By: Haley Bosselman By: Haley Bosselman | January 7, 2022 | Lifestyle Feature
Take a word of advice from the Spice Girls and spice up your life— that is by joining a brand new gym. Implementing a fitness routine you look forward to changes everything and it all starts with being in the right environment. To get started, consider nine of these great gyms across Los Angeles.
Website | 900 Wilshire Blvd. 90017
Elevate your workout by being, well, elevated. On the seventh floor of the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown, invigorate your workout by relishing in the bustling energy of the city streets in view. Attitude Fitness embodies the finest hospitality standardized by the hotel it inhabits. Here, members have access to intimate studio classes, personalized training sessions and nutritional coaching, Kinesis functional pieces and a large free-weight area and plyometric workout space.
Website | 1233 3rd Street Promenade 90401
Ditch the shopping to get in on a Burn Fitness’ celebration of health, fitness and well-being. Sprawling across 20,000-square-feet, the two-floor facility boasts a rooftop indoor cycling studio, innovative group exercise programs and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. Exercise enthusiasts can head to the main floor for a variety of cardio equipment decked out with theater monitors, a roomy free weight area and a group studio.
Website | 1316 Glendale Blvd. 90026
Eastside workout fiends: head to Pharos Athletic Club to cement your fitness commitment. It offers a variety of programs and memberships to meet your needs, budget and lifestyle, and to sign up means to join one of the most diverse and effective training gyms in the city. It offers over 125 classes weekly and its 21,000-square feet of space includes five dedicated studio spaces for strength and conditioning, boxing, cross-training, cycling, cardio and more.
Website | 1611 W Verdugo Ave. 91506
Valley dwellers should opt for this full-service health club in Burbank. Designed with the member and mind, FunXional Fitness commits to owner and president Jessica Vitanza’s belief that the key to sticking to fitness goals is feeling like you are part of a community. Amenities include top-of-the-line equipment, spa-like shower facilities, towel service and digi-lock lockers.
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Website | 12100 W Olympic Blvd. Ste. 100 90064
This West LA gym invites you to come as you are, leave as an icon. What’s more, they ensure all IconFit members a high-end fitness experience distinguished by its exclusive, customer service-driven mind-and-body workout environment.
Website | 6201 Hollywood Blvd. 90028
Barry’s boasts its Hollywood branch as a hot spot for entertainment industry professionals and it’s easy to see why. Its instructors are keen on pushing members to be their very best self, and the facility features of a host of amenities. Come for the inspirational, invigorating workout; stay for the Fuel Bar, complimentary toiletry products and top-tier showers.
Website | 515 S Figueroa St. 90071
Sure, OrangeTheory gyms are all over the country, but the one in downtown Los Angeles is quite the standout facility. Members applaud it for their welcoming, highly-skilled staff— which are important qualities for when you sign up for OrangeTheory’s complex, but effective workout. Opt to become a member and you’re in for total-body group exercising that combines coaching, science and technology for maximum results.
Website | 8053 Beverly Blvd. 90048
A stone’s throw from the heart of the Fairfax District, this fitness center has historical certification. It all started in 1938 under Harvey Easton who designed revolutionary weight-lifting equipment with friend Jack LaLane. Back then, the Easton Gym Company operated under the philosophy of perfecting health and community fitness in a comfortable neighborhood setting, which continues to this day.
Website | 8358 Sunset Blvd. 90069
Located inside the Sunset Tower Hotel, Mansion Fitness mirrors the spirit of its West Hollywood landmark beholder. The private training gym is capped at six people per training session and requires by-appointment bookings. Ensuring a safe and effective workout, Mansion provides plenty of space and offers specialized programs that cater to your fitness needs.
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