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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Out of curiousity, were you not pleased with the Bethesda location/classes for Barre at Sport & Health or the NW location? I think the NW gym is nothing special overall and I hate searching for parking around there, but I really like all of their barre instructors ("Freedom Barre") and enjoy the music/choreography and how the teachers do the entire routine with enthusiasm; they acknowledge when parts are hard for the group and are relatable/fun. I have tried Barre3 in Spring Valley and [b]BarMethod in downtown Bethesda and both studios had waifish looking teachers mostly standing in the corner modeling a few poses but not actually completing the whole class with the students.[/b] I found it far less inspiring. (Admittedly, I didn't go a lot so there may be a variety of teachers and I just got unlucky the times I went.) I'm also happy that NW Sport & Health has childcare (so does Barre3 in Spring Valley) which helps if I want to go on the weekend and drop my kid. I am really not a group exercise type of person but I do like the Barre offerings at NW Sport & Health and I feel like it's whittling my waist a bit and toning my body overall like no other exercises I'd done in the past. Good luck with your experimenting![/quote] I did Bar Method in Bethesda for a couple of years (until recently) and never experienced "waifish teachers standing in the corner doing nothing". Keep in mind that the instructor is there to teach and lead, and help adjust the students as needed. If she's busy doing the whole workout with the class, then what's the point of having an instructor. Also, there's a limited number of spots for students - so if you have a full class the teacher has to give up her spot. [/quote]
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