All About our Four Class Formats

Pure Barre offers four distinct class formats designed to meet a wide range of fitness needs. Each class is thoughtfully structured to emphasize different movement approaches, levels of intensity, and use of equipment. Whether you're seeking to improve mobility, build endurance, increase functional strength, or develop greater body awareness, these formats offer intentional, movement-based experiences to support your goals.

Pure Barre Classic

Pure Barre Classic is the foundational class in the method. This 50-minute, music-driven full-body class uses light hand weights, a resistance tube, and a small ball to guide you through low-impact, high-intensity movements. The focus is on isometric exercises, which involve small, controlled motions that engage specific muscle groups while minimizing stress on the joints. This structure supports safe, repeatable movement patterns that encourage physical awareness and endurance over time.

What to expect:

• You will use equipment such as resistance tubes, light hand weights, and a ball throughout the class.
• Movements are highly focused and isolated, allowing each muscle group to reach fatigue through repetition.
• Stretching is integrated after each movement sequence to promote flexibility and functional mobility.
• Mental focus is enhanced by deepening the connection between movement, breath, and muscle engagement. 

Pure Barre Empower

Pure Barre Empower introduces a higher-intensity experience by combining barre technique with cardio-focused circuit structure. This 45-minute class utilizes a platform along with optional wrist, ankle, and hand weights to promote continuous movement and heart rate elevation. The circuit-inspired format blends strength, balance, and dynamic coordination into a rhythmically structured class.

What to expect:

• Additional equipment, including a platform and wearable weights, supports multi-directional movement.
• Exercises involve larger, compound motions that engage multiple muscle groups at once.
• There is less emphasis on isolated fatigue and more on continuous, integrated movement.
• Heart rate is elevated through bursts of cardio-centric movement built into the flow of the class.
• The class structure flows rhythmically from one round to the next, following a circuit-style format.

Pure Barre Align

Pure Barre Align offers a slower-paced, mobility-focused class. This 50-minute format prioritizes control, flexibility, and range of motion through a blend of dynamic and static movement. Align is ideal for those who want to improve joint mobility, enhance movement quality, and develop breath awareness. The class structure emphasizes alignment and stability through slow, intentional transitions.

What to expect:

•  Equipment is minimal, with optional use of a resistance tube or ball to support balance and engagement.
• Movements are slow and deliberate, supporting a full range of motion through each joint.
• Stretching is integrated throughout the class to enhance flexibility and ease of motion.
• The class structure helps you become more aware of your breath patterns and how they influence movement control and focus.

Pure Barre Define

Pure Barre Define introduces a strength-focused approach blended with the Pure Barre Classic class method. This 50-minute format uses heavier dumbbells and strategic strength-building exercises to promote muscular engagement, power, and control. Define is structured to help you explore resistance training while maintaining the precision and form emphasis found in Classic.

What to expect:

•  Heavier weights are used to explore strength through full-range, resistance-based movements.
• The class follows a structured progression, supporting proper form and muscle activation.
• Movement sequences focus on control and coordination, allowing space to build physical confidence.
• The pace is adaptable, offering fewer, more focused repetitions to support deeper engagement without sacrificing form.

Each Pure Barre class format offers a unique experience based on carefully designed structure, pacing, and equipment. No matter your experience level or goals, these classes provide consistent, mindful ways to engage with your body through focused, purposeful movement. Try each format to explore which structure best supports your practice and overall wellness journey.