(Photo | Courtesy of the Old Mill District)
New Space along the Deschutes River Includes an Expanded Studio Area & Room for Outdoor Classes
For nearly a decade, Alisha Wiater has been an advocate for barre group fitness classes. She signed up for her first Barre3 class in 2013, instantly fell in love, and took over the Barre3 Bend studio when the previous owner sold it in 2017.
From the beginning, Wiater enjoyed how each class focused on strength conditioning, mindfulness and cardio — and how those lessons could be applied to exercises away from the studio, such as hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing.
“The great thing about Barre3 is that it really supports anything else you’re doing,” Wiater says. “It can be that standalone thing that gives you everything you need, or it can be a great supplement to your other activities.”
Earlier this week Wiater and Barre3 Bend became the newest fitness studio in the Old Mill District, joining Orangetheory Fitness, Free Spirit Yoga + Fitness + Play and CycleBar. Barre3 Bend is now located in the historic Mill A building along the Deschutes River, next to Tumalo Creek Kayak & Canoe.
Wiater’s classes have been growing at a steady clip in recent years, and she said that Barre3 simply outgrew its former space. So in scouting a new location, she found a lot to love about the new, more central outpost in the Old Mill District.
For starters: she appreciates easy access to the Deschutes River Trail, which heads through the heart of the Old Mill District, and the additional space, which allows her to grow outdoor classes.
Not just that, but Wiater is thrilled to be closer to studio partners like Athleta, where she holds at least one class per month, and Deschutes Brewery, which crafts its ales and lagers just across the Deschutes River.
Wiater hopes the new studio, surrounded by Barre3 partners and Bend’s famously beautiful outdoors, continues to grow the sense of camaraderie among clients.
“I really see our clients being able to work in a class and then go shopping, walk along the river and grab a coffee or something to eat,” she says. “It adds that piece of community, and I feel like we’ll be able to build on that so much more here.”
Barre3 Bend is located at 805 SW Industrial Way, Suite 7 in Bend. Classes are offered seven days a week, typically starting at 6am. For more information, email Barre3 Bend at bend@barre3.com or call their studio at 541-323-2828.
