With an ample supply of fitness studios in Dallas, there’s no excuse to miss a workout. If anything, North Texans might have too many options. That’s where we come in. We’ve narrowed down Dallas-Fort Worth’s six hottest workout classes right now. And we’ve also stripped away any chance for fear of commitment. These individualized studios have pay-per-class options. Which means you can love ’em, leave ’em and move on to the next one. Alex Bjornnes, a self-declared class junkie, says mixing up her routine keeps her from workout burnout. “Currently, I bounce around with classes and a trainer a few times a week,” she says. “I like to take classes based on what I’m feeling for that day.”
Consider this a kick in the pants to hop, skip or jump to it.
If you want to like spinning but just can’t get into it, here’s your solution: District Climb opened in the West Village neighborhood of Dallas in January. The weapon of choice for this class? A VersaClimber, a machine that combines upper- and lower-body exercises in vertical climbing motions. District Climb offers both rhythmic and non-rhythmic classes — so if you lack coordination, go with the latter. Studio owner and instructor Tamra Michelle says this is the only group-exercise VersaClimber class in D-FW. districtclimb.com.