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New Year’s Gym Membership Deals in Washington

These gyms and studios are offering discounts and free classes for the month of January.

Plenty of gyms and studios in DC, Maryland, and Virginia are offering deals on memberships and classes for the month of January. Photograph by Melissa Romero.

Yes, gyms are bound to be packed for the next few weeks, but it’s still a great time to find deals and freebies on fitness facilities and classes. Plenty of gyms and local studios are offering specials and free classes for the month of January, to encourage you to keep those New Year’s resolutions. Read on to find out where you can snag two free months of a gym membership and lots of half-price deals.

Two Months Free at Vida Fitness
Vida Fitness, with five locations in DC, is offering two free months of membership with the purchase of a 50-pack personal training package. The package costs $3,250 to $3,750, depending on the experience of the trainer. Payment can be broken down into six-month installments.

Free Classes and Gear at Capitol Hill Yoga
For the entire month of January, Capitol Hill Yoga offers surprise treats at its studio on Pennsylvania Avenue, including free classes, yoga mats, and other gear, to name a few. The first freebie will be given out at its community class this Sunday at 6 PM. 

$21 for Two Barre or Cycling Classes at ZenGo Fitness
Bethesda’s indoor cycling studio is offering a two-for-one special via LivingSocial: two classes at ZenGo Fitness for just $21. 

Half-Price Classes at Fuse Pilates
Fuse Pilates is offering a Perfect 10 Package, which includes five reformer and five mat classes for $235. It’s also offering half-price mat classes ($9) led by apprentices who are training to become Pilates instructors.

No Payments Until April at Mint Wellness DC
Sign up for a membership at Mint Downtown or Dupont before the end of January and avoid membership dues until April 1. You’ll only have to pay an enrollment fee. 

20 Percent Off Classes at Off Road Indoor Cycling
The newest indoor cycling studio to hit DC, U Street’s Off Road, is offering 20 percent off all classes in honor of the new year. Enter the code RESOLUTIONS at checkout to receive the discount. The deal ends January 31. There’s also a LivingSocial deal of three classes for $25.  

First Month Free at Washington Sports Clubs
Washington Sports Clubs are making it easy to keep your New Year’s resolution with the deal of one free month of membership. If you join now for a one-year membership, the month of January is free. 

Holiday Specials at Extend Yoga
Extend Yoga in Rockville is offering its holiday specials until January 7. For the friend new to yoga, there’s a $75 Yoga 101 Gift Pack, which includes five yoga classes, one yoga mat, and a $10 retail gift card. Or go all out with the one-year unlimited deal for $950, discounted from $1,165. 

Free Week of Classes at Mommy Bootcamp
For new moms and moms-to-be, head to Mommy Bootcamp in Ashburn for a free week of classes from January 6 to 12. There are more than a dozen types of classes to choose from, including Mommy Bootcamp, which is an hour-long session of cardio drills, strength training, and core work. Sign-up is not required. 

$99 for Ten Hot Yoga Classes at Mind the Mat
To celebrate the new year and its new hot yoga studio, Mind the Mat is offering ten hot yoga classes for $99, to be used in January. Choose from a gentle intro class or the hot power flow yoga for experienced students. 

Free Workshops at Revolve
Every weekend in January Revolve Fitness in Clarendon will host free hour-long clinics on health and wellness. Some workshops include Healthy Eating with Grant Hill and Revolve 101, where you’ll learn proper bike adjustment and basics. Each participant will have the chance to win a raffled-off prize at the end of each clinic. 

Free Injury-Risk Assessment at the Body You Want Fitness Solutions
Stop into the Body You Want Fitness Solutions for a complimentary strategy session that includes an injury-risk screening. Or, sign up for a 30-day trial with a personal trainer for $89. 

Free Bootcamp Sessions at City Sports
For the entire month of January, City Sports on 19th Street will host free bootcamp classes with Under Armour and Bounce Fitness. Head to the store every Wednesday at 6 PM for the hour-long bootcamp. RSVP required. 

Is your gym or studio offering January specials? E-mail wellbeing@washingtonian.com with details, and we’ll add it to the list.