Fabulous community of women (of all fitness levels, ages, and sizes) who support and cheer you on…read morethrough your personal fitness journey! I love working out at Pure Barre Appleton because it feels good - to get my sweat on AND to be around the PBA vibes! (Who else can say their studio celebrates with drinks, bites, decorations, discounts, and MORE on holidays and other special days?) Each class is so much fun, every member is inspiring, the classes are led by (hands down) the best instructors who give hands-on corrections/adjustments and all of the kick-ass encouragement you could need. The upbeat music and knowledgeable instructors allow me to turn off my brain, check out from my day, and just let my body do it's thing. You will not have the same class twice and I promise you will see results if you give yourself 3 solid months of 3-5 classes/week (that's less than 5 hours of moving your body intentionally/week!) Pure Barre Appleton makes my heart happy and is one of my favorite places to be! Absolutely recommend that you check it out and give it a try -- first class is FREE ;)

From the owner: Looking for a great workout in Appleton, WI? Inspired by yoga, Pilates, and ballet, Pure Barre is…read morean empowering full-body workout that transforms you physically and mentally. Our classes have been carefully designed to feature low-impact, high-intensity movements for any fitness level. With Pure Barre Appleton, you'll build full-body strength at our studio and be inspired by our supportive community.

You won't find another Pilates studio or instructor like this one! A couple of weeks into taking…read morepilates with Waveforms, I noticed how leaner my body was becoming and the improvement in my posture. Courtney offers a lot versatility and works with you. She is constantly educating herself and in turn teaching you. Taking pilates with her has been an invaluable experience for me! Prices are VERY reasonable for all that you get out of it!

I highly recommend Waveforms Pilates! Molly at Waveforms created specialized sessions that enabled…read moreme to get the benefits of Pilates without aggravating my injuries. I felt stronger, taller, and more aligned. Do yourself a favor and go to Waveforms Pilates twice a week. You will feel better!

First, the good: Lovely yoga studio in a old storefront with a series of curtains separating the…read morestudio from the entrance. Beautiful wood floors and a tin relief ceiling. Class started precisely on time. Clean restroom, good low-light visibility and very warm, even for a restorative class that wasn't advertised as warm/hot. Also, the instructor had placed a "You matter" card in/on each pair of shoes near the front door. It was a nice touch I hadn't seen before at other studios. The class was very inexpensive at $8 -- but more on that below. The less good: It was quite crowded for a Wednesday night. That can be both a pro and a con, I know... it's good to see a yoga studio fill a class so that you know it can stay in business. Parking seemed to be a bit of a challenge but not impossible -- there is a free public lot just a little way down from the studio. The bad: It was pitched as a restorative class, but it ran 7:00-7:45pm, which meant we got through maybe a total of 4 poses (supported child's pose, a legs up half-inversion, supported pigeon on both sides) before moving into savasana... at the 33-minute mark! I was astonished that we were basically wrapping things up after less than 35 minutes. Now, I knew it was a 45-minute class when I signed up, but my overall opinion now is that you really can't do a restorative class any justice in that amount of time. That said, I can't complain too much because it was only $8. However, I would have gladly paid twice that amount for a restorative class of 60-75 minutes. Lastly, I would recommend that instructors give some indication at the beginning of class that touching may be involved -- and offer some sort of option like "place your hands on your belly" or "flip this physical marker (I've seen this done at more than one studio) before placing hands on students. It wasn't unwelcome in this case and I have no complaint about it, but I know that some students do not wish to be touched and it would just be a good idea to offer people a delicate way to opt out of that. Just a suggestion for improvement.

I started my yoga journey at Embody with a 30 day challenge. I attended most my classes virtually…read moreand found the process to be very easy. I loved Leanne's leadership style throughout the classes. Being brand new to yoga I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep up. Leanne did a wonderful job of balancing her class for beginners and for more advanced students. Her warm and inviting voice was wonderful to listen to as she explained the different poses. From the start of the challenge to the end I made significant improvements on my knowledge of yoga, benefits to the body and mind, flexibility, strength and balance. I will definitely continue yoga with Embody!