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Celeb-Favorite Barre Studio Physique 57 Is Finally Opening in Philly

The rumors have been brewing for months, and now they’re finally true: Physique 57 is officially opening in Philadelphia. Loved by celebs such as Mindy […]

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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, […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]