Fitness can be fun — really. These unique group classes use lights, trampolines, aerial hoops and slings, and more cool stuff to make you smile while you sweat.
GLOW Fitness
Ever heard of a festival-inspired fitness class? Neither had we. The neon lights and high-energy classes at GLOW Fitness are sure to make you rave! Big on Broadway? Try a Musical Theatre Dance Class. Want to release your inner diva? Go with Grooves. Get your buns shaking with Build-a-Booty, stretch it out with a YoGLOW class, or take your favorite Les Mills classics, barre, cycle, and more in a new (fluorescent pink) light.
GLOW offers two-week intro packages for newbies. The Let’s GLOW bundle includes unlimited classes, unlimited red light therapy, and one cold plunge. Go with Let’s Recover for unlimited red light therapy, two cold plunges, and one class. Choose either for just $49.
MEGA Raleigh
Mega-Tramp isn’t an insult: It’s a fun and effective workout at MEGA Raleigh! Hop on a fitness trampoline and bounce your way to a stronger, fitter you. MEGA’s lineup includes multiple classes that incorporate the trampoline, as well as a fits-any-schedule selection of Megaformer Lagree classes and Mega-Mat Pilates with a twist.
Purchase a First Timer pass and get three classes plus a pair of grippy workout socks for $40. They even offer occasional free classes, so check the website for more info.
A Pura Vida performer at the 2022 Maggy Party
Pura Vida Studio
Who says adults should have all the fun? Pura Vida Studio offers an introduction to aerial arts — think Cirque du Soleil — for all ages. Kids as young as 5 can take sling classes, plus silks for ages 10 and up. Adults can combine both, plus aerial hoop and trapeze, in Intro to All Things Aerial pop-up classes. Other class formats and a range of yoga courses are also available.
Aradia Fitness Triangle
Aradia became the first pole-dance-for-fitness studio in North Carolina when it opened in 2003. Today, an impressive assortment of more than 40 classes gives you lots of options to boost your confidence and fitness. POUND incorporates weighted drumsticks for a full-body cardio session. Balancing Act — with the tagline “life is better upside down!” — teaches the basics of handstands and arm balances. Dance your way fit with Twerk’n’Tone or Hip Hop Hustle. Try out multiple types of yoga, including Buti, Cardio, and Aerial … and so much more!
Row House
Rowing uses 86% of your muscles, according to Row House, which employs Concept2 rowing machines in a group setting to hit almost every muscle in your body. But why stop there? Their trainers incorporate weights, intervals, and other off-the-rower components to push that to 100%. Get your first class free!
