Barry's Houston — Attraction in Houston

Barry’s Houston is a fantastic experience - within the group fitness space as a whole, and the Barry’s portfolio!

The location is large, clean, well appointed and comfortable. Plenty of lockers & showers (with amazing smelling soaps), ample clean towels (sweat towels and body towels).

The staff rocks! Front desk staff takes pride in the studio appearance, getting to know the members & their preferences, ensuring new-comers get acclimated quickly (by providing an overview of the studio, the class and the treadmill controls). They also make the most delicious protein shakes. Shoutout to Caroline at the front who has such a good pulse on the place, and has gone above and beyond for me many times!

The class itself - TOUGH AND FUN. Both the HIIT (red room) and Lift classes go so fast, due to the energy from the instructors, changing movements, and awesome playlists. You’ll burn calories, get stronger, and have a fun time doing it

Instructors - fantastic individually, and as a whole truly the best within Barry’s. Thomas has amazing energy and programs such a fun class. Maddy, Riley, Christina, Ethan - all fantastic. Take Ethan’s LIFT class - you’ll enjoy it!

Vibe / Deciding to Go - the vibe of the people that go to Barry’s Houston, and work at Barry’s, is hardworking and fun. Deciding to try out a class can be a big decision, especially at a place like Barry’s - which has a bit of a celebrity reputation as an especially intense workout. I say go for it. Book your first class, show up a little early, work hard and enjoy. Ask for help if you need it, the instructors & staff will always help. Nobody is there to judge - they’re there to work hard and be around others who are working hard. Make sure to reward yourself with a fuel bar shake - maybe even one with...

This class was super high energy. I had no idea what I was getting myself into but I survived with a smile!! Riti was our instructor for RUN X FULL BODY & she kept the upbeat vibes the entire time! It was honestly impressive & equally shocking how amazing her classroom management was haha but she kept us motivated for the whole 50 minutes. There were various sets where half the class was on the treadmill and the other half on the floor. The treadmillers were jogging, sprinting, & everything in between. The floor people were doing a lot of squats, bodyweight & weight lifting exercises. Then every few minutes the people on the treadmill would switch to the floor and vice versa. You really have to listen carefully and pay attention while the instructor is moving around shouting out what you’re supposed to do.

Parking is in a lot or on the street, both requires payment. There are lockers to store your belongings as well as showers in the bathrooms. They provide towels at eac station for the class as well. You be assigned a number for the treadmill & the floor section.

This is definitely not meant for someone who gets overstimulated easily but if you like chaotic exercise classes, I highly recommend. Try it out at least once, you...

The Barry's week was one of my favorite events this year. I love Barry's in general and it gave me a break from my regular workout routine. Few things to note: your satisfaction with the class is affected by the instructor you select. So ask for recommendations based on your needs. If you're new ask for someone who's more experienced, if you like a certain pace, music, etc. The ladies at the front are typically really helpful with this. My recommendation is go to LACY, but hurry she's pregnant and I'm not sure when or how long she'll be out for.

Something new I learned they have an option for you to be on the mat the whole time and not touch the treadmill. I recommend doing both though.

The workout is pretty intense, but they give you options and modifications for you to go at your pace. I would say the 50min goes by fast so push yourself because you'll be mad at the end if you feel like you didn't give your all. Trust me!! If you can go a little faster or do an extra rep, do it!!

Classes I took: Ass and Abs, lower body- I didn't do under 500 calories in...