Elite Event at Barre3 Winter Park

This Elite event was a blast. I really appreciate Colleen’s putting together some healthy fun. Barre 3’s workout kicked my ass, Skyebird’s food delighted my ass, and the goodies in the goodie bag covered everything but my ass.
If you’re an Elite member and you haven’t attended one of Colleen’s events, you must attend one soon. They’re a super good time. This event, as well as others I’ve attended, was well thought out and prepared.
As an Elite guest, you feel like a V.I.P.

This had to be the most fun at a Unilocal event I have had without booze! I have recently lost 25 pounds so I have been wanting to try out a yoga class for a while now and Colleen was able to snag us a free class at Barre3 the other night. Once I found out I was in for the event, I got really excited and nervous all at the same time.
I showed up at Barre3 about 20 min early and signed my life away just incase I broke something in my body. The facility is located right near the main hub of Winter Park and is beautiful. A very retro yet modern look to the place. The staff was very nice and greeted us with lots of enthusiasm! After all, they were going to make us sweat! Once we signed papers, we were given a nice locker to store our stuff in. Everything was clean and brand new. I was introduced to our instructor, Heidi who was a powerhouse of a lady!
The class consisted of about 19 women… and me! I was the one male in the group. Colleen did say that there were other guys on the waiting list but since nobody cancelled, I was the token male in the room. That was fine… i had a blast and fit right in with my fellow Unilocal peeps! We were given a choice of weights to use, a ball to balance on, a strap to hang on to, and a mat to lay on. The class lasted about an hour but it felt like it was 10 min long! It truly flew by! Heidi was energetic and full of advice for all us novices in the room. She was very helpful and I felt like I got a great work out for not really knowing what I was supposed to do. I felt like I actually did better than some of my fellow Unilocalers since I was able to hold some of the poses longer or for the full duration of the movement. I did have the luck (and fun) of being right next to Colleen… and she had me laughing thru the whole class. (I think it kicked her butt a bit…) The whole Unilocal team had a blast and we all supported and encouraged each other to get thru this class.
After we were done and we were all congratulating each other for getting thru the class, we found that Skyebird foods had set up a nice meal for us! I had not hear of them but after trying all they had to offer, I am hooked! The food was fabulous! Since my current weight loss was a result of eating more of a plant based diet, Skyebird was just the right fit for me since they focus on live and raw food as well as being a smoothie and juice bar. I got to meet the owners, Devin and Krystal Edwards. Both were so gracious and informative. I am looking forward to visiting them once they open and when i am in that side of town! They had shared with us Sweet Chili Kale chips, Raw Carrot cake bites (my favorite!), Two different Micro green salads, and some great juice blends. Bright Eyes juice blend was my favorite — carrot, apple and ginger! Yum-​o! They also had a nut type bar but I have forgotten the name… but it was great too!
Photos were done by Love Light Lens. Kayla was fun and got some great shots!
I won’t brag but since this was a Elite Unilocal event, we all got some great swag! I do want to invest more of my time and money in Barre3. The challenge for me is that it is on the other side of town from where i live. But it did give me the opportunity to see if I could still do a workout class (which I could!) and that I really enjoyed doing something great for my body, mind and soul! I truly thank Colleen for allowing me the opportunity to join in and have such a great experience! I am looking forward to more healthy events like this in the future!
If you are looking for a great place to work out that is clean and gets the job done, Barre3 is the place to go! Enjoy!

My obsession with barre workouts continue and possibly intensified. Two days after the event, my thighs are still in pain.
Barre3 was started in Portland by a woman named Sadie who created a workout that would be easier on her back. That is the basis of her empire. The Winter Park location is a franchise and kicks your butt into swimsuit shape right quick.
It was great to give this place a shot as I have been frequenting some of their competitors. Our instructor Heidi (who was in town from home office in Portland) made the class fun even though you pretty much want to die the whole time. The small movements of the muscle groups, coupled with the holding and squeezing, causes your whole body to shake.
It was fun to have a group class all to ourselves. I think we all had fun commiserating with each other.
The ladies of Barre3 hooked us up with a nice goodie bag with a water bottle and a coupon to come back. Not to mention some kickass Unilocal Elite socks.
After the class we had some nice tasty healthy treats from SkyeBird. I think we cleaned them out of the spicy kale chips. Can’t wait until their storefront opens.

I’ve been interested in trying a barre class for a while now, so I thought this Elite event would be the perfect introduction. I LOVED IT! It was by far the most challenging workout i’ve ever experienced. It’s amazing how difficult it can be to just hold a position, but the instructor did a great job of keeping us focused and motivated. We all laughed and had a good time as we got our butts kicked into shape by Master Trainer Heidi. :)
Afterwards, we also got to try some yummy (and healthy) treats from Skyebird, which will soon have a home in the East End Market. The raw energy bites were the best! I could have eaten them all night.
Thanks Colleen for another great event! Thank you Skyebird for helping us recover after the class. And of course, thank you Barre3 for a fantastic workout and extra goodies. I can’t wait to come back for another class! :)

Tremendous event.
Felt so special with my locker and gift bag!
All feelings of specialness disappeared when the workout started.
Was not sure what to expect, but I learned my tolerance for pain was maybe not as strong as I thought. This workout is NO JOKE.
I shook the entire time.
Teacher was fantastic with names, and kept pushing us. Tremendous energy.
I suspect if we did not have that unspoken pressure of being a group of other Unilocalers, some of us would have quit.
Not sure of that, just a guess.
The food was out of control. Made with love and great care. Really appreciate the thought put into this food. I’m so glad Orlando has more presence of local, organic, healthy foods. Looking forward to the store opening!
Thanks Colleen and Barre3. Really great experience!

This was my first Elite event that I have attended and it was really wonderful! It was great meeting everyone and I had a blast digging through my goody bag from last nights event. Barre3 gave us an exceptionally unique workout. Today my booty is pretty sore from squeezing it so hard. The studio is in a beautiful Winter Park location. I love that it also caters to those who are expecting and or have children. I found it interesting that even after such a rigorous workout that I actually felt energized afterwards. I came home and got some things done around the house even though it was 9pm by the time I got home. Then I ate my delicious salad from Skyebird Juice Bar & Experimental Kitchen. All of their organic raw treats from last night were yummy. I also found it cool the plates and serve-​ware were 100% compostable. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing their café’ open up so I can have more.
I will be back for more Barre3 in the future as well. I love the combo of Yoga, Pilates and Ballet in one complete workout. I’m trying to find modalities that help me to slim down while lengthening and strengthening my body. It appears that Barr3 is exactly that type of workout!

This was not the normal Elite event, but I thoroughly enjoyed myself (even if my muscles thought otherwise)! I was really impressed with the studio! It’s incredibly vibrant and fits in well with it’s Winter Park surroundings.
I’ve never participated in a barre workout so I had no idea what to expect. WOW. Unlike a lot of other fitness programs, barre emphasizes the importance of technique over «balls to the wall», which is a nice change-​up and had my muscles screaming the next morning. Heidi (the instructor) was stern when she needed to be but also understanding of our different fitness levels. We had a chat with her afterwards and learned quite a bit about barre itself and her involvement with it. It was nice to hear how this whole thing got started.
After the class, we were surprised by Skyebird with kale chips, which were super spicy but addicting, and other baked goodies (power bars, carrot cake bites, and two different salads). There were three juices available, one of which was Kombucha — definitely an acquired taste! The owner expressed that most, if not all, of the ingredients came from their local garden, which was quite impressive! My favorite part about Skyebird is that they serve their drinks and even their salads in mason jars! Rad!
At the end of the night, I looked in the bag Barre3/​Colleen provided and found my favorite Unilocal swag items along with new ones (socks and playing cards… sweet!). Thanks to Barre3, Unilocal,and Colleen for providing such an entertaining and painful evening. :)

This event kicked my butt… in a good way though! I really enjoyed the chance to have an active Unilocal event and appreciate Colleen, the Unilocal team, Skyebird, and the Barre3 staff for putting this together!
First, the welcome when you walk in the door is very warm. I was a little intimidated by the thought of a dance-​style workout because well, I don’t exactly have a dancer’s figure! These ladies really made me feel completely comfortable the moment I stepped in.
After a quick tour, we put our things in a locker and grabbed a ball and light weights. Then… the workout! Wow… this was one of the toughest workouts I’ve done and believe me when I say I have taken my fair share of workout classes. An hour-​long session of isolated movements and drills really had my arms and legs completely shaken.
I want to stress that this workout is also great for guys! Don’t let the dance studio fool you… this is NOT for wimps and you will get your money’s worth! lol
After the grueling workout, we were treated to a delightful spread of healthy food and juices by Skyebird. This was my first time tasting Kombucha tea and I loved it! I also took home a lemon tahini micro-​green salad with quinoa and I’m hooked.

I had a great time at this fitness event! I didn’t realize what an incredible workout this would be and how much I would sweat!
The barre3 instructor was amazing at coaching everyone through the movements and she made sure everyone was feeling the burn!
The studio is very clean, bright, and I felt very relaxed the entire time I was there. The bathrooms have a nice changing area set up for moms that bring their kids in as well as there is a nice play area for kids while the moms workout.
It was so nice to have a locker with my name tag on it and to find the large bag of goodies from Unilocal and the free class coupon from barre3 inside the bag! I am really excited to go back and have my butt kicked again.
The treats set up after the workout from Skybird were all so delicious and healthy. I want more of those kale chips! A big thank you to barre3, skybird and Colleen for making this incredible event happen!

I loved this fitness-​focused event! As Unilocalers we obviously love to play hard but sometimes we’ve gotta work hard to burn off the calories from the food and booze we review ;)
Barre3 has a great studio space — light, bright and super welcoming. We all got a tough — but FUN — workout! For those not familiar with barre, it focuses on small movements and muscle tension, with moves reminiscent not just of ballet but also of yoga and pilates. I am super uncoordinated which is my major problem with anything at all dance-​inspired… but fortunately Heidi gave good instruction that I could keep up with! We also got hooked up with fabulous goodie bags with everything you need for barre: a water cup, hair ties, Unilocal Elite socks and sweatbands, and much more.
Skyebird provided just the right kind of food to have post-​class. In chatting with them, it was obvious they care deeply about good food and I cannot wait for them to open at East End Market. After a restorative kombucha tea and delicious salad that combined flavorful herbs with just enough quinoa to be filling — both served from Mason jars which I am kind of obsessed with right now — all stresses of the day had been loooong obviated by the good workout and good eats.

This event was AWESOME. Barre3 is run by a lovely lady, who runs a beautiful studio. The instructor was amazing — friendly, energetic, positive and she remembered our names! I love how she engaged everyone in the class and made you feel like you were doing a great job (even if your legs were shaking with exhaustion!)
After the hour-​long class, we were treated to some wonderful healthy snacks from Skyebird. What a TREAT… I loved it! There was spicy kale chips, blueberry kombucha, fresh juices, granola bars, carrot cake and the CUTEST little salads served in mason jars. I thought it was all fresh, delicious, and wonderful. Apparently, Skyebird will be opening a store in Baldwin Park in July (can’t wait!). All their food is organic, raw, healthy and delicious.
All in all — a wonderful event! It was nice to work off some of those calories that I gain by eating all the great food at other Unilocal events!

BOOM! Colleen you did it again, seriously… I really really enjoyed this event! I feel a lot closer to everyone who came to the event… they have seen me at my finest… hot and sweaty!
Right when I walked in I felt very comfortable. The owner was such a nice person, she really made me feel welcome! She showed us to the locker area where I opened one up to a sweet swag bag filled with a Barre3 tumbler, hair ties and Unilocal swag which included the NEW Elite socks! (Cant wait to the the pics we took showing those off)
Heidi (who was a ball of inspirational joy) introduced herself to me and walked me in to the studio to get my hand weights and ball for the class. As we walked over to my station she asked if I had any injuries that she need to know about so that she could show me different options during the class, I however didn’t, but I appreciated that if I did she would have taken care of me! The CLASS, holy moly Barre3 was no JOKE! It was intense by using the SMALLEST moves… I was dying! Mad props to Heidi tho, I was super impressed that she remembered most all of our names and called us out in class, in a good way… it made me work harder!
As our treat for working so hard, HUGE thanks goes out to Skyebird for bringing us some delicious fruit and veggie juices, a different version of carrot cake, kale chips and salads in a Mason Jar! I had enjoyed noshing on the kale chips, they were spicy and so tasty, washed down by some refreshing Kombucha juice, and I shook up my mason jar salad with quinoa, greens, tomatoes and a apple dressing which i gobbled up in minutes!
Colleen and anyone else that wants to go, lets do a repeat with the coupon we recieved in our bag!

This was without a doubt, one of the best elite events that I have ever been to, if not the best.
Not only was it was fun, but we got an amazing workout, and the goodies afterwards were the cherry on top of a fantastic evening.
The juice was amazing, especially the carrot/​ginger/​apple one, I’m totally making that at home.
I’m glad we also got vouchers for a free visit again! This could become addicting…
Thank You Colleen, Heidi our instructor who did such an awesome job, and thanks barre3!

Seriously, Colleen you just keep raising the barre. Bad puns aside, the elite events just seem to be more and more awesome, and I’m stoked to be able to attend them!
First, location, super cute. I love that there’s a children’s area and that it feels very warm and welcoming. The studio itself has mirrors on one side and windows on the other, which I liked, it felt very open and larger than it actually was.
I thought the class wouldn’t be super challenging because I regularly do yoga and lift weights, and I was very wrong. It’s definitely intense and awesome, especially when you’re with a class full of awesomeness. Heidi, you rock.
The food from Skyebird (is that correct?) was delicious, especially those kale chips. I cannot wait for East End Market to open so I can go eat my weight in kale chips. The swag bags contained Unilocal Elite socks, and that’s all that needs to be said. I can’t wait to see how those pictures turned out. Or maybe I can, depending on how they turned out.
Freaking sweeeeeeeeeeet. Thank you Barre3, Skyebird, Unilocal and Colleen! I’ll think of this fondly tomorrow when I can’t roll out of my bed.