Barre
After Being Closed for Nearly Two Years, Y2B Fit Is Reopening in a New Neighborhood
Last March, Y2B Fit closed its doors like all gyms in Philadelphia. Ever since, the then-Mount-Airy-based fitness studio has been hosting virtual and outdoor workouts, […]
This Philly Fitness Studio Wants to Take You on an Epic Barre Crawl
On March 7th, Tuck Barre & Yoga is giving your regularly scheduled weekend workout a major upgrade. In celebration of their client appreciation day (a.k.a. […]
The Ultimate Guide to Barre Studios Around Philadelphia
Barre is currently insanely popular in Philadelphia — and it’s easy to see why. The low-impact, high repetition nature of the exercise means you can […]
Pure Barre Is Now Open in Washington Square West
It’s been a minute since we first heard that Pure Barre would be bringing their signature “lift, tone, burn” workout to the east side of […]
Tuck Barre & Yoga Is Opening a Fourth Location in Northern Liberties
When a local studio opens their first location, it tends to be an all-in endeavor — tons of late nights, around-the-clock emails, and a massive […]
How Barre Classes Helped This West Chester Woman’s Eating Disorder Recovery
Who I am: Jenna Somerville (@j_somz), 23 What I do: This fall, I will be attending West Chester University as a full-time graduate student to […]
Washington Square West Is Getting a New Barre and Yoga Studio
There are two types of fitness studio owners in the world. One is the entrepreneur who opens a sole location and doesn’t establish another for […]
This Barre, Run, Spin “Triathlon” Is the Fitness Challenge You Need Right Now
If you’re really plugged into Philly’s fitness scene, you might sign up for a spin class at one studio, a barre workout at another, and […]
Channel Your Inner Kid in This New Barre-Trampoline Hybrid Class
There was a moment during a Wednesday night class at West Philly’s Tuck Barre & Yoga when I thought my thighs might never move again. They […]
Amrita Yoga & Wellness’ Beautiful Second Location Opens Today in Graduate Hospital
When Heather Rice opened Amrita Yoga & Wellness in Fishtown in January 2010, Fishtown was a very different place. Neither Frankford Hall nor Pizza Brain […]
This Challenging Fusion Workout Combines TRX, HIIT, and Barre
The rain pattered outside on a dark Wednesday night, but the five of us in Y2B Fit’s Mt. Airy studio couldn’t hear it over all […]
This New Fusion Workout Combines Kettlebells With Barre
We’ve said it before and we’re sticking to it: Kettlebells are going to be big in 2019. Not only did KTL, Philly’s newest all-kettlebells gym, […]
His Wife Runs Barre Studios. He Has a Blog About How Much He Hates Barre.
There’s a part of me that thinks barre was actually designed for people who like pain. How else could you possibly justify doing tiny, barely-visible […]
Old City’s New Barre and Yoga Fusion Class Will Test Your Mental Strength
It’s not quite a barre class, and it’s definitely not purely a yoga class. No, Mind Over Matter, the signature class at Old City’s new […]
Pure Barre Washington Square West Is Set to Open This Fall
If you spend any time in the Washington Square West neighborhood, you’ll quickly notice that there’s something missing compared to it’s opposing neighborhood just across […]