The pandemic hasn’t made it easy to get a workout in. And while LA is opening up, some of us may still prefer to hit the gym indoors. Here are the best spots in the city to do it.
LessSanctuary Fitness has daily outdoor HIIT and yoga classes spaced out evenly across its outdoor area. The gym grants clients “peace through perspiration” and focuses on balancing physical and spiritual for a workout that leaves its members fulfilled.
Ganbatte translates to “doing your best” in Japanese. According to the gym’s website, founder JP Amistoso has a history of pushing himself and others to do exactly that. The outdoor—and indoor—sessions follow social distancing protocols, so you can work out safely.
This gym prides itself on being fun and effective. It’s on the pricier side, but has widely positive reviews from its clients. The founder is a former professional Australian rugby player who currently trains celebrities and is kind of a celebrity himself.
Alliance offers a range of workout packages, including 45-minute classes that operate completely outdoors. One of the most impressive parts of this facility is its program for Krav Maga, the Israeli martia art. People fly in from all over the world to train at the establishment.
Coach Lala has turned her personal and professional fitness goals into Thrive, a highly rated wellness and health studio. The gym provides HIIT sessions, personal training, yoga, TRX, barre classes, and nutrition plans. There’s always something new to help its members sculpt, tone, and get in shape.
TRIFIT is a family-owned gym with a major-brand feel. The outdoor setup includes free weights, cardio machines, kettlebells, benches, and other standard gym equipment. Membership includes access to both the indoor and outdoor facilities, as well as access to the pool.
Located about 30 minutes from Central LA, this Pasadena kickboxing gym has outdoor classes and bootcamps that are pretty much accessible to all skill levels. It has an impressive roster of coaches that includes Olympic medalists and martial arts champions.
BRICK's outdoor parking area has been transformed into a FitLot with daily classes and standard gym equipment. But if that’s not enough, the gym offers a 75-minute outdoor running class that teaches the proper technique, form, and fundamentals of running. It also offers one free class when new clients purchase their first session.
SixPax calls itself a small gym with big results, and by the looks of its testimonials, it just might be. This private training studio offers 90 percent of its routines outdoors. It gives clients the opportunity to use gym equipment anytime and receive private training twice or three times a week.
ESTLR Athletics Weightlifting is a CrossFit and Olympic weight training gym formed by CrossFit coach Darren Shepherd. The gym incorporates gymnastics into its CrossFit training and has a host of five-star reviews. While it mostly operates indoors, the facility allows members to take free weights, dumbbells, rowers, and other equipment outdoors.