After teaching a spin class this morning- I met Nyssa in Newton Center for a Pure Barre class. We had both purchased the Rue la la deal 3 classes for $30.
The Pure Barre website notes that this class “ is a total body workout that lifts your seat, tones your thighs and burns fat in record-breaking time.” I was intrigued…
Before class starts we grabbed three props: a resistance tube, a pair of weights, and a ball. 
Then, Nyssa and I – along with about 10 other women completed our Pure Barre workout. We twisted and contorted our bodies in familiar and unfamiliar ways. I definitely felt the burn in legs using the ballet bar, and can’t wait to see if I’m sore tomorrow.
Even I -the person who does not particularly like Pilates or any form of exercise that contorts my body into weird positions did the exercises below without making a face. Ok- that’s not true, I did make a face- but I still worked hard!
Bottom line: Pure Barre is definitely different than what I normally do, but I think that is good! I’m going to use the two classes left in my coupon, and go from there!
Plus- they have a great group of women working there- including the owner, Rachel! 
After our workout, we grabbed lunch at Panera Bread( I got a soup & salad- you pick two), and then went to Starbucks for a caffeinated treat. Nyssa got us both a Mocha Light. The menu board said they were 140 calories, but I didn’t believe it so Nyssa looked it up on their app. Nyssa wanted a picture to prove that they are 140 calories! 
After a wonderful afternoon with Nyssa I went over to see the little ladies. Their mother had picked up these cherries at Whole Foods( on sale for $4.99/lb). Don’t they look perfectly delicious!
It was too nice out to cook inside- so we painted princess masks and played on the swing set.
Then, Dave called excited to grill – he loves his time in the backyard over the charcoal!
Dinner tonight:
- grass fed 93% lean burgers filled with bleu cheese
- corn, black bean, red pepper, onion, cilantro and lime salad
- Olivia’s greens
- watermelon
