It’s time to make good on your New Year’s Resolutions!
It’s easy to get stuck in a fitness rut and start to get bored with your gym workouts or classes. Luckily, we have included a few local gyms, yoga, and boutique fitness studios to shake it up and re-energize your fitness routine so you can meet your goals for 2025.
PURE BARRE
GERMANTOWN & EAST MEMPHIS
HOURS: Both studios run classes 7 days a week, from 5:45 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. on weekdays and morning and afternoon classes on weekends
Pure Barre offers an effective total body workout focused on low-impact, high-intensity movements that lift and tone muscles to improve strength, agility, and flexibility while incorporating small isometric movements.
MEMBERSHIP: Check their website for details. Drop-ins, 10 and 20 class packs, and four, eight, and unlimited monthly memberships are available.
AMENITIES: Bathrooms stocked with amenities and cubbies to stow your belongings during class are available. Visit their retail section to shop for the latest athleisure clothing and accessories.
CLASSES:
Pure Barre Engage: Introduction to barre fitness in a small group setting to learn about the technique, lingo, and ask your most pressing questions.
Pure Barre Classic: Our signature barre class focusing on strength and definition using a bit of resistance and lighter weight options
Empower: A fusion of barre, cardio, and interval training designed to elevate your heart rate with dynamic movements utilizing (optional) ankle weights and a plyometric platform to target different muscle groups simultaneously.
Define: Focuses on strength and power by combining dumbbell training with functional barre movements to enhance muscle definition
Align: Focuses on balance and flexibility with various flows of stretching to increase joint mobility while building muscular strength and stability.
THE VIBE: The team at Pure Barre Memphis and Germantown is made up of 20+ incredible, dynamic, and caring humans who are the heartbeat of their community. From the sales/desk staff to the instructors, each brings their unique personality and passion that defines the Pure Barre experience.
IG: purebarrememphis
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BETTER BODIES YOGA
EAST MEMPHIS
HOURS: Check the website for an updated schedule. Open 7 days a week.
Celebrating their twentieth year as one of the longest-standing and largest yoga studios in the area. Better Bodies Yoga specializes in Hatha Yoga for every level student and practically every style of yoga, including hot, The Great Yoga Wall®, yoga in dry salt (Halotherapy,) Ashtanga, Pilates, and Free Yoga for Survivors therapeutic yoga. Better Bodies Yoga offers a nurturing space for students to cultivate inner peace and improve health and well-being. Their non-judgmental environment encourages exploration, serenity, and balance from within. No wonder Better Bodies Yoga has won many ‘Best of Memphis’ awards dating back to as early as 2008.
MEMBERSHIP: Inquire for details.
NOT TO MISS: Join Better Bodies Yoga as they mark 20 years in business with several weeks of special happenings, leading to a celebration event at the studio. (Check their website for celebration info.)
THE STUDIO: Quality spring-back wooden floors protect your joints while you move around and provide comfort when in floor poses. Enjoy their outdoor Yoga Garden and hang out by the fountains, shaded tree area, and yoga deck for outdoor practice on sunny days.
Better Bodies also has the Great Yoga Wall®, which can assist people in achieving proper body alignment and fine tune other poses without stressing the joints. Home to the largest Halotherapy Cave in Memphis, Better Bodies features a Salt Relaxation Room, Private Salt Therapy Bed, and Salt Yoga Room. Mat rentals and retail items are available in the studio year-round.
Round out your yoga practice by booking a session with one of Better Bodies’ onsite licensed massage therapists.
THE VIBE: Better Bodies’ seasoned teachers make the space truly a gem with their high spirits and dedication to patiently helping people find rejuvenation and relaxation of body and mind through yoga.
CLASSES: Basic Beginners, All Levels Yoga, Vinyasa Flow, Gentle Yoga, Hot Yin Yoga, Restorative, Pilates Core, Salt Cave Yoga, and Online Classes. Themed classes like their New Moon yoga flows add a fun variety, and every class ends with a Savasana that includes a hot towel, and gentle shoulder massage to neck and feet.
NEW TO THE STUDIO: Ashtanga Mysore and Primary Series
Betterbodiesyoga.com
IG: @betterbodiesyoga
Download the Better Bodies app to book your next class! Drop-ins cost $20.
HOT YOGA PLUS
EAST MEMPHIS
HOURS: M-F – 5:45 a.m.- 6 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., and Sun. at 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
THE RUNDOWN: Build your strength, confidence, and community all in one place. Each instructor at Hot Yoga Plus (HYP) Memphis brings their own flavor of teaching to the space’s all- levels format, ensuring classes cater to all ages and abilities.
A welcoming place for both new and seasoned yogis alike, HYP focuses primarily on power vinyasa, a strength-building practice, with added variety for a well-rounded, body and soul feeling.
Rooms are heated to varying degrees using a special system for added humidity that mirrors typical mid-south weather. Expect most classes to hover around 96-98 degrees, with 50%- 80% humidity.
THE CLASSES:
Power Flow Basics: This weekly class is taught at a slower pace and in a less heated room. It maintains all the fundamentals of a typical yoga class in a simpler flow to help people ease into the practice without feeling overwhelmed.
Power Flow: A challenging and dynamic, breath-to-movement class
Power Espresso Flow: A quicker version of the Power Flow for those in a time crunch.
Yin Yoga: A restorative class that works the body’s deep connective tissues
Hot Sculpt Pilates: A strength-based, full-body workout that combines Pilates, weights, and yoga elements.
Restorative: Uses the support of blankets, blocks, and other props to bring students into passive postures for deep relaxation.
Aerial Power Pilates: Aerial hammocks help develop alignment, core engagement, and joint stabilization.
SPECIALTY CLASSES OFFERED SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS:
Ashtanga Vinyasa: A 75-minute flow that includes postures from the traditional primary and secondary series.
Sculpt and Yin: High-intensity workout followed by deep stretching
Handstand Flow: A flow that emphasizes upper body strength with arm balances
Themed Flows: A popular offering typically held on holidays, as the studio is proudly open 364 days a year, aside from Christmas Day.
AMENITIES: Full locker rooms with showers and face towel service makes the transition from breaking a sweat to your next engagement a seamless transition. New this month, HYP is proud to partner with local eatery Raw Girls to provide a variety of healthy, clean, and substantial grab-and-go meals to refuel with.
Stop by their clothing boutique to refresh your yoga wardrobe with brands like Spiritual Gangster, Free People, Beyond Yoga, Manduka, LuluLemon, and Vuori.
JOY YOGA RETREATS: Join Whitney Jayne and Tricia Austin for HYP’s next retreat in Japan, April 6 – 13, 2025, which will take you from Tokyo to the scenic coast of Izu.
GROW YOGA SCHOOL: Deepen your practice with HYP’s year- round 300-hr. Yoga Teacher Training modules, and 200-hr. training, which starts up in the spring.
MEMBERSHIPS: New students can take advantage of two weeks of unlimited yoga for just $22. Drop-ins, 10, and 20-class packs are available, or opt-in for a monthly membership!
Sign up for their newsletters on website: Hotyogaplus.com
NEIGHBORHOOD BARRE
EAST MEMPHIS
HOURS: 5:30 a.m., 7 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 5 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Weekends at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 1 p.m.
THE RUNDOWN: Discover your best self at Neighborhood Barre (NB) Memphis! NB Memphis offers seven formats of barre-based classes appropriate for all fitness levels, ages, and stages. Their results-driven classes combine dance conditioning, Pilates, and resistance training to increase mobility, muscle tone, and core strength. Throughout classes, instructors are trained to give modifications based on fitness level, injury, and pregnancy, as well as advancements, so each client meets their individual goal. With fun playlists, friendly instructors, and classes that are always changing, you’ll never be bored working towards your fitness goals. Join their strong community of women and discover your best physical and mental results!
CLASSES:
barre50: This signature 50-minute barre class integrates full-body toning through isometric, low-impact work, and endurance training for a lean, sculpted result.
barre30: A shorter version of the signature class that takes just 30 minutes of your time but delivers maximum results!
SWEAT: A 40-minute, cardio-intensive, interval training class
BarreStrength: A 45-minute functional training class that utilizes heavier weights to sculpt, strengthen, and stabilize your body.
Hybrid Classes: Three different classes that combine barre30, SWEAT, and barreSTRENGTH for a 50-minute cross-training workout
barreREFORM: A reformer-based conditioning class, coming February 2025!
MEMBERSHIPS: Three monthly membership options are available as well as class packs and prepay options.
OTHER FUN PERKS: Bring your baby to the barre. Neighborhood Barre offers childcare for your little ones during class.
neighborhoodbarre.com/location/nb-memphis/ IG: @neighborhoodbarrememphis
F45 TRAINING
WOLFCHASE & GERMANTOWN
Battle those lethargic winter slumps with invigorating, full-body workouts at F45 Training — Wolfchase and Germantown locations. Their team of seasoned and enthusiastic fitness trainers will guide you through new workouts every day that blend calisthenics, weightlifting, and mobility to help you achieve those fitness goals.
Trainers are there to adjust workouts for varying fitness levels and limitations.
HOURS: 5 a.m.- 9:30 a.m. M-F; 12-1 p.. M-Th; 4:30- 6:30 p.m. M-Th,
Saturdays 7 a.m.-11 a.m. ; Sundays 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
THE RUNDOWN: F45 trainers will lead you through a powerful, 45-minute workout to a heart-pumping playlist, while providing
individual support to make sure you’re getting the most out of your time in the gym.
Visual aids that include countdown timers, exercise demonstrations, and progress throughout your session are available at each station!
F45 keeps things interesting with their fast-paced training circuits, so you’re never stuck at one station for too long. Modifications are available for every exercise.
Mondays, Fridays, and Saturdays are hybrid workouts that implement both resistance and cardio. Wednesdays are pure cardio; Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are resistance training. Saturday’s hour-long workouts feature a DJ who provides the tunes.
PERKS: The team at F45 partners with expert dietitians who provide one-on-one remote assistance for nutrition, mindset, sleep, and stress management. Most insurance carriers cover ongoing weekly coaching.
F45 Germantown and Wolfchase’s services are FSA/HSA eligible, and they partner with a telehealth company to provide a letter of necessity.
Purchase a heart monitor by the front desk to track your personal progress and gain real-time feedback while you sweat.
F45 is more than just a workout studio; it’s a close community of fitness enthusiasts of all levels who encourage one another. Studio Owner and Nutrition Coach Vanessa supports clients on every step of their health journeys, making sure everyone is accounted for.
NEW ADDITION: F45 is thrilled to bring new REP Fitness squat racks and programming to F45 this month, for endless workout possibilities! Squats, benches, deadlifts, cable exercises, and pull-ups are just a few of the newly filmed workout elements you can expect to see in class.
AMENITIES: Onsite showers are available to freshen up after your workout. Take advantage of the studio’s onsite body composition scanner to stay on track with your progress.
F45 Training Wolfchase (mindbodyonline.com) IG: F45_training_wolfchase
SANA YOGA
EAST MEMPHIS / DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS
HOURS: Weekdays 5:45 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Weekends: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays with morning, midday, and evening classes available daily.
WHY SANA YOGA: Elevate your yoga practice and transform your life with Sana Yoga, where yoga is thoughtfully designed for every body, with the beginner in mind. Strengthen both body and mind with the guidance of dedicated, highly trained teachers, who support every student to progress at their own pace.
What sets Sana Yoga apart is their thriving sense of community, which they foster through diverse workshops and events. From reiki and pelvic floor workshops to plant potting and self-defense events, every gathering concludes with friendly hangouts at the studio over food and drinks, creating connections that last well beyond the mat.
MEMBERSHIPS: Start at just $85. New students try two weeks of unlimited classes for $39, or take a drop-in class for $29.
CLASSES: Sana offers over 70 classes per week across its two studios, featuring both heated and unheated options. They are best known for their signature Sana Yoga class, available in 50-, 60-, and 80-minute formats. This engaging and effective class follows a set sequence choreographed to music in a heated room and is led by passionate instructors, allowing students to track their progress over time.
Other classes are its signature Sana Hot HIIT Pilates: high- impact, low-intensity workouts formatted similarly to Tabata with an emphasis on core (and also taught as Pilates Sculpt); flow/vinyasa: dynamic breath-to-movement flows; ashtanga: a condensed version of the traditional series with challenging postures to build strength and flexibility, yin yoga: a restorative class focused on longer holds to release tension (also offered as yin Nidra with a short guided meditation at the end of class), and private lessons: to meet your specific needs and yoga goals. They also offer yoga retreats, yoga workshops and teacher trainings, community events, and space rental.
AMENITIES: showers equipped with Vita clean shower heads, bath towels, and a plethora of toiletry fixings are available for your convenience. Every heated yoga class ends with a cold lavender cloth to enhance your bliss.
WHAT’S NEW: Sana Downtown location marks its one-year anniversary this month and the East Memphis studio its ten-year anniversary. Stop by to see what celebrations are in store!
Sanayogastudio.com / 901.716.4447 / IG: @sanayogastudios
MEMPHIS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
EAST MEMPHIS NEAR GERMANTOWN
HOURS: Mon.-Thurs.: 5:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri.: 5:30 a.m.–5:45 p.m.,
Sat.: 12 p.m.–6:45 p.m., Sun.: 8 a.m.–5:45 p.m.
MEMBERSHIP: Individual, family, and senior rates available at $37 – $106/month
THE SHPIEL: Ditch the gym anxieties this year and head on over to JCC Memphis, a place that delivers a high-end workout experience without the stuffy gym culture. JCC Memphis is a state-of-the-art community center that welcomes people of all faiths, ages, identities, and backgrounds.
THE RUNDOWN: The Iskiwitz Family Strength Training Center boasts a recently updated strength training center, with brand new training equipment, weight benches, and free weights. Plus, their cardio equipment gets rotated out every few years and is always up to date.
Stop by Kay & Allen Iskiwitz Training Studio to utilize CrossFit elements for your personal workouts, including kettlebells, heavy ropes, TRX cables, punching bags, medicine balls, and other equipment, plus an open area for stretching. A heated indoor pool remains open year-round, and an outdoor water park that features six lap lanes and water slides is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day, annually. Members may also use the site’s two racquetball and two full-size basketball courts, and the three outdoor tennis and eight pickleball courts on a first-come-first- serve basis.
CLASSES: With over forty+ weekly drop-in fitness classes to choose from, you’ll never get bored exercising. They have everything, from spin classes and bootcamp, several types of yoga, and Les Mills classes. Access their Pilates studio at a discounted rate and enjoy new offerings like Tower Pilates for a low-impact workout. Specialty fitness classes include boxing, dance, Fire Workouts, and Thrivewell Fitness, a comprehensive class series offered in seasonal blocks, for cancer patients and survivors.
PERKS: JCC Memphis provides free babysitting for children on family memberships between the ages of 1-7, Sunday through Friday for two-hour blocks while you work out. Round out your visit by taking advantage of the center’s concierge physical therapy and Massage on the Go services. Members also receive discounts on single, buddy, and small group Personal Training packages with certified personal trainers.
AMENITIES: Stow your belongings in one of their locker rooms onsite, for men and women. For a small fee, you can upgrade your experience with their Executive Locker Rooms, which gives access to sauna, whirlpool, and steam room, towel service, and lounge areas.
WORTH CHECKING OUT: Youth fitness activities, teen exercise classes, adult and youth sports programs, and playing leagues.
Jccmemphis.org / 901.761.0810 / IG: @memphisjcc
By Shlomit Ovadia
