Even though it's cliché to join a gym at the start of the new year to kickstart your fitness goals, we don't judge. In fact, whether you decide to join one of the many gyms in Bangalore we've listed below right after reading this listicle, or take your time comparing which gym is the best in the city, we've got you covered. We've curated a list of some of the best gyms in Bangalore that offer both traditional workouts and unique fitness experiences, including cycling studios and Indian workout styles.
Best Gyms In Bangalore For A Fun Workout
Cult Tribe Indiranagar
Originally known as The Tribe Fitness by Shwetambari Shetty, it is now part of the Cult network of gyms. The space offers yoga, strength and conditioning, HRX workouts, dance fitness, and fit extreme sessions for those looking for a community-based approach to their workout regime.
Workouts Offered: S&C, Yoga, HRX Workout, Cult Bootcamp, Dance Fitness, and Boxing Bag Workout
Timings: 6 AM to 10 PM, all days
Chakra Athletica
Touted as India's first boutique indoor cycling studio, Chakra Athletica has centers in Indiranagar and Infantry Road. They offer full-body cardio workouts through their cycling programs, as well as Barre and Bootcamp sessions, with the former targeting all sorts of muscles in your body.
Workouts Offered: Cycling
Timings: 7 AM to 9 PM, all days
Academy of Strength
Skip the usual gym routine, and head here for an Animal Flow workout that will have you feeling like you're some American Ninja Warrior. The cool, but intense workout regime will improve your strength, flexibility, and coordination.
Workouts Offered: Functional Training, Mobility, and Animal Flow
Timings: 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM, 5 PM to 9 PM, Closed on Sundays
The Pilates Studio by Namrata Purohit
Sign up for a session at The Pilates Studio By Namrata Purohit and start your journey of resistance and muscle strengthening. The studio is also great for injury rehabilitation and strengthing the core. They are perfect for all age groups as well since it's all about engaging the core.
Workouts Offered: Pilates
Timings: 6 AM to 8 PM, Closed on Sundays
The OutFit
With two locations in Bangalore (Jayanagar and Indiranagar,), this fitness centre is all about transforming not just your body but also your mind. They will make you do plank push-ups, burpee-squat jumps and glute lunges as well as endurance training and outdoor workouts like pushing tyres, and climbing rocks.
Workouts Offered: Strength & Power Lifting, Outdoor Sprinting, and Metabolic Conditions
Timings: 6 AM to 9:30 PM, Closed on Sundays
LIFTR - Strength & Conditioning Gym
This HSR strength and conditioning fitness center offers group classes and individual sessions led by different coaches. It provides a variety of workouts backed by science and has a thriving community of like-minded fitness enthusiasts. Additionally, they offer customised workouts tailored to your fitness goals.
Workouts Offered: Strength and conditioning
Timings: 6 AM to 10 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM on Monday to Friday, and 7 AM to 10 AM on Saturday. Closed on Sundays
Tagda Raho
We love that Tagda Raho is inspired by the equipment and exercises used in the Akhadas of the past. When you visit their training centers, you'll find equipment like Mudgars, Hanuman Gadas, and Sumtolas. Their programs, like Prahaar, offer full-body workouts in the sandpit, including battle ropes, throwing, walking, and running.
Read more about Tagda Raho here.
Workouts Offered: Akhada-style workout
Timings: 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 5 PM to 9 PM. Closed on Sundays
WE Fitness, Health And Wellness Centre
This health and fitness center in JP Nagar is perfect for helping you improve or transform your body with their curated personal workout plans. In addition to machine-based workouts, they offer functional training sessions, wall climbing, aqua fitness workouts, and bouldering.
Workouts Offered: Machine-based Workouts, Wall Climbing, and Aqua Fitness
Timings: 6 AM to 9 PM on Monday, 5:30 AM to 9 PM on Tuesday to Saturday, and 9:30 AM to 9 PM on Sunday
Troop HQ
Troop HQ is a fitness centre that offers one-on-one personal training and small-group coaching where Coach Stache, Coach Prashanth, and Coach Nas offer strength, conditioning, and mobility. There are strength sessions that focus on hinge, core, squat, and full body. You can sign up via their Instagram channel for their coaching sessions.
Workouts Offered: Strength and Conditioning, Mobility, and Handstands
Timings: 6 AM to 8 PM Closed on Sundays
LMNT Fitness Club
LMNT Fitness Club is your go-to neighbourhood gym that offers a blend of traditional gym workouts via machines, strength and conditioning, and personal training sessions. Different zones at the gym include a cardio zone, machine zone, free weight zone, functional zone, and group class studio space.
Workouts Offered: Gym workouts, functional training, Strength and conditioning, and personal training
Timings: 5:30 AM to 11 PM on Monday to Saturday, and 7 AM to 9 PM on Sunday
