Our Story
A 57‑minute revolution
made in NYC, lived in Mumbai.
Physique 57 is a boutique barre fitness brand founded in New York City in 2006 by Jennifer Vaughan Maanavi and Tanya Becker, reinventing the legendary Lotte Berk Method for a new generation. The studio debuted at 24 W. 57th Street in Manhattan - which is how the brand got its name.
Physique 57 India launched in Mumbai in January 2017, with the studio officially opening in April 2018, making it India's first barre workout studio - and today our Kemps Corner and Bandra studios still hold that same uncompromising standard: same choreography, same teacher certification, same obsession with form and progression.
Physique 57 India was recognised in the Vogue Beauty Awards as one of the "6 Best Brands in the Beauty Business" in 2022, and has been featured across Vogue India, Architectural Digest, GQ India, and Grazia. Our philosophy is simple: workout because you love your body, not because you hate it.
Physique 57 arrives in Mumbai
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The method
Interval Overload, explained.
Every Physique 57 class is built on Interval Overload - our proprietary training technique. It works a targeted muscle group to the point of fatigue through repetitive, isometric-style movements, then immediately follows with a deep stretch for relief and recovery. This cycle repeats across every muscle group, class after class, maximising results within a single 57-minute session.
Classes are exactly 57 minutes long for a reason: long enough for a complete, effective full-body workout, short enough to fit a real schedule. There's no jumping or high-impact movement, so it's easy on your joints, while isometric holds and resistance still work muscles deeply for a genuinely high-intensity effect - no dance or barre background required, ever.
Our trainers
Trained to coach every body, safely.
Our instructors go through one of the most rigorous training programmes in Indian fitness - competitive auditions, intensive choreography training, and technical critiques, certified over 3 months directly by the brand's team. They're trained to modify for spinal, knee, shoulder, wrist, ankle, and foot concerns, persistent lower back pain, and prenatal and postnatal adaptations, from your very first class.
Most clients notice visible changes within 8 classes - and while Physique 57 is widely popular among women, the method is built for "Every BODY." Group classes add a proven edge too: the Kohler Effect means performance improves when we work alongside others chasing the same goal.
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