DC Gyms - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com The website that Washington lives by. Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:07:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.washingtonian.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-washingtonian-favicon-gigantic-138x138.png DC Gyms - Washingtonian https://www.washingtonian.com 32 32 These DC-Area Gyms and Fitness Studios Are Offering Membership Deals https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/12/23/these-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-are-offering-membership-deals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=these-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-are-offering-membership-deals Fri, 23 Dec 2022 16:48:35 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1614291 Here it comes again: That stretch of January when gyms and workout studios across the region become packed with people committing to New Year’s resolutions. If you’re one of said people, here are some membership deals that DC-area fitness studios and gyms are currently offering: Two weeks of unlimited classes for $99 at Fuse New […]

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Nervous About Gyms Now That DC’s Mask Mandate Is Gone? Many Gyms Require Vaccination. https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/11/22/nervous-about-gyms-now-that-dcs-mask-mandate-is-gone-many-gyms-require-vaccination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nervous-about-gyms-now-that-dcs-mask-mandate-is-gone-many-gyms-require-vaccination Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:19:24 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1558783 As DC’s indoor mask mandate lifts today, some people may be nervous about working out in a gym. But many gyms in this area already required that members and guests show proof of vaccination, including big names such as Solidcore, SoulCycle, and Equinox. We asked followers on Washingtonian’s Instagram to tell us about local gyms that required—and […]

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DC Fitness Studios and Gyms Want to Require Proof of Vaccination, Not Masks https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/08/06/dc-fitness-studios-and-gyms-want-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-not-masks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dc-fitness-studios-and-gyms-want-to-require-proof-of-vaccination-not-masks Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:17:15 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1544038 The DC Fitness Alliance, a cohort of local gyms and fitness studios, sent a letter to Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health director LaQuandra Nesbitt requesting an exemption from the indoor mask mandate. Instead, the coalition wants to require proof of vaccination, with “strict documentation checks.” Signed by 16 studios, the appeal is in response […]

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Indoor Fitness Classes Are Back on in DC Starting Today https://www.washingtonian.com/2021/03/22/indoor-fitness-classes-are-back-on-in-dc-starting-today/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=indoor-fitness-classes-are-back-on-in-dc-starting-today Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:24:10 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1471968 After a months-long hiatus, indoor fitness classes are back on in the District. Starting today, studios and gyms can host workouts indoors with up to ten participants (plus the instructor). Additionally, outdoor workout groups can up their numbers to 50 participants. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the easing of restrictions last week during a press […]

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There’s Now a Restraining Order Against Washington Sports Club https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/09/01/theres-now-a-restraining-order-against-washington-sports-club/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theres-now-a-restraining-order-against-washington-sports-club Tue, 01 Sep 2020 16:10:29 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1258548 The Washington Sports Club saga continues. Starting today, there is a temporary restraining order against Town Sports International, the parent company of the local gym chain, according to an email from the Office of the DC Attorney General. The DC Superior Court passed the order on August 28, stating the group cannot charge September 1 […]

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The DC Attorney General Just Sent a Letter to Washington Sports Club Telling It to Stop Charging Members During Covid-19 https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/04/03/the-dc-attorney-general-just-sent-a-letter-to-washington-sports-club-telling-it-to-stop-charging-members-during-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-dc-attorney-general-just-sent-a-letter-to-washington-sports-club-telling-it-to-stop-charging-members-during-covid-19 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:32:53 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1074260 Attorney General Karl A. Racine sent a letter today to the parent company that operates the Washington Sports Club gyms telling the group to stop charging members during the coronavirus pandemic. Racine penned the letter with New York Attorney General Tish James and Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, according to a press release sent today […]

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Here’s How DC-Area Gyms and Fitness Studios Are Handling the Covid-19 Crisis https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/12/heres-how-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-are-handling-the-covid-19-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heres-how-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-are-handling-the-covid-19-crisis Thu, 12 Mar 2020 16:16:11 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1043999 Your email inbox is no doubt filled with messages from museums, delivery services, concert venues, and a whole host of other spots and companies letting you know all the precautions they’re taking in light of the Covid-19 crisis. We’ve gathered the precautions local gyms and fitness studios are taking during this time and will update […]

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How Are DC-Area Gyms and Fitness Studios Planning for a Potential Coronavirus Outbreak? https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/04/how-are-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-planning-for-a-potential-coronavirus-outbreak/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-are-dc-area-gyms-and-fitness-studios-planning-for-a-potential-coronavirus-outbreak Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:43:33 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=1035147 Fear over COVID-19 has affected the stock market, airline travel, grocery stores, restaurants, and a whole host of of other subjects, including gyms and workout studios. In environments that can incorporate a lot of contact with other folks and workout equipment, are local fitness spots taking special precautions? It seems so. As of this morning, […]

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DC’s First Rock Climbing Gym Is Going to Have So Much More Than Just Climbing Walls https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/09/12/dcs-first-rock-climbing-gym-is-going-to-have-so-much-more-than-just-climbing-walls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dcs-first-rock-climbing-gym-is-going-to-have-so-much-more-than-just-climbing-walls Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=841901 Calling all DC rock climbers: There’s a new business coming to town. In fact, Brooklyn Boulders will be the only business of its kind in town. When the NoMa space opens in 2020, it will be the first gym dedicated to rock climbing in the District. As of now, if you’re looking for a spot to […]

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Check Out This New Boutique Boxing Studio in Navy Yard Founded by DC Locals https://www.washingtonian.com/2019/07/31/check-out-this-new-boutique-boxing-studio-in-navy-yard-founded-by-dc-locals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=check-out-this-new-boutique-boxing-studio-in-navy-yard-founded-by-dc-locals Wed, 31 Jul 2019 15:14:12 +0000 https://www.washingtonian.com/?p=790342 You won’t find a gritty, Rocky-style boxing workout at this studio: BOOMBOX, a new boutique boxing club in Navy Yard, wants you to unleash your inner fighter in a chic and music-filled setting. The black-owned boxing club was started by DC residents Angela Jennings, Reggie Smith, and founding coach Lauren Sylvester. While some business partners meet at school […]

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