Gyms
Where to Go Indoor Rock Climbing in and Around Philadelphia
We may not live in the middle of the Colorado Rockies, but you don’t need a “real” cliff to climb in order to get a […]
Surprise! City Fitness Is Opening a New Gym in East Passyunk
In the 15 years it has been in operation, City Fitness has hit major milestones. Despite a somewhat rocky start, the Philly-based fitness brand currently […]
Say Hello to Center City’s Newest Boutique Boxing Gym
About three years ago, Center City saw a huge boutique boxing gym boom — with celeb-loved franchises Rumble Boxing, EverybodyFights, and Title Boxing Club opening […]
Manayunk’s The Wall Fitness Studio Is Reopening — This Time With Tanning, Teeth Whitening, and Botox
This past June, The Wall Cycling Studio announced on their Instagram that they were closing on July 31st after not only surviving the pandemic, but […]
A New Strength Training Gym Is Opening in Graduate Hospital
New gym coming to the neighborhood? We love to see it! Control Lab will officially open on September 20th. In celebration of their launch, the […]
The Pandemic Forced Big Changes in the Philly Fitness World. Where Does It Go From Here?
On March 13th, I walked into Revel Ride with my spin shoes, my mask, and what felt like first-date jitters. Sure, I had Zoomed Revel’s […]
Old City’s New “Immersive” Indoor Cycling Studio Offers a Cinematic Experience
Remember that feeling of losing yourself in a dark fitness studio — music pounding, sweat dripping, and not really thinking about anything but trying to […]
Councilman Bobby Henon Proves Why Philly Gyms Need to Be Shut Down
On Monday, Philadelphia announced new COVID restrictions and prohibitions, including a complete ban on indoor workouts and classes at Philadelphia gyms. Some gym owners and […]
Judge Fines Idiotic South Jersey Gym More Than $130,000 for Refusing to Observe COVID Shutdown
A roundup of Philly news. This article may be updated at any time as new information becomes available. Judge Fines Defiant Atilis Gym in Bellmawr […]
Philly to Allow Gyms to Reopen on Monday
City officials announced today that gyms are allowed to reopen in Philadelphia — with certain rules. All staff and patrons of local gyms must wear […]
How Philly Fitness Studios Plan to Stay Afloat While Their Doors Are Closed for Another Month
When Governor Wolf announced that 12 Southeastern Pennsylvania counties — including Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Bucks — would be moving to the green phase on June […]
How 5 Philly-Area Gyms Are Handling Memberships During COVID Closures
Just about seven weeks ago, Tom Wolf closed gyms and other non-essential businesses due to the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Even though Wolf has recently outlined […]
How Philly Fitness Studios Are Pivoting in the Wake of Coronavirus
In times of great upheaval, we tend to have two options: adapt, or give up. In the wake of a coronavirus outbreak that’s caused every […]
Chestnut Hill Cycle Fitness’ Huge New Studio Has Yoga, Cardio Sculpt and Childcare
Since 2015, Chestnut Hill Cycle Fitness (CHCF) has been serving killer spin classes (and the occasional barre class) in their 1,400-square-foot studio. But as of […]
Local Mom Breaks Burpee World Record While Raising Money for CHOP
Gena Laielli, 37-year-old mom of two, and co-owner of Genfitness in Somers Point, New Jersey, broke the women’s burpee world record this week. She completed […]