Offbeat Workouts
By Gina Goff, San Francisco
Tired of the same old exercise routine? Check out these alternative workouts at San Francisco gyms and fitness centers.
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Crunch
1000 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
With classes involving belly dancing, stripteases and bounding on trampolines, workouts seem just a little less painful. -
Mission Cliffs Rock Climbing Center
2295 Harrison St, San Francisco, CA
This climbing gym's 50-foot-tall rock wall, bouldering terrain and fully stocked fitness center make for a diverse, full-body workout. -
Club One At Fillmore Center
1455 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA
This upscale fitness center offers fresh classes like Masala Bhangra, an aerobics class based on traditional Indian folk dance. -
PacWest Athletics -- Outdoor Fitness "BootCamp"
Year-round Training and 8-wk Tone & Conditioning, San Francisco Bay Area, CA
The intense boot camp programs will whip you into triathlon shape with San Francisco sunrises as the backdrop. -
S Factor
2159 Filbert St, San Francisco, CA
Cow Hollow studio taps into the sensual side of exercise with sultry aerobics classes that focus on pole dancing and striptease. -
Jon Sims Center For the Arts
1519 Mission St, San Francisco, CA
This large studio space houses many creative and active events for the LGBT community, including roller dancing on Sunday mornings. -
Dailey Method
2399 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA
Alternative fitness studio in the Marina blends yoga, Pilates and ballet moves for a rejuvenating yet rigorous workout. -
Fairtex Muay Thai Fitness
132 Hawthorne St, San Francisco, CA
Well-equipped SoMa fitness center trains amateurs and professionals in Thai kickboxing, boxing, and Brazilian jiu jitsu.
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Golden Gate Park
Fulton at 36th Ave / Lincoln at 41st Ave, San Francisco, CA
Beautiful scenery not enough? Join the San Francisco Skippers, who prance through the park for exercise. -
Pacific Heights Health Club
2356 Pine St, San Francisco, CA
Weight room features fully retractable sky roof; 5,000-square-foot facility offers personal training, plus ab and circuit-training classes.
