Niche fitness studios in Calgary
Gone are the days when you simply hopped on a treadmill or a stationary bicycle to get a good sweat going. Calgary’s fitness scene is bursting at the seams with all sorts of unique fitness experiences. These niche studios offer everything from stationary surfing to high intensity spin classes. Take your pick of these unique fitness studios that will get your heart rate up and your body fit.
YYC Cycle-Spin Studio
101-3505 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3W2With two locations, in Kensington and Marda Loop, YYC Cycle Spin Studio is accelerating heart rates and crushing fitness goals. The Kensington location is a place of positive mantras and high-intensity instructors – it’s what keeps stationary cycling enthusiasts coming back time and time again. Its 50-minute spin classes are soundtracked with hot, heart-thumping music to keep your motivation high and your attitude positive.
Barre Body Studio
4251 Bow Trail SW, Calgary, AB T3C 2G1Tap into your inner ballerina when you sign up for barre classes at Barre Body Studio. Barre exercise involves using a ballet barre (handrail) to strength and stretch your body. Barre Body Studio is similar to a dance studio with hardwood floors, mirrored walls and barres installed around the room. Barre Body Fit, its most popular class, is a full-body workout that focuses on strength and flexibility. This is a low impact studio practice – perfect for people who aren’t interested in high-intensity group classes.
Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates
919 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5Find inner peace and strength when you visit Junction 9 Yoga & Pilates. This welcoming and relaxed Inglewood studio offers a selection of yoga and Pilates group classes as well as workshops and personal training. Classes include flow, prenatal and much more. As a prerequisite to Junction 9’s Pilates classes, patrons are required to take a basics workshop as a foundation for more intensive courses. The studio space features a gorgeous café where you can enjoy a healthy post-workout cold-pressed juice and nut-milk lattes.
One Cycle Spin Studio
2115 4 St SW, Calgary, AB T2S 1W8Take One Cycle for a spin, and discover how you can amp up your ordinary gym routine. One Cycle spin classes are designed to get your heart racing and your muscles burning. The classes feature a low impact aerobic spin-bike workout as well as core and arm exercises with light weights. The studio’s early morning classes are its most popular, so be sure to register early to claim your spot. New to spin? For your first class, you can purchase or rent shoes at the studio.
Union Athletica Inc
1463 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0E1You’ll find a positive, welcoming environment when you visit Union Fitness. Featuring three studios, it’s known for great combo classes such as TRX Pilates, which adds suspension-ropes to this popular stretching-based exercise practice. Yoga ride classes combine yoga practice with a high-intensity spin workout and a relaxing stretch. If you need a bit of assistance with your technique before you participate in group classes, Union also offers small-group and personal training.
Fierce Girl Fitness
822 11 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0E5This female-focused fitness studio is all about helping its clients get the most out of their workout while having a lot of fun. The glamorous pink, black and white space inspires customers to discover their inner sexy gal while participating in fierce and feisty group classes. Fierce Girl Fitness offers everything from hip-hop dance classes to upper-body workouts that focus on toning your arms and shoulders. It even offers pole-dancing classes for those who are looking for a challenging and adventurous core workout.
Victoria Park Crossfit
300A 17 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2S 0A8It’s no secret that in Calgary, CrossFit training enjoys a near religious following. Combining weight and cardiovascular exercise, clients move tires, climb ropes and more to get their sweat on. Named for its neighbourhood, this new studio is devoid of treadmills and elliptical machines, opting for a no-nonsense fitness environment. Victoria Park CrossFit offers a variety of group classes as well as one-on-one consultations to help you reach your fitness goals.
Hot Shop Hot Yoga
Fans of hot yoga will want to pop into one of three warm and tranquil Hot Shop spaces for its full-body, hot-yoga workouts. The room really heats up, so you’ll want to dress accordingly. Things get even hotter during special DJ evening vinyasa flow classes such as the studio’s yoga vibe sessions, in which the instructor sets the style and pace to music.
Body Rock Fitness
119 9A Street NE, Calgary, AB T2E 9C5Offering personal training and small-group fitness classes, Body Rock Fitness is known for high-intensity workouts set to great music. Amazing shoulders are within reach with its rowing-and-strength exercise combo class – navigate the rowing machine, then switch to floor workouts. Additional offerings include TRX suspension exercise sessions, combat martial arts-style workouts for all fitness levels, and barre (dance rail) classes.
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