Nashville is overflowing with fitness programs and studios to help you look good and feel even better, but figuring out which ones to try can be a challenge. To make your search a bit easier, we’ve narrowed it down to the best high-intensity and toning workouts. Here are Nashville Guru’s top fitness programs in Nashville.
Top High-Intensity Workouts
Crew Training Club
Crew Training Club is a popular fitness option that recently opened in East Nashville. This female-founded studio offers cycle, strength, and sculpt sessions that are inclusive and accessible for all fitness levels. Learn more about individual class passes and monthly memberships here.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
SWEAT440
You’ll never be late at SWEAT440, where they deliver power-packed classes starting every 10 minutes. Expect an intense 40-minute HIIT workout incorporating four different 10-minute circuits.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
Rumble Boxing
Get your sweat on at Rumble Boxing with 45-minute workout classes that feature 10 rounds of training. The first half of class will focus on skills and drills of boxing and the second half of class will focus on resistance training. You’re guaranteed to have an intense, but great workout.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
MADabolic
MADabolic is a strength-driven interval training gym that focuses on Momentum, Anaerobic, and Durability (M.A.D.)! Expect a full-body workout featuring aspects of skiing, rowing, boxing, cycling, skating, weightlifting, and more.
- Neighborhood: 8th Ave South
ISI Elite Training
ISI Elite Training, an Athletic-Based Training (ABT) facility, is a great group option that focuses on coach-led, 50-minute team training sessions. Expect combinations of HIIT, bodybuilding, endurance training, Tabata, and more. One major perk of this facility is IRONKIDZ, their on-site childcare room.
- Neighborhood: The Nations
BC Gym
BC Gym has become a well-known gym in Nashville and not just because it’s owned by personal trainer Shawn Booth. The workouts are tough and the coaches are inspirational. Each week is divided into lower body, upper body, and full body days. On top of daily classes, they also offer a nutrition program.
- Neighborhood: SoBro
TruMav Fitness
TruMav Fitness was opened by country music singer Tim McGraw. The signature high-intensity class, Tru4, is offered almost daily with a focus on specific muscle groups. The upbeat and welcoming vibe will leave you craving more sweat sessions here in no time.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
Barry’s Bootcamp
After gaining popularity in Los Angeles and New York City, Barry’s Bootcamp has had similar success in Nashville. The intense one-hour classes are part cardio, part weights, and target a different area each day of the week. If you have friends among Barry’s loyal following, they’re likely to be obsessed with this spot. After class, grab a delicious shake from their Fuel Bar.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
Shed Fitness
Shed Fitness is designed for all fitness levels. Each day focuses on a different muscle group and all classes involve three to five stations of intense exercises. While the group mentality helps get you through the pain, private Shed strength sessions are also available for a tailored workout.
Neighborhood: Gulch | East Nashville | Germantown
Full Ride Cycling
Full Ride Cycling is a rhythm-based spin studio situated in the 12 South neighborhood. If you want to have a lot of fun and make some new friends while burning about 500+ calories per class, this is the place for you. Expect 60-minute classes, state-of-the-art bikes, and lovely amenities for your post-spin cooldown.
- Neighborhood: 12 South
Title Boxing
Title Boxing is one of the most popular boxing studios in Nashville. This franchise offers full-body boxing and kickboxing sessions that crush calories and challenge every muscle. If you’re not ready to kick and punch in front of strangers, private and group training is available.
- Neighborhood: Midtown | East Nashville | Green Hills
F45
F45 is a mix of circuit and HIIT-style workouts. The F stands for functional training and each class is only 45 minutes. Each day will provide members with a different type of workout designed to unify the muscle groups. Mondays and Wednesdays are cardio, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays are resistance, and Fridays and Saturdays are hybrids.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville | Elliston Place | The Nations | Gulch
Cycle Bar
Cycle Bar offers a low-impact and high-intensity cycling experience for all ages and body types. There are a variety of different classes that tap into your strength, power, and mindset. The Performance class motivates riders with CycleStats technology, group challenges, and rider competitions.
- Neighborhood: The Nations
Orangetheory
Orangetheory is one of the most popular full-body workout studios in Music City. Participants can expect heart-rate-based HIIT total-body workouts that are designed to guarantee maximum results. All classes are 60-minutes.
- Neighborhood: Green Hills | Melrose | East Nashville | Midtown | Downtown | West Nashville
Seven Minutes
Seven Minutes offers classes that start every 7-minutes, so you’ll never be late. Each class features seven stations for 7-minutes, resulting in 49-minutes of total body HIIT. Comfortable activewear and cross-training footwear are recommended.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
Iron Tribe
Iron Tribe is known for its group-based workouts that have a strong sense of community. Members can expect group fitness, personal training, high-performance training, and online fitness training. Group sessions are offered Monday through Saturday.
- Neighborhood: Belmont Blvd
Top Toning Workouts
BODYROK
In just a short amount of time, BODYROK has become one of the most popular toning workouts in Nashville. These 45-minute classes are designed to improve levels of energy while sculpting your body. There is a three-stage lighting system to guide you through the beginning, middle, and end of each class.
- Neighborhood: Gulch | Green Hills | Sylvan Park
Fahrenheit Yoga
Get your sweat on at Fahrenheit Yoga with a variety of different yoga classes. Some of their most popular classes include the Red Hot Power Vinyasa Flow, Power Vinyasa Flow – Candlelight, and Hot 26. Every class is open to all levels.
- Neighborhood: 12 South
Pure Barre
Pure Barre is a ballet-based class that focuses on toning your butt, thighs, abs, and arms through a series of exercises that lift and burn. Typical classes are 50-minutes or less and have been known to result in a long, lean physique.
- Neighborhood: Green Hills | Gulch | Sylvan Park
Studio Pilates
Studio Pilates doesn’t just offer your average pilates class. Their workouts add more of an athletic approach to target a major muscle group for the day while also providing a full-body workout. Expect to feel challenged physically and mentally while still having some fun.
- Neighborhood: The Nations | East Nashville
[solidcore]
The popular workout studio, [solidcore], has a couple of Nashville locations with more on the way. Expect pilates redefined with 50-minute, resistance-training classes using the signature [solidcore] reformer. The workout is very intense, but the results are claimed to be incredible.
- Neighborhood: Gulch | Germantown | Green Hills (coming soon)
Forza Pilates
Forza Pilates is a popular female-owned pilates studio that celebrates inner strength and beauty in all forms. This luxury space features contemporary reformer classes, private lessons, stylish merchandise, and an overall elevated experience.
- Neighborhood: Wedgewood-Houston
Tremble Nashville
Tremble Nashville is not your average pilates studio! Expect a high-intensity, low-impact full-body workout that combines the best of strength training, cardio, and pilates-inspired movements all in one session on reformers.
- Neighborhood: Midtown
Barre3
If you’re looking to kick up your barre experience a notch, head to Barre3. The classes incorporate cardio and challenge your mind, body, and spirit. After a class at Barre3, you’ll feel balanced physically and empowered from within. Classes vary from 45-minutes to 60-minutes.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
Pvolve
Pvolve offers one-of-a-kind workouts that sculpt, strengthen, and tone. Classes are offered weekly with private training sessions also available. Amenities at the studio include towels, toiletries, mats, and lockers.
- Neighborhood: Gulch
Studio Novo
Studio Novo is a trendy workout studio that has found a happy home in Nashville. This Lagree Fitness studio uses Megaformer machines for a 50-minute, total-body workout full of slow, controlled movements—key for lengthening and toning.
- Neighborhood: West Nashville
Hot Yoga of East Nashville
Get your sweat on at Hot Yoga of East Nashville. This hot yoga studio has been in business for almost a decade now. Practicing hot yoga reduces heart irregularities, burns fat more easily, and improves coordination. Yogis can choose from 60-minute and 90-minute classes.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville
Marathon Pilates
Marathon Pilates offers a down-to-earth approach to pilates. The low-impact workouts feature a unique blend of strength and flexibility. Whether you’re new or experienced, there’s a class that suits your level. Classes are 50-minutes.
Neighborhood: 12 South
The Climb Gym
Indoor rock climbing is a unique (and addictive) way to get toned from head to toe. Both of The Climb Gym Nashville locations feature an indoor climbing facility, a gym, and fitness classes. Work on your coordination, full-body strength, and mental power while—literally—hanging with your friends.
- Neighborhood: East Nashville | West Nashville
Did we leave off your favorite high-intensity or toning workout? Let us know in the comments!
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I LOVE Results Fitness on Music Row. The Ultimate Results classs is a high intensity, full body workout. They have other classes and personal training. I’ve been going for almost 6 months and love it!
I’ve been going to Krank since they opened the doors in February and cannot stay away. If I’m not training with Zane, I’m Kranking with Mindy or Sarah Jane. Haven’t found anything more addictive, challenging, and rewarding as Krank.
Their Cycling classes are also killer. SJ and Elizabeth are right there with you pumping you up, keeping you motivated and showing you how powerful your body really is.
Any ashtanga or vinyasa classes at Steadfast and True Yoga is a full body workout that cannot be found at any other place in Nashville. If you like to work check out that studio. Also the teachers are really down to earth and don’t make you feel like an outsider even if you are brand new to yoga.
Don’t go there if you are wanting a spa experience however this is the real deal. They aren’t going to tell you everything is perfect but they are going to give inspiration for the next time you roll out your mat.
Bootcamp at East Side Community Center will kick your ass. Only $3/ class…. 3 times a week… that’s only $36/ month but you only pay as you go plus it benefits the community center too. The instructor is awesome… Check it out, You’ll LOVE it!
CRAVE: The Fitness Factory is a new 5,000sqft facility located on 8th Ave S. They have dance fitness classes for all ages, aerial silks, lyra, mommy and me classes, aerial yoga, kids classes and more. They are hosting a $5 fitness week in December, all classes are $5 to get the word out. Tell your friends and check them out on facebook.com/crave.fitness
If you are a cyclist or triathlete, check out the indoor training classes at Endeavor Performance (www.endeavorperformance.com). 90 minutes inside on your own bike on a computrainer provides the equivalent of a 3 hour outdoor ride. There’s nothing else like it in this area.
Hotbox is the best workout in town,but you better be ready to be challenged. This is my home away from home. Everyone there are kind and welcoming no matter how “fit” you are. Plus, they don’t just have kickboxing. They offer a circuit training class, yoga, and have a gym for clients to use. GO THERE NOW!
All of us at Float Nashville thank you for the addition to a great list! Nashville is lucky to have so many choices in workouts and amazing trainers. Floatation Therapy is also well known for its power to help athletes recover faster from workouts and healing faster from injury. We see pros, weekend warriors and people ready to make a life change find relief in the tanks. You can find the study on pubmed.gov http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23478477
Fit Factory is AWESOME. You should try it! Like CrossFit but without the heavy lifting, which I prefer as I don’t want to bulk up. 😉
GetFit615 is amazing amazing place to work out. Kate is an amazing instructor. The work out are intense, but fun and all the people are happy and friendly. Also Hot Yoga of East Nashville has some great classes. My highlights – Sunday relaxation yoga, the 9:15pm class on Wednesdays, and Hot 26 on Monday evenings.
If you are looking for a fun workout check out I Love Kickboxing Nashville! They’re fun, knowledgable, caring, and energetic. The staff is great about individualizing the program for each person and they really care. They have a great deals if you just want to try it before committing.
You HAVE to add Capitol Steps Workout to this list…. Free workout every Monday and Thursday at the capitol building. Search for #CapitolStepsWorkout on instagram for pictures. James does an amazing job putting together challenging workouts for all skill levels every week.
BarreAmped is no frills complete body workout to give you toned muscles without bulk. Three locations. Pay attention to what the teachers say. You’ll be amazed at the results if you stick with it for a month.
Orangetheory Fitness in Midtown and Green Hills is an AWESOME workout. It’s tough everyday and its super convenient if you ever travel, since you can visit other studios for free!
Nashville Harriers have good speed track workouts, usually at USN’s River Campus, for free on Tuesdays at 6:30pm. They also run on the weekends. Follow them on Twitter (@NashHarriers) or on Facebook to confirm location that week.
MADE Fitness has to be the most challenging boot-camp class I have ever been to! Plus the trainers train professional athletes so the classes feel like you are training just as the athletes do.
Impact Fitness & Wellness on 8th Avenue South! Ben and Paul are fantastic and will create a workout and wellness plan specific to you. Very fair rates for personal training!
Pilates Garage in Hillsboro Village is fantastic workout with Kate!
Seven-Minute Fitness in East Nashville is great! You’re never late for a workout because the stations start every seven minutes and you begin when you arrive. Each station is customized to challenge any level of fitness. Workouts combine cardio and strength, and I like that they change day to day so I don’t get bored doing the same routine. I found the trainers to be especially encouraging, helpful, and friendly. Highly recommend!
Seven Minutes is the best HIIT workout! It is a one of a kind concept, and a killer 49 minute workout! Check it out!!!