Julia Millay Walsh | November 28, 2011 12:22 pmThe leftovers have been nibbled into extinction, so now it's time to burn those pumpkin-pie calories and shake off your Beaujolais blur! Sometimes the best way to kick-start a healthy habit is to switch up your usual exercise routine. Many of you probably have a membership to a neighborhood gym like Crunch, 24 Hour Fitness, or Equinox, but the treadmills, ellipticals, and packed classes can become stale and unmotivating after a while.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | September 8, 2011 8:00 amI've never taken to gyms, boot camps, and personal training sessions; or let's rephrase: I've never even tried the latter two. My preferred exercise includes some sparse combo of yoga and hiking up San Francisco's steeply inclined hills. When a new training gym, BodyLabSF (2529 Van Ness Ave., 415-409-1700), opened up in my neighborhood, I decided I'd get with the program and sign up for a training/ass-whoopin' sesh.Read More
PopSugar SF | July 12, 2011 1:23 amThe Sports Club/LA is a fitness-lover's dream come true. Head down to the expansive and luxurious facilities to workout solo or in one of 130 group classes, which include everything from boxing to yoga to zumba. Don't forget to treat yourself to a little rejuvenation, post sweat-sesh or just for kicks, at the amazing spa.Read More
PopSugar SF | July 12, 2011 1:22 amLocated inside the historic Pacific Coast Stock Exchange building, Equinox offers an unparalleled upscale gym experience. Slimming down is easy with top-rated trainers, a salt water pool, and amazing classes! While working out, don't forget to take in the one-of-a-kind surroundings—which include an original Diego Rivera mural and locker rooms located inside an original safe vault.Read More
PopSugar SF | July 12, 2011 1:22 amIn addition to an amazing climbing and bouldering terrain — and fab views of Crissy Field — Planet Granite boasts 25,000 square feet of climbing, fitness, and cardio areas, and two yoga studios, with 10,000 square feet of combined fitness areas with plenty of strength, cardio, and core fitness equipment. The facility offers a variety of fitness classes including abs and core, core conditioning, circuit training, indoor cycling, and more.Read More
PopSugar SF | July 12, 2011 1:21 amNot Jewish? No worries! The JCC's great facilities are open to everyone, which is great news seeing how it's one of San Francisco's finest health, fitness, and aquatics centers.Read More
Nancy Einhart | July 6, 2011 9:26 amTo get you in shape this Summer, I'm sampling group fitness classes that will make swimsuit and sleeveless season as painless as possible. This week, I checked out Chisel at the Polk Street outpost of Crunch (2330 Polk St., 415-292-5444). Though I didn't actually do any crunches, my abs were sore for two straight days after this class, and in swimsuit high season, that is a high compliment.Read More
PopSugar SF | July 5, 2011 4:34 pmLooking for a gym that can work around your hectic life? Look no further than Crunch. With five locations within SF alone, you'll be able to sneak that workout in no matter which corner of the city your busy life takes you.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | June 10, 2011 1:21 pmTired of the treadmill? Want to inject a dose of kickass into your Pilates routine? Get your butt over to Mighty Pilates in Laurel Heights for the best of core strengthening, stretching, and cardio training with our offer of $32 for two classes, a $64 value.Read More
Julia Millay Walsh | May 25, 2011 2:20 pmWelcome back to the Pop 5, where each week we crown our favorite everything in SF. As Summer approaches, we've got fitness on the brain, so with full-body fitness classes and yoga studios checked off the list, we move on to our favorite gyms this week. Whether you're elliptical-obsessed, a boot camp Betty, or a yogi to the bone, the gym is the place where all of us fitness fanatics come together to sweat it out and get our physiques into fine form.
The Sports Club/LA (747 Market St., 415-633-3900) With a convenient downtown location, this expansive, luxurious gym boasts 127,000 square feet of sports, fitness, and wellness resources.Read More
Nancy Einhart | July 6, 2011 9:26 am
To get you in shape this Summer, I'm sampling group fitness classes that will make swimsuit and sleeveless season as painless as possible. This week, I checked out Chisel at the Polk Street outpost of Crunch (2330 Polk St., 415-292-5444). Though I didn't actually do any crunches, my abs were sore for two straight days after this class, and in swimsuit high season, that is a high compliment.
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