The Bar Method

This class will be good to do 20 years from now when I am slowing down. I have done Pure Barre for 5 years and still can not do many of the exercises. Now, The Bar Method, I could do every exercise. To be honest, I felt like a stud in the class. When I work out, I want to be challenged. The Bar Method is by far NOT as challenging as Pure Barre, The Dailey Method or Barre3.
Michelle was an excellent instructor, someone with a personality, knowledgeable and takes the time to correct you. When doing the chair position, I did like how they had you place a cushion under your feet, so it is easier on your knees.

Love the Thursday class with Kimberly!
She is so sweet and knowledgeable! I look forward to taking her class every week!

Amazing staff and owners! Jessica goes above and beyond to not only run a great studio, but teach challenging and body shaping classes. Thank you guys to helping me to reach my fitness goals!

As I sit here in the wonderful constant muscle ache I get to feel every day from The Bar Method, I felt overly compelled to share my LOVE for all that is The Bar Method. I have been going for over 3 years, rarely miss the 6 am class (regardless of my desires to stay warm in bed!), and I can’t get enough of it. THIS WORKOUT AND STUDIO ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST!
Every instructor you will encounter is warm, extremely knowledgeable, and will kick your butt. Don’t let their incredible personalities fool you, they really do mean business and will get you to your ultimate best body. You will not only feel every single muscle in the short 60 minutes you are there, but you will feel them all day long, and the day after no matter what. The owners are so unbelievably helpful, accommodating, and really do care about each individual, as do all the amazing instructors.
The new Costa Mesa studio is so beautiful, just like the Newport Studio (and I haven’t been to Tustin, but I can only imagine it’s just the same!). You will end up feeling so comforable and love attending the studio, suddenly working out becomes a mini-​vacation — until you try and sit down after class and feel that burn!
Do yourself a favor and get yourself to The Bar Method — you will instantly thank yourself and your instructor for the best 1 hour!!!

Unfortunately, this review is for the front desk girl and owner Jessica. My friend has been coming here for about 3 or 4 years now and I came to try it with her. I have never talked to a more unpleasant woman than Jessica. She was so rude, condescending to the women in the studio, and just bad to be around. They have a stupid rule of wearing «certain kind of plants» to classes. I wore running shorts that are NOT loose and the front desk girl was almost making fun of me for wearing them. Not sure what her name was but she had glasses and short blonde hair. It seems like if you’re not «posh» and over the age of 35 you can’t work out here. Very disappointing.

Beyond obsessed with this Bar studio. I did pure barre before coming here and you literally cannot compare the two places. The teachers are amazing (My favorite teachers are Kimberly, Blaire, and Whittney) but they are ALL amazing. I saw my body change after one month of doing the unlimited package and was addicted since.
The front desk girls are always so kind and happy and after your class they have a beautiful locker room area where you can shower do your hair and get ready for your day. There is an amazing APP that lets you register for your classes and cancel them and it is super easy to use. You WILL be addicted to bar by coming here. Amazing studio and it’s the first exercise that made me commit myself every single day to going.

This place seemed a little clicky for my taste and I injured myself a couple of times because the class size was so big that the there’s no way the instructor can really make sure everyone is doing everything correctly the majority of the time.

Great class by Jacquie. Challenging and tough, yet doable. She is very nice, encouraging, a great instructor.

Great workout. It tones, firms, and shapes your body. I signed up for the first month which was $ 100, however the second month gets pricey (sad to say I can no longer rationalize spending over $ 150 a month to work out).

Can you put a price on tight assets? This workout is expensive but it is effective, challenging and you feel AWESOME afterwards! It never gets easier. You will become totally in tune with your shape, balance and strength. Your man will love the results! :)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Bar Method. I started going December 2012 and have been obsessed with it ever since! It’s low impact, high intensity, pumps me full of endorphins and I see results that make me want to come back more and more.
Alright, so the BEST advice I could ever give to anyone who is first trying out Bar Method is as follows…
LISTEN!!! Listen listen listen. I’ve seen newcomers try out their first class, don’t listen on how to do it correctly, feel the pain that makes them not want to listen even more, and then leave the studio with the idea that it was all a crock to begin with. I’ve brought multiple friends who say «wow. I was too busy saying ‘WHAT IS GOING ON HERE!!!’ in my head that I didn’t even hear what the instructor was saying!» Whatever you do, make sure you keep listening to the instructions on how to do the routine. They have a speech with precise instructions on exactly how to do it and if you break out of it, you’ll feel something but it won’t be anything other than possible injury and disappointment. Keep your back straight, tuck when asked, heels high, level your hips, bend your knees, elbows in, and head up! There’s definitely going to be amazing examples all around you to see how it’s done. I understand that it hurts and it’s all new to you but it was all new to us, too, at one point and we all know what you’re going through. I make sure to be an extra good example when I know there are new people in the class. Look around you and see if your heels are high enough. Check in the mirror, are you hunched over like you should be in Notre Dam? Listen and observe, at least in the beginning. Once you know the ropes, you’ll learn more about what your body can do and what it should do.

This is such an amazing workout and the instructors are absolutely amazing and very nice! They take the time to correct you to ensure you are getting the workout you came for :) The location is perfect as well. I would recommend this workout for sure! You really are working muscles that you didn’t know were there. This workout works out all parts of the body which is why I keep coming back! You will definitely be sore afterwards, but it’s well worth it! Love Bar Method!

Love, Love, Love Bar Method! As someone who gets bored easily at the gym, and bulks up from too many weights, Bar Method was the perfect workout for me… the first time I went was 2 ½ years ago and it literally raised my bum an inch or more after a single month of class 5 days a week… I have to be honest, I could not easily get in and out of bed (or use the toilet without wincing) during that time, but you do get used to the burn and are able to function normally after not too long (and that’s only if you go every day) The best part was how STRONG I felt… I could flex every muscle on my body, and the comments about ‘yoga arms’ started pouring in… but I can tell you Bar Arms are definitely stronger than yoga arms!
REHAB FOR KNEES — on Jan 1, 2013 I tore my PCL (95%) and my MCL (90%) and had to lay off exercise while I was in a brace, told to use crutches and could only elevated and ice. I was fortunate enought to forego surgery, but I was concerned about getting back into a normal workout routine…98 days later I took my first post accident bar method class and it was incredible! Katie was the instructor and I told her ahead of time so she gave me a heads up of alternate positions for some things she had planned, which were not even needed. The only modification was using one knee instead of two for the second set of pushups. I was so excited to find that my beloved Bar method was going to be the perfect post Physical Therapy routine to help me regain the stregth and definition lost during those months of forced «sitting still» I felt so good after class and I look forward to my increased performance as I strengthen the muscles around my knee and my MCL… Jessica and Whitney, I am a fan for life!

I am a believer! GOOD BYE to cross fit and heavy weight lifting. The Bar Method is a burn like i’ve never felt before with zero impact to my bones and joints. I’ve been going 4 – 5 x’s a week and after 30 days noticed I am stronger and getting my definition back. I had a hip injury preventing me from a good workout for 6 months and sadly gained 15lbs. For me, this workout alone produces great results, but more slowly so I just added 2 days of cardio (spin) and that’s all I needed. My legs are as strong if not stronger than when I weight lifted. Long, lean thighs, strong core and a tighter, lifted behind is what you will get if you go consistently and eat right of course. It never gets easier and always burns like crazy, but that burn is melting fat which makes it worth the pain.
Stretching is done throughout the class. So nice when you’re on fire after working a major muscle group. It allows for a short recovery and release of pain. I have greatly increased my flexibility.
Owners Jessica and Whitney along with all the staff are super nice and welcoming. They are always upbeat and positive. Even at 6am! The level of professionalism and training is top notch. Each instructor pays careful attention to students form making necessary hands on corrections and verbally coaching too. Somehow each instructor manages to memorize everyone’s names and they call you out when you’re doing something well (never when you’re not). Very nice.
It is pricey, but in line with other Barr classes I’ve visited in the area. Try the new client special for 30 days and check it out.
Note — don’t get overwhelmed by the various postures and positions. Many of the positions felt strange to me at first and I wasn’t sure if I was doing it right, but the instructors were very helpful and after a few classes I was gettingt it and was able to work harder making my own adjustments. I am very strong and came from a cross fit background and this class was humbling. It works muscles you didn’t realize you could feel (upper, inner thigh and obliques). Hang in there and learn to love the burn!

(REWRITTEN 7÷14÷13) It’s been over a year since my first Bar Method class and I decided I wanted to rewrite my review to reflect my experiences this summer. Notice my 5-​star rating has not waivered.
I am obsessed with Bar Method. That much has not changed. Since I’m home in Newport for the summer, I decided to get back into this class. I started on June 1 and as of July 14, I have taken almost 40 classes (missing only for a brief Miami vacation and a few holidays). What I hope you will take away from this is that the class is that addicting! I come to miss that burning in my thighs and «seat» when I’m not in class and actively look forward to returning the next day.
The class is tough, there’s no way around it. You have to be willing to go and spend an hour pushing yourself. But when the class is over, you’re going to feel so good about yourself and encounter a major endorphin high. And because you stretch throughout class, your flexibility is going to improve with every class and it will be immediately evident to you.
The teachers are what makes this place, though. They’re all very passionate about the Bar Method and are very knowledgable about the exercises and the muscles that they work. The owners, Jessica and Whitney teach a couple classes a week, and while all the teachers are excellent motivators, these two have a way of pushing you to try things you didn’t know were physically possible — and you will LOVE them for it!
My body has changed so much since that June 1 class. My arms were the first thing I noticed. Their toning was evident after just a few weeks. Next was my «seat» as they call it in class, which has definitely lifted and narrowed. Best of all, I’m seeing serious ab definition. I couldn’t be happier, and I owe it all to Bar Method!
I suggest going in once, and if you like it, buy the new member package for 30 days unlimited. They will credit the $ 24 you paid for the first class towards the $ 100 package, so it’s really great! After that, your first renewal is $ 150 and from then on 30 day unlimited packages are $ 225. Be encouraged to get the most for your money!
Now I better go. I have class in 25 minutes!

Combine friendly and motivating instructors with a proven and rehabilitating exercise method and tread on the journey to a lifted bum, washboard abs, and sculpted thighs. A stronger back through core strength, improved posture, and flexibility are just some of the extras you’ll gain along the way.
I have tried and still try various other classes that use the bar, but always find myself returning to The Bar Method. If you’re looking for a class were plateau no longer has meaning come and join the The Bar Method.

Ingrid.
She’s the reason to go to this Bar Method. She is amazing. I love that she has somehow managed to memorize everyone’s name in class. Which makes you feel pretty awesome when she calls you out for doing something well. She DOESN’T call you out when you’re doing something wrong — she just walks over to you and covers her mike to tell you how to make a fix or she will move you around to adjust your stance. Everytime I leave here, I’m hurting, in a good way. And I feel the pain for a few days more. Honestly, I didn’t expect that from a dance based class.
The studio always feels really clean, which is a major plus. And the music has a great tempo to it.
Let it shake ladies!!!

I bought the Unilocal deal to Bar Method Newport a few months ago. This studio is amazing! A beautiful location, you can smell the crisp ocean air outside, ample parking, and lovely quarters for us to lounge around in.
The instructors (Whitney & Jessica in particular) are super sweet, and try to get to know each student. During my first class (being the n00b that i was), she gave me lotsa personal attention to make sure I was doing the postures/​positions correctly. Although it was a little intimidating to be in the same class as the seasoned pros (they made it look soooo easy), everyone in class was down to earth and quite nice.
After my first class, I discovered muscles I never knew existed! My muscles burned and fatigued like never before. But yes, in this case, the ends justifies the means. Bring on the burn baby!

I’ve been to The Bar Method locations in Hermosa Beach and Newport Beach. Both times I had a Groupon or Unilocal class series deal to use up. I like both locations and can walk or bike to the Hermosa Beach location and grab a Iced Tea at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf of Starbucks right downstairs, I also enjoy the peaceful early morning serene drive over to the Newport Beach location!
The Hermosa Beach location is very white and super bright due to the wall of windows which is great to kick start your day and wake you up, but I also really enjoyed the soothing light and colors used at the Newport Beach location.
In Hermosa Beach you’re stuck in class with a bunch of 5’9″ blonde beach bunnies where you’re the only short, chubby, brunette, but in Newport Beach you’re among 5’5″-5’7″ OC housewives with blinding bling but there are some brunettes and you’re the youngest since they’re all in their 40’s and 50’s :)
I also like Newport Beach because unlike the Hermosa Beach location the students and staff there were nicer and friendlier. If I lived closer to this location I’d be a regular!

These ladies run a wonderful studio turning my A$$ into potential eye candy and quarter bouncing technology. Their teaching method is straight from the Bar Method guru source yet still sweet as pie yet still spartan tough to make me dread class after the twentieth time. And they always mix it up so it’s not predictable. The lower corners of my behind cannot have any more appreciation.
Besides the class, the facility is superb — and it’s not the Maseratis parked in front — it’s the overall cleanliness, jar of cotton balls and bobby pins, Aveeno lotion and french vanilla sugar cookie scented candles that all together really do it for me and make me want to continue being the lone 6-​footer in glorified ballet class.
I would tell anyone that likes a challenge and wants to try something new to sign up for the new client special. I wish I could but I am no longer a new client.