Will You Barry Me?

Every few months I get on a new fitness kick/obsession. My latest? Barry's Bootcamp. I am only able to take the classes on the weekends, because of their less than convenient location in Downtown Crossing, but this is seriously the best workout ever. My girlfriend over at vfeathersandfur.blogspot.com just posted on her love affair with Barry's, too. Tell me she isn't in kick ass shape!?

My birthday is coming up this week, so my parents came to Boston to take me out for lunch today. You know what made my breakfast pizza and banana bread beer even better? A butt kicking at Barry's this morning. I took the 9:45 total body workout, and loved every minute! Each class is an hour long, and it combines 25-30mins of cardio, and 25-30mins of weights. During the week each class focuses on a body part, and on the weekends it's total body. Check out the schedule and where to find a location near you here. My favorite thing about the class are the woodway treadmills. They allow you take take a longer stride and the belts are much easier on your knees/joints. You can put these bad boys in something called "dynamic mode" which allows you to push the belt with your legs. It's essentially like running through sand - and it definitely pushes you to the point of possibly puking (aka the best kind of workout!)

I wish I had more photos of the facility and workout room, but trust me when I say it's definitely a place worth checking out.

Barry's Breakdown

Barry's Total Body

Challenge: 10

Sweat Factor: 10

Music:10

Pros: Amazing workout, great instructors, awesome facility.

Cons: Tough location, expensive clases ($28, although I got a Gilt city deal of $70 for 5 classes)

*Categories are ranked 0-10 (0 = worst, 10 = best)