focus (verb): to pay particular attention to, concentrate, center on, zero in on, zoom in on, pinpoint, have as its starting point

We’re about to let you in on a secret. It’s the goal-busting, sweat-inducing, butt-kicking strategy of our truly #bariddicted Tribers: BariFOCUS classes. You’ve seen them on the schedule, you’ve seen the sweaty bodies trickle out of class, but, still, you may be wondering — what is a Focus class?

In layman’s terms, it’s a 30-minute class dedicated to one specific target area or training modality: abs, butt, sensory cardio, bounce cardio or bands. In Bari’s terms, it’s the half hour that transforms your workouts from good to great, from sweaty to dripping, from workout queen to superhuman. Here’s why:

30 minutes of FOCUS a week will transform your practice—and your results. Ever feel like you could really nail your next Macro class if only you could figure out that turn-back, kick-up section of Hopscotch? Taking even one Sensory Cardio Focus class a week gives you an opportunity to digest our floor cardio sequences from the ground up. We know that so long as you keep moving, you’re still getting a great workout; but when you feel more confident in the sequences, you can push yourself harder, kick your leg higher and stay in it longer. Thirty minutes of focus to achieve maximal results in every subsequent workout? Trust us, it’s worth it.

Customize your workouts even further. If you’ve done a measurements consult or a BariONE private, then your Bari trainer has given you a workout prescription to follow. You know what your target areas are; you know what your ultimate goal is. The Focus classes can be your final push forward. Focused on improving your balance? Take an Abs Focus class to strengthen your core. Focused on lifting your butt and increasing your hip range of motion? Take a Butt Focus class to make sure you’re doing your Scorpion Series effectively each and every time. Love to Bounce but just need a little more practice on “bouncing down?” You know the drill. Add 30 minutes of Bounce before a Micro, and you’ll not only improve your trampoline skills, but you’ll elevate your heart rate for the next class.

You can have your cake Energy Bites and eat them, too. As much as I like to (not so subtly) suggest that everyone should stay for every single class I teach in one night, I know that my clients have lives and families and dinner to eat. So sticking around the studio for a double header — although it’s magical — is not always feasible. Tacking a 30-minute Focus class onto the beginning or end of your regular weekly class will amplify the intensity of your workout while being much more manageable for those nights when you’re short on time.

BariFOCUS classes are the ultimate Sweat to Give Challenge strategy. For those do-gooders out there, tallying up your points for our Sweat to Give Challenge can seem like a crazy feat. Well here is your ultimate strategy for racking up tallies and winning gifts: BariFOCUS classes count as one regular class.That’s no half tally, my friends. That’s a full tally for you. So adding two Focus classes a week (if math isn’t your thing, that’s one measly hour) gives you two more points on your way to giving the gift of Bari. Signed, sealed, delivered. Your holiday shopping is done.

Your Focus class can be your starting point, your motivation, or even just your proof that you are stronger than you think you are. Pick a class that aligns with your goals, sign up, and try it out for the month of December. You’ve got nothing to lose but some sweat.