Hmm... Fitness. Bending. Core. Touching my toes. All things that I'm not overly in tune with/good…read moreat. But I am trying, I'm trying hard to make fitness a thing that is an active (get it) part of my life, rather than something I scoff and try to avoid. I went to Barre Body with a colleague of mine when they were in town. She's pretty into her fitness and I agreed to go with her. Colleague solidarity and all.... OK, so I sound super pessimistic, when in fact, it was great. I really enjoyed it. It's a beautiful, calm space. We were two of four taking part in the class so I didn't feel silly for totally not being able to do certain things. The class was hard and involved a variety of resistance, stretching and strength based movements. There were also heaps of options for you to up it or pull it down dependant on your ability, which I think for this kind of fitness. From simple stretches to balancing, to weights to pull ups from the floor (haha - no), I loved the mix of the ballet/pilates/yoga style movements. There were points where I was laughing, mainly because I don't have the ability to do something yet, but I didn't feel like I was putting people off, I felt really supported, especially by the instructor. I will be trying it again (shock horror, I know) and hopefully, I will be in less pain for less time here therein. Seeing I felt damn good afterwards and that out wayed the muscle pain I felt over the following days, I feel I owe it to myself (and the studio) to give it another go.

Barre Body is a welcome addition to Brisbane, bringing their fun and dynamic classes to the…read moresunshine state. I've been to dozens of their classes in Melbourne and a few in Sydney so it was great to see them also offering classes in Brisbane during a recent work trip. As is the case in all of their other studios, the design is lovely with lots of light and nice touches like freshly brewed tea and scented candles. The teachers are friendly and make newbies feel welcome while also challenging those who come regularly. Book classes on line and on their app - it's super easy.

Great experience clean bathrooms nice cold bubblers i did get touched by one of the staff member…read moreMichael other than that it was good

the facilities in this gym are great for getting a good workout in! they have cold bubblers all…read morearound the gym incase you get thirsty! also all of the boys in the gym were staring at my tight toned butt like a little pork bun and it made me feel very appreciated! someone smeared some feces on the walls of the bathrooms but if you ask me that just adds to the overall appeal and decor of the bathroom. i always felt at risk of being groped but to be honest its oddly comforting. overall very good gym would recommend!

Great local studio providing mat, barre and studio small group classes. Sharon is the owner and has…read moremade the studio feel very welcoming especially for beginners just starting out in pilates. There's a wide mix of people that come along to the classes and it's a relaxed and friendly setting focusing on your individual needs. The studio has a full range of pilates equipment including reformers, trapeze table, chair and barrel. So you won't just be relegated to working on the reformer in your studio classes like some other pilates studios. You get personal and attentive guidance from the teachers here and they cater to your body so if you've got an existing injury and want to try pilates definitely try this place out.

Sharon and her team offer mat classes and one hour equipment/reformer classes for up to 3 people…read more The studio is small and welcoming and attracts people of all ages and levels of experience, including people who are rehabilitating from injury. Highly recommended for individualised attention in a safe and friendly environment.

I have tried out almost all of the barre classes in Brisbane and Xtend Barre is definitely the…read morebest. Located in Stones corner there is a few parking spots on sight or there is parking at the Aldi shops for two hours free. Shay, the owner a former Moulin Rouge dancer, is welcoming and helpful with any questions you may have anoint the studio, classes and techniques. All of the teachers are so helpful and many learn your name with in a class or two. Classes run for 55 mins and there are a variety of levels of classes as well as students into the classes. While the classes basically run the same no two classes are alike. A great workout that definitely will make you sweat but also make you gain long lean muscles.

From the owner: XTEND Stones Corner is Brisbane's first Barre studio, offering Barre, Mat and Reformer Pilates, TRX…read more& HIIT classes.

Please beware of SoBA Specials. I signed up over a year ago for a 12 month online membership for…read moreunder $100. It was clunky and difficult to access the classes, I tried 3, I contacted them to advise and even replied stop to their text messages. Despite sending weekly emails and texts with "specials", they did not remind me my membership was auto renewing for $225, more than double my initial "membership" I contacted three times and they were unwilling to refund or assist in any way. SoBa give online yogi's a bad name. Communicate, be kind, give people the opportunity to make decisions, especially in this crippling economic climate.

I strongly advise potential customers to be cautious when considering SoBa's free trial offers…read more What appears to be a risk-free trial to test their service can quickly turn into an unwanted, costly commitment. This unethical practice not only betrays customer trust but might also skirt the edges of consumer protection laws. Make sure to read all the fine print, or you might end up like me--stuck paying for something you did not agree to. Consider other options where terms are transparent and customer rights are fully respected.

I love my gym! I've been a member here since January 2014, after joining at my local Snap. At some…read morepoint my membership transferred over to the city location - apparently it's based on the location you attend the most. I was super happy with the transfer because it means I get to use the awesome classes. Body Balance is my fave and they offer a number of different sessions each week. Apart from the fantastic staff, people who attend here are pretty low key and I never feel out of place in the free weights area. There are also plenty of treadmills, bikes and elliptical thingies, so I've never had to wait. My only criticism is that there's only one set of light weights (1-10kg dumbbells). You would think for a gym this size they'd get a second set. It's a minor criticism and doesn't detract from my 5 star rating. Best gym ever!

The gym owns pretty much everything that you need from weight machines to cardio machines, but out…read moreof all that one thing that makes this gym exceeds is the 24/7 OPEN time which is not great! There is large amount of space in the changing rooms as well.