I could write an entire book chapter on how incredible Barre Code Tuscaloosa is, but for the sake of room (and so you will hopefully actually read this), I will *try* to keep it brief. As someone who absolutely loves strength-based classes and hates cardio, I connected with Barre Code before I even tried it out after hearing about the way the workouts were structured. What I didn't expect was how life-giving and life-changing these classes would actually be once I started taking them. I began with the free pop-ups Cat (the owner) and her team would host around Tuscaloosa, then graduated to the free classes during Preview Week (do you sense a trend here...) and by the time that ended, I was so incredibly sad because I knew that joining Barre was out of my budget at this point in my life, and I thought that would be the end of my Barre experience. But they offered a 2-week special as a trial membership at a discounted rate, so I went to as many classes as possible (like 5/week). By this point, I had been going regularly for 3-4 weeks and even started to enjoy TBC, the cardio based class (not saying my lungs didn't burn, but just that I found myself actually looking forward to the challenge of a cardio class--never thought that would happen!). What's a girl to do at this point--I was completely hooked! It's hard to accurately describe how Barre makes me feel. Yes, it is an intense and incredible physical workout, but the mind-body connection is unlike anything I have ever experienced in a fitness class. I feel very connected to yoga for this purpose, but I enjoy more fitness based classes, and I missed that challenge in yoga. Barre manages to combine BOTH of these things. I have truly become a better friend, mom, wife, and human from my experience with Barre Code. I also cannot say enough amazing things about the instructors! They challenge me, yet are extremely motivating, and push me to honestly believe I am the warrior woman they say I am! I joke that I have drank the kool-aid because I know when I talk about Barre Code to my friends, they are probably pretty sure I have joined a cult, but all creepiness aside, Cat bringing Barre Code to Tuscaloosa has changed my life. And after bringing my husband to a class wonderfully titled Bring Your Bae to Barre, he was able to experience all I had been going on and on about, and the next day (my birthday!), he gifted me with an unlimited membership. Yes, the cost is a sacrifice, but my husband challenged me to see where I could pull the money from other areas of my life, and he put it best when he said "will you be happier with bright blond hair (in reference to the money I spend on having my hair highlighted) or with Barre?" Unsurprisingly, I have found ways to cut spending on things that are NOT coming close to impacting my life and wellness the way Barre has. Clearly I cannot recommend Barre Code enough. I give it 5 bajillion stars! read more