Buyer beware. When…read moremy schedule changed and I attempted to cancel my membership, I was informed that I would be charged for an additional full month regardless of whether I used the classes. What turned a routine cancellation into a negative experience was not the existence of policies, but the way the situation was handled. Communication was delayed, dismissive, and unhelpful, and reasonable questions about options or accommodations were repeatedly met with deflection rather than engagement. The studio owner's public response to this review further illustrates the issue. Instead of addressing concerns about communication and professionalism, it speculates about my motives, references my class bookings, and characterizes me as attempting to "take advantage" of a promotion. That framing is inaccurate and unnecessary. I was willing to adhere to the terms of the agreement and downgraded my membership in good faith when my schedule changed. The issue was never avoiding obligations -- it was the lack of respectful, straightforward communication. Publicly calling out individual customers by name and assigning intent, rather than resolving matters privately and professionally, is concerning. This experience felt far removed from the community-focused, supportive environment the brand promotes and instead reflected rigid enforcement paired with poor customer care. Prospective members should read cancellation and downgrade terms very carefully and consider how issues are handled if circumstances change.

I joined Pure Barre and Lloyd is my home gym. I've now been there for about two years. This place…read moreis fantastic! The staff are knowledgeable and experienced and the members are friendly and welcoming. The variety of class types keeps it interesting and challenging. If you've ever been curious about barre, this is the place to give it a try.

It is a wonderful challenging workout for all levels of fitness. Comfortable setting with lots of…read moreassistance and no judgement. Supportive friendly community. I am an older and larger adult and sometimes work out with teaching staff or even studio owners.

Such great teachers, so friendly and helpful. And the whole place is very clean! Would highly…read morerecommend.

Pure Barre Sherwood - A Disappointing Start for a Long-Awaited Studio…read more I joined Pure Barre Sherwood as a "Founders Member" back in March 2024, excited to support a new fitness option close to home. As a fan of group workouts like Barry's Bootcamp and OrangeTheory, I looked forward to adding Pure Barre to my fitness routine. For 8 months, I followed their updates via marketing texts and Instagram (@purebarresherwood), watching as the studio build-out came together. Finally, on November 11, they opened with VIP and Intro classes. I was thrilled to attend my first class on November 14 at 5:45 pm. As a busy mom of 8-month-old twins and a 5-year-old, arranging childcare is no small feat. Despite last-minute traffic and parking challenges, I arrived exactly at 5:45, only to see the studio door close just as I walked in. At the front desk, I expected a warm welcome or maybe a bit of flexibility for a Founders member's first class during grand opening week. Instead, the co-owner, Amber, directed me to a trainee who told me that, per policy, late arrivals are not allowed to enter the class once the door is closed--no exceptions, not even during the opening week. In today's world, SMS is the go-to for reminders. Email feels like the new voicemail--easy to miss! While I understand the importance of policies in group fitness, a little flexibility or a one-time pass would have made a big difference, especially given the circumstances. The rigid approach left me feeling dismissed and disappointed. Customer experience is critical, especially in a small, community-oriented place like Sherwood. After a long day juggling work, childcare, and arranging an hour for myself, I left feeling deflated. A quick reminder text welcoming me to my first class with policy info or a welcome phone call could have avoided this entirely. To Pure Barre Sherwood: I genuinely love supporting local, women-owned businesses and want to see you thrive, but first impressions count. I hope to see the studio grow with a bit more empathy and attention to customer experience. To Future Guests: Learn from my experience--be sure to review the policies and plan to arrive early. Wishing you a great workout, though I won't be returning.

I've never been a fan of group fitness. It just always seemed like a competition (what you wore,…read moreyour body shape, if you were clumsy, age). I was a long time member at a community center but found all the classes I wanted to do were during the day and really nothing for those of us who work outside the home. I bit the bullet and joined Pure Barre knowing nothing about it. It was nerve racking heading to that first class of unknowns. But I have to honestly say now that the more I go the more I like it. I am that 57 y/o, chubby and clumsy person working out come join me!

I checked out a free first class here to see if it was a good fit for me. It was not but I will say…read morethe instructor was amazing. There was only two of us in the trial class and she was super helpful and skilled. Barre was not right for me but if it was, I would have honestly signed up based upon my free class.

The instructors are amazing, offering hands-on adjustments to adjust your posture if you'd like,…read moreand you feel the full impact of every workout.

I was a paying member for about a year and a half, and just raved about pure barre; especially this…read morelocation. I had so much trouble losing the covid weight and tried everything to get back into shape. I took a foundations class and just fell in love with the movements and it became my church! However, a few weeks ago, I injured my finger taking a define class (pure barre with cardio and weight training), and split my finger open on the sharp part of the actual bar. There was no apologies or any kindness, "How is your finger:" Is there anything we can do?" It just seemed like they were indicating since I lost so much weigh and was weak that it was my fault; perhaps that had something to do with it, but the way I was treated was inhumanly. Granted, they did give me a free medical freeze, etc. but I think it was to cover their own hind.'' As with any business, I wanted to keep them updated and went into the studio to get WATER, and just got chewed out by the manager stating my presence was bad for business and that I was driving new members and members away. It wasn't like I was standing in front of the business with a cardboard sign begging people to go in because they would get injured. It was ridiculous. Mind you, this is coming from the owner RANDI MAKIN. If I were to have a business that served clients and paying members, it wouldn't be in my worst nightmare I would shun anyone away. I believe in customer service and think that if you treat customers/ members well, word will get out that they would want to join, or at least enjoy the experience with you. I have brought in several friends and they just loved it, but now I would recommend anyone to not even think about joining the Tanasbourne location. I was awestruck by the owners response, just not even being a bit concerned about me, a PAYING MEMBER'S well-being or taking any responsibility and blaming the accident on me. I immediately sent out an email stating my dissatisfaction with the response to Randi's txt (yes, it eas all in a text mind you), and basically asked for any kind of kindness as to the state of my finger. They never offered me any kindness and therefore canceled my membership immediately. The only response I received was "So sad to see you go." I was stunned! Next steps are to contact corporate because I have done all I can do to complain about the ridiculous text. I am in no way try on to drive business away from PB, and maybe all the locations are the same, business, not member focused, but do not go to the Tannasborne location. They didn't even offer to pay my medical bills. The text totally confused me and left me feeling angry and resentful, so I waited a day, just to get any type of recognition or response and I got peanuts.

I am 90 classes in and still loving it! They switch up the classes weekly to keep things fresh and…read moreit's low impact so it's gentle enough for those just getting back into working out :) I haven't been to other locations yet but this one in particular is filled with amazing women and the vibe of the studio is very welcoming and friendly! I definitely recommend giving it a try.

Overdue review. Bar Method has unparalleled consistent great instructors and beautiful studios in…read moreeach of their location. I always jump on the chance to get my ass to a class when I travel to "big city". Ever since I moved out off Seattle I've miss you sooo much my dear Bar! I visited this location six years ago while still living in Seattle, but returned this year several times. It really hit the spot, it is located at Pearl District that the walk back to my hotel Benson is cherry on top. Great neighborhood that has everything a girl could ask for, organic grocery store, organic healthy eats, shops... Back to the Bar. I never did online reservations but there was always warm smiles from the front desk while they put me in the class.( This is not always the case fromBar studios) The class is challenging as usual but instructors are patient with kind and encouraging voice (again, not always the case from Bar), I just love this place very much! Give it a try, I believe this studio is great for Bar newbies since they are friendly and inviting ; but also great for Bar addicts since they offer many class options including the usual mixed class, Bar express which is 45 mins, and More intense classes Bar move...etc Enjoy y'all ! I never take a Bar class afterward and say to yourself... I wish I didn't do that! In fact, my body and soul smile and sing. Hope you will feel the power of Bar through this awesome studio!

Great class... Easy to follow along as a beginner... And teacher gave helpful tips throughout the…read moreclass. If I lived closer, I would def get a membership. For now I will just pay for classes as I have time to join my friend

I did my first barre class, the signature 45 with Amy and it was amazing. It was such a challenging…read moreworkout but the energy was so fun and welcoming and I felt so strong after!! This location was lovely too and it was easy to find street parking!! Such kind staff as well!

I took my first ever barre class at this location and enjoyed it! The staff was very welcoming and…read moreit felt like there was a great sense of community there. Upon first walking in, the receptionist was very friendly and introduced me to my instructor, who then gave me a brief tour of the studio and showed me the space she reserved for me in class (already prepped with a towel, resistance band, and a core ball). Christa was a great, enthusiastic instructor for the Signature 60 class. The class itself was a good workout that combines cardio, strength, and mindfulness. My only complaint is that the class was quite full! Although everyone had enough space to comfortably move during the strength and cardio segments on the floor, it was pretty crowded. I couldn't extend my arms while laying down on the mat during the core segment without touching the people on either side of me, preventing me from deepening my stretches.

I reached out to Jessa at Mod Physique when I was around a year postpartum. My body had not bounced…read moreback from pregnancy in the way that I had hoped and a year after giving birth via c-section I felt like I still looked 3-4 months pregnant. Carrying my ever-growing child had become painful in my abdomen and I overall felt like pregnancy had wiped out my strength and confidence in my body. My efforts to remedy the situation myself had proved fruitless. My initial consultation with Jessa was enlightening -- she saw and understood so many things about my body and its condition that I would never have figured out on my own. Over about six months and 8-10 sessions (mostly via Zoom), Jessa crafted and incrementally enhanced an exercise routine to build back my core strength, straighten my curved spine, and resolve my mommy pooch. After a few months, the results became obvious and encouraging. I have not historically been an "exercise person" and approaching a personal trainer felt intimidating. I appreciate that Jessa met me where my knowledge and skill level was at, took the time to explain the exercises and their purpose, and adjusted the program to accommodate the amount of time I had to realistically spend on exercise during my busy days as a working parent of a toddler. Working with Jessa helped me regain a sense of agency and ownership over my body that I had lost during the experience of pregnancy and I'm grateful to have found her.

Edit and Update! I've now been going to Mod Physique on a regular basis, as in four times a week,…read morefor several months now. Jessa has added both a stretching class as well as a 'Mod 45' class which has less cardio for people who may not be quite ready for the challenges of her regular hour-long Mod Physique class. As Jessa's been teaching more and there are more regular students, she's expanding into even more challenging sets that focus on inner and outer thigh work, glutes, hip flexors, and... burpees. :) My abs have never been this strong, and I can definitely tell that I don't jiggle much at all when I go running on my non-Mod Physique days. Jessa is supportive, insightful, really knows her stuff and is there to assist and correct so that everyone is using their best form during the workouts. Come give this amazing combination a try!! Easy location to park nearby; new facility, super-helpful and supportive staff. The workout is an intense hybrid of cardio, Pilates-style core work, weights, strength/lengthening and in a vaguely circuit-training style... all on cushy mats in bare feet so you have fabulous control. Jessa, you're amazing and I'm so, so glad you've opened up your studio here in Portland!! If you're looking for something to combine intense core work and cardio and barre, ~: this is it!! :~

I see a lot of mixed reviews for this studio, but obviously I can only speak on my own experience…read more I visited for the first time today and took a classic barre class which was 50 minutes. I also want to mention that I booked the class through Class Pass. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Emmie who was also my instructor. She was very sweet and so welcoming. She gave me a brief summary of what to expect and answered any questions I had. My first impression of the studio was that it was very clean and cute. The class itself was great. Emmie is an awesome instructor and very motivating which makes all the difference. There is a parking lot but it can get full as the studio is located in a plaza with other businesses. Overall, I had a great experience here and can see myself coming back.

Pure Barre is the kind of place that you visit and immediately feel at home. Always welcoming,…read morealways fun - their classes are not just challenging, they offer variety and engagement that takes you to the next level. I'm so glad I found them, I honestly prefer them to any barre studio in the area (I've tried them all). The instructors are top notch and incredibly helpful. I also appreciate that they mix things up with new styles of class - I just tried a brand new class the other day which engaged a ton of lateral movement - not common in Barre and really left me feeling like I experienced something new. They recently reopened and I am very excited to see what they have in store for Lake Oswego!

Let me start by saying that I had previously enjoyed going to The Bar Method for their classes --…read morethey're a great way to stay in shape. That was until the new owner, Lauren Wood, decided to make anyone coming in through ClassPass or Wellhub feel as though they're taking advantage of her by not paying her directly. She emailed to say she planned to leave these platforms and asked me to pay for a membership through her instead. I declined, since I already pay quite a bit for my Wellhub membership, which allows me to attend a variety of classes across different studios. I had booked a class for 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, and at 8:20 p.m. tonight, Lauren canceled it -- because she wanted to "save space" for people who pay her directly. So even though I booked an available class in advance, I was bumped to make room for someone who might pay her a few dollars more. I had a small window to work out tomorrow, and her last-minute cancellation made it impossible for me to find an alternative. Could you even top this kind of horrible customer service? What a joke. Lauren wants to have her cake and eat it too - stay on these platforms to keep the revenue flowing but eject low paying customers from their booked spot if she can fill it with "higher value" clients. Don't worry, Lauren -- I won't be "lowering your standards" by coming back to your studio. I'm so sorry you received such a pittance for my attendance. At this point, I'd rather work out anywhere else. Pure Barre, for example, offers more challenging classes -- and guess what? They're always happy to see me.

I love the bar method! Knowing that the workout is rooted in physical therapy gives me the…read moreconfidence that the exercises are not only safe but also effective. I went to the bar method during both of my pregnancies to stay strong and feel good. The Bar Method Lake Oswego provides such a positive and supportive community space. I highly recommend it!