TESTIMONIAL TUESDAY: From our very own Amanda Hanowitz (Greet her next week at the studio as she returns for Thanksgiving) After buttoning my now size 25 waist jeans, I look in the mirror and add the final touches to my outfit. Damn, I think, hard work and treating your body right really pays off. So, whats my secret? The Bar Method. As a high school track runner, I could not wait to get to college and do my own thing. To put it lightly, I hate running, and for four years of high school running is all I did, it was all I knew. As a freshman, I gave up on the fitness thing to instead gain the Freshman 15. Well, not by choice. But, soon after, I realized that I did have a choice. I had the choice to be happy and healthy, and exercising would help me achieve that. After zumba-ing my days away, doing one too many squats in pilates, even trying piloxing, I knew I had to try something new. I heard about The Bar Method from a friend and decided to try it out on a whim. All I remember from my first Bar Method class is pain, feeling awkward and unladylike, and the instant regret of informing the teacher of my name, something she would use against me in every moment of that hour. Awkwardness and the fear of doing something in incorrect form could not stop me from purchasing a 30-Day New Client Special package. I attended The Bar Method at least six times a week, and felt empty on that seventh day without my beloved Bar. Needless to say, I became obsessed with Bar. No matter what Im going through, Bar is there to help, to offer a therapeutic solution. During the hour class, I make an effort to make it my hour. During this time, nothing else in the world matters; its just me, my concentration and my results. I instantly feel relieved and stress-free after stepping out of class. I feel incomplete without my Bar dose for the day. I feel so at home in the Bar environment; The Bar Method has become a second family and my savior. I now dont regret telling my instructor my name that day, instead, I live for the moments my name gets called in class, because Im either doing something right or have room for improvement. To put it simply, Bar is the only thing that has shown me results. I have seen incredible changes in my body as well as my mindset. I am a happier and healthier person thanks to Bar. I have never felt more confident in my skin and appreciative of my body and all it helps me to accomplish every day. In the short time Ive been taking Bar, Ive lost more than nine inches from my body and dropped two pant sizes. Ive been doing Bar for over a year now, and will continue for years to come. The other day, I took a spinning class. I regret that decision. I feel like I cheated on my boyfriend, The Bar Method. For now until forever, I will be loyal to The Bar Method and no other exercise. Why? Because it works and were in love.
Posted on: Tue, 18 Nov 2014 21:03:00 +0000
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