My First Barre3 Class
Happy Wellness Wednesday everyone! I did my first Barre3 class tonight and I am not lying when I tell y’all that I could barely drive home.
Barely. Drive. Home.
My arms are mush. They are worthless to me. I might as well just lie around like a blob. I am totally freaked out about tomorrow morning when I wake up. Surely I won’t even be able to brush my hair, my teeth or put on any makeup! This is going to be horrendous.
This all started when I got a text yesterday afternoon from my sweet friend Ashley, who works with my husband…and I guess for fun she likes to torture women.
I’m kidding. Really, it wasn’t torture, but when I tell you there was sweat dripping from every pore. Believe it. Ashley used a swiffer to sop it all up, off the mats and the floor.
EEEWWWWWW.
But serious. I haven’t been to a workout class in YEARS and they used to be my favorite thing to do at the gym. I did step like nobody’s business.
Ashley invited me to her 6:45 p.m. class for tonight and this class for reals kicked my tail. The first five minutes I was questioning whether I would be able to finish.
Should I just run out now and make up some wild story to tell them about why I left?!
No. I pushed thru…taking breaks {OFTEN}, feeling like a sissy. I should be able to do this…I told myself over and over again. I was in the room with all these perky college-ageish girls and I’m thinking to myself, I HAVE TWO KIDS. I STILL should be able to do this.
Squats like you couldn’t imagine. On your tippy toes. DEEPER she would say. I thought I was already sitting on the floor!! Core was a beast. She was telling me to imagine the deepest part of my core. I was DYING.
BUT, I did it!!! I was surprised when the class was over. I made it!!!! We all survived!! I secretly cheered and gave myself a high-5!!
And then the four of us girls took a groupie.
Ashley is hiding in the back…the other two sweet girls are Rochelle and Megan, who also work with my hubs. We were all oh-so-gross…but oh, so cute! 🙂
This little ball…looks innocent and squishy…beware.
That was the most intense workout in a while. Thanks Ashley…you were a fantastic teacher…and you kicked my booty!
Did you workout today? Have you done Barre3? I’d love to hear about it!
PS!!! I wrote a funny post about being a mom and the struggle of ‘should I wash my hair today?!’ – check it out: Columbia SC Moms Blog!
Michelle,
This is awesome! I love your humor, and I love that you made it to the end. We celebrate everyone at barre3, and modification is a way to get everyone to the end of the sixty minutes. I hope you come sweat with us again! Each class is different so your body does not adapt and you continue to find those barre3 earthquakes!
Warmly,
Lauren Truslow
Barre3 Columbia Owner
Hey Lauren! It was tough, but we had a great time!
At least you have super cute workout pants!! I wanna try Barre3!
Thanks Rikki! My outfit is fabletics!! 🙂
You should totally do the class. It’s so hard, but so.good.!!!
I have really wanted to try Barre, but the price holds me back every time. Ugh. Why can’t I have unlimited money? haha. Proud of you for sticking it out!!!
Barre3 has tons of online classes that you can access from home for $15/month, cancel & re-subscribe anytime! They’re great!
Please come and be our guest for a class. We would love to have you.
You can call the studio
(803) 834-7437 to set up your first class.
Lauren Lyons-Barre3 Columbia Instructor
Morgan we have tons of options and packages to make it affordable! I never want price to be a barrier to getting an awesome workout. Email me and I will help get you into the studio!
Lauren.Truslow@barre3.com
Good Stuff!!!! You did great!