The Barre Code, Tacoma

A shared passion for fitness brought Jillian Lorenz and Ariana Chernin together in 2009 to form a unique boutique studio crafted around women's fitness. After years of independently choreographing workouts, the duo joined forces to form the Barre Code (formerly Barre Bee Fit), a fitness program dedicated to crafting workout regimens around the Barre Code's mantra.

Since 2010, the pair have been teaching classes that uphold that mantra and promote cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, and restoration. In a short time, the Barre Code has expanded from small studio space to a national franchise.

Workouts center around the ballet barre and feature stamina-building exercises that help rapidly build stronger arms, abs, thighs, and glutes. New routines are available each week, and classes that include kickboxing, high-intensity interval training, yoga, and dance continually evolve. Instructors also regularly introduce new props and moves to keep participants engaged and seeing results.