I joined The Bar Method Clayton Valley two years ago, and it's truly been one of the best decisions I've made for myself. For the first time, I'm intentionally putting my health first -- and the investment has been well worth it. What I appreciate most is that the workouts are challenging without being intimidating. I never leave feeling defeated or so exhausted that I dread coming back. The format allows you to push yourself at your own pace, with a strong foundation in controlled, calisthenics-based movements. I also value the focus on balance training, stretching, and mindfulness. It really is a complete, well-rounded workout. Most of all, Julie, the instructors, and the women I've met here are incredibly supportive and welcoming. I'm so grateful I found this community, and I look forward to continuing my journey here. read more

I love, love, LOVE The Bar Method Clayton Valley! The exercises are low impact but sooooo effective. All the instructors are knowledgeable and super helpful. The owner, Julie, is incredible and her dedication to the studio shows. Every workout can be modified to your specific needs or issues. I started over a year ago when I had a family situation that was taking a mental toll on me and the Bar Method Clayton Valley was exactly what I needed both mentally and physically. This community of women, both instructors and members, are welcoming, amazing, and strong. read more

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The Barmethod offers classes 7 days per week morning, afternoon and evening. The instructors have the most positive energy and the owner, Julie, also an instructor makes sure we have challenges and events every month. The vibe is inspiring and the community is special. I have been a member at Barmethod for about 3 or more years and it's been a huge contribution to my overall health - both mental and physical! read more

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Bar method is definitely the best exercise program! I just love it. You will not be disappointed!

Reaching my first year at this studio, and I enjoy the classes just as much as I did my first one. Julie and her team continue to come up with ways to engage the community and make things more fun with the different challenges. Can't recommend this studio enough. read more

If you want a place to help you improve your health, feel good, enjoy wonderful interaction with great ladies, Bar is for you! This business is amazing, staffed with a wonderful groups of instructors who just want the best for you! You will love it read more

To Renee and the whole dang team**: Was I sweating? Duh. Was I shaking? Duh. Will I be back? Absolutely. I'm not going to lie, there was this one point within the first 15 minutes where I very seriously thought to myself, "Just walk out, girl! This is too much!" But I didn't! And I swear, just getting past that 15-minute mark did it, because all of the sudden Renee is calling out stretches and clapping and celebrating our success. And I felt so stunned and happy I had made it through. **: By "the whole dang team", I mean the lovely person assisting behind the front desk dealing with wonky waivers, aquarium spills, and every other mishap imaginable with grace and tenacity. You know who you are! read more

It's been awhile since I updated my original review, and I'm happy to say that I *still* give Bar Method Clayton Valley 5 stars. While some people/teachers come and go, the classes remain great and the environment supportive and welcoming. The constant is Julie, the owner, who is amazing, encouraging, and fun as well as being an awesome teacher. Thank you, Julie, for providing us this great and fun environment all while getting a low-impact but challenging workout! read more

I love this community. The teachers are amazing. The classes are fun and challenging. The owner, Julia, is so encouraging, and she makes it so much fun with monthly challenges, a book club, outings, holiday celebrations, etc. It's definitely much more than just an exercise place. It's a community of wonderful and supportive people. I highly recommend this studio. read more

I recently started going to The Bar Method. I cannot say enough good things about it. I love going and doing the workout. I feel so much better after each class. Julie and the rest of the staff are wonderful. They help you when you need it. All the attendees are so nice and helpful as well. If you have the opportunity to take a class, do it! You will love it. Each class is a challenge, but you will feel so good after your workout. I am so glad I am doing something for me!! read more

In a single word "Fantabulous". This is so much more than an exercise program. You will walk away feeling empowered, appreciated, healthier, and you will gain a new community of amazing people I am in my 60s and have never felt uncomfortable. There are people of all sizes, shapes, and ages. I am not the youngest member!!!! The members and the instructors are so inspirational. I have done so many programs over my years, i.e. the gym, jazzersize, Zumba, etc. This blows all of those out of the water. Just try it once and you will be hooked!!! Think of it as an investment in yourself :) read more

If you're looking for a workout that challenges your body and clears your mind, this is it! I can't say enough about the instructors here--they truly care about form, safety, and making sure everyone feels welcome regardless of their fitness level. I leave every class feeling energized, taller, and so grateful for this space. read more

I've been coming to Var Method Clayton Valley for over two years consistently. I've have seen improvement in my balance and posture. The monthly challenges help keep me motivated. If you are even thinking maybe... just do it. Come try it out. You might surprise yourself. read more

My first experience was awesome! The atmosphere is really open, friendly, and inviting - as much as you want it to be.

3 weeks in and still loving every moment! I'm realizing the variety of the classes offered-no 2 are exactly alike and it's so nice to have options for more challenging classes! I love the community challenges too! read more

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Tried for the first time over a year ago and am eagerly returning multiple times per week. The studio is bright, welcoming, and full of energy once you enter. The instructors are wonderful in so many ways. They encourage, challenge and celebrate your moves. I'm stronger, sleep deeper, and am more flexible. You will come to excerise and you will gain a community cheering you on. Thank you to the entire Clayton Valley team! read more

Do you hate gym like I do? Do you want you to feel great after workout? Stop looking and sign up for The Bar method in Clayton Valley!!! It's a hidden gem in the community and I regret that I didn't sign up earlier! This studio will challenge you at each class and you will start feeling muscles you haven't thought existed in your body! You gonna shake but it means that you are getting stronger!!! And after class you feel stronger, accomplished, and happy!!! I just hit my 100 class recently and don't want to stop ever!!! The staff is outstanding and go above and beyond for each member! This is the best money spent on myself!!! Please do yourself a favor and sign up for their trial!!! read more

I havs been coming her for over a year and I notice the changes on my body just weeks in. More toned arms, legs and last but not least...a perkier booty. It's low resistance but challenging at the same time. read more

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Amazing!! Very welcoming environment. Super clean!! I've completed 16 classes in the month of February. All of the instructors are great. You know they're amazing when you can't decide who your favorite one is. Highly recommend!! read more

Such an amazing studio with a fantastic group of ladies! Owner and instructors are fantastic - flexible times to fit busy schedules. Love that i've been able to build this into my routine! read more

My wife was doing great with the diet and needed a bit more to achieve her goals. Little did she know that she would make some new friends and find a source of inspiration and encouragement from others through the Bar Method classes. Happy wife = Happy life read more

I feel the same way about my first review over a year plus later. Everyone is so friendly, I enjoy the new classes. My kiddos love the staff. Being here just gets you in a better mood! read more

Bar Method has changed my life!!! I signed up when they had a crazy good deal and have found myself going 7 days a week, at 6am and have felt stronger and healthier ever since. All the instructors including the owner Julie are so kind, encouraging and have become friends. I no longer dread working out and get excited when I'm able to make it to a class! Very thankful with what the Bar Method has provided to me - both mentally and physically. Highly suggest it if you are on the fence of signing up. Just try it! That's what I did and 3 months later I'm almost at 50 classes! read more

I'm hooked! I've been taking barre classes here for just over 2 months now and I never want to stop. I have more energy than I've had in years and I love that they offer different varieties of barre. The instructors are wonderful, everyone is so welcoming, and I love that I'm doing something good for my body. I definitely recommend. read more

Love this place! Super clean, very organized, great instructors. I've purchased multiple groupons and was doing 2 months of bar classes there. Very impressive! Hope to come back again. read more

OMG! I'm so glad that there is a luxury workout studio near my house. I don't have to drive all the way to downtown Walnut Creek or San Francisco! This place is beautiful, new, clean and the staff is uplifting and perfect! I found this local gem and could not be happier. My plan to shed this Covid weight is working. read more

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Joining the bar method Clayton is the best thing I have done for myself as a middle aged full time working mom of two. Turning 50 this year and emerging from the holidays this past January, I was coming to terms with what I thought was my new normal- disappearing butt, no flexibility, lack of balance, diminishing muscle tone... And I had no idea how to reverse this. Fast forward 2 months, about 50 classes, and I'm loving not only the way I look, but more importantly what body can now do - full body push ups, planks, noticeable improvements in my flexibility. The studio is my near-daily sanctuary from work, kids, and just hectic life in general. I am so grateful to my friend who introduced me to this amazing studio and its incredible staff of instructors and front desk ladies. Heading to Hawaii soon and excited to show off my new muscles and toned look! read more

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Perfect studio, very friendly and calm atmosphere,great women and classes. I think that it is the perfect place to keep your body and mind in shape read more

Ahhhh... I just joined and I ABSOLUTELY love it here. The studio is beautiful, the staff is kind, professional, encouraging... I felt truly welcomed from day one. SO grateful to have found you guys!! read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. I just started going two weeks ago and already feel like a part of the community. The instructors are so nice. The owner, Julie, is welcoming, checks in, and is a fabulous instructor as well. The space is lovely and the class schedule is accommodating for those of us who want to get it in early or those who prefer coming in after work. For those on the fence, or nervous because you don't know the moves - don't be! The instructors will make sure you're doing it properly and help you along the way. I am so so so glad that I found The Bar Method. I am not athletic and I had not worked out consistently for almost five years. Now, I no longer dread "having" to go to a workout class, and I leave sore and happy. Just try one class - you'll be hooked! read more

I can't say enough good things about the bar method studio! All the instructors are friendly and helpful

I have taken 588 classes at The Bar Method Clayton Valley and I still get shaky! I love the variety of classes and the schedule which allows me to fit in my classes around my busy family/work life. I especially love that stretching is incorporated into the workouts, it feels amazing! I'm so thankful that I found The Bar Method, it is so much more than just a workout. read more

I been here since they open!! And still love the workout!! Every day is a different experience and a great workout

I originally was challenged by a coworker to sign up for the 50 for $50 challenge I didn't really think this environment would be for me, but I was sorely wrong. From the moment I stepped in to the business, the atmosphere was so inviting and warm. The class was incredible and I had never felt better about myself. I didn't think I needed this community as much as I do now. It has helped with my anxiety, seasonal depression, mom guilt, and planter fasciitis. Overall, I feel my body getting stronger, mind healthier and overall energy shining through! I now have a monthly membership and I couldn't be happier! Thank you Bar Method in Clayton for adding an extra positive ingredient into my daily life that I didn't think I needed! read more

Friendly clean and amazing community. Classes are really fun and challenging teachers are so well informed.

It's been a long time since I've worked out so this was a nice introduction back. I came into the studio and they were very welcoming. The studio looked clean and lots of parking in the area to easily park and go right in. There were lockers to keep your stuff in. Immediately the teacher introduced herself and asked my name. So that was nice to be recognized and able to modify my workout as I had an injury on my left shoulder. The pace was perfect and no major setbacks in following. The time went by fast and even though at times felt some pose lasted longer and challenging, it felt great. At the end I felt stretched and my body felt great. The more I come? I'm sure the stronger my body will feel again. Loved it, Thanku. read more

Tammy McCracken Tammy McCracken just now Positive: Communication, Professionalism, Quality Julie and Ashlee have really given me so much support since I joined Bar Method CV in January. I hadn't worked out most of pandemic lock down , I was very active and came from a Pilates reformer background and lifted pretty heavyweights. The 6 or so weeks I've been doing Bar ( never a dancer , not flexible) I have noticed my muscles coming back , long and lean , and I would have never thought I would have been working to be flexible at 53 !! I'm a little bit proud of myself . I'm also working through a shoulder injury and they have so many accommodations, there is no reason to say I CANNOT!! Because you can !! Give it a month ! You will stay awhile! Bar Method is ‍ read more

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I've been coming to this studio since 2021 and instantly loved the workouts and over the past 3 years it's only gotten more magical and amazing. The instructors and clients are what makes this place shine. The owner, Julie, truly cares about each person entering her studio and wants them to fall in love with The Bar Method as she has. The workouts are challenging and effective. There's a modification for everything so starting at The Bar Method shouldn't intimidate you. All athletic levels are welcome! read more

I've been a member of BMCV for 4 months now & without exaggeration I can say that is has changed my life. I have never enjoyed exercising or going to the gym but this place is different. It's small, spa-like, & the community is so friendly & welcoming. You get to work out in cozy socks & all the movement is low impact. I love working out with women of all ages in a truly judgement-free zone! They have tons of small challenges & rewards to keep you motivated but it's really the changes I've seen in my body over such a short time that keep me coming back. I love Bar Method & especially this location- officially hooked! read more

I've been wanting to try a bar method class for years, but driving to Walnut Creek for class was just not sustainable. Then last year during the pandemic I noticed this studio when checking out the new outdoor and hardware store. I was SO excited and hoped that they didn't close due to the pandemic. Roll around 2021 I saw some first month discounted specials and decided to give it a try. What I found in this beautiful studio owned by Julie was more than I expected!! They made me feel at home from the first day, instructors were all wonderful and helpful (the exercises takes a bit to get used too) and I had to go back and sign up for the membership. Feels like I've found my tribe, the workout works your entire body and continues to kick my butt!! I could start feeling changes after the first 2 weeks! It's low impact but don't be fooled, they will have your muscle shaking before you know it!! I've not exercised in years, was just getting back into kick boxing when Covid hit, very excited about this gem of a studio on my back doorstep!! And best of all... they offer childcare - and my kids love going there!! Now there are now excuses anymore!! Thank you Julie and crew!! read more