5 Workout Spots to try in Charlestown
Embarking on a fitness journey can be quite a challenge, but the real struggle often lies in discovering the perfect workout spot where you not only enjoy your sessions but also leave feeling like you got in a great workout.
In recent years, Charlestown has emerged as a fitness hotspot, offering a diverse range of exercise options to suit every fitness enthusiast’s goals and preferences. Whether you’re a devoted yogi seeking inner balance or crave the adrenaline rush of a high-intensity cycling class, Charlestown has something for everyone. Here are our top five recommendations for fitness studios located in Charlestown.
MYSTRYDE
In June 2023, MYSTRYDE expanded outside of South Boston and opened their second location in Charlestown. The fitness studio offers a variety of treadmill and strength training classes, catering to all fitness levels. MYSTRYDE provides a community hub for run enthusiasts, hosting run clubs, personal coaching, and even an On Running shoe shop.
Handle Bar Heat
Handle Bar Heat offers signature heated classes, such as Sculpt and Flow. Their favorite Sculpt classes are set to revolutionize traditional strength training by infusing it with the power of infrared heat. These high-energy sessions combine breath-to-movement vinyasa with sweat-inducing pilates-inspired exercises. Led by expert instructors, participants will utilize a range of equipment, including resistance bands, lightweight dumbbells, Bala Bangles, and Bala Rings. With upbeat music fueling the atmosphere, each Sculpt class targets the core, legs, arms, and glutes, promising an intense workout experience. You can learn more here!
Flight House Fitness
Flight House Fitness opened a massive new gym in Charlestown—and it’s aiming to be more than just another place to work out. Located at 465 Medford Street along the Mystic River, the 50,000-square-foot space was designed to bring everything fitness-related into one spot. Members will have access to a traditional open gym, group classes that blend strength and cardio, and even private recovery suites. The idea is simple: instead of juggling multiple memberships, you can do it all in one place.
This will be the second location for Flight House Fitness and its first in Massachusetts. The company, which started in Rye, New Hampshire, is expanding as more people look for flexible, personalized workout spaces that don’t feel crowded or one-size-fits-all.
They have an array of membership options so you can best support your goals, from fitness to recovery. There is also a medical practice called Apex Vitality on site, who integrate advanced diagnostics, personalized treatment pathways such as IVs and injections, and continuous clinical oversight to help patients perform better, feel stronger, and live longer with precision, integrity, and purpose.
Asana Yoga
Have you tried Asana Charlestown? If not, here’s your sign! They offer a new member special, 2 weeks unlimited for $54, plus an unlimited monthly membership for $168, and class pack options! The beautiful wellness studio offers many ways to move, including yoga, barre, and even slide. They also have a sauna you can book for individual sessions or get a membership for. The sauna also has a package offering, $199 for 5 sessions.
Monument Fitness
Monument Fitness is a HIIT fitness facility with CrossFit, its own bootcamp style class called Sweatcamp, open gym sessions, personal training, and lifestyle consulting. What’s more, the studio offers programs for children and teens, including kids conditioning classes, after-school programs, and teen fitness classes. Monument Fitness Center focuses on providing everyone the opportunity to achieve the best health and wellness of their life.
Alexa Battista Baker is a freelance writer and publicist with a passion for storytelling and discovering the best of Boston and beyond. Alexa lives with her husband, son, and dog, Winnie.
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