Шаблон:Short descriptionBarry's is a boutique fitness brand offering high-intensity interval workouts consisting of alternating sessions of cardio and strength training. The company was founded in Los Angeles in 1998.[1][2] Barry’s currently has more than 70 studios spread across 14 countries, with the majority in the United States. [3]
Barry’s was founded in West Hollywood, Los Angeles in 1998 by Barry Jay, along with his partners, John and Rachel Mumford.[4] The company opened its first studio outside of the United States in 2011, when it debuted in Bergen, Norway.[1] That same year, Barry’s opened its first studio in New York, and in 2013 the company opened its first studio in London.[5]
Barry’s CEO Joey Gonzalez began working at the company in 2003, working his way from up from an instructor. He became CEO in 2015.[6]
Private equity firm North Castle Partners announced an investment in July 2015 in which they purchased the majority of the company.[7][8]
Classes are either 50 or 60 minutes and consist of alternating intervals of running on treadmills and lifting weights on the floor. Barry’s studios feature loud music and red lighting.[9]
Media coverage
Barry’s was featured in the December 7, 2019 episode of Saturday Night Live. In the sketch, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez auditions to become a Barry’s instructor.[12]