What does San Francisco have in common with New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Phoenix?
According to ClassPass' 2019 fitness trends, those cities share the most popular form of group exercise class: strength training.
Want to know where to go when it comes to San Francisco'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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TRX Training Center
1660 Pacific Ave., Nob Hill
TRX Training Center is San Francisco's favorite strength training gym by the numbers, with 4.9 stars out of 28,479 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 225 reviews on Yelp and 46,484 fans on Facebook.
"Today, the TRX Training Center delivers the ultimate TRX experience," per the business's ClassPass profile. "As TRX’s flagship training facility and research laboratory, it’s the global epicenter of everything TRX. Anyone who walks through the door at any fitness level can experience the best TRX has to offer."
See what people are saying about TRX Training Center's different classes on ClassPass here.
Wheel House
1 Embarcadero Center, Financial District
Also among San Francisco's favorites is Wheel House, with 4.8 stars out of 45,507 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 274 reviews on Yelp and 1,463 fans on Facebook.
"The Wheel House fitness program consists of 80+ classes per week, with different styles and of varying lengths — from as little as 30 minutes to as long as 60," explains the business's ClassPass profile.
According to its Yelp page, Wheel House "is an independent startup fitness studio like no other in San Francisco. Attacking fitness from a different angle, Wheel House brings together unique technology, second-to-none amenities and environmentally friendly facilities, offering three key fitness focus areas: yoga, core strength and indoor cycling classes."
Take a look at reviews of Wheel House's classes on ClassPass here.
Basecamp Fitness
1501 Filbert St., Marina
With 4.9 stars out of 26,376 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp and 2,368 fans on Facebook, Basecamp Fitness has garnered plenty of local fans.
"Basecamp Fitness understands that finding time to workout or knowing exactly what to do can be difficult, which is why they offer a highly effective program with a consistent, 35-minute class format that toggles between the Assault AirBike and mat exercises using free and body weight," states the business's ClassPass profile. "Their high intensity classes are also guided by an instructor and proprietary technology that helps participants see the current and forthcoming exercises on screens stationed throughout the studio. The entire workout is made up of intense, one-minute rotations with 10-second transitions between rounds."
See what people are saying about Basecamp Fitness' classes on ClassPass here.
Studiomix
1000 Van Ness Ave., Floor 3, Tenderloin
With 4.8 stars out of 11,604 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 195 reviews on Yelp and 2,402 fans on Facebook, Studiomix holds its own among the competition.
"Studiomix is not your average gym; their focus is on classes, all day, every day," explains the business's profile on ClassPass. "They offer all the detailed amenities of a high-end health club and more: towel service, steam and sauna, complimentary Wi-Fi, massage and bodywork therapy, nutrition coaching, expert personal training, discounted parking and, most impressively, the largest selection of group classes on a constant schedule."
See what people are saying about Studiomix's offerings on ClassPass here.
Perform For Life
1825 Market St., Mission
With 4.7 stars out of 1,140 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 189 reviews on Yelp and 1,304 fans on Facebook, Perform For Life is another popular local pick.
"Perform for Life is a top-rated personal training gym in San Francisco," states the business's ClassPass profile. "If you are looking for the best personal trainers in the Bay Area, look no further. Perform for Life's educated team specializes in functional training, fat loss, injury prevention, sports performance and nutrition."
See what people are saying about Perform For Life's offerings on ClassPass here.
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