Club Pilates
Reformer Pilates chain · Downtown, Brooklyn, Queens
Reformer Pilates studio chain with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The first 30-minute intro class is free.
Weights, racks, getting stronger.
Reformer Pilates chain · Downtown, Brooklyn, Queens
Reformer Pilates studio chain with locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The first 30-minute intro class is free.
Gym chain with classes · Downtown, Brooklyn
Gym chain with cardio and strength floors and group classes. Free one-day pass for first-timers, booked online.
Outdoor workout stations · Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Brooklyn
Outdoor fitness equipment in parks and playgrounds across all five boroughs, for exercises like pull-ups, dips and crunches.
Budget gym chain · Midtown, Uptown
Low-cost chain gym with cardio machines, weights and free in-club fitness training. Nine clubs in Manhattan alone.
Pole and aerial studio · Midtown
Chelsea studio for pole and aerial dance (hoop, hammock, silks), with intro classes for people who have never tried them.
Bouldering gym · Brooklyn, Uptown
Bouldering-only gyms in Williamsburg, West Harlem and the Upper East Side. No experience needed.
Strength circuit class · Brooklyn
Circuit strength and conditioning class at a Gowanus CrossFit gym, open to all levels with no experience required.
Barbell and strength gym · Brooklyn
Strength gym in Sunset Park with barbell training and 30-minute group strength, conditioning and mobility classes.
Climbing gym (bouldering and ropes) · Queens
Climbing gym in Long Island City with bouldering and rope climbing, plus beginner classes like Intro to Climbing and Learn the Ropes.
Independent 4-floor gym · Brooklyn
Four-floor independent gym in Williamsburg with personal, semi-private and group training. Sells single day passes.
Climbing gym (bouldering and ropes) · Queens
Long Island City climbing gym, formerly The Cliffs at LIC, with bouldering, rope climbing, yoga and fitness, plus intro classes.
HYROX-style strength classes · Midtown
Manhattan club with HYROX-style circuit classes, 24/7 open gym and personal training. Intro week for $50.
Public gyms, low-cost membership · Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Brooklyn, All over town
City-run indoor recreation centers with exercise equipment, gyms, indoor tracks, fitness and dance classes, and (at some centers) indoor pools.
Megaformer Pilates studio · Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Brooklyn
NYC-based chain offering 50-minute full-body classes on the Megaformer, a reformer-style machine with springs. Studios across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Reformer strength studio chain · Downtown, Midtown, Brooklyn, Queens
50-minute small-group, low-impact resistance classes on a Pilates-style reformer. Many studios in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
Treadmill and strength intervals · Midtown, Downtown, Uptown
50-minute interval classes alternating treadmill running and floor strength work, led by a coach.
Bouldering gym · Brooklyn
Large bouldering gym in Gowanus with climbing, a fitness area and daily yoga classes. Formerly Brooklyn Bouldering Project.
Climbing gym · Uptown, Midtown
Climbing gyms on the Upper West Side (West End Ave) and in Chelsea, with day passes and classes for all experience levels.
Budget 24/7 gym chain · Midtown, Downtown, Queens
Former Blink Fitness gyms, rebranded as PureGym. Many are open 24/7 with weights and cardio, across all boroughs.
Community gym and pool · Uptown, Brooklyn, All over town
Nonprofit Ys across the five boroughs with gyms, pools and classes. Day passes sold at branches; scholarships available.