I took my first Pure Barre class in fall 2012, shortly after Pure Barre Columbia opened. I was hooked immediately! That first class was the first time I both enjoyed a workout and felt challenged by it. When I moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for my...
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I took my first Pure Barre class in fall 2012, shortly after Pure Barre Columbia opened. I was hooked immediately! That first class was the first time I both enjoyed a workout and felt challenged by it. When I moved to Tuscaloosa, Alabama for my first job out of school, Pure Barre was one of the few constants I could count on, even though my life had dramatically changed pretty quickly. I took PB classes off and on during my two and a half years in Alabama, but really fell back in love with it last March. After training for and running a half marathon that really put a lot of wear and tear on my body, it was such a relief to come back to Pure Barre. My back problems that developed during half marathon training all but disappeared. When I moved back to Columbia this past summer, it felt like coming home – Pure Barre included. That “home” feeling is probably my favorite thing about Pure Barre. I love that the PB team goes out of their way to make sure everyone feels welcomed and encouraged. I just joined the 100 Club at Pure Bare Columbia a couple weeks ago, and I seriously felt as proud as I did when I ran 13.1 miles. Pure Barre has lifted my seat and toned my muscles, but most importantly, it’s given me a sense of confidence and joy that no other workout ever has.