See 3 tips from 199 visitors to CMG Sports Club One Vaugirard. 'Sauna after your work out will make you feel relaxed and nice! If you join Club Med, you can go to one of many locations. This location is okay. It's always really busy if you go during the after-work or weekend hours. Beware, though 'end of activities' happens 30 minutes before the gym says it closes. And you are only allowed in the locker room after the 'end of activities.' Paris Vaugirard. Club de sports avec espaces cardio, musculation, cycling, hammam, sauna et 60 cours/semaine! Le + du club: ambiance sportive et conviviale. I will be in Paris early October for a week, and the idea or pounding the pavement everyday does not excite me, so does anybody know of a decent fitness centre in or around the Pompidou Centre in Marais district in Paris I could visit every other day. Something like Fitness First or Club Med quality. Thank you Andrea Sydney Australia. The one month membership fee was 170 euros. It was important to me to continue my daily workout routine so I coughed up the money. You can use a credit card to pay for it. This is the only Club Med gym location that I saw, so I don't know about the other locations. You can go to the URL below and access information in French.
Looking for a nice, clean gym in Paris or interested in a crossfit or boxing class? Here is our shortlist of the best gyms in Paris right now. Many gyms offer a free session (seance) so were include these as and when offered. Note that as a result of the pandemic, while all gyms have reopened they are limiting the number of people.
TRADITIONAL GYMS
1) CMG (CLUB MED GYMS)
CMG (Club Med Gym) has the biggest network across greater Paris with a total of 21 clubs! Most of their clubs are big and offer all the standard offerings plus a bunch of extras like swimming pools and racket or squash courts. They are one of the oldest gyms in Paris and so have renovated many of their clubs including the one by the Champs Elysees, which we recommend. And the best part about CMG? They offer a free session, so sign up below!
2) L’USINE
L’Usine is an upscale gym so not very economical for someone seeking a cheap option however this is well worth it if you are a gym addict and plan to spend a lot of time working out. There are three clubs in Paris: one in Opera, one by the Saint Lazare train station, and another in the Marais-Beaubourg. Besides incredible facilities they offer all kinds of classes and other amentities such as massages. Yes, it’s posh but you get what you pay for – and 119 euros per month is a great deal for Paris!
3) HEALTHCITY
Healthcity has 6 modern and spacious gyms in greater Paris. They aren’t uber hip like L’Usine but they get the gym done. There is one in St Germain in the 17th by Ternes, another in the 8th by the Champs Elysees, another in the 7th by the Eiffel tower, 16th, and then another in Boulogne. Each gym is clean, comfortable and have modern equipment – including a fully stacked weight room so if you’re looking for a solid, standard gym then look no further than Healthcity. It costs 86 euros per month but you can also take advantage of a free trial offered via Ma Salle de Sport. Click on link below for your free day pass! The site is in French so just click on ‘essai gratuit’ and enter first name (prenom), sur/last name (nom), your email address and mobile number (portable).
4) L’APART FITNESS
L’Apart is a new kid on the block but growing fast thanks to its franchise model and low prices. A day pass is only 9 euros and monthly passes start at 20 euros! There are currently 4 in Paris and each are pretty basic with machines, weights and all the standard things you’d expect from a gym. Not massive but clean and friendly. They also offer all kinds of classes throughout the day like Yoga, Pilates, HIIT, Zumba, body sculpt which we found to be simple but satisfying. We recommend their Bastille and Charlety (13th arrondissement) locations.
CROSSFIT
1) CROSSFIT ORIGINAL ADDICTS
Located in the Bastille area Crossfit Original Addicts (COA) is a cool gym focused on cross fit. COA is designed to be very sociable and fun so newbies will fit right in. If you’re not familiar with how a cross fit class works, the class is basically led by a few instructors and combines weight training with cardio to ensure you get an intense, complete workout in a short space of time. They offer free sessions so just sign up via link below:
2) R2
R2 is the main rival of Cross Fit Original Addicts and offer a very similar cross fit experience. Their main site is in the Bastille but they also have one in Perreire in the west of Paris and another in Vendome. Some say R2 is more intense than COA but it really varies on instructor and class. One thing for sure is that they use all kinds of strange contraptions, pulls, balls, etc so they take cross fit to a whole new level with their creativity. So if you enjoy cross fit using all kinds of pullies and objects to get fit then head over to R2.
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R2 also offers a free session so just sign up via link below.
COMBAT FOCUSED GYMS
1) LA SALLE BOXING CLUB
La Salle is a friendly boxing club in Batignolles (17th), which is open to all levels and offers many different types of boxing: French, English, Thai boxing + Cross fit + Weight training + MMA. The founder, Karim Aliouane, is the life and soul of this place, and he works hard to train members in self defense and basic boxing. It’s a great space to learn or improve your skills, and you can either do a 1 on 1 session or join a group class. The first session is only 15 euros (normally 30 euros), or you can pay 200 a month which is not cheap, however you are guaranteed to get ripped as these guys are INTENSE!
Note that in France you will need a recent doctor’s note to prove you are healthy enough for rigorous training!
2) TEMPLE NOBLE ART
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Temple Noble Art is both an upscale gym and boxing club. They have three locations in Paris: one in Porte Maillot in the west of Paris, the other central near the Louvres in Moliere and a another near Oberkampf metro. If you’re not into boxing, you can simply work out and enjoy their nice facilities. But if you’re into either serious boxing or boxing fitness, then try one of their awesome training sessions. Their instructors are excellent and several top boxers and MMA athletes like French MMA champion Tom ‘Firekid’ Duquesnoy teach classes. One on one sessions cost 75 euros otherwise you can pay 145 per month so not ideal for a one off but a great option if you plan to be in Paris longer.
3) BATTLING CLUB
There are two in Paris, one in Canal St Martin and the other in the 17th (west) of Paris. This is a serious boxing/fighting club where aspiring MMA fighters and boxers train. That said, like Temple and La Salle, it’s open to all levels and they have affordable rates. You can take English or French (Savate) boxing or a Crossfit class for only 15 euros! Otherwise it will cost you 120 euros per month.
4) MMA FACTORY
Like Battling Club, MMA Factory is for serious fighters. They are located in the 12th of Paris and as in the name, many of the gym goers train for MMA fights hence this is more MMA focused than boxing but this shouldn’t discourage amateurs who just want to train hard and get ripped. MMA training will push you to your limits so this isn’t for the faint hearted. Click below for a free session.
SPINNING/CYCLING
1) KIWILL
Kiwill is a cool, spacious and modern fitness club focused on spinning (indoor cycling). There are two in Paris: one in La Defense and the original in Republique. They focus exclusively on spinning classes and if you haven’t tried spinning it’s truly a great way to get fit, especially if you love working out to great music. They also have impeccable facilities with nice showers so you don’t have to worry leaving all sweaty.
Kiwill no longer offers a free session but you can take a class for only 10 euros!
Best gyms and fitness classes, you can also keep fit by taking rock climbing or parkour class. There are in fact many outdoor activities you can do in Paris- you just need to know where to go!
If you’re up to something more relaxed like billiards (pool/snooker) or bowling we also have some great suggestions for you.
Finally, if you’re looking for anall city pass, get the Paris Passlib!You can pick either 2, 3 or 5 days and get access to hop on/off bus + 50 museums + public transport + 1 hour cruise on the river! It costs 119 euros (140 USD) for a 2 day pass.
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