Labarre helped create the "New" Me - by Victoria Sanchez France

When I joined Labarre, I was still recovering from ACL surgery from a skiing accident.  I was about 1.5 years into recovery but the types of core fitness workouts I was doing still hurt my knee.  I wanted to regain my strength as I have always been athletic, but was feeling low about myself as I was in my early fifties and wondering what could I do to stay in shape besides walking or biking?

There were also personal things weighing on me.  My Dad passed away in 2013 and in 2014, my mother had a serious life-changing stroke.  My mom was lost without my Dad.  Her stroke left her 100% handicapped, and lost both her ability to speak and walk. I felt like I had lost my Mom in many ways along with my father.

Victoria with her father and mother (left), Victoria with mom post stroke.

We would speak everyday prior to her stroke and although it was a difficult decision, I took the initiative and had my mother live with me so I could care for her properly.   At this time,  I was only 2 years into my new marriage. I thought I had married my soulmate.  In 2016, my husband left me and made excuses that he couldn’t handle the household.  I was working full time and had caregivers in my home taking care of mom.  My mom was needy as was my husband.  So here I was at the end of 2016, alone again.

I was feeling low about my age and overall life situation.

In 2017 I did everything to create the “new” me.

Victoria at Pismo showing off her amazing work (left), Working out at labarre with members.

I was a strong woman and knew I could survive anything. I needed to regain my body to feel better about myself.  Labarre had just opened a half a block from my home in September of 2017.  After 30 days of seeing their grand opening offers and signs, I walked in and spoke to owner/founder, Lisa Alberino.  Lisa encouraged me to try the free week offer. I went the following Sunday and took a class everyday that week. My body was sore all over but I knew in time I would adjust and I felt I was getting stronger every month.  I joined right away and I have long surpassed 1000 classes. I am 59 and feel great again.  I am confident of my age and often told I look 10-15 years younger!

Last summer I was in Pismo Beach and a man my age told me I had great legs and what did I do to look like I do.  I told him about Barre fitness. 

I give credit to labarre for changing my life.  Thanks Lisa & the team at Labarre Studios!!