Here's Phoenix's favorite form of exercise — and the best spots to sweat in style

Here's Phoenix's favorite form of exercise — and the best spots to sweat in stylePhoto: Hub Fitness/Yelp
Hoodline
Published on August 14, 2019

What does Phoenix have in common with New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Philadelphia?

According to ClassPass' 2019 fitness trends, those cities share one most popular form of group exercise class: strength training.

Want to know where to go when it comes to Phoenix's most popular workout? To find the top strength training gyms in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms and wellness offerings.)

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Crunch Fitness

1818 W. Bell Road, Deer Valley

Photo: Crunch FitnesS/Yelp

Crunch Fitness is Phoenix's favorite strength training gym by the numbers, with five stars out of six reviews on ClassPass and 118,042 fans on Facebook.

"Their gyms are filled with one of the best strength and cardio equipment in the industry — all the essentials you need for a great workout," per the business' profile on ClassPass. "Their world-class personal trainers work with you to experience all the awesomeness that Crunch has to offer at an incredibly low price."

See what people are saying about Crunch Fitness' classes on ClassPass here.

Hub Fitness

14647 S. 50th St., Suite 181, Ahwatukee Foothills

Photo: HUB Fitness/Yelp

Also among Phoenix's favorites is HUB Fitness , with five stars out of 70 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of five reviews on Yelp and 1,567 fans on Facebook.

"HUB Fitness strives to cultivate a fit community that transforms lives by providing elite functional fitness through HIIT training, conditioning and spin classes," according to the business' ClassPass profile. "Their goal is to bring out your inner athlete to make you feel strong, empowered and unstoppable."

Established in 2003, HUB Fitness sessions "will allow you to build lean muscle, gain strength and burn body fat while having fun in a safe environment," according to the company's Yelp page.

Take a look at reviews of HUB Fitness' classes on ClassPass here.

Ultimate Fitness

1609 E. Bell Road, Suite B2, Paradise Valley

Photo: Ultimate Fitness/Yelp

With five stars out of 16 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of two reviews on Yelp and 182 fans on Facebook, Ultimate Fitness has garnered plenty of local fans.

"Ultimate Fitness' training programs are geared to get you the results you are craving and help you reach your fitness goals," states the business' ClassPass profile. "They will keep you focused and committed with intense and incredible workouts that produce exceptional results."

Read reviews of Ultimate Fitness' different classes on ClassPass here.

Stronger Human

5040 E. Shea Blvd., Paradise Valley

Photo: Stronger Human/Yelp

With 4.8 stars out of 93 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of two reviews on Yelp and 504 fans on Facebook, Stronger Human holds its own among the competition.

"Let Stronger Human help you reach your goals through customized individual and small group training, recovery strategies, meditation and mindset training and continuing education for movement professionals," according to the business' ClassPass profile.

"We take a brain-based approach to total human health. We're here to help you get out of pain, move better, improve balance, see well, breathe better and get stronger through highly customized private coaching," its Yelp page continues. 

See what people are saying about Stronger Human's classes on ClassPass here.

Be Epic Athletics

1725 W. Williams Drive, Suite 35, Deer Valley

Photo: Be Epic Athletics/Yelp

With five stars out of seven reviews on Yelp and 1,890 fans on Facebook, Be Epic Athletics is another popular local pick.

"Be Epic Athletics is one of the few CrossFit gyms in the valley with a Precision Nutrition Certified Owner/coach," explains the business' profile on ClassPass. "Not only are they able to help push you through challenging workouts, but their nutrition-based foundation is geared towards getting you the results you want."

Learn more about Be Epic Athletics' different classes on ClassPass here.


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