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So many resolutions, but so few of us that will still be here in February, 2020. Did you start to get excited about a new goal or dream you have for yourself in the new year, and then your inner critic started creeping in, saying things like: “Who do you think you are to be […]

The time between Thanksgiving and the first full week of January is typically a blur. The hustle and bustle of the holidays can lead to a downright grinchy deameanor, if we’re not careful. Usually we’re gifted with extra time off this season. But how are you honestly spending it?  It truly can be the most […]

Type in “fitness classes” in the google search bar, and there’s no shortage of workouts you can choose from these days. The most important thing is that you move you body, ideally a minimum of 30 minutes a day (brisk walks count too! You know, like the ones when you’re running late to a meeting […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the holidays! It’s time spent together with your closest loved ones, and celebrating new and time-tested traditions together. We absolutely love getting to know you inside and outside the studios. So today we wanted to share some of our personal stories, about what makes our holidays […]

It’s usually many of our client’s inner fantasy, and a popular topic of water fountain gossip pre/post class – what’s it like to own a barre studio? It doesn’t have to be a pipe dream – you can harness your passion for fitness and go for it yourself! If you’ve been curious about doing the […]

One of our favorite ways we hear of clients incorporating barre into their lifestyle is through cross-training. Cross-training is when you train in more than one sport, or workout, to improve performance in your main sport. Some of the most popular athletes we see in our studios that cross-train are runners. If you love to […]

Break out the bronze, pottery, lace, and linens! We’re celebrating 8 years of NEIGHBORHOOD barre taking over the barre scene! We sat down with the head barre babe, founder Katy Richardson, and chatted about her journey to opening NEIGHBORHOOD barre – which all started with a college injury. Did you know Katy moved to Knoxville […]

50 million people in the U.S. are living with autoimmune disease – and 75% of them are women. Autoimmune disease really throws your body for a loop. Your cells are literally attacking your own body. Your inflammation is sky high. What’s usually good for you—like things that are deemed healthy activities and nutritious foods for […]

Remember when you first started class? You were so motivated! You bought new workout clothes, woke up early, and regularly attended class each week. You were looking and feeling great! But we all fall off the fitness wagon from time-to-time. Or maybe you are a habitual exerciser and you are sitting pretty in your routine, […]

Are you paying attention in class – like teacher’s pet worthy attention? Pop quiz: if your instructor said “repeat that back to me” at any given moment during the workout – could you? The average human being has an attention span of just eight seconds. That means you can get distracted up to 85 times […]