeat. I really enjoy going to class.
Hopefully there will be more class times on Saturdays since they’re all just mornings for now.
Price wise, it gets pretty pricey so you need to be on the lookout for their sales.

I really want to promote this place on Unilocal,for purely selfish reasons. It’s a fantastic full-​body workout in a scrupulously clean and modern space with encouraging, professional, energetic instructors. I want to keep taking class here, so – get out there, women of San Diego!!!
The studio is located in The Boulevard Center, at the corner of El Cajon Blvd. and Utah St. — a refreshingly gentrified area of town, no winos or panhandlers lurching around. I go to the 8:30 (and sometimes 9:45) classes, and there is always free, off-​street parking in the front lot.
I have posted pictures that take you from the parking lot to inside and upstairs (it’s a second-​floor studio, very private, fantastic air conditioning). They have thick, high-​quality EcoWise™ exercise mats, unlike a lot of studios that use really cheap, thin mats that skid around — even on carpeted floors. The wood floor is spotless (also unlike a lot of places I’ve been to).
It’s things like that which make this place great. They really go the extra mile with quality for their clients. A+++ rating.

this is one of my favorite barre studios in the city. I am able to attend this studio because of my classpass membership. I have gone to almost every barre studio in sd and this place has great instructors who always vary up their workout. They’re also not pretentious at all like some barre boutiques. I love the workout and the stretch I get from this routine. They also do much shorter faster segments of each thigh workout than other barre workouts so it feels like it’s going by much faster. They have a parking lot which is awesome and their classes are never packed– I’m a barre whore for sure– I’ll be back here toning my seat and thighs!

Amazing workout!!! I’ve only tried 2 other barre classes– bar method (years ago) & the Dailey method earlier this year. I definitely like Pop Physique the best! The instructors are very motivating & do well making corrections during class– which is much needed for a beginner like myself. What I like best is the music (wouldn’t mind more hip hop though) & the people I’ve met so far have all been so nice. I got somewhat snooty vibes from the other barre places mentioned above– which was a big turn off.
I’ve only taken 2 classes so far but plan on staying here :)

After having some pretty terrible experiences at a few barre studios around town, I just assumed all barre instructors and the people that work at the studios are all super snooty and just mean girl level b*itches. It something I came accustomed to, and dealt with since I truly enjoy this grueling, graceful workout even though I am as graceful as a galloping giraffe on quaaludes.
Pop Physique completely changed my conventions of barre, with the help of Miss Kelly. She’s everything I want to be: super nice and sweet and beautiful and toned and graceful! The girls at the front desk have never been rude to me, and the girls that go to the studio also don’t have the mean girl vibe so that’s another plus for sure.
I’m hooked on that pop physique life! Seriously check this studio out if you want to try out barre!

I had to update my review.
After a good few months of consistently going, my core has def toned up and the best part?
My sister who does cross fit said that my arms look really good.
MY SISTER DOES CROSS FIT GUYS. SHE LIFTS WEIGHTS. SHE LIKES MY ARMS.
Shout out to Amy, Kelly and Samara for helping me get my body to fit nicely in my wedding dress :)

I am indeed a fan of this KILLER workout. These classes are so fun, but they feel like the longest hour of my life because they are SO difficult. Every muscle in your body will be shaking by the time you leave. It is such a rewarding feeling once you finish the class though. I really enjoy taking classes at this studio, all the instructors are great and all in amazing shape btw! I recommend getting their socks, it really makes a difference in your workout. Definitely bring water, you will need it!
My only complaint is that I wish there were more class times and more locations, but other than that this is a great studio and an excellent workout.

I’ve always heard that barre classes are tough but man, now I KNOW this to be true! I decided to try out Pop Physique on a whim and when I arrived I thought that class had been cancelled because no one was there. Nope, class was still on and it was just ME! I ended up having a 1:1 session and this was a blessing and a curse at the same time.
BLESSING: An amazing butt and thigh shaping workout like I’ve never experienced. You might think that these little movements look easy but daaammmmnnn you will feel the burn during and after your workout.
CURSE: Sweat, sweat, sweat, so much sweat! Normally when I take a class and it starts getting tough I usually go from 100% to 50%. But because it was just me and the instructor I didn’t have the luxury of camouflaging my laziness in a sea of bodies. My tip would be to grab the lightest weights possible because one pound will feel like one hundred pounds!
BLESSING: I was completely prepared to pay for my class but luckily it was my first time and that meant FREE! The studio is super clean and very well organized.
CURSE: Taking that Pop Physique class and seeing the body of my gorgeous instructor really made me realize what a fat ass I’ve become. I used to have a smokin’ hot body?!! Being a lazy ass who doesn’t work out really sucks!!!
BLESSING: This workout really inspired me to get back into shape and stop my destructive cycle of eating, drinking and watching late night TV. My body deserves more and I want my ASS to be POPtastic!!!

I’m hooked on Pop Physique. I’ve been going regularly since September and I feel so much stronger with each class. The full body workout is challenging at any fitness level. I’ve never been so motivated to go to a class before my Pop experience. I love all the instructors, the music is awesome and the class never gets boring.
Long story short; it’s fun, I’m stronger for it and I’m obsessed. I sometimes take a morning and evening class because it’s low enough impact and my body feels so great afterwards.
Love it!

I went for the Pop Anniversary when they were offering free classes to try it out. It’s a full body workout with specific attention to the legs and booty. We started out with push ups and planks and moved into barre work to tone. I didn’t sweat as much a full cardio class, but I definitely felt sore the next day.
The studio is trendy and they have all the equipment ready for you; you just have to wear regular clothes and socks, no shoes. There were some poses that I wasn’t sure I was doing correctly. The instructor came around once in awhile to adjust me, but I think I would need to go to a couple more classes to properly do the workout.
I like how the class is broken up into different exercises that move quickly from one to another because just when you think you can’t hold a pose any longer, it switches to another. It was definitely a good class to throw in my weekly workout mix.

Pop Physique! Wow — my co-​worker introduced me to this workout, said they were offering free classes, opened up in her neighborhood. After reviewing the e-​mail, and saw the colorful ad, i was intrigued. I’m always one to try new classes, try it once and see if it’s something that I can stick to. The fact that the classes were free, how could i not give it a shot?
Amy — AMAZING instructor. I’ve tried Pure Barre — and i can’t say its comparable. I was sweating hard, stretching (poorly) to the best of my ability. The small movements cause you to really feel it in your muscles. Full body workout, arms, legs, abs, back (what I’m working on!). Materials are provided: ball, weights, mats, strap. Hats off to the playlist, the music is ridiculously good. It keeps you motivated. I personally like the countdown in the repetitions, it helps me get through the workout.
When you enjoy a class, it’s all about how you feel after. I felt amazing. The next day, even hours after, I was completely sore, but I went again, fought through it. Considering buying the Groupon!

I heard about Pop Physique through Facebook. I initially was interested in taking this class because my coworker rave about her barre method class, so I thought why not. So I was excited to find Pop Physique, which is super close to where I live. The studio is kind of tucked away on El Cajon Blvd. The studio is small and cute. I think it is only meant for up to 15 – 20 people. Sp the class is pretty intimate. They provide all the equipment. I suggest buying their grip socks which is $ 12 or bring yoga/​barre socks. Its a great total body workout. The music is good and keeps you going.
It was my second time taking a class and I have to say Scarlett, our instructor today, was amazing! She really made you work and motivated me to push myself to the max. Not to mention today’s class was free!