It was never really barre, but now I agree it doesn’t resemble barre at all. I did like the older workouts more, but they do have more category options now, put out lots of workouts all the time, and thankfully are past the constant “find your truth” (portlandese?) and postpartum chitchat they used to have.
I feel like I always post in the barre3 threads because I’ve subscribed so long. But I use the Signature 30’s and 45’s as light cardio. Someone who likes their Strength workouts could use the site for all their workouts for a while, I guess. For me it hits that spot for what I do when I don’t feel like working out or searching for something new; just pressing play and knowing I will get something that gives me some good movement and won’t annoy me is appealing.
The Flow workouts, which are slower and yoga-inspired, I only do occasionally. but I get a lot more out of Essentrics or yoga than their Flow. I have enjoyed them when coming back from sickness.
The cardio workouts are nice to have as an option, but just okay to me. I like that there are 15 minute ones for an add-on to something else. They are done in circuits, usually 3 exercises in each circuit, done 3 times each. Too many of them get boring as the moves seem even more recycled on these than in the Signature. They have some jumping, pretty moderate, but there are always options if you can’t do impact.
My go-to instructors are Ace and Christa Joy, then Dustin or Allison.