Lists · Before work
Before work, before 9am.
15 places to move before work, by the rule below. 4 are free to try, and the cheapest paid one is $25. They're spread over 6 of the site's 6 parts of town.
The rule
Places whose published regular times include a weekday start before 9am (the finder's "Before work" time slot).
15 places, cheapest first
- Crunch FitnessGym chain with classes · Downtown, BrooklynUnion Square: Mon–Thu 5am–11pm, Fri 5am–10pm, Sat 7am–9pm, Sun 8am–9pm. Hours vary by club.Free first visit1-day pass
- North Brooklyn RunnersFree neighborhood running club · BrooklynBeginner-friendly runs: Mon 6:45am and 7:30pm (McCarren Park), Wed 7pm Beginner Run (McCarren Park), Sat 9am Bridge & Coffee Run (Williamsburg Bridge). Many more on the schedule.Free
- Planet FitnessBudget gym chain · Midtown, UptownHerald Square: Mon–Thu 5am–11pm, Fri 5am–10pm, Sat–Sun 7am–7pmFree first visitnot re-checked since Oct 14
- Shape Up NYCFree city fitness classes · All over town, Uptown, Brooklyn, Queens, The BronxMost days; times vary by class, e.g. 8–9am, 12–1pm and 6–7pm on weekdays and from 8am on Saturdays (see the calendar)Free
- Gleason's GymHistoric boxing gym, DUMBO · BrooklynMon–Fri 5am–10pm, Sat–Sun 6am–6pm$25 to try it
- Mendez BoxingBoxing gym, Harlem · UptownMon–Fri 7am–9pm, Sat 8am–8pm, Sun 9am–5pm$25 to try it
- VITAL Climbing GymBouldering gym · Brooklyn, UptownBrooklyn: Mon–Thu 8am–11pm, Fri 8am–10pm, Sat–Sun 9am–10pm. West Harlem: Mon–Fri 8am–11pm, Sat–Sun 9am–10pm. UES: Mon–Thu 11am–10pm, Fri–Sun 10am–8pm$28 to try it
- Bouldering Project Brooklyn (Gowanus)Bouldering gym · BrooklynMon–Fri 6am–10pm, Sat–Sun 8am–8pm$32 to try it
- Brooklyn Boulders QueensbridgeClimbing gym (bouldering and ropes) · QueensMon–Fri 7am–10pm, Sat–Sun 9am–8pm$34 to try it
- Brooklyn Athletic ClubIndependent 4-floor gym · BrooklynMon–Fri 6am–9pm, Sat–Sun 8am–6pm$35 to try it
- Movement LICClimbing gym (bouldering and ropes) · QueensMon–Fri 6am–11pm, Sat–Sun 9am–10pm. Introduction to Bouldering and Introduction to Rope Climbing run some evenings, 7:30–9pm (see the calendar)$37 to try it
- Central Rock GymClimbing gym · Uptown, MidtownManhattan: Mon & Fri 8am–11pm, Tue & Thu 10am–11pm, Wed 6am–11pm, Sat–Sun 8am–9pm. Chelsea: Mon/Wed/Fri 12–10pm, Tue/Thu 10am–10pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pmPrice on their site
- Harlem RunCommunity run/walk group · UptownMon 7pm, Tue 6:30am, Wed 6pmNo fee listed
- Prospect Park Track ClubBrooklyn running club · BrooklynWed 7pm social run (Grand Army Plaza, per the club's group-runs page; its prospective-member FAQ says the spot rotates, so check the sign-up sheet); Thu 6:30am tempo (water fountain at the east end of Center Drive); Fri 7am (Parkside & Ocean Aves, or Pier 6 Brooklyn Bridge Park); Sat 8am long run (Bartel-Prichard Square; 7am from Memorial Day, May 31, 2027, through Labor Day). Sunday run is members only (group-runs page).No fee listed
- PureGym (formerly Blink Fitness)Budget 24/7 gym chain · Midtown, Downtown, Queens, The BronxOpen 24/7; staffed Mon–Wed 6am–10pm, Thu 6am–9pm, Fri 7am–7pm, Sat 7am–4pm, Sun 9am–1pm (Fordham: Mon–Thu 6am–10pm, Fri–Sat 7am–7pm, Sun 9am–5pm)Price on their site
Generated from each place's own words, checked on the date on its page; places that aren't running right now are left out. Other lists · Every place