Searching for the best fitness options near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top fitness studios in Columbia and Ellicott City, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to venture next time you're looking for a new gym or fitness regime.
1. Coreworks Fitness
Topping the list is Coreworks Fitness. This is the flagship of an expanding collection of Pilates studios. The focus is on small-group or private classes, including the use of reformers, towers and the mat. In addition to Pilates, Coreworks also has yoga and barre classes.
Located at 9160 Rumsey Road, Suite B4, in Columbia, it is the highest-rated fitness studio in the area, boasting five stars out of 18 reviews on Yelp.
2. The Colosseum Gym
Next up is The Colosseum Gym, situated at 9159-F Red Branch Road in Columbia. It's a favorite of power lifters, with its open floor plan full of weight machines, deadlift stations, squat racks and Strongman equipment.
Personal trainers are on hand to help create a training plan and guide your form. There are also cardio machines and other gear. With 4.5 stars out of 27 reviews on Yelp, the gym has proven to be a local favorite.
3. Elite SFN
Elite SFN, located at 9190 Red Branch Road in Columbia, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving it five stars out of 10 reviews. This is a spot for high-intensity training like cardio kickboxing, interval training and bootcamps, as well as for technical boxing training and self-defense classes like krav maga.
Elite SFN's commitment to reducing childhood obesity means you'll see many opportunities for youth and parent involvement, whether through youth boxing classes or Zumba.
4. Brickhouse Cardio Club
Brickhouse Cardio Club is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 13 Yelp reviews. It's an easy-going studio — part of a widespread franchise — that offers fast-paced and energetic dance and aerobics classes, like Zumba. In addition to dance, other favorite classes include Pilates, yoga and aerial yoga.
Head over to 3419 Plumtree Drive, Suite 103, in Ellicott City, to see for yourself.
5. Yoga Center of Columbia
Finally, check out Yoga Center of Columbia, which has earned four stars out of 14 reviews on Yelp. Classes are typically organized into 12-week sessions with more than 100 classes to choose from, including yoga, Pilates, meditation and Qigong. All experience levels, and everyone from infants through seniors, can attend classes targeted to their needs.
The Yoga Center also offers certified teacher training and puts on workshops that may be of interest to members. You can find it at 8950 state Route 108, Suite 109.
