As the summer is around the corner, most of us have started to panic. We want to be able to fit in our swimsuits before hitting the beaches. And we are already googling “boot camp workouts” which is a type of “high-intensity interval training” that creates a full-body burn through a combination of strength and cardio exercises. Read on to find out the best best boot camps in Washington DC.
Solidcore
Address: 433 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington DC
Phone: (202) 600-2888
Website: https://www.solidcore.co/washington-dc/mt-vernon-triangle
The popular DC fitness center offers boot camps, as well as pilates, in small classes with personalized attention from trainers. They specialize in “solidcore” which is a 50-minute pilates workout that focuses on low-impact resistance training with high intensity and targets the core, lower, and upper body through slow movements so that you can burn fat and build lean muscle.
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Barry’s DC
Address: 1345 19th St NW Washington DC
Phone: (202) 758-0789
Website: https://www.barrys.com/studio/dupont-circle/
The downtown Washington studio, which has been operating since 1998, encourages absolute newbies who have never done regular workouts to join their classes without fear. Barry’s Bootcamp takes pride in its world-class trainers and innovative technique that shocks the body to help you lose weight and build muscle, while improving your cardiovascular system. It has been featured in reputable magazines like Allure as “the best celebrity workout.”
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Orangetheory Fitness Washington DC
Address: 425 I St NW Washington DC
Phone: (202) 469-1035
Website: https://www.orangetheory.com/
Another top-rated gym in the District, Orangetheory Fitness, implements a heart-rate based “high impact interval training” that moves the whole body. Group members are provided with a heart rate monitor and POD, which allows trainers to monitor their five zone interval training sessions. The program includes multiple intervals during 60-minute workouts to produce 12 minutes or more of training at minimum 84 percent of your maximum heart rate.
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SWEAT DC
Address: 3325 Georgia Ave NW #105 Washington DC
Phone: (202) 780-5286
Website: http://sweatdc.com/
Serving the District and the rest of the area since 2014, SWEAT is the ideal place for those looking to attend a boot camp that can be challenging and fun at the same time. Both small group classes and one-on-one classes are offered by independent trainers and coaches who follow science-based programs. The gym boasts two studios and more than 4000 square feet of private space.
Reformation Fitness
Address: 1218 9th St NW Washington DC
Phone: (202) 813-3647
Website: https://reformationfitness.com/
Located in DC’s Shaw neighborhood, Reformation Fitness offers clients a number of options including outdoor boot camps, semi-private training, and online classes. Small groups are trained by first-class professional trainers as part of a variety of programs such as metabolic conditioning and reformer pilates. The studio has been named one of the readers’ best in DC in The Washington Post.