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Why 3 Classes a Week Can Change Everything—for Your Body, Your Mind, and Your Year
January always arrives with big intentions. New routines, new goals, new promises to ourselves. But somewhere between the second Friday of the month—when motivation quietly dips—and the end of February, (when nearly 80% of people abandon their resolutions), momentum slips. Not because we don’t care, but because too many plans are built for short-term intensity, not long-term strength.
And strength, when we really think about it, isn’t just about January. It’s about staying strong for life. Having the capacity to move through decades—not just seasons—with resilience, confidence, and trust in your body. That requires more than willpower. It requires a routine designed for real life, and for women’s lived experiences.
That’s why we created the All In Challenge. Not rooted in extremes, pressure, or perfectionism—but in a commitment that’s actually doable. One that prioritizes consistency over intensity, supports strength that lasts, and helps you build a relationship with movement you can return to again and again.
3 classes a week → for 3 weeks → for 3 months
It’s a structure rooted in science, supported by community, and designed to help you feel your best—strong, capable, and confident as you move through life. The best news? These benefits keep going long after January ends.
Below, you’ll find the deeper why behind the challenge: what happens in your body, how consistency forms, and why this three-month journey can become the foundation of your entire year.
Why 3 Classes a Week Works
Consistency—not intensity—is what drives meaningful change. Research shows that small, repeatable actions build lasting habits and stronger intrinsic motivation over time. That’s the entire philosophy behind All In: small steps, done consistently, with support.
With three classes each week, your body and mind move through three distinct phases:
3 Days: Feel the Connection
What begins here: momentum, clarity, and connection.
Within your first three classes, your body begins adapting to the workout. Your brain improves its ability to activate your muscles—a process known as neuromuscular coordination. This is why you feel more stable, more grounded, and more connected to each movement so quickly—and it’s key to laying the groundwork for meaningful progress.
What you’ll feel:
- A clearer mind
- More stable energy
- Regulated stress
- A deeper connection to your breath, your body, and the community around you
And if you’re sore? That’s normal. It’s simply your body adjusting to new patterns, building strength from the inside out.
Why this matters in January: Starting strong is easy. Staying consistent is hard—but these early wins create the momentum you need to stay out of the “fall-off zone” that derails most people by mid-January.
The barre3 advantage: Every class—barre3 Signature, b3 Strength, b3 Cardio, or b3 Mindful Flow—features intentional cueing that encourages a sense of mindfulness even in the most challenging postures. This cultivates intrinsic motivation (a key factor in staying consistent) and deepens the mind-body connection that keeps you coming back.
3 Weeks: See the Progress
What begins here: strength, stamina, confidence.
At three weeks, something shifts: the routine starts to feel like yours.
You’re comfortable with the movements, props, and modifications. You know when to challenge yourself and when to scale back. Your balance improves. Your movements feel stronger. Your endurance increases.
Physically, you may notice:
- Improved muscular strength
- Better balance and postural stability
- Increased stamina in class
Mentally, you may notice:
- More grounded mornings
- More patience
- Faster stress regulation
- A sense of capability and confidence you carry into the rest of your day
This is also when people often hit a plateau. Not because they’re failing—but because they’re progressing. Repeat after us: plateaus are a normal part of growth.
The barre3 advantage: You’re supported through the plateau with class variety, prop progression (lifting heavier weights or challenging yourself to a different resistance band), experienced instructors to guide you, and modifications that allow you to keep showing up even when your energy isn’t at 100%.
3 Months: Live the Consistency
What begins here: sustainability, empowerment, and embodied confidence.
Three months is where the deeper transformation happens—not just physically, but in the way you feel in your life. Your workout is no longer something you force—it’s the thing that makes your day better. You trust your body. You trust your routine. You trust yourself to keep showing up.
Physically, many clients notice:
- Increased functional strength
- Improved power, stability, and mobility
- Reduced back pain due to stronger core activation
- Better posture and alignment
- More efficient recovery (your nervous system adapts too)
Mentally and emotionally, three months brings:
- Resilience
- Focus
- Mood stability
- A deeper connection to self
- A felt sense of empowerment and autonomy
This is the point where the work extends beyond your workout. You feel the benefits in how you sleep, how you handle stress, how you carry yourself, and how grounded you feel moving through life.
The Science Behind All In
Neuromuscular Activation = Early Wins
Research shows that when you start a new movement routine, the brain adapts first—before your muscles do. This “connection before strength” is why barre3 feels so good so quickly and why your stability improves in days, not months.
Strength Helps Women Age Better
Women begin losing muscle mass around age 40—and strength and power decline even faster without training. Barre3 intentionally trains:
- Muscular strength (b3 Strength)
- Muscular endurance (barre3 Signature)
- Muscular power (b3 Cardio)
- Muscular mobility (b3 Mindful Flow)
- Core stability (all class types)
This is essential to reduce the impact of hormone changes and support longevity, prevent injury, and bolster metabolic health.
Mindfulness Keeps You Committed
A 2020 study on barre3 found that mindfulness-based fitness increases self-compassion, which directly supports long-term exercise adherence. Intrinsic motivation keeps people engaged far more effectively than appearance-focused goals.
Breathwork Regulates Your Nervous System
Slow, intentional breathing:
- Lowers stress reactivity
- Improves emotional regulation
- Supports better sleep
- Boosts mood
- Enhances focus
Every barre3 class ends with breathwork for this exact reason.
Community Improves Results
Group movement produces synchrony—a physiological bonding that boosts belonging, reduces loneliness, and strengthens motivation. For women, this social support is especially powerful.
Why Sustainable Movement Matters
You don’t need five workouts a week. You don’t need perfection. You don’t need pressure.
You need:
- Modifications
- A supportive environment
- Joyful movement
- Internal connection
- Smart recovery
- A routine that fits your life
That’s why All In centers on 3 classes—not 5, 6, or 7.
Modifications + recovery = growth
Consistency + community = longevity
Barre3 supports you in all of it with:
- In-studio classes
- Barre3 online classes from 5 to 60 minutes
- Modifications to personalize every workout
- A global community
- Our signature strength-meets-mindfulness approach
Because we believe: there are countless ways to stay consistent—without doing more than your life can realistically hold.
Ready to Go All In?
If you’re new to barre3—or returning after time away—this is the best way to begin.
In Studio: Find your local studio and commit to an unlimited membership—just $99 for your first month.
Online: We have a range of new client offers (plus a 14-day free trial), so you can find the subscription that fits your routine best.
Three classes a week can change your entire year. Let’s begin.
January always arrives with big intentions. New routines, new goals, new promises to ourselves. But somewhere between the second Friday of the month—when motivation quietly dips—and the end of February, (when nearly 80% of people abandon their resolutions), momentum slips. Not because we don’t care, but because too many plans are built for short-term intensity, not long-term strength.
And strength, when we really think about it, isn’t just about January. It’s about staying strong for life. Having the capacity to move through decades—not just seasons—with resilience, confidence, and trust in your body. That requires more than willpower. It requires a routine designed for real life, and for women’s lived experiences.
That’s why we created the All In Challenge. Not rooted in extremes, pressure, or perfectionism—but in a commitment that’s actually doable. One that prioritizes consistency over intensity, supports strength that lasts, and helps you build a relationship with movement you can return to again and again.
3 classes a week → for 3 weeks → for 3 months
It’s a structure rooted in science, supported by community, and designed to help you feel your best—strong, capable, and confident as you move through life. The best news? These benefits keep going long after January ends.
Below, you’ll find the deeper why behind the challenge: what happens in your body, how consistency forms, and why this three-month journey can become the foundation of your entire year.
Why 3 Classes a Week Works
Consistency—not intensity—is what drives meaningful change. Research shows that small, repeatable actions build lasting habits and stronger intrinsic motivation over time. That’s the entire philosophy behind All In: small steps, done consistently, with support.
With three classes each week, your body and mind move through three distinct phases:
3 Days: Feel the Connection
What begins here: momentum, clarity, and connection.
Within your first three classes, your body begins adapting to the workout. Your brain improves its ability to activate your muscles—a process known as neuromuscular coordination. This is why you feel more stable, more grounded, and more connected to each movement so quickly—and it’s key to laying the groundwork for meaningful progress.
What you’ll feel:
- A clearer mind
- More stable energy
- Regulated stress
- A deeper connection to your breath, your body, and the community around you
And if you’re sore? That’s normal. It’s simply your body adjusting to new patterns, building strength from the inside out.
Why this matters in January: Starting strong is easy. Staying consistent is hard—but these early wins create the momentum you need to stay out of the “fall-off zone” that derails most people by mid-January.
The barre3 advantage: Every class—barre3 Signature, b3 Strength, b3 Cardio, or b3 Mindful Flow—features intentional cueing that encourages a sense of mindfulness even in the most challenging postures. This cultivates intrinsic motivation (a key factor in staying consistent) and deepens the mind-body connection that keeps you coming back.
3 Weeks: See the Progress
What begins here: strength, stamina, confidence.
At three weeks, something shifts: the routine starts to feel like yours.
You’re comfortable with the movements, props, and modifications. You know when to challenge yourself and when to scale back. Your balance improves. Your movements feel stronger. Your endurance increases.
Physically, you may notice:
- Improved muscular strength
- Better balance and postural stability
- Increased stamina in class
Mentally, you may notice:
- More grounded mornings
- More patience
- Faster stress regulation
- A sense of capability and confidence you carry into the rest of your day
This is also when people often hit a plateau. Not because they’re failing—but because they’re progressing. Repeat after us: plateaus are a normal part of growth.
The barre3 advantage: You’re supported through the plateau with class variety, prop progression (lifting heavier weights or challenging yourself to a different resistance band), experienced instructors to guide you, and modifications that allow you to keep showing up even when your energy isn’t at 100%.
3 Months: Live the Consistency
What begins here: sustainability, empowerment, and embodied confidence.
Three months is where the deeper transformation happens—not just physically, but in the way you feel in your life. Your workout is no longer something you force—it’s the thing that makes your day better. You trust your body. You trust your routine. You trust yourself to keep showing up.
Physically, many clients notice:
- Increased functional strength
- Improved power, stability, and mobility
- Reduced back pain due to stronger core activation
- Better posture and alignment
- More efficient recovery (your nervous system adapts too)
Mentally and emotionally, three months brings:
- Resilience
- Focus
- Mood stability
- A deeper connection to self
- A felt sense of empowerment and autonomy
This is the point where the work extends beyond your workout. You feel the benefits in how you sleep, how you handle stress, how you carry yourself, and how grounded you feel moving through life.
The Science Behind All In
Neuromuscular Activation = Early Wins
Research shows that when you start a new movement routine, the brain adapts first—before your muscles do. This “connection before strength” is why barre3 feels so good so quickly and why your stability improves in days, not months.
Strength Helps Women Age Better
Women begin losing muscle mass around age 40—and strength and power decline even faster without training. Barre3 intentionally trains:
- Muscular strength (b3 Strength)
- Muscular endurance (barre3 Signature)
- Muscular power (b3 Cardio)
- Muscular mobility (b3 Mindful Flow)
- Core stability (all class types)
This is essential to reduce the impact of hormone changes and support longevity, prevent injury, and bolster metabolic health.
Mindfulness Keeps You Committed
A 2020 study on barre3 found that mindfulness-based fitness increases self-compassion, which directly supports long-term exercise adherence. Intrinsic motivation keeps people engaged far more effectively than appearance-focused goals.
Breathwork Regulates Your Nervous System
Slow, intentional breathing:
- Lowers stress reactivity
- Improves emotional regulation
- Supports better sleep
- Boosts mood
- Enhances focus
Every barre3 class ends with breathwork for this exact reason.
Community Improves Results
Group movement produces synchrony—a physiological bonding that boosts belonging, reduces loneliness, and strengthens motivation. For women, this social support is especially powerful.
Why Sustainable Movement Matters
You don’t need five workouts a week. You don’t need perfection. You don’t need pressure.
You need:
- Modifications
- A supportive environment
- Joyful movement
- Internal connection
- Smart recovery
- A routine that fits your life
That’s why All In centers on 3 classes—not 5, 6, or 7.
Modifications + recovery = growth
Consistency + community = longevity
Barre3 supports you in all of it with:
- In-studio classes
- Barre3 online classes from 5 to 60 minutes
- Modifications to personalize every workout
- A global community
- Our signature strength-meets-mindfulness approach
Because we believe: there are countless ways to stay consistent—without doing more than your life can realistically hold.
Ready to Go All In?
If you’re new to barre3—or returning after time away—this is the best way to begin.
In Studio: Find your local studio and commit to an unlimited membership—just $99 for your first month.
Online: We have a range of new client offers (plus a 14-day free trial), so you can find the subscription that fits your routine best.
Three classes a week can change your entire year. Let’s begin.
