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Zoe's Story:

"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" — The song by Daft Punk says it all: my body is harder, better, faster and stronger after 9 amazing months on Bar Method.  The list of improvements in my body is long: there is an all-around firmness that I have never seen before.  I can do more full push-ups than I ever imagined I would be able to.

My posture has improved and my stronger core is better supporting my lower back, which used to be weak and get tired after standing up or walking around for long periods of time. Not anymore! I feel stronger not only in specific areas but overall. I am a much stronger runner now, and I even do my Bar Method leg stretches on a makeshift bar after running around Green Lake.  I can see and feel my body changing from all of my hard work.  Although I still have some inches to lose, Bar Method is my "method" of choice.

In addition to visible results in the shape and strength of my body, Bar Method and Bev, Maika and Luke have encouraged me to put myself first.  I am a high school teacher who gives much of myself to my students and to my job.  For at least an hour a day with Bar Method, I am putting all my effort into ME. With legs shaking and forehead sweating, followed by stretching, and with deep breathing throughout, Bar Method is both exhilarating and relaxing.  

It is exactly what I need after a long day dealing with 14 year olds... Bar Method is a part of my life.  I plan my days around it, I am addicted to it, and I couldn't live without it!