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AIRLAB, one of the most unique concepts to hit the Miami fitness scene in ages, has finally opened its doors in Midtown Miami.

AIRLAB is the nation's first fitness concept to have 50-minute strength and HIIT classes taking place at altitude. The studio simulated altitude training technology mimics the conditions of working out at elevation, bringing the mountains to you.

“We’re excited to finally open our doors,” said AIRLAB founder and CEO Varun Varadaraj. “It’s been a long time coming, but we’re excited to build our AIRLAB community in Miami.”

AIRLAB Miami features an open layout consisting of turf and rubber, with the rubber area dedicated to strength. The studio is packed with premium cardio equipment such as water rowers, ski ergs and assault bikes, with enough space to use sleds.

AIRLAB Miami is offering a two-week free trial to new guests. For more information visit https://www.airlabfitness.com/

Find AIRLAB Miami at 2901 NE 1st Avenue Suite 12 Miami, FL 33137, and follow them on Instagram at Instagram: @AIRLABFITNESS

For the third year in a row, Slash Fitness has been voted the “Best Gym in Palm Beach 2023” by the STAY FIT 305 community.

Located in Delray Beach, Slash Fitness offers a combination of group fitness and personal training. Weight training, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), and stretch/barre/yoga, are all on the menu at Slash, with the focus on burning fat, defining muscle, and improving the quality of your healthy and active lifestyle.

For more information on Slash Fitness, visit https://slashfitpro.com/

Honorable Mentions

The honorable mentions (in no particular order) for "Best Gym in Palm Beach 2023" include:

• HIIT 56
• PIT Fitness
• The L.I.F.T. Lounge
  

See the results for "Best Gym in Palm Beach 2022”.

The STAY FIT 305 community has voted Challenge Fitness as the “Best Gym in Broward” for 2023.

Challenge Fitness offers group personal training, with locations in Wilton Manors and Davie.

For more information on Challenge Fitness, visit https://www.challengefitnessllc.com/

Honorable Mentions

Here are the honorable mentions (in no particular order) for "Best Gym in Broward 2023".

• ROAR Station
• BodyTek
• Rumble Boxing
  

See the results for "Best Gym in Broward 2022”.

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For the third year in a row, the STAY FIT 305 community has voted Anatomy as the “Best Gym in Miami” for 2023.

Anatomy has five locations across the 305, servicing guests with a complete health and wellness experience. In addition to their traditional gym and membership offering, Anatomy offers a large variety of group fitness programming, luxury amenities, and personal training.

“The most important person isn't us, it’s the other person - service is important when guests walk in the door,” said Anatomy Co-Founder, Marc Megna, in a past interview with STAY FIT 305.

For more information on Anatomy, visit https://anatomyfitness.com/

Honorable Mentions

Here are the honorable mentions (in no particular order) for "Best Gym in Miami 2023."

• 54D
• BOXR
• Sweat440
  

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Miami is the second healthiest city in America! Mindbody announced the ranking of the Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America as part of the 2023 Mindbody Wellness Index. For the first time ever, San Francisco was ranked as the Healthiest City in America, knocking out Miami as the three-time winner.

To calculate this annual ranking, Mindbody surveyed over 17,000 adults in the 50 most populated US cities and ranked those cities from healthiest to least through a proprietary scoring algorithm. The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including how much residents exercise, how stressed they feel, the amount of rest they get, how many of them smoke, and how much alcohol they consume. We also look at how close they are to friends and family and whether they feel spiritually fulfilled.

"Each year it's so exciting to see what cities will make the top ten list, giving us an idea on just how residents prioritized their wellness. As the definition of wellness continues to evolve, the annual ranking of the Healthiest Cities in America look at various consumer health metrics that contribute to overall wellness." said Fritz Lanman, CEO of Mindbody. "After a few challenging years for the industry, it's especially exciting to see new cities enter the top ten, while seeing San Francisco jump to the top for the first year ever, showing us wellness is on the rise everywhere."

While Miami may not be at the top of the list this year, it's still at the top of its wellness game. The Magic City has the highest number of residents who exercise 90 minutes or more per week, with most of that time spent pumping iron. How do we know? The most popular workout in Miami is strength training. Residents also take relationships and spirituality seriously—Miami has the 4th highest number of residents who feel spiritually fulfilled and nearly 70% say they feel close to friends and family.

2023 Mindbody Wellness Index Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America:

1. San Francisco, CA
2. Miami, FL
3. San Diego, CA
4. Atlanta, GA
5. Chicago, IL
6. Alburquerque, NM
7. Los Angeles, CA
8. New York, NY
9. Oakland, CA
10. Tampa, FL

Check out the full list here.

The Yoga Expo, North America’s largest yoga conference and trade show, will return to the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center on Saturday, March 18, 2023. Dubbed a “celebration of consciousness,” The Yoga Expo aims to elevate communities across the U.S. with a focus on informing, nourishing and empowering people to make healthier lifestyle choices for the mind, body, and spirit.

The Yoga Expo will include several spacious yoga and meditation rooms featuring dozens of styles of yoga classes, keynote speakers and workshops for all levels and ages. The expo will also include a highly curated exhibition marketplace with over 100 local, national and international brands highlighting the business of yoga and destination retreats, holistic health and wellness, wholesome food, entrepreneurship, wealth creation, art, culture, music and dance; a VIP lounge; and a networking area.

New this year, attendees can also partake in TEDx-style lectures, panel discussions and real-talk open forums dedicated to professional development and the business of yoga, holistic living, innovation, and progressive science for the awakening of human potential. Confirmed panel speakers include Sarah Platt-Finger, director of yoga at Chopra Global and co-founder of ISHTA Yoga.

“My goal is to bring together the South Florida community to experience the healing power of yoga and how to apply it to their lives beyond the mat,” says Arianne Traverso, The Yoga Expo CEO and a wellness leader and yoga instructor who has facilitated worldwide training and retreats for nearly two decades. “Through this expo we hope to make mindful living an attainable goal for everyone and an unforgettable event that will include everything from meditation lounge chairs to guided yoga sessions to expert wellness panels.”

The Yoga Expo is open to all levels, from beginners to seasoned yogis. It provides a learning experience for those that want to know more about what yoga entails and is meant to celebrate making yoga accessible to everyone by bringing all different yoga styles together under one roof.

For more information, visit TheYogaExpo.org or contact Sandra directly at Sandra@theyogaexpo.co. You can also follow The Yoga Expo on Instagram at @yogaexpoworld and Facebook, Twitter and TikTok @TheYogaExpo for updates.

There is no shortage of yoga studios in Miami and there is sure to be a class and studio to satisfy every level of practice. Experience the benefits of yoga and flow at one of these 12 Miami yoga studios.

Mimi Yoga Studio

Located in the heart of Wynwood arts district in Miami, Mimi Yoga Studio is a hot yoga studio rooted in tradition yet embodying the energy and mindset of the modern warrior. Founded by international yoga teacher Mimi Ghandour, the studio offers a variety of yoga modalities including heated signature power, vinyasa and restorative flows in a gorgeous space.

• Location: Wynwood
  

Hanu Yoga Studio

Formerly known as Greenmonkey, Hanu Yoga Studio offers classes beyond typical power and vinyasa, including breathing practices, heated and nonheated options, and the more obscure hatha yoga, a slower-paced practice. Their new location is also one of the city's largest, with three yoga rooms.

• Location: South Beach

Miami Life Center at Miami Yoga Garage

One of the only Ashtanga-dedicated studios in South Florida, this new location of the famous Miami Life Center founded by world renowned yogis, Kino McGregor and Tim Feldman, offers classes for new-to Ashtanga students as well as seasoned practitioners. With yoga lineage dating back thousands of years to India, Ashtanga focuses on linking breath with movement and will result in an open heart and a clear mind in a light and strong body.

• Location: Wynwood

Om Beats

A bit of something for everyone and all levels, this Brickell-adjacent yoga studio offers classes ranging from PowerFlow to Slow Flow, each bringing classic yoga into a modern world to facilitate posture and well-being.

• Location: Brickell

Nobe Yoga

Nobe Yoga is passionate about enhancing your overall well-being and teaching you how to engage in practices that help you relax, breathe, and feel better. When you come to any one of their yoga classes, you will be greeted by a calm and comfortable atmosphere where you can leave your worries behind.

• Location: North Beach

YO BK

This infrared studio located at The Oasis is ready to introduce you to the benefits of Hot Yoga - from traditional Bikram to Power Vinyasa to Yin. The disco ball on the ceiling sets the tone for the good vibes you'll find at YO BK.

• Location: Wynwood

SOL YOGA

Step foot into SOL YOGA and find a place to practice, connect, recharge, and feel amazing. The infrared-heat is designed to help your body detox and the studio offers a selection of vinyasa-style classes, sculpt and restorative classes that will leave you feeling ready to face the day.

• Locations: Wynwood and Fort Lauderdale (Sunset Harbour coming soon)

Modo Yoga

Modo Yoga is a green, clean, hot yoga series that stretches, strengthens and tones the muscles while helping to detoxify the body and calm the mind. Every class is a cardiovascular workout intended to strengthen, tone and loosen the muscles, while calming the mind and reducing stress.

• Location: Miami Beach

Ahana Yoga

Five different class types cater to all kinds of yogis at Ahana Yoga. Ahana Flow is a vinyasa style yoga class with creative sequencing, chanting and meditation.  You will find sun salutations, standing postures, back opening, inversions & twisting for a sweaty and fun yoga class.

• Location: Design District

Casa Vinyasa

Things heat up at Casa Vinyasa where you’ll find flows for all levels in an infrared heated room.  Book at Yogalete class for active recovery based off of scientific research that will stretch and lengthen your entire body, or try a Power Vinyasa Vibes class for a vigorous flow connecting movement with breath and music.

• Location: South Miami

Wynwood Yoga

Wynwood Yoga Studio is known for their Hot Power Yoga classes as well as their Hot Candlelit Yin. Their Hot Yin class incorporates classical yoga poses and emphasizes proper alignment and breathing, perfect for students looking to become more flexible, as well as seasoned yogis looking for a more meditative yoga experience.

• Location: Wynwood

Yoga Joint

With state-of-the-art infrared heating, Yoga Joint delivers a unique mindful fitness and wellbeing experience. Their signature classes are for all levels and fitness goals and will deliver a solid foundation with the option to turn up the intensity dial based on your individual needs.

• Locations: Midtown Miami, Boca Raton, Davie, Deerfield, Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood

For a tough, high-intensity workout you'll want to brag about taking, try one of these 9 gyms and studios across Miami. All of these workouts are designed for all fitness levels.‍

Legacy Fit

Join the #NoDaysOff movement for a tough class of Partner Interval Training - a combination of HIIT and resistance training while matched with an accountability buddy for the duration of the workout. PIT can help increase speed, power, endurance and metabolic rate, helping you burn fat faster.

• Locations: Wynwood, Doral, Kendall, Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale

54D‍‍

At 54D, their 54 day high-intensity group training program combines nutrition and recovery in an all-in-one studio. It's a full-body butt-kicking, physically and mentally challenging workout, with a community of like-minded people to cheer you on.

• Location: Coral Gables, Design District

Barry's

The original HIIT workout! Alternate between running on the treadmill and strength training on the floor to maximize your results - and cross your fingers it's not a Dirty 30 (IYKYK). Your heart rate will definitely be elevated for the entire workout.

• Locations: Aventura, Midtown, and Miami Beach

Sweat440

In just 40 minutes, Sweat440 will give you a dynamic HIIT workout. Their convenient schedule of classes beginning every 10 minutes will allow you to squeeze a sweat session into even the busiest schedule, and their stations are always offering varying exercises.

• Location: Brickell, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Doral

INFINITY, Beyond Fitness

A brand new gym in Coconut Grove, INFINITY training sessions feature four modalities, each lasting 10 minutes. Boxing and weight lifting are performed to build muscle while climbing and running are used to build cardiovascular endurance.

• Location: Coconut Grove

ISI Elite Training

The focus at ISI is to deliver measurable results in a 50-minute session, building confidence and character, and challenging you to be better than yesterday. As iron sharpens iron so one person sharpens another. No one will be left behind at this studio.

• Location: Edgewater

Raw Fit

RAW FIT’s boot camp is a strength and conditioning class that is focused on building strength and improving your form. The class is designed to build lean muscle mass in a safe sustainable environment. Try Glute Lab for a lower body-intensive class.

• Location: Little Haiti

Fit Shop

The Fit Shop is a high-intensity kickboxing and strength training studio that offers a variety of large and small group classes, from Burnout Boxing to Sports Performance. If you need scheduling flexibility, the Racetrack circuit class has start times every 15 minutes.

• Location: North Miami
  

Stunna's Fit

Hard work always pays off at Stunna's Fit! Classes here are a combination of boxing, circuit training, and innovative challenges and you'll have fun doing them.

• Location: South Miami

Start incorporating some low-impact, high-intensity Pilates into your fitness routine at one of these 12 Miami Pilates studios (or Pilates-based) in 2023.

Tremble Pilates

Go for the signature 50-minute workout and stay for the community. Shake things up at Tremble while making a commitment to a stronger, healthier, and more flexible body and mind. Look for their Midtown studio to re-open in a new location soon.

• Locations: Aventura, Brickell, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Midtown, Miami Beach, and South Miami

Megalit Fitness Studio

While officially it's Lagree, not Pilates, we had to include this reformer-based studio on this list. The workout here will stimulate every muscle in your body in just 45 minutes.

• Location: Midtown

Pilathon

Pilathon is focused on smart controlled moves that will teach you alignment and how to incorporate Pilates to your everyday activities. Try an outdoor class on the rooftop in Wynwood or an all-level class suitable for pregnant students.

• Location: Wynwood and Little River

JetSet Pilates

JetSet Pilates classes combine strength training, cardio, and Pilates all in one non-stop workout on the reformer. Work on long and lean arm definition in their Abs and Arms class.

• Locations: Sunset Harbour, Brickell, Edgewater, Miami Beach

Club Pilates

Build strength, mobility, and stability at any of the Club Pilates location across South Florida. The studios offer a range of class offerings using different equipment and props so you can mix things up.

• Locations: Brickell, Coral Gables, South Beach (coming soon!), Miami Shores, South Miami, Doral, Sunny Isles and more!
  

Solidcore

Work all your muscles to failure in a tough 50-minute class at Solidcore. The slow and controlled movements are designed to break down muscles so that they build back stronger and leaner.

• Locations: Aventura, Midtown, Boca Raton

FORM50

FORM50 serves up low-impact interval training, or L.I.I.T, combined with fast, explosive movements. On their custom FORMformer, you will push, pull, glide, lunge, plank, and pike into peak shape.

• Location: Wynwood

Pilates in the Grove

This studio wants to empower you to live the healthy, pain-free, and fit lifestyle you deserve. Class will leave you feeling strong, stretched, and energized so you can get into the best shape of your life.

•  Locations: Coconut Grove and South Miami

Pilates One

At Pilates One, the main focus for workouts is to tone, lengthen and work on body alignment. All of the classes are different with the basic fundamentals of Pilates and workouts change every few months to keep the body evolving and the mind motivated.  

•  Location: Coconut Grove

Code of Life Pilates

Classes here are full of intentional movement and good vibes for the mind, body, and soul. Check out a class called Hardcore for Pilates with a twist - little transition time and creative choreography to the beat of the music.

•  Location: Key Biscayne

Pandora Pilates

Pandora Pilates offers group and private Pilates classes. As a one-stop-shop for people seeking improved quality of life, they also offer physical therapy and massage therapy.

• Location: Coral Gables

Breathe Pilates

Located in the MIMO district, this small Pilates studio ensures that you receive personal attention. For those looking for a class to challenge their already strong Pilates practice, try Pilates Sculpt PLUS.

• Location: El Portal

The much anticipated – INFINITY, beyond fitness – has finally opened its doors in Coconut Grove’s CocoWalk and is offering guests a free visit that includes a group training session, body scan, recovery session, and complimentary parking.

*Click Here to Book Your FREE Visit to INFINITY, beyond fitness*

INFINITY, beyond fitness is a lifestyle center powered by neuroscience and technology with member access to training, nutrition, and recovery with one membership.

A personalized INFINITY plan is created for each member by their wellness coach every 90 days using metabolic diagnostic testing, body scans, and lifestyle preferences. But it’s all kept simple, so members have a clear path to reach their goals. It’s a holistic approach fusing training, nutrition, and recovery. 

“Our team is thrilled to launch our flagship studio at the new CocoWalk,” said Diego Guimarães, INFINITY’s Founder. “We are grateful to the local Grove community for embracing this reimagined approach to well being, 10 minutes at a time. At INFINITY, we celebrate all victories, whether it’s a 10-minute recovery session or a 40-minute workout. All walks of life, levels of fitness and body types are welcome to join us.”

*Click Here to Book Your FREE Visit to INFINITY, beyond fitness*

To learn more, visit infinitybeyondfitness.com/cocowalk and follow on Instagram and Facebook @infinitycocowalk.

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It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Palm Beach. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Palm Beach on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, Slash Fitness was voted "Best Gym in Palm Beach 2022."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Palm Beach.

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It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Broward. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Broward on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, ROAR Station was voted "Best Gym in Broward 2022."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Broward.

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It's that time of year again! It's your chance to show love to your favorite gym or studio in Miami. Voting ends for this year's Fan Favorite Award: Best Gym/Studio in Miami-Dade on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced shortly after.

Last year, Anatomy was voted "Best Gym in Miami 2022."

Enter your vote below to support your favorite gym in Miami-Dade.

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Originally an online fitness platform, Trainnr Studios in Delray Beach is now helping with content creation for local trainers. Learn more about the concept below!

‍The experience:

Trainnr Studios is a private fitness studio for content creation. It was started because they saw a shortage of access to quality fitness studios in South Florida where personal trainers and health and wellness content creators could create high quality digital content. Now they work with trainers from various fitness categories to create high-quality online workouts, programs, and content. They also provide digital content creators with a facility and professional production team so all they have to worry about when it comes to content creation is showing up.

What makes Trainnr Studios unique:

Trainers are always strapped for time, and it can be their biggest limiting factor when it comes to making a good living. If you are looking to level up your digital content while freeing up hours in your week to maximize your earnings potential, there is a team at Trainnr Studios to support you 100% of the way.

"We are the only dedicated private fitness studio in South Florida that offers professional digital content creation," said CEO Jeffry Smith. "When you come through our doors you get complete access to a dedicated fitness studio and team that can be used to create any and all content needed for you social media channels, website, or apps."

You should also know:

"Trainers are most effective when they can focus on doing what they do best - training and motivating their clients," said Smith. "Leveraging services like ours saves tons of time and effortlessly put out the highest quality content customers and clients demand in 2023."

Why trainers love it:

They love the time and effort they save by letting Trainnr Studios handle all the work that goes into shooting, editing and publishing digital content to grow their following or online workout library.

The extras:

There is a large list of equipment that trainers have access to when they use our studio, including but not limited to Rouge Kettlebells and dumbbells ranging from 5 to 100 lbs, a full squat rack, Olympic bar and bumper plates in all sizes, adjustable Rogue bench, and the best in class videography equipment and lighting.

How to join in:

All pricing is custom quoted packages that are customized and designed to fit a trainers need. There are packages starting as low as $249.

Location: 

Find Trainnr Studios at 101 S Congress Ave, Suite E, in Delray Beach.

Where to find Trainnr Studios online:

Instagram: trainnr_app

Website: https://www.trainnr.com/studio

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Kick and punch your way through a full-body workout sure to reduce stress at one of these top nine boxing studios in Miami!

Lion Heart Boxing Gym

Knock out your workouts and train hard with classes that offer a combination of boxing and HIIT style exercises. Bring the intensity and get ready to sweat, regardless of your previous boxing experience.

• Location: Coconut Grove
  

Rumble Boxing

Try Rumble's signature 10-round, 45-minute class, divided between two styles of training. Half of the class is spent exploring the skills and drills of boxing, and the other half is spent on the transformative power of resistance training.

• Locations: Fort Lauderdale and Miami Beach (coming soon!)

Fitbox Method

Whether you take a 45 or 60-minute class at Fitbox, you are guaranteed a fierce and effective total-body workout. Get a 2-for-1 blend of cardio boxing and high-intensity interval training here.

• Location: Brickell

BOXR

Find boxing, kickboxing, and open sparring at this 30,000 square foot facility in downtown. Classes are packed with energy and motivation that will help reach the best version of yourself.

• Location: Downtown Miami

Gotham Gym

Gotham’s group fitness classes are a full-body experience that gets your heart-rate up and your muscles moving. The Gotham 50 is an intense 50-minute group fitness class combing the basics of boxing with high-intensity interval training.

• Location: Miami Beach
  

Punch Elite Fitness

This gym puts an emphasis on fundamentals, fun, and a friendly environment. Each pro-styled class or personalized session has been designed by elite boxing professionals for a comprehensive fitness experience.

• Location: Downtown Miami

CKO Kickboxing

Use heavy bags to get real results at CKO. Expect a mixture of effective combinations and calisthenic drills during this hour-long class. Continuing to open new locations, you can find them across South Florida.

• Locations: Edgewater, Brickell, Doral, Hollywood, Overtown, Pembroke Pines

‍5th Street Gym

Try boxing or kickboxing at this landmark on Miami Beach. Take a class that includes conditioning and strength training or work on drills to help with self defense.

• Location: Miami Beach

Tapout Fitness

Tapout Fitness combines martial arts philosophies with the energy of cardio, weight and HIIT training for a transformative fitness experience. All classes are designed to deliver an experience that is challenging and rewarding, no matter your age, fitness level, or background.

• Locations: Downtown Miami, Pembroke Pines‍

Trying to get your stationary bike fix? Everyone's favorite cardio workout can be found at these nine spin studios around South Florida.

Cycle Seven

Go on a journey during a dynamic and thought-provoking ride at Cycle Seven, where each interval is an opportunity to grow and explore. This 45-minute challenge will yield the results desired by all body types, ages, genders and fitness levels.

• Location: Miami Beach

Rhythm | Release

Located on the rooftop of The Citadel, enjoy the views and great weather as you ride. Focus on your movement during a rhythm-based cycling class and find a new way to "R + R".

• Location: Miami

SoulCycle

Challenge your body and recharge your soul at the original cardio party on a bike. Here you will ride to the beat, whip your towel in the air, and maybe even scream out your favorite lyrics at the top of your lungs.

• Locations: Brickell, Miami Beach, Coral Gables

Rukus Cycling

Step into the CycleArena for a 30, 45, or 60-minute exhilarating ride. Can’t find a class that works with your schedule or running behind? Ride at any time of the day in their On-Demand room.

• Location: Coral Gables 

Rodé Cycle

Formerly RedBike Studios, ride at the same locations with new energy! Get carried away by the good vibes, motivation of the coaches, and the power of music that will not let you stop.

• Locations: Brickell and Edgewater

CycleBar

Rock your ride at CycleBar at one of their many locations across South Florida. From a Performance class if you're feeling competitive, or a Connect class if you want to unplug, there is something for everyone.

• Locations:  Aventura, Boca Raton, Davie, Fort Lauderdale, Palmetto Bay, Pembroke Pines, West Kendall

Atrix Club

Ride under the city lights at this unique outdoor studio right in the heart of Brickell. Wireless headphones keep you in the zone and guide you to pedal to the beat of the music.

• Location: Brickell

Revolve Fitness

Experience bikes that move and enjoy a full-body workout at Revolve Fitness. RealRyder bikes are the star of the show here, working you across three planes of movement for extra mobility and variety that you can't get on a traditional stationary bike.

• Location: Coral Springs 

VirtuRide

Get a realistic outdoor riding experience indoors as you ride roads across the world at VirtuRide. A mega screen projects the views and your bike tilts, inclines, and declines on bikes that simulate the motion of the outdoors.

• Location: North Miami Beach 
  

The Underline, a 10-mile linear park, urban trail, and outdoor art and performance space under the elevated Metrorail line, is about to enter its final stretch in Miami. With a second, 2.14-mile phase well under construction and progressing fitfully to a mid-2023 completion date, Miami-Dade County public works planners and their partners at the nonprofits Friends of the Underline and the Underline Conservancy are simultaneously fast-tracking planning and design for the linear park’s last and longest section.

Last week, the county and Underline staff and volunteers launched a series of meetings to gather public input for the project’s third and final phase, a 7.36-mile segment running from the edge of Miami’s Coconut Grove to the Metrorail terminus at Dadeland South. The segment runs through three municipalities — Miami, Coral Gables and South Miami — as well as unincorporated county territory and five Metrorail stations. The path will also go over at least three canals and waterways, at least one of which — the Coral Gables waterway — will require construction of a new footbridge.

On the wish list during Thursday’s meeting, among other requests: a skate park, tables for chess and courts for bocce bowling, and pickleball. Planners noted that wide spaces along the Underline pathway near Downtown Dadeland would provide ample space for sports and recreational facilities. A second in-person meeting was held Saturday morning at the Coral Gables Museum, with a third, online-only gathering set for Monday evening.

Next year will see more public meetings as planners and landscape architects unveil their designs and proposals for more than a dozen recreational “living spaces” or amenities along the final segment’s length, while laying out a precise construction schedule. The project’s managers say they have compressed seven segments of the planned trail and park into a single final phase to meet an end-of-2025 deadline for completion of the full Underline under the terms of a $22 million federal grant.

“This is a very accelerated schedule,” said Irene Hegedus, the Underline project manager at Miami-Dade’s department of transportation and public works, which is overseeing its design and construction. There’s some good news for those impatiently awaiting the debut of that last stretch: Rather than wait for the full phase three to be finished before inaugurating the new trails and features, the county plans to open each discrete section for public use as it’s finished.

Under a preliminary plan designed to speed completion while minimizing closures of streets and the existing, bare-bones M-Path, work will proceed from Dadeland South northward, and southward from the end of the currently under-construction phase two at Southwest 19th Avenue.

“We want to make sure we provide diverse activities for everyone,” said Miami-Dade Commissioner Raquel Regalado, whose district includes a portion of the Underline, at Thursday’s well-attended meeting at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Added Miami-Dade Commissioner Eileen Higgins, whose district also encompasses sections of the park: “We actually try to build what you want. We take your input seriously.”

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Read the entire story by Andres Viglucci in The Miami Herald here.

BOXR Gym announced this week that they are merging with CrossFit Downtown Miami. BOXR just opened in its new 30,000 square foot facility earlier this year across the street from CrossFit Downtown Miami.

Mateo Attalla, founder of BOXR, said via Instagram, "We are so excited on this merger and looking forward to putting @crossfitdowntownmiami on the map as the #1 CrossFit gym in the world!"

As part of the merger, CrossFit Downtown Miami is closed for renovations in the coming weeks. BOXR added CrossFit classes to its schedule and displaced gym members are invited to use BOXR as their new home.

BOXR is a lifestyle gym with a variety of group classes, body building equipment, a stretching room, and a basketball court in addition to a boxing area and MMA cage.

To learn more about the merger and the renovations, follow BOXR and CrossFit Downtown Miami on Instagram.

Traveling right to your doorstop, Mobile Trainers is offering a fresh take on personal training here in Miami. Learn more about this convenient option for working out below.

‍The experience:

Mobile Trainers is dedicated to providing people access to top tier personal trainers from the comfort of their living room! Most trainers have a 4-year degree in Exercise Science or a related field, and less than 1% of applicants are accepted. The trainer travels to you and arrives at your home with all the necessary exercise equipment.

Just imagine: no commute to and from the gym, no crowded workout area, and no germ-infested equipment. With your own home fitness trainer, workouts can be where and when it is convenient for you - day or night!

What makes Mobile Trainers unique:

The programming is highly customized. Before designing your program, in-home personal trainers will get to know your fitness level, your goals, and your training preferences. You can even choose which personal trainer you want to work with.

You should also know:

Workouts can be performed indoors or outdoors, whichever you prefer. In fact, Mobile Trainers can deliver epic workouts in as small as a 10’ X 10’ area.

Why members love it:

The convenience of having a very skilled trainer come to their home, which is something you typically have to go to a gym to experience. Here are a couple of quotes from current members:

"The trainers have the equipment you need to get a great workout done so you do not need a gym just set your alarm clock so you are ready when they come to your door. Highly recommend."

"This is the way to do it if you're ready to make the investment in yourself to get the most bang for your buck!"

The extras:

In addition to the included travel to destination and equipment delivery each session, Mobile Trainers also offers 3D body composition scans to track quantifiable results each month. Using a portable Styku Body Scanner, you can visually monitor your progress from the comfort of your own home.

How to join in:

Personal training packages are available in bundle of 8 sessions, with discounts available at 24 and 48 sessions. Your first session is afree evaluative training session.

Location: 

Mobile Trainers will be traveling all around Miami. This city is their third location, joining Dallas and Phoenix.

Where to find Mobile Trainers online:

Instagram: @mobiletrainers

Website: https://mobiletrainers.com

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Professional volleyball players and Olympic gold medalists will take part in a Miami Beach demonstration event this Thursday,  November 17 ahead of the King of the Court beach volleyball tournament planned for March 2023 as part of Miami Beach Live. Catch the action at Lummus Park between noon and 2 pm.

“Our local volleyball community is excited at the prospect of seeing internationally recognized beach volleyball players bringing their talents to Miami Beach,” City Manager Alina T. Hudak said. “This will be an amazing event for Ocean Drive and a rare opportunity to see some of the most skilled athletes in the world.”

The free warmup event will feature Olympic gold medalists Julius Brink and Rich Lambourne, international referee John King and professional volleyball player Dave Palms all taking place at the volleyball courts in Lummus Park between 7 and 8 streets off Ocean Drive.

“I am super excited to see a King of the Court event in Miami Beach, probably one of the most iconic beaches in this world,” said Brink, a 2012 Olympic volleyball star from the London games. “The lifestyle and the atmosphere fits perfect to King of the Court which brings entertainment, high-class sport and joy to the people in Florida.

King of the Court Volleyball events have been held in Hamburg, Germany; Utrecht, Netherlands; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Doha, Qatar. While a few test events have been held in the United States, Miami Beach will host the debut U.S. tournament in a pop-up stadium on the beach in Lummus Park between March 9-12, 2023 as part of Miami Beach Live!

“I am excited to see King of the Court coming to the United States. The Netherlands is known to be innovative, and King of the Court perfectly illustrates how we continue to reinvent sports,” added Miami Consul General Ruth Emmerink of the Netherlands, where King of the Court Volleyball is based. “I can’t think of a better place to launch next than a sports-focused state like Florida, and in particular, Miami Beach.”

Treetop Trekking Miami is South Florida’s first and only aerial zipline adventure park. Situated across six acres on Watson Island, the new outdoor adventure park is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekly, Friday through Monday.

“We harmonize with nature so people can feel inspired and enjoy transformative experiences that heighten all the senses,” said Jean-François Couture, chief marketing officer of The Trekking Group, which designed and now operates the new park. “After completing one of our adventure courses, you will have accomplished something, pushed your limits, and become a new version of yourself. In addition, you’ll leave with a very different perspective of Miami.”

Once strapped into a harness and helmet, participants receive a safety orientation led by an expert guide. Treetop Trekking Miami uses a continuous safety clip system to keep guests safe and attached to the courses at all times. Climbers ascend at their own pace into the treetops where they encounter fun activities like balance bridges, Tarzan swings, swinging logs, cable crossings, and ziplines.

Adults and kids alike can choose from three exhilarating courses including the Explorer Trek and the Thrill Seeker Trek for ages 9 and up and the Discovery Course for ages 5 and up. Courses are color-coded based on difficulty level and combined offer more than 55 elements, seven zip lines, and ample opportunities for visitors to get out of their comfort zone and be immersed in nature.

While climbing, guests can get scenic views of the Magic City and Biscayne Bay. Additionally, at various points along the courses, guests climb over ponds and can both see and hear animals from below and up high. Several of the critters surrounding the adventure park include capybaras, gibbons, lemurs, iguanas, and ibises.  

Treetop Trekking Miami is located across from the cruise ports at Jungle Island, 1111 Parrot Jungle Trail. Tickets cost $44.99 for the Discovery Course, $54.99 for the Explorer Trek and $64.99 for the Thrill Seeker Trek.

Book your adventure today by visiting www.miamitreetoptrekking.com.