Barry’s CEO Joey Gonzalez on meeting his hubby in class, the perfect post-workout selfie & the sexiest muscle to exercise
A post shared by Joey Gonzalez (@joeygonzalez)Joey Gonzalez estimates he’s taught close to 10,000 fitness class, and taken thousands more.
As CEO of Barry’s, the hunky Chicago native and Miami resident presides over the hottest brand in fitness. Originally opened as a storefront in West Hollywood, Barry’s was designed to be a tougher workout than the aerobics and sculpting classes that dominated the scene in the late 1990s.
The company’s founder, Barry Jay, modeled the studio as a bootcamp, barking orders to clients as they alternated between high-intensity sprints on the treadmill and strength training on the floor.
The studio was outfitted in camouflage wallpaper, and members even received dog tags!A post shared by Joey Gonzalez (@joeygonzalez)Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.Nearly 26 years later, Barry’s has dropped the “bootcamp” moniker, though the hardcore nature of the workout remains.
