I tried a Dailey Method Class today. I was a little nervous since I’m not super familiar with barre style classes, but I loved it. Here’s my lil experience at The Dailey Method in Newport Beach.
I went to a class called Dailey Express which is a 45 minute class designed to give you a great workout and get you back to work within one hour.
The class started right in with great music and a stream of easy to follow but challenging moves. We used very light weights, but the repetition really burned! I loved it.
I loved the emphasis on core and hamstrings – two areas I really need to strengthen. And the class was small enough that the instructor was able to keep an eye on everyone and help and encourage us to keep great form and alignment.
I sported my special non-slip socks for the occasion and got a compliment on them 
After class I went across the street to Fashion Island to grab some lunch. Whole Foods salad bar is my favorite restaurant.
Now that I’m back at home and at my desk I can feel my muscles are tired from the workout – especially my hamstrings and triceps! I hope I’m sore tomorrow. Is that weird?
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Question: Do you like to workout during your lunch?
When’s your favorite time of day to get your sweat on?
Have you ever tried the Dailey Method?
I am usually a morning workout girl, but this in and out during lunch class was great!
Disclaimer: This post is part of a collaboration with The Dailey Method. All opinions are my own.
This looks awesome! Tried a few barre workouts before. They can get pretty challenging. 🙂
By the way, do you know essentrics? Stumbled upon it on YouTube last month. It’s like a combination of Tai Chi, Barre, and Pilates. I’m trying to look for classes in my area.
Late mornings and early evenings are my favorite times for working out. 🙂
I would love a lunch workout – and have gone on a short run during my lunch before. My lunch breaks are only a 1/2 hour long so it doesn’t really give me much time to enjoy my lunch.
I like working out in the early mornings or after 7.
I have tried and tried to do the morning workout thing, it just doesn’t stick. Usually I end up running after work (when I’m working) or early afternoon.
I haven’t really been to any group classes other than yoga and bellydance – and both of those were a few years ago.
I have’t tried the Dailey Method before, but I used to go to The Bar Method that was around the street from my house until we moved. I love it! I need to get back into barre classes- they totally work muscles I didn’t even know I had!!
I usually workout in the evenings, but that just happens to be where it fits best in my day – I’d much rather workout in the mornings! Every so often I fit in a quick workout on my lunch break! It does tend to help with my productivity in the afternoons!
I think lunch workouts are a great idea– it’s a good way to split up your day and get some energy!
Agree! I really liked it.
I have never tried Barre but I think I would really like it. I prefer to work out in the morning or early afternoon. I have a hard time finding the energy in the evening
Yeah, my body doesn’t ‘work’ past 10am.
I do love barre classes. I’ve never worked out on my lunch break. Not sure if I’d want to go back to work after.
I haven’t tried Daily Method but I love barre and have been doing Pure Barre regularly since July. It’s the best! Such a great workout and really complements the running.
Would like to attend a relaxed yoga class during lunch but there are no classes at this hour around my office. A relaxed class at mid day would provide a nice break between morning and afternoon work. That said, I’m a morning workout person – better get it done and outta the way, so I can “enjoy” the rest of the day without worrying about getting my workout/run done.
It’s hard to find a class that’s just 1 hour or less around here. 99% of the local yoga classes are 90 minutes!
I’ve been very interested to try Barre, seems like its all the rage!
I haven’t tried it. They don’t have one in my city but there is a Bar Method. I’ve been wanting to try that out but they are so expensive. Everyone that I know loves the classes though.
I would love to work out during my lunch but it is only thirty minutes, so I have just enough time to heat my food and eat it ;), one day though hour long lunches will be full of workout sessions!
I use to teach a barre class at my kids dance studio. The moms could take it while the girls had class in another room!
I like working out anytime 🙂 When I use to work in an office I LOVED morning workouts. Now that I work from home I kind of like later in the day. My kids like to go to the gym after school so we can all workout at the same time!
I love that! When my lil brother had basketball practice my mom would walk around the park – this is even better.
I’m a morning workout lover all the way! Luckily, I work on a college campus so I have a free gym at work if I ever need to do the lunch break deal, but I usually end up sweating way too much then feel gross at my desk the rest of the day. I wish the barre classes at my yoga/barre studio worked with my schedule more, cause I love them!
I don’t like working out during my lunch hour because I feel rushed and don’t want to get back all sweaty. I prefer working out early in the morning. I feel accomplished for the rest of the day!
I work out whenever I can get it in – I got my speed workout in today at 3:30 before I had to teach a class…but really, I would like to start waking up earlier and getting my sweat on in the morning. Which means I probably need to start going to bed earlier…
You are a rockstar, my body refuses to run after 10am.
I do love a good barre class and have tried quite a few of studios over the past few months. I like to work out mid-morning for sure. Cute socks!
I’ll do a 3 or 4 mile run on the treadmill at the gym on my lunch break if i have to but i am not a fan of rushing to get back to the office. I”m off on Thursdays though and I LOVE to go for my run late morning or early afternoon. And also, I love to time my run to end with the sunset. =)
I only have thirty minutes for lunch, so there is no time to work out. And even if I had an hour, the idea of working out and getting all sweaty has never been appealing. My workout are usually between 5 and 6.
My mom is a teacher like you and I know you peeps barely have time to heat up leftovers!
Walking out at 2:30ish makes it totally worth it 😉
I havent tried Dailey Method but there is one not too far from me. I may check it out! I am a morning workout person and lately I have been a SUPER morning workout person since I have started shadowing at a local studio at 6am. Whoa.
Whole Foods salad bar is also my favorite.