Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Health & Lifestyle
Published on November 27, 2019
Here are the top spots for gym time in San Francisco, by the numbersPhoto: Fit Club/Yelp

Looking to squeeze in a workout?

Whether you're a newbie or a seasoned pro, San Francisco boasts lots of first-class gyms where you can hit the weights, or the mat.

To find the top spots in the area that offer open gym time, 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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Body Mechanix Fitness

219 Brannan St., Suite A, SoMa

Body Mechanix Fitness | Photo: ClassPass

Open since 2005, Body Mechanix Fitness is San Francisco's favorite open gym spot by the numbers, with 4.8 stars out of more than 5,000 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of 118 reviews on Yelp and 4,869 fans on Facebook.  Please note, though, that the Facebook fans are spread across the business's multiple locations.

"Body Mechanix Fitness Cooperative is a Bay Area company comprised of hand-selected, highly skilled fitness professionals and independent gym owners," reads its profile on ClassPass.

"If you are a fitness newbie or seasoned athlete that wants more than the standard offering at the local gym, then come see us," states its Yelp page.

Check out reviews of the selection of classes at Body Mechanix Fitness on ClassPass here.

Fit Club

710 La Playa St., Outer Richmond

Fit Club | Photo: ClassPass

Also among San Francisco's favorites is Fit Club, with 4.7 stars out of 337 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 54 reviews on Yelp and 74 fans on Facebook.

"Fit Club, Ocean Beach’s premier fitness center, is a locally owned and operated gym at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, under new ownership since January 2019," the business writes on its Yelp page. "We offer a full line of cardio and strength-training equipment for all of your fitness goals. We have been open since 2012 and were voted 'Best neighborhood gym' by SF Weekly."

See what people are saying about the different classes at Fit Club on ClassPass here.

Alex Fitness

2275 Market St., Floor 2, Castro

Photo: Alex Fitness/Yelp

With 4.9 stars out of 1,025 reviews on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 53 reviews on Yelp and 648 fans on Facebook, Alex Fitness has garnered plenty of local fans.

"Alex Fitness is a state-of-the-art boutique fitness center in the heart of the Castro, in San Francisco," states its Yelp page. "We feature a brand-new fully equipped gym with a full line of modern, premium strength and cardio equipment, personal training, group classes, towel service and more."

Read reviews of the selection of classes at Alex Fitness on ClassPass here.


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