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Club Pilates is an independently-owned franchise with approximately 700 locations nationwide and continually growing, with many of them popping up all over Florida. Despite its massively shared name and concept, when you walk into their studio, you don’t feel that “chain” vibe. Club Pilates offers a small, sophisticated, intimate studio setting that makes you feel comfortable and connected with your group class.

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There are currently 24 locations spanning all the way from Jupiter to Miami which proves that Pilates has become increasingly popular over the years and those who attend regularly are quite devoted, much like those who dedicate their practice to yoga. Club Pilates offers its members a holistic approach to this every-popular fitness culture. 

In the past, I have only taken classes that involved mat Pilates with no equipment so I was quite eager to try out Club Pilates' intro class. One of their newest locations in Parkland opened in December 2019, conveniently near me. Upon arriving, I was immediately greeted by the studio’s owner, Iannetta who, along with her husband, opened their first Club Pilates two and a half years ago in Coral Springs.

I wasn’t sure what to expect other than utilizing a machine that looked both fun and also a bit intimidating at the same time. For those who have never taken a Pilates class, it is highly recommended that you take their 30-minute intro class where the trainer assists you in becoming familiar with the reformer and introduces you to additional equipment often incorporated into the workouts such as a springboard, Bosu ball, and more.

This class is truly beneficial in learning how to use the reformer correctly and effectively and I have to say as someone who works out 5-6 days a week, I immediately felt muscles working that I never felt before. The controlled movements are effective in targeting different areas of the body to gain a stronger core, better balance, and improved coordination, breathing, and flexibility. Once you get the hang of it, you just want to keep doing more.

Aside from the devoted practitioners, many who attend Pilates classes are those who suffer from sports-related injuries, medical conditions, and other physical ailments since many of the movements are geared towards building strength, improving posture, and realigning the body.

Club Pilates is a membership-fee based studio that offers seven types of classes, all 50 minutes long, and taught at three different levels from Beginner to Advanced. The membership comes with many perks such as attending classes at most Club Pilates studios nationwide except in certain cities such as New York, San Francisco, and Chicago which requires participation in their Destination Membership Program. 

All instructors are certified after completing a 500-hour teacher training course and scholarships are available for those who have practiced Pilates for at least two to three months and are interested in becoming instructors themselves.   

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Because this fitness practice is a way of life for many, Club Pilates also hosts monthly, 50-90 minute workshops run by master trainers. In these workshops, participants will become educated on the four core principles of Pilates B.E.A.M. which stands for Breath, Energize, Align, and Move, learn about one’s imbalances, and discover how they can regain their strength, achieve better posture, and improve their overall body and mind.

Whether you’re looking to change up your fitness routine or commit to transforming your overall fitness lifestyle and becoming a part of an ever-growing family of Pilates practitioners, Club Pilates is there to guide you every step of the way.

If you’re in the Miami area, there are three studios located in Brickell, Coral Gables, and South Miami. Broward and Palm Beach County residents can find locations in Fort Lauderdale, Sunrise, Plantation, Coral Springs, Parkland, and Boca Raton. Get ready to BEAM!

There is a new spinstudio in town. Nick Staples, the founder and CEO of Zenergy Cycling, broughtthe indoor cycling brand from West Virginia where it began down to its two newlocations in South Florida - one in Aventura and one in Boca Raton. 

"We'reextremely excited to bring our high-energy, endorphin raised workout to SouthFlorida," said Staples. "With five studios and growing it's soapparent that it's all about the community, South Florida, we can't wait tojoin yours!"

Zenergy's corevalues are patience, dedication, hard work, and love, and not only are theseshared everywhere, but they can also be found within the studio atmosphere andthe classes. They have neon signage that asks "Did we just become bestfriends?!" emphasizing their desire to create community and includeeveryone.

There are two stylesof classes offered at Zenergy - a ZenRide, which is the standard 45-minuteclass, and a ZenSurvivor, which is a 60-minute class. Ride to the beat on asmooth new Stages bike in a dark studio, guided by various light effects andcandlelight.  During one song in theclass, riders will be encouraged to have their "Zen moment" and taketime for themselves.  Classes alsoutilize hand weights to engage participants' upper bodies, strengthening theentire body while helping to burn maximum calories.

Unlike many spin studios and many gyms in general, there are no mirrors in the classroom. Instead, Zenergy wants you to tune out the rest of the world and get a high energy workout while hopefully forgetting how hard you are working.

At the Boca Ratonlocation, members can also take barre classes in the Zenergy barre studio room.

Zenergy's green and white branding creates a clean, fresh vibe for their studios. Amenities include lockers and spin shoes that are included in the cost of the class. There are also showers with Malin + Goetz products when you are ready to refresh after working out.

To book a class, head to zenergycycling.com, download their app, or find them on ClassPass. Zenergy currently has several new member specials as well as different levels of class packages available. They are also offering 25% off class packs or memberships through the end of February by using the code FIT305 at checkout.

Anatomy just announced the Fall 2020 opening of its fourth location at Regatta Harbour in Coconut Grove. Located at 3385 Pan American Drive, Anatomy will take residence in a 15,000-sq. ft. space in the new waterfront project overlooking Biscayne Bay.

“The Anatomy team is thrilled to collaborate with Regatta Harbour on the opening of our newest Miami location, especially in Coconut Grove, with its fitness-centric population,” said David Geller, Anatomy’s Chief Operating Officer. “We are excited to join in the revitalization of the area into a lively neighborhood centerpiece, which aligns with Anatomy’s mission to establish integrated health and wellness communities. Together, it is a strong synergy that would not be possible without the support of our local community.”

CoconutGrove marks Anatomy’s fourth location in South Florida, joining clubs in Midtown,Miami Beach and at the 1 Hotel South Beach.

Anatomy is known as a top gym in Miami, creating a place where its members can sweat, enhance, and recover. This new location will be no different with state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment and expanded group fitness offerings including Anatomy Academy, HardCORE, Booty Blast, The Gun Show, Get JaQ’d and Yoga, as well as a variety of open-air outdoor fitness programming, taking members’ sweat sessions bayside.

The club will also offer Anatomy’s exclusive personal training system, performed by expertly trained Body Architects, designed to help members achieve a top level of fitness. In addition, the innovative space will house ‘The Sanctuary,’ Anatomy’s signature recovery and regeneration component that includes hot and cold plunges, infrared sauna and eucalyptus steam room. 

Given the family-oriented climate of the neighborhood, as an added amenity, Anatomy will also be offering a ‘Kids Club’ program, where members’ children can play under staff supervision while their parents enjoy their workouts.

Members can expect expanded retail, healthy food and drink options, plus easily-accessible on-site parking.  

For more information, visit www.AnatomyFitness.com.

If you’re an athlete of any caliber, you know rest days are crucial to progression. Is there a better way to spend your day off than getting pampered at one of Miami’s best spas? I booked a massage that a friend gifted me at Tierra Santa Healing House and proceeded to have the best. day. ever.

Located in a spacious sanctuary on the second floor of the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach, Tierra Santa Healing House feels as though the spa at a 5-star hotel and your favorite Tulum beach resort had a baby. Considered one of Miami’s best spas, Tierra Santa Healing House blends “shaman-developed body-healing rituals” with the luxuries of a traditional spa, resulting in an authentic and enjoyable healing experience.

I arrived 30 minutes early for my massage to enjoy all that the spa has to offer. After a first-class greeting and check-in process, I was led to the fabulous wet spa. To be honest, I find hammams to be the highlight of any spa experience, so I spent the entirety of my steam room, hammam, sauna, cold shower rotation completely elated. In hindsight, I would have given myself more time here. My only complaint about literally the entire day was that the cold cycles didn’t feel quite cold enough.

After my hammam session, I enjoyed a cup of warm herbal tea and was escorted to the back for my massage. To prepare for the session, I chose my own chakra balancing essential oil scent (I chose palo santo), the lighting, and temperature.

My 80-minute Swedish massage at Tierra Santa Healing House was quite honestly one of the best massages I’ve ever received. In the past, I have found some of my luxury hotel spa massages to lack depth, but this was not that kind of experience. The pressure was perfect, my masseuse was obviously very skilled, and the entire experience flowed like magic. I topped off my massage with a 15-minute chakra harmonization. By the end, I was so relaxed I could barely stand. But, the hammam was calling me back.

After a couple more cycles in the wet spa, I headed out. The locker room is a lovely sanctuary in itself, but rather than primp for the day, I went straight to my beach chair (included with an 80+ minute session) to alternate between ocean dips and soaking in the perfect winter sun.

If you are interested in alternative healing but don’t want to give up the luxury of a five-star spa, Tierra Santa Healing House is without a doubt one of the best options in Miami.

Make 2020 your year at one of these must-try South Florida gyms. They just might become your one-stop fitness facility!

Anatomy

Anatomy's three locations offer the best in training and recovery to help members excel in all aspects of their lives. It is here that you can find group fitness classes, personal training, mobility stretching, and a post-workout recovery sanctuary all within a beautiful facility.  Anatomy will be expanding into Coral Gables this year.

• Locations: Midtown, Miami Beach, 1 Hotel South Beach

Rise Nation

Class here is a 30-minute, high-intensity climb, using the Versa Climber to activate all the major muscle groups in your body while providing a great cardio workout. Rise to the occasion and reach new heights at this studio!

• Location: Design District

Elev8tion

Come to Elev8tion to train solo, work with a personal trainer, or try one of their group fitness classes. Here you can find the best equipment and lots of space, including a large turf area, guaranteed to satisfy all training styles. A new South Beach location is coming this year.

• Locations: Miami Shores, and Midtown

G21 Fitness

G21 Fitness is an upscale, private gym offering group classes, infrared sauna, stretching, and massage. Their immaculate facility houses top of the line equipment that has been carefully selected for performance and safety.

• Location: Oakland Park

Powerhouse Gym

For a modern gym that features cutting-edge exercise equipment, training programs, and fitness classes, check out Powerhouse Gym. Other amenities include tanning, a snack bar, physical therapy, and luxurious locker rooms.

• Location: Fort Lauderdale

Equinox

Equinox is an upscale, full-service health club and its Miami locations offer studio classes, personal training, spa services, and food/juice bars in gorgeous settings.

• Locations: Brickell, Brickell Heights, Aventura, South Beach, and Coral Gables

TruFusion

Offering 240 classes a week and over 65 class styles, there is an incredible variety available at TruFusion. You can stretch and restore, burn and condition, or tone and sculpt under one roof. There are both heated and non-heated classes available.  And you just might see Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez there.

• Location: Coral Gables

ADAPT

ADAPT stands for Athletic Development and Performance Training, and this gym is a giant fitness complex dedicated to sports, nutrition, strength, group and personal athletic training.

• Location: North Miami

Miami Strong

As a full-service gym, you can workout solo or join a class at Miami Strong. Trainers are dedicated to helping you burn calories and transform your body. There is lots of equipment - including some unique strength equipment that isn't found anywhere else in Miami.

• Location: Edgewater

DBC Fitness

DBC stands for dumbells, barbells, and cables, and this gym is a facility fit for pro athletes or those who wish to train like one. Come here for increased athletic performance using data and safe, efficient movements.

• Location: Design District

For a tough, high-intensity workout you'll want to brag about taking, try one of these 10 gyms and studios across South Florida. All of these workouts are designed for all fitness levels!

Sweat440

In just 40 minutes, Sweat440 will give you a dynamic HIIT workout. Their convenient schedule of classes beginning every 10 minutes will allow you to squeeze a sweat session into even the busiest schedule, and their stations are always offering varying exercises.

• Location: Brickell, Miami Beach, and Coral Gables

Legacy Fit

Join the #NoDaysOffmovement for a tough class of Partner Interval Training - a different take onHIIT training that matches you with an accountability buddy for the duration ofthe workout. Legacy Fit harnesses the power and energy of the community at theirgym. New locations are coming in 2020 - Pembroke Pines and Fort Lauderdale.

• Locations: Wynwood, Doral, Kendall, and Coral Gables

DripFit

DripFit is a high-intensity group fitness class that focuses on muscle isolation to build lean muscle while also mixing in sprints to help burn fat. It is here that you will find the SHREDmill - a manual treadmill exclusive to DripFit that will take your workout up a notch.

• Location: Boca Raton

Barry's Bootcamp

Their slogan is "The Best Workout in the World" and they have a legendary following. Try an hour-long bootcamp class in the Red Room at Barry's and see just how intense a combination of cardio and strength training can be.

• Location: Aventura, Midtown, and Miami Beach

B-Fit

B-Fit will help you work towards your goals, encouraging you to be Stronger Every Day. The team has the knowledge and experience to help with mobility, strength, and nutrition. Here you can find small group bootcamp classes that deliver proven results.

• Locations: Design District and Miami Lakes

Bodytek Fitness

Every class is a total body workout and no two classes are ever the same at Bodytek, preventing your body from adapting and reaching a plateau. Each station has exercises to work and tone different parts of the body and cardio intervals round out the workout.

• Locations: Davie, Pembroke Pines, Wynwood, Parkland, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach, Wilton Manors, and Weston

Antidote

Antidote delivers short bouts of structural and compound exercises combined with weight training during their workout. Using the versa climber, the treadmill, and weight stations, each round is high intensity and no-nonsense, maximizing your momentum. New locations are coming in 2020 - Design District and Kendall.

• Locations: Pinecrest

Society Fitness

Delivering what is arguably one of Miami's best workout views, Society Fitness is helping you build a stronger body. Their classes combine elements of weight training and HIIT and they utilize a variety of different equipment to challenge and push you out of your comfort zone.

• Location: Brickell

Fit 101

This studio is happy to provide small group fitness training with big group energy. With a variety of classes and equipment, there is something here for everyone. Take a BOX class to mix some fitness boxing into your HIIT circuits.

• Location: Dania Beach

Get Fit Academy

Functional weight training is mixed with speed, agility, and more at Get Fit Academy. Join Mr. Get Fit and his team as they lead 30-60-minute small group personal training classes. The atmosphere and music create a great environment to reach your fitness goals.

• Location: Boca Raton

Miami is a great place to be a yogi. There are no shortages of amazing yoga studios, staffed with some top teacher talent. So if you're looking to discover a new yoga studio in Miami, we recommend putting your mat down at one of these spots.

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Exhale

With locations in South Beach, Downtown Miami, and Aventura, Exhale has once again made our list of must-try yoga studios in Miami. Exhale's yoga program features four signature classes where you can strike a power pose, work on your core, restore and chill, or breathe deep. It doesn’t hurt that Exhale’s locations are at some of the most beautiful hotel properties in the 305. We recommend dropping in for a class with Jessica Marcarelli on South Beach.

SOL Yoga

SOL Yoga has been heating up the South Florida yoga community since it first burst onto the scene in 2018. Now with its flagship location in Wynwood, and a second location in Fort Lauderdale, SOL Yoga is one of the hottest studios in town. We recommend dropping in for a class with Dan Phalen.

TruFusion Coral Gables

The Coral Gables go-to yoga studio - TruFusion, has quickly made a name for itself since opening in early 2018. Offering Vinyasa, Yin, and Aerial, TruFusion is another studio that offers both heated and non-heated classes. You can sweat it out in TruFusion’s 95-degree studio, or stretch it out in the Yin room. A.Rod and J-Lo are known to drop-in frequently.

Casa Vinyasa

2018 was a great year for Yogis in the 305. South Miami welcomed Casa Vinyasa to the neighborhood. Owners Melissa Callahan and Lizzy Chiappy opened their heated space for seasoned yogis, athletes, beginners, weekend warriors and the yoga-curious. They offer a wide range of classes from power Vinyasa to restorative flow, and private sessions.

Modern ŌM

Modern ŌM is the clear leader in the South Florida mindfulness community, but get ready for their Yoga programming. Quick background, Modern ŌM was founded by the original Green Monkey Yoga founder, Myk Likhov. So if you've been longing for some of that old Green Monkey yoga magic, then lay down your mat at the Modern ŌM Bungalow inside Upper Buena Vista.

Pilathon

Two words - Rooftop Yoga. What better way to wind down your day, than a rooftop yoga flow with a 360 degree of the Magic City?! We certainly can't think of any, which is why Pilathon makes our list of must-try Miami yoga studios in 2020. We recommend booking a Pilates class while you're there.

Green Monkey Yoga

Once again making our list is Green Monkey Yoga, which advocates the mantra of "Live your Practice." This is felt the moment you walk through the doors of their Miami Beach location. Green Monkey Yoga devotees rave about how welcoming instructors are, making the studio feel like home.

Ahana Yoga

The Design District’s Ahana Yoga is another studio that has attracted quite a bit of attention from some of the most prominent instructors in the area to teach and practice. Ahana Yoga also offers teacher trainings, retreats, and an events schedule, to bolster their mission of building a connected fitness community.

Yoga Labs

Yoga Labs is new to the Miami yoga scene. Located in Coral Gables, Yoga Labs is generating quite a buzz, especially with their 30 days for $30 - the perfect way to give this studio a try in 2020.

Tropical Vinyasa

Sunset Harbour plays home to another one of Miami's top Yoga studios - Tropical Vinyasa. At our last count, Tropical Vinyasa offers 10 different class types. So whether you're looking for some Spiritual Vinyasa or a Sunrise Flow, Tropical Vinyasa has you covered.

From the moment you walk through the doors of Funk&Flow - Feel Good Movement Space, you’re immediately drawn to its eclectic, zen-like, and all-around funky vibe. From the local artwork strewn about the waiting area and the boombox wallpaper in the bathroom, to the edison bulbs serving as the only lighting inside the classroom, this studio offers more than just a place to come take a class.

Jessi Morris, owner of Funk&Flow, located in Fort Lauderdale, opened the studio two and a half years ago with the hopes of creating an environment and space where people at all fitness levels can express themselves freely through music and rhythmic movement. Morris has an extensive dance background beginning from age 10, extending into her college years in California, and ultimately as a professional dancer with experience in all types of dance such as Hip Hop, Lyrical, Latin, and African.

“I rented space at various studios throughout the years and the one thing I noticed is the friendships that developed in my classes and the lack of space where they can socialize before and after class,” said Morris. 

After finally finding the right place, she’s done just that and more.  Morris has created a space where instructors teach intuitively and students are encouraged to embrace freestyle movement.

Funk&Flow offers classes beginner, advanced, and free-movement classes such as Barre Body, Feel Good and Wind Down Flow, Belly Dance Fusion , Yoga, Hip Hop for All, and, of course, Funk Body. 

The Funk Body class is not only fun, it’s quite intense and you will sweat! There is no pre-selected music; Morris hits shuffle on her playlist and away the class goes. The music is loud, the energy high, and, within minutes, you are fully immersed in a collective and rhythmic dance journey. By the end of the class, you feel as if you’ve just come home from a great dancing night out and that elevated mood remains with you throughout the day.

Perhaps the best part of Funk&Flow is that it’s continually evolving.  Morris is exploring new class offerings that target specific areas of the body as well as curating community live music movement flow and fusion classes that will be launching this spring. 

Morris has also opened up her studio to the community for its members to rent for rehearsals, casting calls, and special events.  Funk&Flow hosts self-improvement events such as a vision board making class and various donation-based classes on certain days. 

To find out more about Funk and Flow, check them out on Facebook and Instagram @funkandflowstudio or visit their website funkandflowstudio.com.

HOTWORX is a new franchised fitness studio in Pembroke Pines that uses the technology of an infrared sauna to give you more workout in less time.

Infrared saunas have been demonstrated to give results like reducing stress, increasing calorie burn, providing pain relief, detoxify, increasing flexibility, lowering blood pressure, improving circulation, and helping with weight loss.

There are a total of 10 sauna rooms within HOTWORX, all providing a different type of workout. There are HIIT workouts, like Cycle and Blast, which run every 15 minutes and give you a cardio-intensive workout on either a stationary bike or an elliptical-type machine.

There are also isometric workouts such as yoga, Pilates, buns, core, and bands. Isometric workouts run every 45 minutes, giving you 30 minutes to workout and 15 minutes to stretch. If any equipment is needed for a class, such as resistance bands or Pilates rings, those are provided. However, mats and towels must be brought in by members.

Workouts are short because thanks to the heat and infrared energy, training is accelerated. Not only will your muscles warm up faster, but your heart rate raises quicker, giving you an effective workout in much less time. Cross-training is highly encouraged to prevent boredom, diversify your workout program, and accelerate progress.

All classes are led by a streaming, virtual instructor, motivating you and talking you through the workout.

"HOTWORX truly is a place where people of all fitness levels can challenge themselves to be their best self," said Jessica Williamson, franchisee. "With more workouts in less time and around the clock access, there really are no excuses and members love that."

HOTWORX Pembroke Pines is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so you are able to "earn the burn" whenever is convenient for you. Each studio room allows up to three members to workout at a time, and sessions can be booked via the HOTWORX app. Also within the app, members can unlock rewards, complete challenges, and even compete with other members if they wish.

HOTWORX Pembroke Pines also has a functional exercise area that is not within a sauna with weights, bands, ropes, and more for use before or after an infrared workout. There is a silent trainer on the screen here as well, demonstrating some different workouts you could do.

Memberships start at just $59 per month for unlimited access to one location.

For more information check them out at hotworx.net/pembrokepines or on Instagram at @hotworxpembrokepines.

Here are eight South Florida barre studios you must try in 2020, offering low impact workouts with a big burn!

Pulse 163

Feel the burn at Pulse 163, where each little muscle pulse will add up to big results. The music will do its best to distract you but the challenge will be worth it!

• Location: North Miami

Pure Barre

Pure Barre recently expanded to include even tougher barre-based classes, like Empower and Reform to continue to give all levels of barre-enthusiasts a proper challenge.

• Locations: Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton

exhale

exhale is a total wellbeing destination with excellent workout classes and a full spa. Strengthen and lengthen in a peaceful environment with amazing views.

• Locations: Brickell, Bal Harbour, and South Beach

Sweat Studio

This studio is heated to ensure a good sweat. Do hot cardio barre here for a high-energy way to improve your flexibility and sculpt your muscles.

• Location: North Miami

The Barre Code

Combining cardio, strength training and restoration, The Barre Code has been called the most efficient and results-driven fitness program. Check it out for yourself!

• Location: Edgewater

FlyBarre

FlyBarre, located at Flywheel, will help you quickly tone for visible results through their ever-changing routines. You won't get bored but you will sculpt those arms, core, thighs, and glutes.

• Locations: Miami Beach and Boca Raton

The Bar Method

The Bar Method is proud of their signature technique and claims it's the most-efficient way to reshape your body. Using many class types such as Bar Move, Bar Express, and Bar Restore, there is something for everyone!

• Location: South Miami

Barre Envy

Barre Envy's Classic class may be traditional, but their classes such as HIIT the Barre and Barre Rhythm are anything but, combining other disciplines with traditional barre techniques.

• Location: Delray Beach

In the heart of Coral Gables, Claudia Pavie, owner of Tapout Fitness, has sorted every detail of this posh boutique gym to assure the client can, in her words, have a “moment." With punching pads that get changed out regularly and Italian marble bathrooms reminiscent of a spa, this is Pavie's sweet way of saying, your workout can also be luxurious.

“Tapout is not a regular gym,” explains Pavie. “We give the client the attention they deserve.”

If you have ever attended a gym and went in and out without any staff interaction, or even a shift in your mood, you are not alone and this is precisely what Tapout Coral Gables is out to change.

“The client is not just a number,” says Pavie. 

With an intensive fitness background and a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Pavie says this gym is one way of paying it forward and sharing the benefits of fitness. “I wanted to show the world why you punch out the day’s stresses. My clients leave smiling having produced happy hormones!”

After striking their Focusmaster and 100-pound bags, working on your muscular endurance with TRX, Airdyne Bikes, dumbbells, and medicine balls, you’ll feel it.

What’s more, classes at Tapout Coral Gables change monthly rather than day-to-day. After one class, you’ll realize what an advantage this is. This shifts stress away from wondering what movements the instructor will be incorporating in class. Instead, you’ll focus one month at a time on the same movements to progressively punch harder, move faster, and get stronger. In the spirit of keeping injury far from us all in 2020, instructors rotate to watch your form, tweaking as necessary.

Tapout Coral Gables is built around facilitating skill corrections, all of which are always welcome, no matter your skill level. The focus is to make you feel safe and cared for with your goals always in mind.

Don’t feel like punching today? Tapout Coral Gables offers HIIT and Pilates, as well as strength and conditioning classes for variety.

Check out Tapout on Instagram @tapoutfitnesscoralgables or visit their website coralgables.tapoutfitness.com.

Whether indoor cycling is your favorite workout or it's something you've always wanted to try, check out these 10 spin studios across South Florida in 2020.

Red Bike

Localto Miami, Red Bike takes inspiration from their city. Join the "RedPack" aka their devoted riders in classes like Redbike 30/30, which is 30minutes of spinning followed by 30 minutes of abs and booty, or check theschedule for a themed ride like neon.

• Locations: Brickell and Midtown

Equinox

Equinox offers themed rides and road rides that feature climbs and intervals at each of its five South Florida locations. If you are looking for more of a challenge, try The Pursuit: Burn. This class uses gaming technology that projects your progress along with the team's progress of the room to bring out your competitive side.

• Locations: Brickell, Brickell Heights, Aventura, South Beach, and Coral Gables

SoulCycle

Findyour SOUL at one of three moody, candlelit studios in Miami. Whether you ridefront row or sidebar,  you will feed offyour bike-neighbors energy for a full workout experience that lives up to thehype.

• Locations: Miami Beach, Brickell, and Coral Gables

CykleJab

Combine both indoor cycling and boxing at CykleJab. This studio uses RealRyder bikes to allow for a more authentic (and challenging!) ride than your traditional stationary bike. The boxing portion of the class incorporates aqua punching bags to absorb your punches. Using provided fitness trackers, performance results are displayed on monitors during class.

• Location: Miami Shores

Flywheel

Flywheel is very performance-driven and will bring out the athlete in you, using various metrics and numbers to guide the ride. Riders can choose whether or not to compete on the Torq board for added competition.

• Location: Miami Beach and Boca Raton

Ride Element

Ride Element has classes for all levels - from BEAT, described as a party on a bike, to BURN, focused on performance and metrics.  Sweat it out under their super unique ceiling lighting! One of our favorite amenities is the cold brew on tap for when class is over.

• Location: Fort Lauderdale

Revolve Fitness

For those in Broward, there are RealRyder bikes for you too! Revolve's RealRyder bikes help you experience a more comprehensive and functional total body workout. The classes at Revolve are tailored for all levels of fitness but will challenge even the most experienced stationary bike rider.

• Location: Coral Springs

CYCLEBAR

With franchised locations throughout South Florida, there is no reason not to check out CYCLEBAR. Rides are held in a tiered theater giving every rider a clear view of the instructor. CYCLEBAR classes have a lot of variety, from Performance-based heavily on metrics to Connect that is all about riding to the beat of the music.

• Locations:  Aventura, Doral, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Davie, and Boca

TruFusion

TruFusion is J.Lo and A.Rod’s fitness studio of choice when in Miami. For a high-intensity sweat you'll never forget, take their Tru Ryde on state-of-the-art stages bikes.

• Location: Coral Gables

Rise31

Let a glowing sunrise on the back wall of the Rise31 spin room inspire you to rise to greatness during class. Try the True to the Road ride that focuses on resistance, speed, and intensity.

• Location: Delray Beach

If Pilates isn't in your training regime, it should be. We’ve discussed how Pilates may be the only pain pill you’ll need, and how Pilates can help prevent injury.

If those aren't good enough reasons to get you into class, Pilates is just a fun way to train, which often takes you out of your comfort zone.

Check out these total-body and core-crushing, must-try Miami Pilates studios in 2020.

TruFusion CoralGables 

TruFusion Coral Gables made a huge splash when it opened in the Spring of 2018. ARod and JLo are known to frequent the Coral Gables location. If that weren’t enough to give it a try, TruFusion Coral Gables offers a 60-minute Hot Pilates class that will have you drenched. This mat Pilates class uses a variety of equipment to help you strengthen and sculpt your core, inside a sweltering 100-degree studio room.

• Location: Coral Gables
• Amenities: Locker Room, Showers

Transition Pilates

Transition Pilates was started by long-time instructor Rachel Scherdin and they offer a variety of classes types, focusing on group reformer & chair classes, as well as private Pilates sessions. Transition Pilates also specializes in pre and post-natal Pilates and diastasis correction.

• Location: Coconut Grove

Pilates in the Grove

Pilates in the Grove offers reformer classes to groups of clients of eight or less. Their classes range in level and are perfect for those who are new to or have already mastered the workout. Owner Christa Gurka is one of the most in-demand instructors in the area, working with many high-profile celebrities like Miami Heat Coach Erik Spoelstra. The studio also gives back to the local community through donation-based community classes, like our Mats & Margs workout at The Wharf benefiting The Lotus House. Click here for highlights.

• Locations: Coconut Grove, South Miami
• Amenities: Cubbies for personal belongings, filtered water coolers

JetSet Pilates

JetSet Pilateswill get you fit fast. JetSet’s 50-minute megaformer classes are no joke!JetSet classes are fast paced, using resistance-based training to target andstrengthen core muscle groups. Each class is different as instructors guide youthrough moves that work your core, arms, legs, back, and booty.

• Locations: Miami Beach, Wynwood, Coral Gables, North Miami, South Miami, Pinecrest, and Brickell
• Amenities: Cubbies for personal belongings, towels, changing areas.

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[solidcore] has introduced one of the most intense Pilates classes in the area. Instructors challenge clients to perform each core-crushing move to failure and embrace the “shakes.” Be prepared to feel sore the next day … and loving it.

• Locations: Midtown Miami and Aventura
• Amenities: Lockers, towels, water for purchase

Pilates ProWorks

A powerful 40 or 55-minute workout on the Pilates ProWorks’ FitFormer is sure to have you sweating. The studio offers two other classes in addition to their signature Pilates class. Matbox combines kickboxing and Pilates into one total-body, cardio and core workout. Tone and Flow combines yoga and Pilates to improve balance and flexibility while effectively targeting core muscles.

• Location: Coral Gables
• Amenities: Towels, filtered water bottle filling stations

Club Pilates

The reformerbased classes at Club Pilates are each given a level from 1-2.5, allowingclients to progress from foundation to mastery classes. Unique classes likeReformer Flow use springboards and TRX bands to challenge clients.

• Locations: Brickell, Midtown Miami, Coral Gables, South Miami, Doral, Sunny Isles, Palmetto Bay, Kendall, Aventura

Pilates One 

Pilates One offers a traditional Pilates class on the reformer, a “circuit” class incorporating Pilates and strength training, and a “2-in-1” class fusing them together. Brolates is a Pilates class designed with men in mind that focuses on upper body strength, flexibility, and core muscles.

• Location: Coconut Grove
• Amenities: Showers

Breathe Pilates

Breathe Pilates Miami offersa selection of reformer, mat, and equipment classes designed to give eachstudent, whether in a small group class of up to four, or in a private session,focused attention in order to perfect form and promote growth. Locatedin Miami’s MIMO District, Breathe Pilates came onto the scene in November 2016and has been a destination for many Pilates lovers.

• Location: MIMO District

Pilates Body

Pilates Body inside Anatomy is a must-try experience in 2020. Complete with top trainer talent, Pilates Body will crush your core. After you sculpt, tone and tighten your muscles, take a plunge into Anatomy's recovery facilities for a relaxing cooldown.

• Location: Anatomy

New-Year-New-You Season is here, and if you are looking for ways to refresh, renew, and practice quality self-care, a place you might want to consider is Massage Luxe. The Massage Luxe downtown Miami salon offers massages and facials on a one-time purchase or subscription basis. I gave them a try and was not disappointed.

I tried out the “Glow and Go” facial which is a 30-minute glycolic peel, that fit perfectly into my after-work schedule. My skin was softer for days, and some of my small breakouts essentially disappeared afterward. Even with great results, there was minimal redness and no downtime. The esthetician, Jennifer, also did an assessment of my skin and made personalized recommendations based on the issues she saw.

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Jennifer was knowledgeable about general skincare questions as well as the line the salon uses, Repechage. The name is a French word referring to the second chance competitors get in sporting events when they didn’t win their heat. So uplifting vibes are in the name, but more than that, the line uses natural and organic ingredients that are meant to be easier on the skin than synthetic options. Also, the products are at a range of prices that can fit into most budgets.

I also had reflexology, which is a special type of massage based on the energy meridians used in Eastern medicine practices like acupuncture. The therapist, Jesid, noted that he has clients with many different complaints ranging from migraines to back pain to digestive issues which can all be treated with reflexology. This is just one of many types of specialized massages like prenatal, trigger point, and hot stone that are offered at Massage Luxe.

After my treatment, I was able to use their Hydroluxe massage bed, which is included with the subscription package. It is a heated water massage for 15 minutes that members can use daily. It was a nice complement to the treatment.

Overall, the experience was everything you would want from an establishment with such a promising name; friendly front desk staff, a quiet lounge with water or tea to start, knowledgeable professionals working with you to treat your specific needs rather than cookie-cutter treatments. I was relaxed after and happy with my results.  The packages and membership options available make this an affordable way to commit to yourself in the upcoming year. This is definitely a place I will return to and recommend. 

Located in the ever-growing and now booming City of Doral, RZone is a breath of fresh air. It’s squeaky clean, brand new, and fresh out of the package, making it the third RZone location after Coral Gables and Pinecrest, with West Kendall coming soon.

“We chose Doral because we felt there was a need for an all women’s fitness studio," said RZone Manager, Humberto Fernandez Moran. "Women should have a place to work out where they are at ease and feel comfortable.”

The idea behind an all-female gym is to build a space where women can feel a sense of camaraderie. You’ll find yourself surrounded by like-minded women and most often, coached by a like-minded woman as well.

“Our studio was designed with women in mind and with the best and latest equipment for their use,” says Fernandez Moran.

With treadmills, Cybex Arc Trainers, Airdyne Bikes and WaterRowers, every day that you show up to sweat you’re doing tried and true, full bodywork. Your workout is also heart rate monitored. This makes it so that you’re not looking to outdo anyone but yourself. You can see how hard you’re pushing and self assess if you can give a little more. If you find you have more to give, chances are the coaches won’t let you get away with just coasting.

Inaddition to your coach, giant monitors on either side of the studio are replayingthe step by step motions of the workout so that you have a model to constantlyfollow. Throw in the jams blasting over the speakers and consider yourself lostin the zone. You’ll find yourself working hard at RZone, and yet, you’re justgoing with the flow of things.

Every UFC Gym has a reputation that precedes itself. An extension of the Ultimate Fighting Championship itself, these gyms aim to make elite MMA training accessible to all.

UFC Midtown Miami is the fourth location in South Florida, following the Kendall, North Miami, and Lauderhill. The Midtown Miami location will be a corporate club as well. Meaning, that among the boutique gyms and “signature sized clubs” that UFC offers, this location will be the latter.

As a corporate club, UFC Midtown Miami has endless amenities to support its “train different” experience.

“Train different stands for UFC’s mission to empower the fighting spirit," said Dominique Butler, Operations Manager at UFC Midtown Miami.

Most classes offered will work on a progression. From one week to the next, you’ll work a different muscle group in a wildly different way. Your class next week will be tougher than last week’s, but no worries, by then you’ll be ready and needing a new push. All the while, your coaches and even your gym-mates will be cheering you on.

It’s hard not to notice the family culture that is promoted at the UFC Gyms. A heavy emphasis is placed on the inclusiveness of all ages (starting as young as 13) and training levels and you’ll feel it.

“You’ll always go longer and faster together,” said Butler. "This in mind, UFC understands that when supporting one another, our goals will always be easier to attain."

All memberships can be customized to your wants and needs. Among MMA classes (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, MMA conditioning), traditional gym classes (yoga, pilates, barre, strength, cycle, HIIT, cardio, dance), open gym amenities, and access to recovery services (cryotherapy, percussion massages and NormaTech), your membership can include and exclude whatever you desire.

Setting the resolution to globe-trot in 2020? UFC Gyms have locations in the UK, India, Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Mexico, South America, and the United Arab Emirates. With a “champion” membership, you’re on your way to stay fit, globally.

For a limited time, UFC Midtown Miami is offering discounted rates to join their fam just a few months before their projected opening in 2020.

For more information, visit https://www.ufcgym.com/locations/miami-midtown/.

If you’re like me, you’ve found yourself channel surfing and happened to come across real-life ninjas flying through the air in a race against time to complete a bizarre obstacle course, and thought WOW that looks fun! You know what TV show I’m talking about … American Ninja Warrior!

As the show has gained increasing popularity since its immersion on American television in 2009, “Ninja” style gyms have been sprouting up all across the United States. Atomic Training Performane is one of those facilities located right here in Fort Lauderdale.

Atomic Training and Performance is located on State Road 7 in Fort Lauderdale. Their unique training facility offers a systematic approach to circuit training with classes that include strength and conditioning, obstacle course race (OCR) training, first responder fitness, and of course, ninja warrior training.

Upon first walking into the gym, you look directly at the famed 14-foot warped wall. As you survey your surroundings, you see other obstacles such as the salmon ladder, the devil steps, and wing nuts.

My first experience trying these obstacles was in a group class that began with a dynamic warm-up to help with mobility and activate the muscles we were going to use. The coach then explained and demonstrated several different obstacles that mimic ones seen on TV. The fun begins as you attempt to balance, run, jump, climb, and fly!

Insulated mats are strategically placed under every obstacle, offering peace of mind and a safe place to land when you fall. Encouragement and coaching cues bellow out over the inspiring fitness-themed music as you experiment and push your body to move as you did as a child.

Remember how fun the monkey bars were as a kid? That’s what this is like - adult recess. While this may be a little more challenging than just doing the monkey bars, with the challenge comes exhilaration and a sense of accomplishment. Class is finished with a proper cooldown to enhance recovery and high-fives all around.

After taking a class at Atomic Training and Performance, it's easy to see why this style of training is becoming more and more popular across America. From youth classes to beginners, to the elite ninja, ATP has a little something for everyone!

For more information, check out Atomic Training and Performance on Instagram @atp_obstaclegym or online at http://www.atpobstaclegym.com.

You might think you’ve tried it all. But if you're still looking for that unique challenge that pushes your limits, then Cykle Jab should be on your list of must-try Miami gyms.

With a combination of cycling, boxing, and weight training, Cykle Jab is here to confuse your muscles.

“You can attend classes every day and you’ll never plateau,” says Cykle Jab co-founder Ralph Jacob.

“The enemy of progress is routine, and muscle confusion is best," Ralph adds when commenting on the studio's combination of modalities. Cycling covers cardio, boxing adds dynamism, and weight training finishes off a total body workout.

The cycling portion of the class is not your run of the mill stationary bike. Cykle Jab’s bikes move side to side like a bike would on an actual trail ride. If you’ve ever been instructed while cycling to keep a light grip on the handlebars, these bikes take that challenge to a new level. Your core won’t know what hit it.

Boxing is a high-intensity workout no matter where you do it. At Cykle Jab, you’ll be doing it after weights and cycling. Apart from looking like lovely decor, the water-filled bags you’ll be punching are safer for your joints than the usual punching bag.

Layer onto all of this their new Build + Sculpt segment which includes weights and functional training, and you’ll understand why plateauing is simply not an option.

In this bigger and better space, Cykle Jab includes a personal training section. Further still, Ralph states meditation classes are on the horizon. Now, every Tuesday and Thursday at 8:15pm, you can attend a guided meditation.

“Everyone is very fit but not working on their inner selves,” notes Ralph, and aims to address this need in this new space.

With new 6:00am slots on the Cykle Jab schedule, you can now use a sweat sesh to jump-start your day.

For more information, visit https://www.cyklejab.com/.