San Diego/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on September 25, 2019
Here's San Diego's favorite form of exercise — and the best spots to sweat in stylePhoto: Point Loma Sports Club/Yelp

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

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 San Diego'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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Versatile Fitness

2710 Garnet Ave., #204, Pacific Beach

Versatile Fitness | Photo: ClassPass

Versatile Fitness is San Diego's favorite strength training gym by the numbers, with 4.9 stars out of 8,049 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 231 reviews on Yelp and 1,603 fans on Facebook.

"Versatile Fitness Training's specialty is getting you into a fitness routine that not only works for your body, but also your hectic schedule," the business writes on its Yelp page. "Our unique, functional workouts are designed for all fitness levels and no workout is ever the same."

Learn more about the offerings at Versatile Fitness on ClassPass here.

Point Loma Sports Club

2751 Roosevelt Road, Midway District

Point Loma Sports Club | Photo: ClassPass

Also among San Diego's favorites is Point Loma Sports Club, with 4.9 stars out of 4,819 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 182 reviews on Yelp and 2,235 fans on Facebook.

"Point Loma Sports Club is your fitness facility, housing all top-of-the-line cardio and strength training equipment, and offering a wide variety of classes for all fitness needs," explains the business's profile on ClassPass. "They also feature a 6,000-square-foot functional training room with a basketball court, indoor turf, the PurMotion Crossfit Inspired System, TRX, kettle bells, BOSU, boxing and more."

Learn more about the different classes at Point Loma Sports Club on ClassPass here.

Infinite Fitness

4330 Morena Blvd., Suite D, Bay Ho

Infinite Fitness | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.9 stars out of 5,805 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 56 reviews on Yelp and 918 fans on Facebook, Infinite Fitness has garnered plenty of local fans.

Its Yelp page notes that its offerings are "designed to launch you into immediate fat burning and weight loss with the fusion of GRAVITY®, weight-resistance training, core training and cardio."

Learn more about the different classes at Infinite Fitness on ClassPass here.

Pacific Beach Training

4440 Ingraham St., Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach Training | Photo: ClassPass

With 4.9 stars out of 1,283 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 46 reviews on Yelp and 1,063 fans on Facebook, Pacific Beach Training is another popular local pick.

"Our sports gym provides the best in training from different genres, from power lifting to functional movements. We supply all the education and assistance to reach your body's potential," the business says on its Yelp page. 

Learn more about the different classes at Pacific Beach Training on ClassPass here.


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