This Week in Health and Fitness: Put Your Resolutions Into Practice With These Deals and Events

Robynne Tindall, Contributing Editor | Dec 29, 2016 8:30 am | Add a comment | 1468 reads

This Week in Health and Fitness brings you the best fitness and health goings on around town so you can live your #bestlife.

Having talked about healthy resolutions for a fresh start to 2017 last week, it's almost time to put your money where your mouth is and actually get started on that new fitness regimen. Luckily, Beijing's premiere gyms and fitness studios have a plethora of deals and activities going on right now to help give you the motivation you need.

First up, my new favorite studio, Space Cycle, is in the middle of 10 days of spinning classes accompanied by live DJs. Running until January 10, I'm particularly looking forward to the "2016 Top Ten EDM" classes on January 6, 8, and 10. Be warned: Space Cycle's style of spinning is intense but the enthusiastic instructors and lively music somehow get you through it.

If you're looking for an alternative way to ring in the new year, check out the "Healthy Kickstart" party happening at Glo Kitchen + Fitness this Friday, December 30, 6.30-9pm. Tickets cost RMB 218 (RMB 169 for existing Glo members), which includes a bunch of mini CrossFit games lead by their professional coaches (with prizes, natch), an all-you-can-eat buffet of healthy treats, and free-flow of wines from Cheers. Check out their WeChat (ID: GloForIt) for more information and to sign up.

If you're looking for classes of the more relaxing variety, such as yoga, you might want to try signing up for classes at Green Essence, the newly opened gym on the fifth floor of the InterContinental Hotel in Sanlitun. In addition to daily yoga classes (including water yoga), they have recently added functional training, rowing, and Zumba to their class roster. You'll need to call them on 6462 5556 for more information about class pricing and longer memberships.

Finally, women-only gym Ms. Uptown has a great offer on for those who sign up with a friend: both you and your buddy will get 30-40 percent off either the six-month or annual membership if you sign up together. That makes the annual membership around RMB 6,500, or just over RMB 100 per week, for their full range of classes (yoga, dance, functional training, etc.) and the free exercise area. Follow them on WeChat or visit them in person at Galaxy Soho for more information.

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