After a long day, many Auburn women are hitting the barre for a relaxing and rewarding treat—No, not that kind of bar; this kind of barre does way more than just help to unwind its patrons.

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Pure Barre is a fitness fusion class that incorporates ballet, Pilates and weight training in a 55-minute session. This new fitness craze can now be found in more than 50 cities across the country—Auburn being one of the smallest towns to have a franchise.

Sisters and Auburn Alumna, Courtney Treater and Kelly Shuman opened up the Pure Barre studio on Moore’s Mill Road last Monday, Jan. 24, and several women have “hit the barre” already.

“We stress to our clients to forget about everything else during class,” said Treater. “There’s so much of a mind to body connection in this technique—it’s really time to focus on yourself.”

During the session, students perform exercises focusing on the areas that most women tend to struggle with the most—abs, hips, seat and arms. In the Pure Barre technique, there is no jumping around or putting any stress on pressure points. Instead, small movements and stretching are incorporated into a low-impact workout to tone and strengthen acute muscle groups.

The studio, which is located in the Hamilton Place shopping center is sleek and clean. A small reception area is located in the front where clients check in to class and can purchase Pure Barre workout clothing merchandise. Beyond the reception area is “the barre” with a spacious floor area—large enough to accommodate 25 mats.

Dedicated clients at “the barre” come in all ages and backgrounds. Whether its college students trying to get in shape for Spring Break, moms working off baby weight or women simply trying to stay fit and healthy.

Lorri Fuller, a 1991 Auburn graduate and certified group fitness instructor, has incorporated Pure Barre into her workout routine.

“As women age, it’s harder to work out the problem areas,” said Fuller. “I teach Body Pump and Yoga and I’m feeling the burn in areas that I haven’t been able to reach before—it’s very unique.”

Everything is provided for the clients, including a yoga mat, weights, resistance bands and even a cubby to store belongings. Clients are asked to arrive a few minutes before class to sign in, set up their mat and gather their weights, resistance bands and any other equipment to be incorporated into the workout.

Although the classes are geared toward women’s problem areas, the classes are open to anyone. In fact, Pure Barre is having a Valentine’s Day promotion giving women the chance to bring in their sweetie for free.

“We wanted to give our clients the chance to show their significant other what we’re all about, said Treater. “The men who come in sometimes think it’s going to be easy, but then they leave with their legs shaking like everyone else.”

Classes are offered at Pure Barre several times a day, seven days a week. Six fitness instructors, trained in the Pure Barre technique, lead the classes. A complete listing of the class times can be found by selecting the Auburn location on Pure Barre’s main website, www.purebarre.com.

Attending the first class costs $10. After that, they increase to $20 per class. The more classes purchased, the cheaper they cost. The best deal is $225 for one month unlimited. College students are offered a discounted monthly price at $150 for one month unlimited.

“When we teach the classes, we don’t just tell everyone what to do and then show them,” said Treater. “We actually explain to them what part of the body we’re working and walk around to make sure their form is correct so that they can get the most out of each workout.”

Khani Fravel, a freshmen studying exercise science at Åuburn University, has frequented “the barre” and is now a full-time client.

“I’m a personal trainer and I’m kind of a work out snob, but I have seen awesome results in just two weeks of attending classes,” said Fravel. “I really like that I’m not drenched in sweat, but still feel like I’ve had a really hard workout.”

The Treater sisters both played several sports throughout their youth and trained to be competitive gymnasts. Before opening Pure Barre, Kelly began her gymnastics career at age eight to eventually become a two-time national competitor and Courtney was a product sourcing manager for a home interiors company.

“We really support the Pure Barre technique and love what the company stands for,” said Treater.