Studio B Wellness

Studio B is by far the most effective and challenging Barre workout in Columbus!
I moved from New York to Columbus in May and I was desperate to find a workout that could match Physique 57. I tried 3 different studios in town before finding Studio B and I couldn’t be happier.
The workout is intense, but the positive atmosphere and the instructors enthusiasm help to push you through the difficult sets. The small class size also gives them an opportunity to correct your form — making sure your effort is as effective as possible!
The downside to the small studio is the wait list for classes. Initially, I was really turned off by this because I didn’t think I would be able to get into the classes that I wanted but I soon discovered that the wait list moves quickly. Of the four times I’ve had to register for the wait list, I have always ultimately made it into the class.
The last thing I will mention is how wonderful the over all atmosphere is at the studio. As a new comer, I sincerely appreciated how warm and welcoming all the women were. It has really helped me transition into the neighborhood.

Terrible experience. I purchased an unlimited new student one month class pass for $ 99. I attended a whopping 2 classes. Why? The wait list is ridiculous. I tried scheduling online a day in advance. I tried scheduling a week in advance. I tried scheduling in the morning. I tried scheduling in the evening. The wait lists were no less than 8 people deep and there were multiple classes where even the wait list was full and you could not sign up at all. I promptly requested a refund, but first I contacted the owner to find out if something was wrong with Mind Body, the online reservation system. No way would a business charge customers money and not provide services. That’s called fraud. The owner was super snarky and the email read as follows:
«I know Cassandra emailed you yesterday as i am recovering from surgery. I do not have a problem refunding your package if that is what you want. Most of our clients book classes several weeks in advance as we have a very busy studio. Yours is the 1^st complaint of this nature. My team works very hard to get everyone into classes and the waitlist has a lot of movement. We have the most reasonably priced classes and highly trained instructors that you will find in Columbus. If Studio B is not a good fit for you, perhaps you would be happier elsewhere. I will be back in the studio Monday and can mail a check to you for your refund. Let me know what you decide.»
Er? First off, classes are not reasonably priced. $ 99 is the SPECIAL. 10 classes are $ 150! Ideally to see results you should go 3−4x/week. Reasonable and their prices should not even be in the same sentence. Admittedly most barre classes everywhere are overpriced, people fall for the marketing idea that you can «sculpt» your natural body shape with a few plies to the beat of Beyonce. I did ballet for four years. At the end of that, our teachers told all of us who could make it and who would be better suited to pack it up, save their toes and be able to wear sandals during their teen years. You’re either born with the shape or you’re not. You can sculpt lean muscle, but you are not going to look like a dancer… if you aren’t built to look like a dancer. If that makes sense. Anyways, I appreciate that she had surgery and still had a teacher get back to me in a timely manner. Cassandra was actually a lot more cordial than Nancy, the owner and worked to answer my questions. I followed her suggestions and continually tried to book classes. I am a working mother to an 8 month old. I have to coordinate care for my son. I can’t just sign up for the wait list and not know if I will be able to attend. (Yes, they have childcare 2x/​week for an additional $ 5 per child. Yes, I am a social worker. Yes that means I think everyone has ill will. I don’t feel comfortable and you shouldn’t either, leaving my child in the care of a complete stranger) Thirdly? Fourthly? I don’t even remember what point I was on. Letting new clients KNOW that most classes are wait list only is what many of the studios did in DC. It’s only reasonable and shows integrity.
The Class:
The classes are not beginner friendly. There are little to no modifications. It’s a great workout but a lot of the women in the class seemed to be using the class to supplement their workouts. It’s really, really, really hard. Which is fine. You can’t be afraid to make a fool out of yourself. After paying that astronomical amount to participate, you’d best grit your teeth and get it together. One of the classes I went to was advertised as a barre class, but ended up being an advanced Pilates class. Again I stress, you should not DO that to people. If a new student has never done pilates, why charge them for something they didn’t pay or sign up for? Just shoddy.
Bottom line there are other classes in the area. Guess they might not have the esteemed, world renowned, critically acclaimed instructors… but The Pure Barre in Grandview and Urban Moves in Bexley have good classes and awesome, personable, reasonable owners and that’s good enough for me.
Oh, and I got my refund, so that was nice.

This is an amazing workout in a really supportive and non-​intimidating enviroment. I am not graceful, flexible or anything that would remotely fit a «barre» model but the instructors have been so supportive and encouraging that I really enjoy taking class. Plus, the music is super fun. Upbeat! I really encourage everyone to check out this class. After only 4 classes I already see more sculpted muscles. It’s unbelievable! even my boyfriend noticed:)