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2ND: Biker Barre, 738 Seventh St. SE;
FITNESS
CROSSFIT BOX
202-733-1009, bikerbarre.com. (Eastern Market) 3RD: Studio Body Logic, 2417 Mount Vernon Ave., Alexandria; 703739-7601 and 4001 Ninth St. N, Arlington; 703-527-9626 (Ballston); studiobodylogic.com.
OF 2013
CrossFit Foggy Bottom
SPECIALTY GYM/BOOTCAMP
Revolve Yoga District MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, YOGADISTRICT.COM.
Still the most affordable studio in the area, Yoga District upped the price of its drop-in classes a buck, to $11, this year. But it’s hard to complain when the local chain, which launched in 2006, helps fund programs that provide yoga outreach in underserved communities. Hungry after practice? Try District Tea Lodge (beneath the location at 1922 I St. NW), which features kombucha on tap. V.H. 2ND: Tranquil Space, 1632 17th St.
NW; 202-328-9642 (Dupont Circle) and 3528 Wilson Blvd., Arlington; 703-829-6428 (Virginia Sq); tranquilspace.com. 3RD: Capitol Hill Yoga, 641 Pennsylvania Ave. SE; 202-448-9680, capitolhillyoga.com. (Eastern Market)
PILATES/BARRE STUDIO
The Bar Method
1025 N. FILLMORE ST., ARLINGTON; 703-5674516, REVOLVEFITNESS.COM. (CLARENDON)
By putting its own spin on cycling — combining pedaling with strength exercises, barre stretches and other unconventional moves — this Clarendon studio has made it to the front of the pack. Revolve continues to evolve: This summer marked the debut of its Cross-Cycle Challenge series, which asked riders to survive a bike workout and a boot camp or yoga class. Revolve’s musically minded instructors have also started posting playlists on Spotify. V.H.
2401 M ST. NW; 202-457-5070, CROSSFITFOGGY BOTTOM.COM. (FOGGY BOTTOM)
Feeling sweaty? If you’re at CrossFit Foggy Bottom, it might not be because of the workout of the day. You might just be in the sauna. The box is part of the Balance Gym that opened at the Fairmont Hotel this spring. CrossFitters have access to the saltwater pool, towel service and other schmancy perks. The best amenity, however, is director Jim Bathurst, the strength and conditioning expert behind the website beastskills .com and two-time winner of Men’s Health’s “How Fit Are You?” contest. V.H.
2ND: Washington Wellness Physical
Therapy and SportsCare, 1100 H St. NW, Suite LL-110; 202-347-2373, washingtonwellnesspt.com. (Metro Center) 3RD: Biker Barre, 738 Seventh St. SE; 202-733-1009, bikerbarre.com. (Eastern Market)
TEDDY WOLFF (FOR EXPRESS)
YOGA
A CrossFitter puts the “bottom” in CrossFit Foggy Bottom by bear crawling across the floor of the swanky box.
2ND: CrossFit DC, 1722 14th St. NW; 202-
450-6432, crossfitdc.com. (U Street) 3RD: Balance Gym, 1111 14th St. NW; 202-7300003, balancegym.com. (McPherson Sq)
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750 NINTH ST. NW; 202-347-7999, AND 7710 WOODMONT AVE., BETHESDA; 301652-1200, BETHESDA.BARMETHOD.COM. (BETHESDA)
Many fitness operations sucker folks into paying a monthly fee, then hope they never show up. “But we want people to take class as often as possible,” says Kate Arnold, owner of The Bar Method DC and, as of February, The Bar Method Bethesda. With two locations now at their disposal, Bar Method faithful can pulse and plie at more than 100 ballet-inspired sculpting classes a week. You might think that would raise the price tag for an all-inclusive monthly membership, but it actually dropped $5 (to $190). V.H.
Vida MULTIPLE LOCATIONS; VIDAFITNESS.COM.
After seven years of working out Washington, Vida is still itching to elevate the exercise experience. Known for their lots-of-frills approach to fitness, three Vida locations contain full-service spas, and the swanky rooftop deck at the U Street location, pictured at right, hosted cycling, yoga, Zumba and other classes this summer. Expect more al fresco offerings next year when Vida opens its sixth location, in the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood. V.H. 2ND: Washington Sports Clubs, multiple locations;
mysportsclubs.com. 3RD: Balance Gym, multiple locations; balancegym.com.
GYM
Alexx Zamudio of Vida leads a cycling class on the rooftop deck of the U Street location this summer.
COURTESY VIDA
DC.BARMETHOD.COM (GALLERY PLACE)