September Free Class: Barre with Tracy Perkins

Wednesdays from 5:00-5:50 PM

“Tracy is fabulous! She works us till the very end of the class, delivering a great workout with a huge smile. The music is always high energy, but she leaves the lights lower so we can sweat and grunt without glaring white lights distracting us. Really great class!”

At Ballard Health Club, our barre instructors come from diverse backgrounds, and teach a variety of different methods. The freedom to teach their own style of barre makes each class a fun and unique workout.

Barre classes are a fusion of ballet-inspired movements, pilates, yoga and strength training. The focus is on high repetitions of small movements to hone in on specific muscles, and then stretching those muscles in a way that promotes long, lean growth. Using light weights, exercise balls, resistance bands, and body weight exercises makes for an intense, low-impact workout. It takes students from bursts of high level, intense activity into periods of relaxing, deep stretches, to imitate interval training and offer similar benefits. No dance experience necessary, and classes are traditionally done barefoot or with socks.

Every month we are excited to offer a free class to both members and non-members, so bring a friend!

Tracy is deeply immersed in the fitness community as a Bodypump and Barre instructor for nearly 5 years now. Over time, she's earned multiple certifications with a passion to blend energizing music with exercises accessible to all fitness levels.

Her personal mantra is, "I’ve never felt bad after showing up for a workout!"