By Roxanne Snowden By Roxanne Snowden | September 14, 2023 | Lifestyle Feature Fitness Guides
Whether you’re looking for high-intensity cardio, strength training or a more holistic approach to fitness, these local workout classes will make you sweat.
Elevate Interval Fitness
Creating well-rounded athletes is the name of the game at Elevate Interval Fitness. Functional and traditional HIIT, run, endurance and strength classes are all on the roster, ensuring gym-goers meet their fitness goals. Take your training up a notch with a semi-private session hosted by Elevate’s expert coaches. 2428 14th St. NW, elevateintervalfitness.com
Flow Yoga Center
When the hustle and bustle of city life runs you ragged, turn to Flow Yoga Center, where reaching your inner flow state is the goal. The center provides three different studio spaces, including indoor, outdoor and virtual, where attendees can choose from mindful flow yoga classes, pilates and everything in between. If Flow Yoga Center brings you your zen, look forward to their special retreats next year, including trips to Ireland and Tuscany. Multiple locations, flowyogacenter.com
HLS Collective
Not sure how to achieve your fitness goals? HLS Collective is here to help, offering a step-by-step road map for even the busiest clients. Expert trainers guide their clients through personalized journeys, whether in HLS Collective’s fitness programs, corporate wellness programs or their popular feelday collective course, where students see results in six weeks. 9460 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md., hlsfit.com
Hustle
The Hustle community puts high-energy cycling and strength at the forefront of their workouts, encouraging the hustle lifestyle inside and outside the studio. Each 45-minute class explores a different theme, whether it be strength core conditioning or an upbeat musical class that lets you jam while you cycle. 1450 S. Eads St., Arlington, Va., hustle-dc.com
Mayweather Boxing
There’s no better way to master the art of boxing than from a professional. Designed by celebrity boxer Floyd Mayweather, classes at Mayweather Boxing range from fundamentals to advanced bag work. Each studio also allows members to participate in signature group fitness classes and personal training. Multiple locations, mayweather.fit
NuBoxx
Nuboxx is a knockout in the world of boxing, where anyone can pick up a pair of gloves and take some shots. Basing their programs on the same regimen as professional boxers, clients can choose from memberships, class packs and an open gym option. The signature technical boxing class invites beginners to work on their strategy and break out of their comfort zone. 1449 U St. NW, nuboxxfitness.com
Prophet Fitness
Find more than just a fitness class at Prophet Fitness, where health and wellness are achieved through physical and mental exercise. Founder Britt Daniels focuses on the importance of mind-body connection, emphasizing mental discipline for accomplishing goals. Group fitness classes include kickboxing, pilates, HIIT and more, and are directed to be both fun and challenging. 36 Sicard St., SE, prophetfitness.life
sculp’d+
In this workout class, self-care and pilates merge to make the perfect combination. Sculp’d+ moves, enhances and restores their students through hard-core signature total body pilates classes and jumpboard workout routines that are sure to make you sweat. Members can also opt for a medical gym membership that consists of relaxing facials, pelvic floor conditioning and Emsculpt Neo, which uses electromagnetic pulses to build a toned physique. 1103 Queen St., Alexandria, Va., sculpd.co
Sweat DC
Cardio gym Sweat DC enforces a true come-as-you-are mentality and is there to simply inspire. Their signature sweat, strength and conditioning (SSC) focused group training program includes daily classes that fit the schedules of any trainee. If more one-on-one time is needed, personal trainers are also available. 3325 Georgia Ave. NW, sweatdc.com
The MVMNT Society
Need a dose of girl power added to your exercise journey? Check out The MVMNT Society. Designed by women and for women, this program combines elements of pilates and dance through 10 different styles of classes. A great way to get your cardio in, their signature barre class helps to sculpt muscles, while the bounce workout incorporates small trampolines to increase inner strength. 1701 Duke St., Ste. 160, Alexandria, Va., themvmntsociety.com
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