New York/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on September 18, 2019
Here's New York City's favorite form of exercise — and the best spots to sweat in stylePhoto: Liftonic/Yelp

What does New York City have in common with Los Angeles, Chicago, Phoenix 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 New York City'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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Tone House

32 E. 31st St., Midtown

Tone House | Photo: ClassPass

Tone House is New York City's favorite strength training gym by the numbers, with 4.9 stars out of 18,634 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 157 reviews on Yelp and 8,237 fans on Facebook.

"Sessions are team-oriented, competitive, fun and supportive, guaranteeing optimal fitness results," states the business's Yelp page. 

See what people are saying about the offerings at Tone House on ClassPass here.

Mile High Run Club

28 E. Fourth St., NoHo

Photo: Mile High Run Club/Yelp

Also among New York City's favorites is Mile High Run Club, with 4.9 stars out of 75,330 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 131 reviews on Yelp and 6,792 fans on Facebook.

"Our program challenges the body differently than simply getting a few miles in," Mile High Run Club notes on its Yelp page. "Expertly structured intervals and smart, purposeful training guarantee you will reach your goals more quickly."

Check out reviews of the different classes at Mile High Run Club on ClassPass here.

ConBody

121 Ludlow St., Floor 2, Lower East Side

CONBODY | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.9 stars out of 11,208 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 95 reviews on Yelp and 6,352 fans on Facebook, ConBody has garnered plenty of local fans.

"ConBody is helping people in New York City to start living healthy lifestyles through our unique boot camp programs," per the business's ClassPass profile. "These programs will help you lose weight, build muscle, gain confidence and achieve other fitness-related goals."

Learn more about the classes at ConBody on ClassPass here.

Body Space Fitness

47 W. 14th St., Floor 5, Union Square

Body Space Fitness | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.8 stars out of 25,696 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp and 7,729 fans on Facebook, Body Space Fitness holds its own among the competition.

"Body Space Fitness is a functional training facility located in Union Square that focuses on semi-private and private personal training," per the business's ClassPass profile. 

Learn more about the offerings at Body Space Fitness on ClassPass here.

Liftonic

13 Gansevoort St., West Village

Photo: Liftonic/Yelp

With 4.8 stars out of 34,684 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 85 reviews on Yelp and 295 fans on Facebook, Liftonic is another popular local pick.

"Participants work on and around their own weights bench, performing body weight exercises with dumbbells for an intense 50-minute, full-body abdominal/core work out. Classes are suitable for beginner to advanced levels," per the business's ClassPass profile. 

Check out reviews of the different classes at Liftonic on ClassPass here.


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