Bar Method

Love, love, love.
Never, ever thought I would say that about any type of exercise (the only other exercise I enjoy is tennis which I began 4 years ago with friends but given that it is only 1 – 2 days a week, can’t call it a regular workout). I had not worked out since high school when I would do the Jane Fonda workout daily via VHS.
I hate, hate, hate exercising. I prefer to starve myself than to exercise which says a lot because I love to eat.
But now that I am older and the weight is just not coming off like it used to, when I could just do Atkins and lose a pound a day, I finally had to buckle down and figure out what to do. My motivation was minimal… we have an elliptical, a stair master, dozens of workout videos, and multiple other machines that I don’t know the names of… none of which I would use… such a waste. I would hear from friends and acquaintances about the Bar Method but was too intimidated to try because I heard about how tough it was. It kept me away…
Finally, a friend and I decided to try it out… I was so disgusted with how I felt with my body and I was curious. I am so glad I tried it. I LOVE it, which to me, is the most shocking thing of all because I never thought I’d say that about any workout. I truly love it and I am thrilled to find a workout that I enjoy regularly. I am definitely stronger and more energized… I am starting to feel muscles that I never had and am looking forward to continual progress. (I’ll squat and feel my thigh muscles and be like «OMG feel my thighs!»)… haha!
Every workout is different and challenging. I love the instructors. I am so impressed with the fact that they can remember everyone’s names … I need to learn how Bar instructors do this because I can never remember names… it is amazing and brilliant business-​wise since it gives a personalized experienced. I also love how they come over to correct your form because once they do, you can feel the difference once you are corrected… it makes the exercise way harder.
And I am hoping that one day, I can be as fit as they are… their bodies are sick.
I am officially a fan.