Take a moment to read this wonderful testimonial from our very own, Sarah Clough! ** Hi! I’m Sarah and this is how Pure Barre has changed my life! At the age of 19 I was a confident young woman who had lots of dreams. I was a ballerina, a college student, and a Miss South Carolina hopeful. I had a sparkle and a drive! Then one night in August that all changed. I had an awful car wreck in which my knee caps were knocked onto the inside of my legs. All of my dreams seemed to disappear. No more ballet, no more pageant dreams, and it looked like college would have to be placed on hold. I tried all the options until my only choice was surgery. So just before my 21st birthday I had to take a medical leave from school and spent 3-4 months on the Ortho floor of Palmetto Health Richland. I had one knee fixed shortly followed by the second knee. I lived at the physical therapist learning how to bend my legs, walk, and be able to do things for myself again. I lost my spark. I lost my passion. I lost who Sarah was. I returned to school with a different outlook then I left with and was unsure of what my life would be like without dance and pageants. (I had been dancing since I was 18 months old and did my first pageant before I was 1.) At the beginning of 2013 my knees were finally strong enough to begin working out again. No running of course and nothing too hard on the joints. Yes, I was excited because of the weight gain I had experienced from surgery but I was also scared. I couldn’t dance anymore, at least not at the level I was at before the wreck. I had never been a gym rat and didn’t want to jump in now so I didn’t know what to do. I was also nervous due to the metal in my knees and I wasn’t sure what that would be like. I had heard about Pure Barre but didn’t have the courage to try it yet. I talked about PB often and then one August day my sweet, thoughtful boyfriend took me to dinner and gave me an envelope. Inside was a letter telling me I had a 1 month membership to Pure Barre Columbia. I was excited, scared, and very touched! My boyfriend knew I would never do this for myself so he did it for me. He knew that I needed to find my spark again and I needed something that was just for me. On the day of my first Pure Barre class I was so nervous but my nerves quickly disappeared when I was greeted by Addie’s smiling face. She explained how class would go and just made me feel at ease. I’m not going to lie my first class was hard and I wasn’t sure that Pure Barre would be for me but my boyfriend had bought me a month and I didn’t won’t to hurt his feelings. I returned the next day for class (even though I was SORE), and the Pure Barre bug bit me. I was hooked! I told everyone I saw about how wonderful PB was and how happy I felt again. My family and friends all said I had that Sarah spark back. I had something that was mine again! Pure Barre completely changed my mind and healed my soul. Those 55 minutes I set aside for myself each day gave me something to look forward to and made me feel great about myself upon leaving class. Within the first week of attending Pure Barre my boyfriend noticed changes in my body, even before I did. After 2 weeks of going to Pure Barre I could wear some clothes I couldn’t wear before I started Pure Barre. I have been attending Pure Barre for 3 months now and not only do I feel better physically but also mentally. My arms have tone that I didn’t even know was possible in an arm, my seat is lifted and my Pure Barre ledge is fabulous! My waist dips in where it didn’t before and my tummy is flatter. I’m not saying I can do everything perfectly but I get closer to where I want to be every single day. Pure Barre is a journey. Pure Barre is all about setting goals for yourself and being better at the Barre today then you were yesterday. My current goals are to make it through seat without quitting, to embrace my thigh shake, and to join the 100 club! I WANT THOSE RED STICKY SOCKS! When I step into that studio all my worries and stresses disappear and it is about me strengthening myself mind, body, and soul! The instructors are so encouraging and know just the right moment to help you push over the hump when you feel like stopping. I go to Pure Barre 5 days a week and I look forward to shaking and sweating with my Pure Barre family each day. I love living the Pure Barre Life! I love finding sticky socks in my purse and car all the time and I love telling other people why I love PB so much! The Pure Barre Life is amazing and I love waking up each morning looking forward to my daily shake at the Barre. It has helped me be more focused in my life, I eat and sleep better, and I am more confident in myself. I have that confidence I lost after my wreck Thank you Pure Barre Columbia for helping me find my spark again. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to LTB!
Posted on: Tue, 19 Nov 2013 22:36:03 +0000
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