Best of Philly

Invert Your World

This isn’t just a yoga studio — though the vinyasa, Ashtanga, and slow flow classes are fire. (No, seriously: The heat index reaches 95 degrees.) There’s also a packed roster of Pilates, barre, HIIT, and dance workouts; retreats to Tulum; and a newly opened recovery studio boasting red-light and halo therapies and an infrared sauna. With all that variety, it’s no surprise that folks return again and again. Read More »

100 Wissahickon Avenue, Ambler, PA Website

Together Athletics

Three years (and studios) since opening, Together has become the place to work out. Kate and James Connelly and their crew continue to show us what wellness in action looks like: modern mat and Reformer Pilates workouts that keep you coming back, a show-up-as-you-are (and crush it!) ethos, collabs with other local small businesses, and community events that foster friendships with the ease and playfulness of summer camp. Read More »

Multiple locations. Website

Lumos Yoga & Barre

Since this sunny Spring Garden boutique opened six years ago, it’s expanded with more modalities (Pilates, HIIT and barre-and-box), a second studio, lively pop-ups, prenatal and postpartum programming, and adventure-filled retreats in locales from the Hudson Valley to Asheville to Costa Rica. Lumos now collabs with other small business for even broader offerings: sound baths, candle-pouring and self-defense workshops. Read More »

2001 Green Street; 2329 Parrish Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

Vibe Fitness Studio

When Freehouse Fitness closed during the pandemic — a dagger to the heart — we all wondered if there’d ever be another studio like it. Three years later, our wishes came true when Vibe entered the chat, bringing owner Dana Auriemma’s sorely missed rebounding, resistance training, and Pilates-inspired workouts to Collingswood. Praise freakin’ be. Read More »

1028 Haddon Avenue, Collingswood, NJ Website

Together Old City

This self-proclaimed “method-less” fitness boutique lets instructors-in-residence teach whatever workout they want, however they want, so the mat Pilates, yoga and dance fitness classes look and feel different every time you step into the minimalist space. Read More »

138 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA Website

Holta Tegu

This Kim Kardashian look-alike — but, you know, approachable — hosts an $7 thigh-and-glute-heavy dance class on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. that’s so covert, it’s not even listed on 954 Dance Movement Collective’s schedule. Message her at @ismilesometimesss on Insta to see if you can snag a spot. Read More »

954 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215-627-1157

RIDE Spin, Barre, & TRX Studio

RIDE’s instructors make those ceiling-suspended black-and-yellow straps much less intimidating via demos, plenty of individual attention, and judgment-free modifications. Read More »

225 2nd Street Pike, Southampton, PA | 267-988-4876 | Website

Leroy Mapp

Considering Mapp’s humor, versatility, and infectious energy, it’s no surprise he was named one of the two top Philly instructors by ClassPass users for the second year running. Find him calling shots at Rumble Boxing or on Instagram @fitliferoy. Read More »

Allongée Technique’s Thigh-Bye Class

Allongée transports you back to your recital days by trading in generic isometric movements for real ballet steps — while still burning your quads. Read More »

232 Market Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA | 215-733-0777 | Website

Torque

Three workouts under one roof – spin, barre and TRX – means you’ll never want to leave; $2 for child care in an on-site playroom stocked with toys means you’ll never have an excuse not to go. Read More »

328 North Lewis Road, Royersford, PA | 484-961-8295 | Website