At a Glance:
Website: http://rise-nation.com
Address: 613 N. La Cienega Blvd. West Hollywood 90069
Class length: 30 min
Price: first class free, 1 class/$26, 5 classes/$125, 10 classes/$240
Sweat Scale: high
Energy level: high
LA is the spot for new, trendy, and majorly effective workout classes. I came across this studio on Instagram and knew I had to give the butt-kicking climbing class a shot. Continue reading
At a Glance:
Website: http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/facility/runyoncanyonpk.htm
Address: 2000 N. Fuller Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90046
Hike length: about 60 min
Price: free
Sweat Scale: medium
Energy level: medium
In Los Angeles we are blessed with pretty much perfect weather 365 days of the year. Having lived here for 8 months (and just getting back from snowy DC 24 hours ago), I can attest that there is nothing better than the LA climate. Never do I have an excuse to curl up inside under a blanket and binge watch Netflix because it’s always going to be around 74 and sunny (pros and cons, people). With that being said, outdoor workouts are extremely popular and Runyon Canyon is my hike of choice. Continue reading
At a Glance:
Website: http://www.thexccelerationstation.com
Address: 8440 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (inside Harmony Studios)
Length: 30 minutes per class
Price: 1 class/$36, 3 classes/$99, 6 classes/$180
Sweat scale: low
Energy level: low
What do Madonna and I have in common? We’re both fans of the Power Plate. Continue reading
At a Glance:
Website: http://www.balletbodies.com
Address: 8376 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Length: 60 minutes
Price: first class/$17.50, 1 class/$25, 10 classes/$175
Sweat scale: medium
Energy level: medium
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At a Glance:
Website: http://www.swervestudio.com
Address: 8250 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Length: 55 minutes
Price: 1 class/$18, 10 classes/$155, month unlimited/$155 ($100 for new clients!)
Sweat scale: medium
Energy level: high
When Danielle Cuccio reached out via Instagram about taking one of her classes, I did some research and found that not only is she a private yoga instructor with her own wellness company, but also she writes a blog, The Beauty Blender. Danielle invited me to either Yoga Booty Ballet or Power Flow Yoga. We all know that I am not yoga’s bigger fan, so I opted for the one that included the words booty and ballet thinking it would basically be a barre class…I was completely wrong!
At a Glance:
Website: airfitnow.com
Address: 8474 W 3rd St, Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Length: 50 minutes
Price: 1 class/$30, 10 classes/$280, month unlimited/$175
Sweat scale: medium
Energy level: low
The best thing about living in Los Angeles is the abundance of fitness classes beyond the usual exercises. I’ve had the chance to learn how to pole dance, get my heart racing while bouncing on a trampoline, and plank on a wobbly surfboard. I’m always looking for new workouts that challenge different muscles so I decided to give aerial fitness another shot.
At a Glance
Website: http://www.fitmixstudio.com
Address: 601 N La Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Class length: 55 min
Price: first class free, 1 class/$35, 10 classes/$240, month unlimited/$219
Sweat Scale: high
Energy level: high
It’s always fun to try out a new, LA exclusive workout—especially one that kicks your butt and takes names. I knew I was going out of town for a week and wanted to make sure I didn’t sit on the plane feeling like I hadn’t gotten the most out of the previous night’s workout. I found the perfect sweat, The Mashup at Fitmix Studio. Continue reading
At a Glance:
Website: http://www.spiritbounce.com
Address: 650 N La Peer Dr, West Hollywood, CA 90069
Class length: 60 min
Price: 1 class/$25, 10 classes/$150
Sweat Scale: high
Energy level: high
Working out should be fun. That’s what initially got me off of the elliptical and on to the barre. I was tired of the same old movements for 60 minutes and found that group classes were what really got me motivated. I love to try new things so I signed up for a trampoline class, knowing that this would transport me back to childhood while getting in some good cardio.
At a Glance:
Website: http://gstbody.com
Address: 7562 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Class length: 60 min
Price: 1 class/$25, 5 classes/$115, month unlimited/$200
Sweat Scale: low
Energy level: low
After a week straight of high intensity workouts, when I saw the word stretch I jumped at the opportunity to try out something new in a low sweat setting.
At a Glance:
Website: http://sandbox-fitness.com
Address: 13557 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423
Length: 45 minutes
Price: 1 class/$18, 10 classes/$160, month unlimited/$149
Sweat scale: high
Energy level: medium
I’ve walked by this studio many times during coffee breaks at work. Located right next to Pure Barre, Sandbox Fitness opened up at the end of June and has been piquing my interest ever since. Looking in from the street, you can see a giant box of sand with surfboards on top and TRX bands hanging from above. Knowing how difficult any workout is when you add the element of unsteadiness, I had to try this out.
sweat and repeat 