Barry’s Bootcamp – Marina

You don’t go to Barry’s to get in shape, you go to stay in shape. I workout five or six days a week and their classes still leave me out of breath (in a good way!).
I love this location because the locker rooms are bigger and it’s easier to park. There is a small city garage on Pierce just off Lombard that always has spots and it’s only $ 2.50 per hour. Steal.
Tommy and Chris are the best teachers.
With a big workout comes lots of sweaty people. Sometimes I get grossed out when others don’t wipe down their equipment. You rotate from ‘floor’ to ‘tread’ sometimes three times and that means equipment can get gross. Wipe it up people!
Only other gripe is the price. Over $ 30 for a class is too much. I go on class pass (three per month) and then maybe treat myself to one or two more single sessions.
If you have to be in a bathing suit in front of people other than family buy a ten pack (all your money) and get stupid-​hot at Barry’s.

At first you think– geeez, $ 30 to work out? And then you quickly realise that it’s worth every penny.
One, you’ll get your butt kicked (in a good way) — the workout here is awesome and there’s good peer pressure from the folks around you to make sure you’re pushing yourself.
Two, the instructors are hot, and really good at what they do. Nothing wrong with admiring some eye candy while getting a butt kicking, right? And I will say that all of the teachers seem to love what they’re doing and it translates into really well taught classes.
Three, the amenities are out of this world. The little touches like free hair ties and tampons really go above and beyond.

Great place if you are the type of person that needs structure or a push. I am the type that always pushes myself but I can be crazy like that so for the average person looking for a great workout wrapped into a hour this is a great Workout.

I’m sorry to say I have to take a star off of my review for Barry’s Boot Camp. All week long I drive from Northern Marin into the city for my job at the University of California. I add on another day of waking up early and driving to the city because I love Barry’s so much after having discovered it in January. It is the best workout around no kidding! The instructors are excellent. The class I go to at 7 AM in the morning on Saturday has an instructor that always calls me by different name aside from my own. At least he’s consistent in calling me the same or similar incorrect name each time. Still I’d rather someone call me nothing at all than the same incorrect name week after week even though he and I talk about it week after week. Regardless, I’m not there to be remembered by name. I’m there to work out. What a work out it is! From treadmill to weights and back again, I always leave there feeling completely exhilarated. Today however I left feeling more then a little grossed out. When going from treadmill to the floor exercises, people just do not clean up after themselves. I started out on the treadmill and it was very clean from the people at Barry’s having cleaned it. When I went to the floor after 15 minutes on the treadmill, the person before me had left a puddle of sweat that was disgusting. I proceeded to wipe it down with a towel but wished I had an antibacterial wipe. This resulted in me having to put two towels into their hamper and grab two new towels. I went back to the treadmill and the person who had my treadmill left beads of sweat and drops of sweat all over the treadmill. It was absolutely disgusting. Again I cleaned up someone else’s mess and started to run on the treadmill. This took away from my time working out. It’s only a one hour class for $ 30 if you buy a 10 pack class so it’s not cheap. And remember I’m coming from the North bay. Regardless I ran on the treadmill another 10 minutes and I was asked to switch back to the floor. I went back to the floor to find another puddle of sweat that I had to clean up. A friend of mine was having the same issue and the guy who was leaving the puddle of sweat started to give her attitude. At this point she was totally out of the class. She stuck around but her mind wasn’t there anymore. When we were then told to go back to the treadmill, again I had to clean up after the person ahead of me. Ten minutes later we did our final floor exercise. The person in my spot left her mat completely drenched in sweat. You get the picture! There are no announcements in this particular class to wipe down machines nor are there any antibacterial wipes to be found. This presents a health hazard. While I kept cleaning up after the person ahead of me, others were too into getting on with their exercise to do this. I understand. It’s not cheap and you want to get as much out of it as you can. But what I don’t want is a cold and other people’s germs. After the class was over my friend and I spoke with the manager Tara who is very very sweet and very understanding! She wrote our comments on paper to discuss with the higher-​ups. She really did care. I’ve never been to a gym that didn’t have antibacterial wipes. This is the first and when you are switching from one machine and then going to the floor and then back to the machine and then back to the floor, there should be wipes! This is a high-​intensity workout and people sweat profusely. This is my only complaint but it’s a big one. I hope to see changes in the future because I love Barry’s so much.

I came to Barry’s in pretty bad cardio shape. It had been, er, months since I ran. Needless to say, I was pretty terrified before my first class. Leading up to it, I felt like I was back in high school awaiting field hockey tryouts (aka hell week) — my anxiety was high and my stomach was full of butterflies. I knew that something seriously hard was ahead, and I wasn’t sure that I’d be able to handle it.
I won’t lie. My first class was really, really hard. But, by the end, I felt amazing. It was the best workout I’d had in a long time.
The environment at Barry’s Bootcamp is much more welcoming than I expected it to be. It’s full of professional, fun, friendly staff and students of all shapes and sizes. The whole thing is just encouraging. At first, I was running 90% of the time at 5.0 (which was okay — another reason I love Barry’s: they never shame you. It’s your workout, your pace. Only you know how fast you can run and make it through the class).
Now, I can keep up at the *lowest* tier of running (they recommend running on a 5, 6, or 7, and then a 7, 8, or 9, etc. — always three options), throughout class, and push a little harder for the sprints. I’m getting stronger and more capable on the floor, too. I’m happy with my progress and am confident that I’ll get faster and stronger with time.
I’d recommend this workout to anyone. The first time you do it will be really, really hard. Actually, if I’m being honest, it’s always really, really hard. You’ll push yourself further in this class than in any other, and it will pay off.

So I joined class pass one month ago and that’s how I found out about Barry’s Bootcamp. It is seriously one of my favorite work out places to go to! Full Body bootcamp will literally change your life, in a good way. It is very intense and you will get addicted to it. I always look forward to going here. Furthermore it is very clean and organized, large bathroom/​shower rooms and they have a smoothie bar! Lol. Yes, a healthy smoothie bar. Everything you could ask for!

It’ll kick your butt and is totally worth it. I don’t particularly love the close quarters and «factory» workout type feel of it

This is a great workout for all levels. Instructors (I have taken and enjoyed Tommy, Alvin, CJ, and Brian’s class) give you three level options on the treadmill, and the class goes by quickly. Parking is easier at this Marina location (vs. the SOMA location), and it’s a larger facility. They have clean showers and locker rooms, and you can pre-​order a smoothie or healthy dinner to pick up after your workout! Very convenient. My only complaint is the price, but I suppose it’s the same price range as Soul Cycle. But it seems like San Francisco residents pay a price premium on everything because the cost of running a business is so high (and taxed so much) in SF…

Barry and I first fell in love in San Diego. Then when I moved to NorCal I was overjoyed to see that he lives in SF too. I am a Class Passer so I only get to visit him 3 times a month, but man he sure kicks my butt every time.
All the workouts incorporate running. I really like that half the class is running on them treads and they often mix it up (sometimes you’re on inclines for hill running, other times they focus on sprints). If you’re not a runner don’t fret since you can control your speeds if you can’t mee the target ranges. The other half is strength training so it really is a great mix of cardio and weights. They also change the focus of body groups every day (except I think Fri/​Sat are full body workouts). The gym has an interesting ambiance to it as the lighting in the actual workout room is dim with bumpin’ music that kind of slows and speeds with the workout. I have mostly taken classes from Alvin. I like him because he is encouraging but also a pusher an gets you to up your speed/​intensity.
The facility itself is clean and I love all the amenities. Fancy body washes/​shampoos in the shower, tons of self locking lockers (you don’t even have to bring a lock!), hair dryers, q-​tips/​make up remover, tampons, hair ties. I love that I don’t have to head back home to clean up post workout. And last but not least they have an in house smoothie bar. You place your order before the workout and it’s sitting on the counter all fancy like when you’re done. Well it makes me feel fancy at least.
If I wasn’t temporarily living in the City I would actually consider a membership but 3 times per month will have to do for now.

I have been going to Barry’s about 3x a week for 4 months. During this time I have gotten faster, toned and lost weight without altering much else.
I tend to attend Tommy Luke’s and Alvin’s classes and love them both. The music and motivation are great.
The locker rooms are clean and I like showering there.
It was hard to go the first time. I am over 40 and thought it might be intimidating to be with a large class of younger people. However, I feel very welcome and just do what I can, rather than try to compete. This all being said, when I started I could only go 8.0 on the treadmill and I just hit 10.0. I am shocked at how quickly I got faster.
I have one big pet peeve about the class which is people not wiping up their sweat. I mean really, how does it not occur to people that I don’t want to do push-​ups into their puddles of sweat? Alvin is good about reminding people to wipe off thei area. I wish other teachers would also mention it.
The smoothies are also very good.

One of the best workouts I’ve done! I came on Friday for the full body workout and was nervous because my friend said its pretty hard. I felt like I was dying half the time but the instructor was very friendly, upbeat, and encouraging towards everyone. I like how everything was in intervals and the instruction was very organized.
The best part is the protein smoothie at the end, where you order before class starts and it’s ready for you once you come out sweating and in need of a refreshing drink.

«The f*#%. What is she? Some kind of evil genius?!»
That was literally the thought I had most of the class that I sweated through with Nichole Peterson. Like, I knew she was literally voted San Francisco’s hottest trainer, but I still wasn’t prepared.
Girl had me running. On the treadmill. I don’t normally do that! LIKE AT ALL. I’m normally up on the elliptical coasting by, watching Shark Tank. (Btw my favorite show ever). But here, I was huffing along, running (well jogging in comparison to my peers), and then doing weights. I thought for sure she would at one point slip up, and not be able to properly coordinate the people doing weights with the people on the treadmill. But oh noooooo, she managed to not only direct us all perfectly, but motivate. I had an amazing workout, and was drenched in sweat at the end of the class. Something that I never do when I walk out of my normal workouts from the YMCA.
The facility itself is really pretty modern and clean and open, and I almost got a smoothie for after the class. Maybe next time.
Yes, the classes here are on the pricey side. But then again, so is liposuction.

There is a lot of ways you can get fit but Barry’s just happens to be the horribly expensive way. I never would’ve imagined myself paying so much for a fitness class if it weren’t for classpass. A single class here costs $ 32. Even if you buy the package that allows you to get the best deal, it’s still $ 25 per class, which is still hella expensive.
I gave it a shot and I understood why.
Ultimately, the workout itself is nothing too special. It’s just strength training and HIIT on the treadmill. It is hard in the sense that it’s so fast paced and there isn’t a lot of time for you to rest during the class so the heart rate is always up. However, as easy as you could achieve this workout in the gym itself. The dim red light, upbeat music and the loud instructor would be hard to find elsewhere. The environment and the group of people working out with you will push you to your limit. On a scale from one to ten, ten being like the Insanity workout, I would say Barry’s is probably like a seven. It is definitely doable and you can always adjust to your own level and rest as needed.
The amenities here are top-​north. There are complimentary towel service here, both for small and bath towel. The bathroom has everything you need, cotton pad, Q-​tips, makeup wipe, deodorant spray, tampons, hairdryer, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face wash, hair tie (hell yeah), and plastic bags for your sweaty clothes (omg, this is too awesome). Outside the bathroom, there is free digital locker, so you don’t need to worry about carrying a lock with you. I also saw there are earplugs, just in case the music is too loud for you. You can also pre-​order smoothie at the smoothie bar and you will have your delicious smoothie waiting for you after class ($ 8 per smoothie).
That being said, there is a reason it is so expensive. Bottom line, there are a lot of cheaper or even free way to get fit, but if you have the extra money and would like to come for the experience, I don’t see why not.

I LOVE BARRYS! If they had this in Atlanta, I’d totally join. I took my first class here while staying in San Fran for work. I took an evening class and loved it… Coming from being in the fitness industry for years and a college athlete — I thoroughly enjoyed this class. You can push yourself as hard as you want and the motivation from the instructor is spot on.
Lights super dimmed, loud music, adrenaline rush! If anyone has ever been to Orangetheory fitness — they are comparable. You’ll enjoy Barry’s if you enjoy OTF.

I’m so glad they finally opened up a Barry’s in the Marina!
When I started a new job last year, I was super depressed that my office was no longer conveniently located two blocks away from Barry’s, and that I could only come in on the weekends to get my bootcamp fix, which was challenging since I travel a lot.
Now that they are located in the Marina, I can come in 2−3x /​week and commit to a regular workout schedule.
The Marina location is a lot bigger than the SOMA location, more treadmills, more double floors, more showers, more lockers, a larger waiting area, and more weights! Easily accessible via all forms of transportation (e.g. Muni, Über /​Lyft), and there’s a parking garage on Pierce /​Lombard and Webster /​Lombard (if the Pierce lot is full). If you drive, I highly recommend the Lombard St. garage, since they have better security and a parking attendant.
I usually take Erica’s classes because she has a ton of energy and awesome playlists, and calls me out when I’m slacking, but I’ve also taken classes here with Alvin and Paul, who are both great and have a ton of energy. Joel has the best playlists, but sadly, he doesn’t teach at the Marina location :(
Grab a shake from the fuel bar after your workout, or head over to Blue Barn or The Plant, which are both close by.

This is the real deal!
They will drill you until you’re blue in the face. I think the only reason I pulled through is because I didn’t know the format. The instructor was an army veteran and she wanted us to get the most bang for our buck, so that meant no breaks!
You alternate between 5 or 6 series of cardio on the treadmill, and weight training on the floor. It’s pretty bomb, pretty intense. The deco is night club like when they dim the lights. They have motivators in the room too to high five you and cheer you on.
I loved it ! Will be back.

So glad that Barry’s opened a location in the Marina! The place is a little bigger compared to the SOMA location. Same amenities, instructors and heart pumping workout.
There’s something about working out in a dark, red lit room with loud music that gets you in the zone. I’ve never sprinted to fast in my life and the high energy in the room helps me push through the burn. For those haven’t been to Barry’s before, the class is divided into two groups. Each group switches off between the treadmills and floor work. On the treadmills, you’re going to run and sprint, alternating speed and elevation. The instructor will give you a range of speeds to choose from so you could adjust according to your level. They also do a great job giving sufficient cuing, instruction and encouragement.
Classes are pricey here, but hey it’s San Francisco…

Well, I drank the Kool-​Aid. I was skeptical about Barry’s for the longest time. Even though it’s massively popular back in NYC, running on the treadmill in the dark surrounded by grunting bros didn’t seem like my cup of tea. However, now I can see why so many people go to Barry’s religiously.
It’s a tough (but doable) workout. You alternate between the treadmill and the floor, where you do a mix of exercises with dumbbells, bands, and your own body weight. I took «Full Body,» so each floor segment targeted a different part of our body, and we finished with abs/​obliques (my favorite!). The Woodway treadmills are incredibly nice and easy on your joints. Although there is pressure to go all out, I wasn’t feeling 100% so I definitely went at my own speed and would encourage beginners to do the same, or you might end up flying off the treadmill. The instructor had us sprinting and increasing the incline for hill runs — a great way to get the heart rate up and warmed us up for the floor work.
My only complaint would be that it was a bit hard to hear the instructor over the music at times, so I would have to look around the room to know what I was doing. All in all, still a very challenging workout and endorphin rush. I love the hybrid of strength training and intense cardio, and everyone is very encouraging.
The studio itself is spacious, clean, and filled with amenities. The smoothie bar (where you can pre-​order a smoothie) is a nice touch. It’s awesome that I can actually go through ClassPass here (in NY, classes are booked ASAP.)

This is not for the facility or the classes but rather the management.
Whoever is telling your employees to treat your Classpass attendees as second class citizens is making a mistake. You know why I pay the $ 30 a class for Soul Cycle? Because the employees at the front desk and in the class are friendly. When would I spend money to join a membership? If your front desk and instructors took the extra time to get to know my name in class so I feel like I’m a part of something.
I come almost every week with Classpass but I won’t commit because of the way I’m treated every time I come in. The last thing that I want to do is give you my 30+ (which is silly you guys raised to $ 32, this isn’t NYC) to be disrespected as a customer every time i come.
Great workout though.

:first walks in: #wtffffff I know I got used to #boutiquegyms all being the size of telephone booths, but it’s like we can ride segways in here. Aaaaaaactually I just got an idea. ;p #butsrsly #missyelliottsaid rreeeeeemmmmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiixxx!
It’s like the pain, sweat, & deafening noise from the inaugural SoMa location (my FAVE place to be in SF) were put in a jar and thrown over to this new hood. Yeah this installment is bigger so fresher & so cleaner cleaner etc but wgaf — bottom line is it’s easier for me to get to.
CLASS TIMES pretty much #twinning with SoMa = I didn’t have to readjust my life.
DOUBLE FLOOR 10(!) instead of 3; initially couldn’t get one & waitlisted but lucked out! Got a bench.
WEIGHTS 2 new pairs: 60s and 65s. And guess who already cranked out the #chesspress. #heyyooo
INSTRUCTORS just about everyone from SoMa plus #newbro Patrick.
ONE THING about the monstzilla size classroom: if you already thought SoMa’s was hectic, then this is a jungle #waitforit a jungle dripping with hot mansweat! a jungle dripping with hot mansweat! #haveitakentoomanyofchrissclasses #howcanyoutell #nobromo