Barry's Richmond

Fantastic experience: Ashley A is the most incredible instructor, can’t recommend her highly enough! Also the studio cleanliness was excellent and the Ouai products are so nice.

Fantastic experience: Cameron is a great coach! Amazing experience, easy instructions to follow, but very intense workout! Will definitely come back!

Fantastic experience: Cameron’s class was incredibly motivating, highly engaging, and so much fun! Their instructions were clear and easy to follow, making the experience both enjoyable and effective. Five stars without a doubt!

Fantastic experience: Barry's is an amazing workout and a great way to get cardio and strength in one class! I'm a distance runner and find the short, fast sprints to be a really fun challenge. I also notice my distance running improves when I stay consistent with Barry's.

Fantastic experience: Loved my class here and the staff is so friendly and helpful . Such a bomb workout and I’m not usually one to rave about workout classes! Highly recommend!

Negative experience: My review is based on the fuel bar. 5/5 for the food, however, I come here 2-3 times a week and order from the Ritual app. Once a week my order will go through. The other two times it will say the store has reached capacity (busy) but when I stop by someone’s just sitting down on their phone or reading a book. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m ordering during their break or if they just turn orders off and forget to turn it back on. I recently ordered for Brasa as they now have protein shakes and they’re always open.

Fantastic experience: I was a bit scared the first time I went to Barry’s as I thought it was too intense for me but I’m so glad I went! The workout is top notch, and the instructors are amazing. Shoutout to Jela, who was the instructor in my first class and still is my favorite! She explains everything you have to know before the class, corrects your posture, gives clear instructions and she keeps pushing and motivating you not only to keep going but to go beyond your limiting thoughts. Her classes are FIRE!

Fantastic experience: Class was sick, great workout. Hard but so worth it. And our trainer was such a hype woman, will most definitely return

Fantastic experience: Nice

Fantastic experience: The best class ever! Very energetic environment!!! Great workout ️‍♀️

Fantastic experience: Was visiting Toronto, bought two class passes and got a fun, high energy, challenging workout to start my day. Acai-Berry smoothie was an absolute treat. Highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Be prepared to get your ass kicked in a good way after each class. Been going to Barry’s only for a year but I’m hooked. LOVE IT!!

Fantastic experience: Best workout in town. Thanks!

Fantastic experience: First time going to Barry’s today. Ashley provided a full run down of what to expect ahead of the session and was motivating and clear throughout! I’d highly recommend to anyone curious about going. 100% worth it. I’ll be back in the future. Showers/facilities were immaculately clean and towels for both the session and showers provided!

Fantastic experience: Love Barry’s at Richmond so much! Have a very special bond with this place. Every single instructor kills me each class in the best way possible. You will be left feeling incredible and proud you got through a tough workout! The competitions they have will keep you fighting for that next class, and the building is always clean and inviting. Highly recommend

Negative experience: I was asked to switch spot with someone and it turned out that the spot I was asked to swap to has been taken. I asked the staff to intervene and they refused to help. I ended up not being able to take the class. Will be requesting a refund. Be aware if you ever plan to take classes here.

Fantastic experience: Steven made my first Barry's experience great! Clear instructions and positive energy. He was incredibly motivating and the treadmill sprints & floor work definitely pushed me! Shower area & changeroom a tighter fit with all the participants after class, but highly recommend trying Barry's

Fantastic experience: Attended my first HIIT session yesterday and it was amazing. Prepare to sweat and feel the burn. Although i didnt last the entire class I definitely will be back. Shout-out to Andrew who made me feel welcomed and periodically checked in with me.

Fantastic experience: Everyone is super super nice, as a beginner I really felt comfortable with everything. They showed me all the equipment and what to expect before the class. Super helpful highly recommend.

Fantastic experience: Andra is outstanding. Grounded. Dynamic. Technical. Systematic. Fun.

Fantastic experience: Great gym! Great staff, trainers and facilities. Amazing smoothies

Negative experience: instructor should be aware of the people how train in the class and the way how they do the movements please please be fair do not damage our bodies !some of you aware but some 0 interest.. and the protein shakes the worst I have ever tried in my life the ingredients are very bad 0 healthy …. So disappointing

Fantastic experience: One of the best Barry’s I’ve been too!

Fantastic experience: Cam is hands down one of the best! Love taking his Thursday class. In addition to having the best energy and playlists he brings a lot of variety to his routines that leaves you feeling sore in the best way. Best smoothie bar and prices in the city and clean facility. :)

Fantastic experience: Cam is Amazing!

Fantastic experience: It was my first class and Andrew was great! He explained everything super well and was very encouraging.

Fantastic experience: I recently tried the PBJ smoothie, and it was absolutely delicious. The texture was wonderfully thick and creamy, making it incredibly satisfying. The flavor was a perfect blend of peanut butter and fresh berries, creating a delightful and nostalgic taste. It was also surprisingly filling, making it a great option to grab after a class. On top of that, the service was exceptional – friendly, efficient, and attentive. I would definitely recommend trying the PBJ smoothie; it's a must-try for anyone looking for a tasty and fulfilling treat!

Fantastic experience: Jela and Barry's was an amazing guide

Fantastic experience: I’ve finally experienced my first two Barry’s classes this month. I really quite enjoyed my experience at the Richmond St location in Toronto. The front desk staff were super friendly and helpful. The change rooms were clean and tidy, which isn’t always the case in other gyms and fitness establishments. Cameron F. was a sensational instructor. Made me feel right at home after my class with him, cheering out my name during the session. The workout he laid out for us allowed me to push myself, without being completely unattainable. Very clear instructions for the coming exercises. As a queer "kid", where gym class could sometimes feel intimidating, this setting was just perfect! Ashley A. was my very first Barry’s instructor. I definitely appreciated the short explainer at the beginning for first-timers, because things do move fast. I appreciated Ashley’s clear instructions and motivating demeanour! The workout was definitely a challenge, I couldn’t keep up the whole way through, sometimes needing to slow down and take mini breaks, and Ashley definitely encouraged everyone (especially first-timers) to listen to their body and take it at their own pace. Merci beaucoup #FitFam

Positive experience: Great workout, really enjoyed it and if you ask they will help you out to make sure you’re doing the correct movement. Only complaint is the volume of the music. While they do provide earplugs (and I carry my own), the volume is insanely loud, over 100 decibels at times! I enjoy the music and I’m ok with having a good beat to work out to but no need to go deaf!

Fantastic experience: Tough stuff

Fantastic experience: Absolutely incredible workout. Loved it so much. Highly recommend!!

Positive experience: Overall crowded and tiny change room. Classes are very dark so hard to look at my forms.

Fantastic experience: I can’t rave enough about the TO studios! The instructors are incredibly talented. The programming is top notch.

Fantastic experience: Best workout in the world? Too better believe it. Been going here for almost 2 years and never gets boring

Fantastic experience: Obsessed with Barry's!! Never been stronger :)

Fantastic experience: Thank you Andrew for an awesome first class! Great energy - will come again!

Fantastic experience: Had my first Barry’s class with coach Andrew and it was amazingggggg!! Vibes and playlist were immaculate. 10/10 would recommend :) Andrew has the best energy to get u going!!!

Fantastic experience: The best workout to get in shape in my opinion. Always feels challenging and the instructors are all great. Expensive but a class worth paying for.

Fantastic experience: Kyle and Rich were very welcoming, friendly and make great smoothies! Thanks guys!

Fantastic experience: Awesome class. Instructor Sarah is amazing - encouraging, well-paced, and the instruction is very clear even for first-comers.

Fantastic experience: The best workout in the world

Fantastic experience: Always a great sweat at Barry’s. This location has the weights only room - give it a try but it fills up fast.

Negative experience: Locker room is comically small. Lack of transparency of effectiveness and inconsistency of ventilation Red room music is dangerously loud and with regular exposure likely to cause long term damage so enjoy your hearing aids in the future!

Positive experience: My only con is that I find the workers at the smoothie bar such a drag! They always look miserable and upset and I notice they smile at certain people but give dirty looks to others. You should treat everyone with kindness. I do enjoy these Barry classes and every instructor I have had pushes me to my limits with their routine. I absolutely DREAD the treadmill portion of the class because that’s where I struggle the most! But seeing everyone around me pushing themselves allows me to finish strong :) I really love the community surrounded at Barry’s! If you are completely new to working out, especially with weighted exercises or struggle with form, you may have difficulty completing the floor portion of the workout. (You can always do: Double treadmill if that’s the case). Instructors will normally demonstrate what they want you to do and it’ll be anywhere from 1-3 exercises (like a superset). If you struggle with form and aren’t familiar with those movements, you may not get the workout you deserve! Instructors aren’t always going around fixing your form. This is just a PSA to someone who is completely NEW to weighted/non weighted exercises. Nonetheless, try one out for yourself and see how you feel. You can always copy a neighbour beside you or when in doubt, just continue moving your body :)

Fantastic experience: Gotta take a moment to call out Dilpreet!‍♀️ She's not just a trainer; she's an absolute motivator. Her energy is contagious, and she's always got killer playlists that keep her class buzzing. You'll be sweating, smiling, and loving every minute of it while you fly on the treadmill. Highly recommend - especially her spicy Sunday classes (they’re challenging, but definitely doable!!) ️️

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Fantastic experience: One Word: AMAZING! Sarah was super supportive and explained the structure of the class to me beforehand. I enjoyed every minute of it even though my body was aching the day after I will come back, for sure!

Fantastic experience: Great workouts and very motivating instructors! Prepare to be sore the next day but super worth it

Fantastic experience: Chris is my favorite instructor!!! I need someone like him to motivate me and give it my all, and boy do I give it my 110% whenever I'm in his class! If you want to stop yo-yo dieting / doing crazy regretful cheat-meals on weekends / telling yourself you're gonna lose weight every NYE to look good for summers and vacations only ... come to Barry's 3x/week, workout amongst fit, kind, encouraging people, and fitness will become your lifestyle year round

Fantastic experience: Intense workout session, it’s worth it. Clean environment and friendly staff.

Fantastic experience: Obsessed with these workouts.

Fantastic experience: Staff are super friendly, the facilities are crystal clean, and instructors encouraging and lots of fun. Have enjoyed catching classes at this location!

Fantastic experience: As someone who’s struggled to find motivation and discipline with a consistent workout regimen, finding Barry’s has been transformative for me. The classes are always fun, the atmosphere is always on point, and if you push yourself to run fast and lift heavy, you will see amazing results. Big shout outs to Andrew B, Brendan and Sara Pro! All the instructors and staff are top notch. Is it cheap? Hell no. Why should anything great in life be cheap? It’s an investment in your self that you’re worthy of :)

Fantastic experience: Instructors are helpful and knowledgeable! I do both LIFT and RUN x LIFT classes and feel that they're both challenging but also do-able if you push yourself. I always feel accomplished after a class as you're encouraged to give it your all. Some instructors that I have taken classes with are Jela, Sara, Dilpreet and Chris - they make sure to focus on form without compromising strength! I have done almost 40 classes in the last handful of months so far and I am building muscle.

Fantastic experience: Lindas instalaciones

Positive experience: Loved my experience here through classpass... super upbeat, motivating and exciting environment. Classes with Jela were awesome and her playlists were always on point!!! However, memberships are pricey.

Fantastic experience: GO TO BRENDANS CLASS

Positive experience: Ok so the atmosphere is good, facilities are nice but kind of expensive for treadmills and a floor routine. For example, most competitors have tread+floor but also trx and/or bench press and/or boxing etc.

Fantastic experience: Awesome

Fantastic experience: Obsessed with Barry’s. If I had unlimited time and money, this would be my second home. I actually come here FOR the dark room with the red lights and the loud music. When I’m doing HIIT workouts, that kind of atmosphere is what fuels me to hit those faster paces, heavier weights, etc. Barry’s is deff my kind of vibe, but different strokes for different folks! I love that every day has a specific focus so you know what muscle group(s) you’ll be working on and can schedule your classes accordingly. Prob wouldn’t recommend Run x Lift classes for those who can’t comfortably hold a minimum 6.2 mph pace for 5K but that’s why they have double floor and Lift classes

Fantastic experience: Great space! Our workout with Jela was awesome! Change rooms are very clean and the team were super nice ☺️

Fantastic experience: Gets your heart rate going!!

Negative experience: The "experience" manager, Nikki, is very difficult to deal with.

Negative experience: My coworkers and I had an absolutely horrible experience here due to how loud the music was during the class. I have tinnitus and this class aggravated it to the point where my condition was worsened for months after. The class is fine but please for the love of God turn the music down to a normal decibel range.

Negative experience: Just not my jam. Music is so loud my ears were ringing for hours, the red lights made me feel like I was strangely under attack. Just a very impersonal vibe and not really what I'm in to. Workout itself was fine.

Fantastic experience: Loved the workout, environment is clean and everyone was super friendly! Enjoyed the PB&Chocolate protein shake after. THANKS CHRIS for a great class!

Fantastic experience: Love the energy in this place!

Positive experience: Great workout! But they increased the price and seems to get more and more $$$

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere, enthusiastic instructors, fun music/ambiance, super clean locker rooms (note: you don't need to bring a lock, they're provided). Go with a friend the first time if you can. Classes can be brutally difficult, but the goal is to push yourself. Go for the sense of accomplishment you get after finishing that last push, and for the pound of sweat that will be on your clothes. Brutal. Expensive. Worth the money.

Fantastic experience: Had a great workout with Jela in the LIFT room today! She was super kind, supportive, and always made sure that your form is correct

Fantastic experience: Larger than yorkville and friendly young environment nice workout too challenging

Fantastic experience: Always a good time here! The instructors are very energetic and the gym is clean and organized.

Fantastic experience: One of my all time fav workout, very motivating and tough! Beginner tip- feel ok to not even follow the recommended beginner running speed because it is tough.

Fantastic experience: This place is so fun and I had the best workout I've had in a while. I will definitely be back!

Fantastic experience: Incredible gym, team of coaches and staff!! All the coaches are really passionate about what they do. As intimidating Barry's may seem from the beginning (I've trained at differed HIIT facilities prior to trying Barry's) is it ever a rewarding to leave a class SOAKED with sweat after crushing a hard run and lifting some weights. Barry's has been a huge contributor to my routine. There are several class times and coaches to choose from, you can run as a beginner, intermediate or advanced runner. There's a wide variety of weights. The gym is very clean the change room is stocked with great hygiene products and tools as well.

Positive experience: Look no further if you're into a HARD bootcamp and get ready to sweat A LOT!!! I really enjoy working out there but be warned that they like to play very loud music (I think the plexiglas separation walls between treadmills further amplified the music) to a point that my ears were ringing for 30 minutes after the class.

Negative experience: I wish I could give a -1 star review. New comers attention they have a *non refundable policy* Forget your money back if you get injured, relocate or unable to attend for any other reason. I started my Barry’s journey very excited until I had to deal with costumer support. They don’t accommodate anyone for any reason, or try to help you in anyway. They just make you run around with all their bureaucracy until you get tired and give up

Fantastic experience: they make tasty protein smoothies what more could you ask for

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Fantastic experience: Best workout in the city. The red room can be a little intimidating at first, but truly, the environment is so positive, with everyone wanting each other to be their own personal best. The music is great, the studio is immaculate and you need to bring anything but your water, running shoes and workout clothes. Bring yourself, and you’ll be welcomed into the family in no time.

Fantastic experience: Was starving and thirsty after a boot camp, went to Barry’s and tried their Choco PB smoothie, it’s one of the best smoothies I’ve had in a while.

Fantastic experience: Great workout, combines both HIIT and cardio on the treadmill and that makes all the difference. Great instructors and wonderful team of people that make the place work!

Fantastic experience: Great facilities, very kind employees and trainers, and classes that simply can't be beat.

Negative experience: Did a class here recently! The workout was great and the instructor was attentive, but it turned out there was an individual who had contracted Covid in the class. I fully understand the risk these days, but was disappointed that I was never contacted by the studio. It was not until I received a call from Health Canada did I understand that I needed to self-isolate and still have yet to receive any notice from the studio. Simply disappointing Covid practices.

Positive experience: Challenging workout but the music was wayyyy too loud and left most people on the treadmills guessing at what the instructor said and when they should change pace. Pretty sure one of the speakers almost blew out at one point when the volume was maxed out and my ears are still ringing. Should not need to wear ear plugs to workout.

Fantastic experience: It truly is the best workout in the world!!! Be prepared to put in the WORK!!!

Fantastic experience: Great atmosphere great coaches!

Positive experience: I was honestly a little disappointed. The space itself and amenities are incredible, and the staff are extremely kind. While I appreciated that it was fast pace, I was disappointed that the instructor didn't really explain the movements we were expected to do. All of us seemed to be doing something different and very little of it felt like proper form. Ended up holding back due to not wanting to injure myself from not understanding what was asked. For $30+ dollars a class I will probably continuing going to spaces I feel more confident in going to, but everyone was very friendly.

Positive experience: Great vibe, challenging workout, but inattentive staff. A group of us went in for our first class, and one of my friends left the class halfway through because he wasn’t feeling well. All of us work in the fitness industry so we assumed the front desk staff would have him covered, but we later found out that nobody checked on him as he left the room and sat on the floor in full visibility of the front desk. I know Barry’s may have a high standard for fitness in its classes, but that’s why it’s especially important to make sure the staff members know how to care for someone who leaves a class early and visibly isn’t feeling well.

Fantastic experience: Good equipment. Intense workout. Good vibe

Positive experience: Did a bootcamp here - what a great workout with cardio and weights intervals also the juice bar right below it ?? Yes please

Fantastic experience: Went for my first class on Friday. Definitely will not be my last. Staff made me feel welcome, instructor taught a class but made sure to check up and encourage me, workout was intense but fun. Highly recommend Hayley’s Full-Body class! There’s also a fuel bar at the 1st floor. What more can you ask for?

Positive experience: Great Sweat! but wasn't as sore the next day as I thought i would be.I feel like CORE and Studio Lagree are still the top two hardest workouts in the city if you get the right instructor!

Fantastic experience: I took two classes when visiting Toronto - Full Body (lower focus) and a new offering LIFT - Chest, Triceps, and Abs. Both were run by Brendan Sorichetti and were fantastic. Brendan did a great job of motivating and instructing. He was great to coach and correct form, which can be one of the criticisms of these types of gyms. Only criticism was that the LIFT class was a little cramped around your station. I have been to the Chicago Barry's a few times and the Toronto location did a better job of bringing new people into the studio ahead of the class for a quick tutorial. Friendly front desk and staff all around. Will definitely return if I'm in the city again!

Fantastic experience: Barry's is the absolute best! What differentiates Barry's from any other workout class, in my opinion, is that (1) no class is exactly the same, and (2) every single moment is utilized. The second point is especially important for me because I found that other similar classes (i.e. Orange Theory) aren't as well planned out and you end up wasting quite a bit of time walking around/figuring what you're supposed to do next/etc. Besides that, the atmosphere and music is fun and pushes you to new heights every class. I oftentimes find myself so into my workout because of the lights and music that I barely even realize how hard I'm pushing. Overall, no matter what, I can always count on Barry's for a grueling but rewarding workout

Fantastic experience: Amazing gym

Fantastic experience: Brendan, Steven and Michelle are golden!! Their classes are tons of fun and result in tons of sweat. Membership is a must.

Fantastic experience: Great customer service. Staff is friendly and the instructors here are great!

Fantastic experience: Great instructors with high energy classes. The changing room is nice and modern, just a little crowded after full classes.