Offbeat Workouts

Updated: March 12, 2009

Tired of the same old exercise routine? Check out these alternative workouts at Philadelphia gyms and fitness centers.

On this page:More Spots to Work Out, Exercise in Philadelphia.

More Spots to Work Out

  1. 1 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Wake Up Yoga
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    2329 Parrish St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 (map)

    Hatha vinyasa-style yoga in the Fairmount neighborhood; workshops and classes covering organic cooking, spiritual topics and more also offered.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Rittenhouse Square Fitness
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    2002 Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

Exercise in Philadelphia

  1. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bikram's Yoga College Of India
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    1520 Sansom St Ste 3, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (map)

    Diehard devotees of the poses that comprise Bikram Choudhury's classic series devotedly climb stairs to this 105-degree studio for 90-minute workouts.

  2. 4 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sporting Club At The Bellevue
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    220-224 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (map)

    Train like Rocky with former pro fighter Clif Johnson, whose classes include 1,000 sit-ups and pounding on the heavy bag.

  3. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Balance Studios
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    109 S 24TH St Ste 115, Philadelphia, PA 19103 (map)

    This bat cave-like studio combines strength, stretch and mind exercises with formally street-like Gracie jiujitsu and Ashtanga classes.

  4. 6 3.5 Star Rating: Average Philadelphia Sports Clubs
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    250 S Fifth St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)

    Arrive early for Birgit's intensive Saturday morning vinyasa yoga class--a total, all-consuming body workout that promises total serenity.

  5. 7 3.5 Star Rating: Average Maxercise Sports/Fitness
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    707 Chestnut St 2nd Fl, Philadelphia, PA 19106 (map)

    Russian kettlebells--really not bells at all, but super heavy metal balls with handles--add serious grit to half-hour, midday workouts.

  6. 8 3.5 Star Rating: Average Sweat Gym
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    700 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19147 (map)

    Extra intense, thrice-a-week capoeira classes at this Queen Village gym include spinning kicks, handstands and Brazilian dance.

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