Gym geeks take note, there’s a new kid on the fitness block. Style Fitness started as a small boutique gym in an apartment in Xuhui, but has now expanded and upgraded to an impressive three-room fitness hub in the swanky Ambassy Club on Huaihai Zhong Lu. The dynamic pair behind the gym, Jasmine Shi and head trainer Mauricio Reyes, quickly outgrew their previous space and have now brought in a team of fitness experts to offer a broader workout in their new space. And the good news is that while the original location was ladies-only, the new gym is definitely open to the lads and the ladies alike.
Never lacking in energy or ideas, the Style Fitness team has divided the space into two areas: Wellness and Performance. The Wellness space, stylishly lit with purple lowlighting, offers a broad range of classes including ballroom dancing, Pilates and yoga. The space is complete with a boxing ring and training lead by Sean Slaughter (who has trained victors at white collar boxing competition Brawl on the Bund), leading classes such as the Boxing Strength & Conditioning Circuit.
The Performance area, located in a separate part of the building, is the CrossFit Duro at Style Performance centre – prepare to push yourself to new fitness levels here. Reyes also offers a rather unique body assessment for each member, where he assesses each person’s posture and gait, where they might be putting undue stress on their bodies, and which injuries they need to be careful of.
After a few months of transition and soft opening, these fitness addicts have plenty of ideas to build on their tight-knit community. Aiming to be more than just a gym, the Style Fitness team want to plug the fitness centre into the broader community, and along with corporate training sessions organise a series of community events, including a Single’s Fitness Party in February that had partner circuit training and well-deserved drinks afterwards.
Three months of unlimited classes are 4,050RMB, but the gym is currently offering a New Year promotion including 20 sessions for 120RMB per session between two people, with one extra week free, or sign up for 60 classes at 90RMB a class and nab one month free. Scan the QR code below for venue details.
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