Where is a good place for a 40+ year old woman to go for strength training?

[Anonymous]

I am bored with doing it at home. I want to try some in person classes. Any suggestions? I live in SW DC now but willing to try other parts of DC.

[Anonymous]

Any gym will do that has free weights and machines. I have belonged to Equinox forever and have always liked it. That said, it has gotten ridiculously expensive in the last few years so I switched to the new St. James in Bethesda, but that is way too far from SWDC. May also want to look into Vida Fitness.

[Anonymous]

Any Pilates studio

[Anonymous]

What do you mean by classes? You don’t need classes for strength training. I would encourage you to get a good trainer that focuses on form first and foremost.

[Anonymous]

SweatDC. I go to the one on Georgia Ave but there's a new one on H st NE. Best results ever and I've always worked out.

Highly recommend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any Pilates studio

Second Pilates.

[Anonymous]

I am 40+ and go to a Gold’s closest to my house, which is full of 20-30 year old’s. I don’t do classes though.

[Anonymous]

I don't have a suggestion, but I am also curious.

I struggle to have the motivation/dedication to lift weights on my own. I had success a long time ago with BodyPump at a work gym, but I would prefer lower reps/higher weight than they offer. I also had a TON of success working with a personal trainer, but would like to avoid the expense.

I'm looking for group (preferably small) that focus on strength training. Those seem hard to come by...

[Anonymous]

A Solidcore studio

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What do you mean by classes? You don’t need classes for strength training. I would encourage you to get a good trainer that focuses on form first and foremost.

Yes, form-based training is a much better initial investment of time and money. Then you can go to some classes of your choice and know that you won’t get hurt lifting with poor form!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any Pilates studio

LOL, no, pilates is not strength training.
Not saying it isn't beneficial, but you will only get so strong doing pilates.

[Anonymous]

A climbing wall at a climb center like Movement

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any Pilates studio

not really strength

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A climbing wall at a climb center like Movement

Here's a link
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QoF5U7w6S9g56Rxr6

[Anonymous]

I wish there was a 40+ strength training group. That is all.