Coaches

Your coaches.

They lead the classes, run personal training, write tailored programs, and keep you honest. One-on-one time with a coach is the fastest way to refine your movement and reach a goal.

Ahmad Itani

Strength · Personal Training

BARR_WORK · HYROX

Eliyah Nakhle

Strength · Rehab · Physical Therapy · Personal Training

Personal training

Farah Hoteit

Endurance · Indoor Cycling

POWER_BARR

Fatima Hachem

Strength · Lagree

Micro Pro Lagree

Joel Kachadourian

Strength · Power Lifting · Lagree · Personal Training

Micro Pro Lagree

Karim El Baba

Strength · Personal Training

Calisthenics

Laetitia Malkoun

Strength · Lagree

Micro Pro Lagree

Marc Sleiman

Strength · Personal Training

BARR_FIT

Mariam Al-Sayid

Strength · Endurance · Strength & Conditioning · Calisthenics · Olympic weightlifting · Personal Training

BARR_FIT · Calisthenics

Maya Gebeily

Endurance · Indoor Cycling

1. Coaching role & certifications and coaching experience I was trained through the Body Unit Academy’s indoor cycling workshop and have been teaching at BARR since 2024 — my first teaching role! 2. Sports of Athletic Background I’ve always loved to move, but team sports were never my thing. In indoor cycling, as well as the mat-based workouts I love to do, I’ve learned to get to know the amazing things our bodies and minds can do when they’re in sync. 3. Coaching Style in three words Three words to describe my coaching style: technique, task, and tunes. I want to make sure good technique and posture can help you get the most power out of your body on the bike — to complete the challenging task at hand, accompanied by some great tunes. 4. What do you want people to feel after your class or session? What I love after every session is the surprise and pride that people feel when they accomplish a challenging ride that they didn’t think they’d be able to finish. 5. Favorite exercise/least fav exercise My favorite segment of cycling is a juicy zone 4. My least favorite are sprints (but we do them anyway!) 6. Go-to workout song If I need to get pumped up for a tough section, I play “All You Children” by Jamie XX and The Avalanches. 7. One unexpected or fun fact about you outside the gym A surprising fact: I’m a journalist and have covered politics, war and social issues in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and other parts of the Middle East for more than ten years. 8. A motto or phrase you often say during class I often tell my class: “stay humble” — don’t burn your energy on the moderate part of the class because it makes you feel like you’re on top of the world. Stay humble for the easier segments so you can save your energy for the summit ahead — a good lesson in life, too. 9. What would you tell someone joining your class or training with you for the first time? Indoor cycling can be really intimidating — in the first class I took, I was very worried that everyone else would see my screen, my speed, how much I was struggling. So I always tell first-timers that it’s not the case — everyone is focused on the challenge at hand, not on what anyone else is doing.

POWER_BARR Endurance · POWER_BARR

Nadia Sidani

Strength · Personal Training

I’m a WSWCF-certified Calisthenics Coach (World Street Workout and Calisthenics Federation), and I’ve been coaching for the past year. Calisthenics isn’t just what I coach, it’s my favorite sport and a huge part of my daily life. My coaching style is challenging, understanding, and fun. I always make sure I understand each person’s abilities and limits, but I’ll still push you beyond what you think you can do. My goal is for you to leave every class feeling stronger, accomplished, and proud of what you pushed through, even if it took you to your last breath. My favorite exercise has officially evolved from dips to pull-ups. I don’t really have a go-to workout song because, honestly I’m always training headphones-free. A fun fact about me outside the gym: When I’m not at the gym, I’m probably sleeping. One phrase you’ll definitely hear from me during class: “Ehhh, you can do it!” And when you finally get it? “WAHSHE!” If you’re joining my class or training with me for the first time, just know one thing: you better get ready, because we’re repping these reps.

Calisthenics