Barry’s Milano

With two studios in town, in Via Senato and CityLife, Barry’s Bootcamp brings its distinctive fitness approach to Milan. The Californian brand has rewritten the rules: forget joining fees, rigid memberships and rooms packed with baffling gym equipment. At Barry’s, workouts take place in a single space, the Red Room lined with treadmills, where red light beams cut through the dark walls.

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Access to the studio is strictly by booking one of the sessions led by Barry’s trainers, who curate the exercises and playlists around the core concept: interval training. Workouts are built around group training; two groups alternate between treadmills and floor stations over the 50-minute class. They switch every 10 to 12 minutes, balancing two distinct styles of work: one focused on cardio, the other on strength training. Throughout the session, the trainer’s voice guides, demonstrates, sets the pace and pushes you to test your limits.

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The experience is pure adrenaline, and with the lighting and the soundtrack, pushing harder, sprinting faster or squatting deeper feels surprisingly natural. A single session can burn between 700 and 1000 calories, swept along by the momentum of a true bootcamp setting.
Each day focuses on a different muscle group: Monday classes might target arms and abs, Tuesday focuses on full body and lower body, and so on. This keeps the routine varied for regulars: you can book individual drop-in classes, though many quickly become dedicated members, part of the community.

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The social side centres on the ‘Fuel Bar’, by the entrance, where you can pick up protein shakes and snacks to refuel after class. Every detail is designed to make the visit smooth and enjoyable: the changing rooms are stocked with towels in various sizes, shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser and hair ties.

If you needed an excuse to leave procrastination behind, this high-energy workout is a compelling reason to lace up your trainers. Ready to join the Barry’s community?