Exercise Classes Down Route: Staying Active While You Travel

One of the best parts of aviation is getting to travel the world, but with changing rosters and hotel stays, keeping a consistent fitness routine can be challenging. The good news is that many popular destinations now offer easy access to boutique studios, yoga classes, and drop-in workouts that make it simple to stay active whilst you are away from home.

Here are some exercise classes and studios available in some down route cities:

London

Central London (Soho, Victoria, Canary Wharf)

• Barry’s UK (Soho, Canary Wharf) – HIIT treadmill + strength training

• Frame (Soho, Shoreditch, Victoria) – dance, barre, HIIT and yoga

• F45 Training (various: Fitzrovia, Bank, Clapham) – 45-minute functional workouts

• Psycle (Oxford Circus) – cycling, barre and strength classes

Dubai

Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah

• Barry’s Dubai (DIFC) – high-intensity treadmill and floor workouts

• Motion Cycling (Jumeirah) – rhythm-based indoor cycling

• Yoga La Vie (Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz) – yoga and mindfulness classes

• Warehouse Gym (multiple locations incl. Marina) – HIIT and strength classes

New York City (JFK / Newark layovers)

Manhattan (Midtown, SoHo, Upper East Side)

• Barry’s NYC (Chelsea, NoHo) – signature HIIT classes

• SoulCycle (Flatiron, Upper East Side) – indoor cycling

• Orangetheory Fitness (multiple Manhattan studios) – heart-rate training workouts

• CorePower Yoga (Union Square) – power yoga and sculpt classes

Los Angeles (LAX layovers)

West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Beverly Hills

• Barry’s West Hollywood – HIIT treadmill training

• Equinox (West Hollywood, Santa Monica) – luxury gym with group classes

• YogaWorks (Santa Monica) – yoga for all levels

• Cycle House (West Hollywood) – high-energy cycling classes

Singapore (Changi layovers)

Orchard Road, Marina Bay, Tanjong Pagar

• Yoga Movement (Tanjong Pagar, Orchard) – modern yoga classes

• WeBarre (Duxton Hill, Orchard) – barre and sculpt workouts

• CRU Cycle (Telok Ayer) – indoor cycling classes

• Virgin Active (Marina One, Orchard) – gym and group fitness classes

Sydney

CBD, Surry Hills, Bondi

• F45 Training (CBD, Surry Hills, Bondi Junction) – functional training

• Barry’s Sydney (CBD) – HIIT treadmill workouts

• BodyMindLife Yoga (Surry Hills, Bondi) – yoga and pilates

• Virgin Active (CBD) – group fitness and gym classes

Amsterdam

De Pijp, Jordaan, Oud-West

• TrainMore (multiple locations incl. De Pijp) – HIIT and strength classes

• Vondelgym (Oud-West) – functional fitness training

• Yagoy Yoga (De Pijp) – yoga and mindfulness classes

• ClubSportive (Zuid / ZuidAs) – boutique gym with classes

Paris

Le Marais, Champs-Élysées, Bastille

• Klay Club (2nd arrondissement / Le Marais) – luxury fitness, HIIT and yoga

• Dynamo Cycling (Marais) – indoor cycling classes

• RITM (multiple locations incl. Bastille) – strength and cardio training

• Yoga Village (Bastille) – yoga and pilates classes

Bangkok

Sukhumvit, Sathorn, Thonglor

• BASE Bangkok (Sukhumvit) – HIIT and strength training

• Absolute You (Thonglor) – reformer pilates and cycling

• The Flow House (Sukhumvit) – surf-inspired fitness classes

• Yoga Elements (Sukhumvit) – yoga classes for all levels

Abu Dhabi

Al Maryah Island, Saadiyat Island

• Warehouse Gym (Al Maryah Island) – HIIT and strength training

• My Sports (Al Raha) – group fitness and functional training

• The Room (Saadiyat Island) – yoga and Pilates classes

Doha

West Bay, The Pearl

• Fitness First (West Bay) – group classes and strength training

• Bodylines Fitness & Wellness Club (The Pearl) – gym and classes

• The Edge Sports (Al Sadd) – HIIT and functional training

Istanbul

Nişantaşı, Beşiktaş, Levent

• MACFit (multiple locations) – HIIT and strength classes

• Gymnasium (Nişantaşı) – boutique fitness and yoga

• Plus Fitness (Beşiktaş) – group training sessions

Barcelona

Eixample, El Born, Gràcia

• Dir Fitness (Eixample) – gym classes and HIIT

• Holmes Place (Diagonal area) – luxury fitness and yoga

• B3B Woman Studio (Gràcia) – strength and cardio circuit training

• Yoga One (El Born) – yoga and mindfulness classes

Frankfurt

Westend, Innenstadt, Sachsenhausen

• Fitness First (multiple locations incl. Westend) – group classes and HIIT

• Urban Heroes (Sachsenhausen) – boutique HIIT and functional training

• Holmes Place (Innenstadt) – gym with yoga and strength classes

• Jumpers Fitness (various city locations) – affordable functional training

Munich

Maxvorstadt, Schwabing, City Centre

• Kieser Training (City Centre) – strength-focused training

• Milla Club Fitness (Schwabing) – boutique group classes

• Fitness First Munich (Maxvorstadt) – HIIT, yoga and cycling

• Soulspace Yoga (Maxvorstadt) – yoga and mobility classes

Amsterdam

De Pijp, Jordaan, Oud-West

• TrainMore (De Pijp, Central) – HIIT and strength classes

• Vondelgym (Oud-West) – functional fitness training

• Yagoy Yoga (De Pijp) – yoga and mindfulness

• ClubSportive (Zuidas) – boutique gym with classes 

Brussels

Ixelles, European Quarter

• Aspria Arts-Loi (European Quarter) – luxury gym, yoga and Pilates

• Basic-Fit (multiple locations incl. Ixelles) – affordable fitness classes

• Yoga Room Brussels (Ixelles) – hot yoga and flow classes

• Jims Fitness (citywide) – HIIT and strength training

Zurich

Enge, Seefeld, City Centre

• Holmes Place (Enge) – premium gym with group classes

• Reform Fitness (Seefeld) – HIIT and strength sessions

• Yoga2Me (City Centre) – yoga and mobility classes

• CrossFit Zurich (Altstetten) – high-intensity functional training

Vienna

Innere Stadt, Neubau, Landstraße

• John Harris Fitness (City Centre) – luxury fitness and classes

• Holmes Place Vienna (Landstraße) – HIIT, yoga and cycling

• Yoga Six Vienna (Neubau) – yoga flow and mobility

• FitInn (multiple locations) – budget-friendly gym and classes

Rome

Centro Storico, Prati, Trastevere

• Virgin Active (Prati) – group fitness, HIIT and yoga

• Fitness First Rome (EUR district) – strength and cardio classes

• YogaTrail Rome (Trastevere) – outdoor-inspired yoga sessions

• CrossFit Rome (Testaccio) – functional training workouts

Madrid

Salamanca, Centro, Chamartín

• David Lloyd Clubs (Chamartín) – premium gym and classes

• Fit Club Madrid (Salamanca) – HIIT and strength training

• Hot Yoga Madrid (Centro) – hot yoga sessions

• Reebok Sports Club (Las Tablas) – full range of classes

Lisbon

Chiado, Avenida da Liberdade, Cais do Sodré

• Fitness Hut (citywide incl. Chiado) – HIIT and strength classes

• YogaLX (Cais do Sodré) – yoga and mobility sessions

• Holmes Place (Avenida da Liberdade) – premium gym classes

• The Code CrossFit (central Lisbon) – functional training

Stockholm

Östermalm, Södermalm, Norrmalm

• SATs Gym (citywide incl. Östermalm) – yoga, cycling and HIIT

• Balance Training (Norrmalm) – boutique fitness classes

• Altromondo Yoga (Södermalm) – yoga and mindfulness

• CrossFit Nordic (central Stockholm) – strength and conditioning

Oslo

Majorstuen, Grünerløkka, City Centre

• SATs Oslo (citywide) – group fitness and HIIT

• EVO Fitness (multiple locations) – functional training and classes

• Yoga Works Oslo (Grünerløkka) – yoga and mobility

• CrossFit Oslo (city centre) – high-intensity training

Helsinki

Kamppi, Punavuori, City Centre

• Elixia (Kamppi, citywide) – gym and group fitness classes

• Roots Helsinki (Punavuori) – yoga and wellness classes

• CrossFit Helsinki (city centre) – functional training

• Fressi (multiple locations) – HIIT and strength classes

Copenhagen

Indre By, Vesterbro, Østerbro

• Fitness World (citywide) – affordable group training

• DGI Byen (Vesterbro) – swimming, HIIT and fitness classes

• Yoga House Copenhagen (Indre By) – yoga and flow sessions

• CrossFit Copenhagen (Østerbro) – strength and conditioning