Today is the day. Your committed and ready to get into the best shape of your life. You just have to figure out where to start.
Working out has never been so easy in the City of Brotherly Love! Whether you're looking to get into the cycling craze, join a gym with virtual classes, hire a personal trainer or focus on a few particular areas, Philadelphia's gym scene offers everything for everyone.
Below, we've made a list of the best and most highly-recommended gyms for you to join, so you can become the best version of yourself.
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113 S 16th Street / Website
Cycling is addictive as heck. Come see what the rush is all about! A typical SoulCycle class, in Ardmore or Rittenhouse, consists of a group of people cycling in place, following an instructor's guide while pop music blasts through the room, lending you an energetic beat. Speaking of music, there are themed classes available, including Britney Spears versus Kesha, pop divas, Taylor Swift Tuesdays, Olivia Rodrigo versus Paramore, and many more!
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1519 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor / Website
High intensity interval training, or HIIT, is a fun and intense workout theory that has you running through a number of different moves for anything from 30-seconds to one-minute at a time. You're always switching it up, so you never get too tired from one motion. RippedPHL offers a variety of one-hour HIIT classes online and on-site, both indoor and outdoor. The classes include focuses butt and legs, upper body, lower body, or arms and abs. The gym also offers personal trainers and a smoothie bar for after your workouts.
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1911 Sansom Street / Website
Barry's a name nationally-recognized for results. This Bootcamp helped make HIIT a hit around the world, and this gym located on Sansom Street offers virtual classes and one hour in-person classes that have your whole body covered. From full body with a lower focus, chest, back and abs, abs and butt, total body, full bod with an upper focus, or arms and abs, you can come back every day and work a different part of your physique. Barry’s also boasts a fuel bar with smoothies, water and snacks for after your workout.
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255 S 17th Street, 2nd Floor / Website
Located close to Rittenhouse Square, this luxury gym is built with a focus on personal training. Each of its trainers are certified and college educated with a degree in exercise science. Sign up for a consultation to find the trainer that fits with you and experience the difference of a personalized workout routine. Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle or recover from an injury, the friendly staff at Summit goes above and beyond.
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26 S 20th Street / Website
Another spot that focuses on HIIT, Unite Fitness blends cardio with strength training and recovery to bring you a tough but effective workout that'll keep you coming back for more. Located near the Mütter Museum, this gym offers virtual and in-person classes that work legs and shoulders, arms and abs, total body, back and butt, upper body, lower body, and chest and back. Personal trainers are available, too.
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Various Locations / Website
With a few locations just outside of Philly's urban boarder, Burn Boot Camp is a gym made specifically for women. Trainers host a 45-minute class that will push you out of your comfort zone, ready to cater to all experience levels while creating a community of support for all. An example of a week’s class schedule includes burst training, push and pull, leg day, speed and agility, arm day and metabolic conditioning.
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1625 Chestnut Street / Website
No doubt you've heard about Orange Theory. It's one of the most popular gym chains around the country, and for good reason. The "theory" at play is says you should spend a certain amount of time in three distinct heart-rate zones. Green is rest, orange is fat-burning and red is peak. Orange Theory's workout classes are designed to get your in that orange zone with bursts of red and green for a highly-effective workout and recovery, and you get a little monitor so you know exactly what you did. Class workouts include rowing, cardio and strength training.
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The Graham Building, 30 S 15th Street / Website
Weight training more your speed? X-Factor marks the spot. Located very close to City Hall, this gym is dedicated to a challenging experience that'll get you gains in no time. Here, it's all about negative weight training, which means it's more focused on the lengthening of muscles than the contraction of them. Each 30-minute session combines negative weight training with one-on-one personal strength training, and you only need do the workout once a week to see results.
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Triyo was founded by triplets Ahmad, Khalil and Malik Jones, and the blossoming brand is taking over the local fitness scene. All the classes are virtual, offering large group fitness classes, personal training and nutritional planning. With a motto #BeGreater, the Triyo triplets work hard to help you achieve your goals and clock milestones while making lifestyle changes that last the rest of your days.
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