Holy Cow.
Can I just start by saying that everyone who thinks Pure Barre is an “easy workout” is dead wrong. That being said, I should also preface this with the fact that I haven’t attended a workout class in a solid 5 years, but do stroll with Hanson about 8 or so miles a week. I took the class on Friday and I’m writing this on a Monday, still feeling the soreness in my stomach as I sit at my desk. I was lured to the class with the promise of “brews” at the end of it, as part of a fun promotional class the Pure Barre studio in Jackson is offering at the courtyard at Highland Village called ‘Barre and Brews’. Hey, whatever it takes! Now, after feeling how many muscles I haven’t been using, I’ll for sure be back for more. At the class, I met up with one of my best friends, Summer, who is a regular with these kinds of workout classes. When I asked her how often she takes them, she said, “3-4x a week”, very casually, yet, somehow simultaneously intimidatingly. Thinking I was in over my head, I started the class with a huge nervous-excited-ness about me. Even if I look crazy trying, at least I have a new Lululemon outfit and it’ll probably make a good story, right? The movements the instructor was having us do looked very easy, but let me tell you, they most certainly were not. She gave out commands like “tuck, hold, pulse” and although it was new, the lingo was easy to pick up and follow. Pure Barre is essentially micro movements that isolate muscles you didn’t realize were there and tear them to shreds. It does also tap into cardio, but not a ton. I would say it’s 70% muscle toning and 25% cardio. And 5% laying on the mat crying. I’m just kidding, it was actually very enjoyable. But, as I laid there out of breath on the mat, I realized that this is why Elle Woods knew Brooke Wyndham couldn’t have killed her husband. My endorphins were so electric, I literally turned to my friend Summer and said, “This is better than the cocktail!” Yes, the very cocktail that lured me there in the first place—but that was fun too. And although I am still very sore, I think you would want to feel like you’ve worked out if you’re going to the trouble of taking a work out class. I loved it, and, also loved the social set up of it, too. I thought working out in the courtyard of Highland Village sounded a little intimidating, but it was very fun and made me work out a little bit harder knowing people were watching (probably laughing, but watching).
I love that even when I’m just passing through, Jackson is my favorite city for visiting, shopping, dining, exploring, and more. There’s always something fun to do in #mycity. Jackson friends, y’all have got to check Barre and Brews out. It was oh-so-much fun!
#CityWithSoul #ExcerciseYourSoul #IndulgeYourSoul #MyCity #myJXN
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