{"id":55796,"date":"2015-07-25T23:49:55","date_gmt":"2015-07-25T21:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=55796"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:57:03","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:57:03","slug":"get-fit-in-barcelona-your-fitness-and-relaxation-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/get-fit-in-barcelona-your-fitness-and-relaxation-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Get fit in Barcelona: your fitness and relaxation guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fitness is a big thing in Barcelona. Almost as big as its party scene. Perhaps it has something to do with the climate and people\u2019s desire to be <strong>&#8216;beach body&#8217; fit<\/strong>. It also may be people trying to counteract, or indeed justify, all that fiesta-induced damage. More broadly speaking, there just seems to exist in Barcelona a culture that promotes and values <strong>health and fitness<\/strong>. Whatever the motives are, almost everywhere you turn you\u2019ll see <strong>fitness enthusiasts, running, cycling, heading for a gym workout, yoga session, dance clas<\/strong>s or engaging in some other form of fitness.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/get-fit-in-barcelona-your-fitness-and-relaxation-guide\/#Gyms\" title=\"Gyms\">Gyms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/get-fit-in-barcelona-your-fitness-and-relaxation-guide\/#Fitness_classes_and_Meetups\" title=\"Fitness classes and Meetups\">Fitness classes and Meetups<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/get-fit-in-barcelona-your-fitness-and-relaxation-guide\/#Yoga_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Yoga in Barcelona\">Yoga in Barcelona<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gyms\"><\/span><strong>Gyms<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dir.cat\/es\/gimnasios-barcelona\/eixample\">gym<\/span> is your thing, there are an abundance to choose from all over the city. The plus side of joining a gym in Barcelona is that it provides a great all-year-round fitness solution. Especially in summer, when the gym\u2019s air conditioning can make working out more bearable than outside in the intense summer heat and humidity. However, since <strong>membership<\/strong> is required at most gyms, a certain amount of commitment is necessary to get your money\u2019s worth. In addition to the usual machines and equipment, gyms will usually have a <strong>swimming pool and sauna<\/strong> and a variety of exercise classes on offer.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fitness_classes_and_Meetups\"><\/span><strong>Fitness classes and Meetups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the gym isn\u2019t your thing, or you prefer not to have the financial commitment, there is a huge range of alternatives on offer. A great place to start looking is on the Barcelona Meetups <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/?_cookie-check=YGkBYlrr0ms0aTrycities\/es\/barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">website<\/a>. There are literally hundreds of classes taking place at all times and days, from dance to yoga, running to <strong>bootcamps<\/strong>. Some classes take place in studios, others outside in the park or on the beach. Barcelona Meetups is also a good place to find classes in English if you are concerned about <strong>language barriers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fitness-on-the-beach.jpg\"><img class=\" wp-image-55801 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/fitness-on-the-beach-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"fitness on the beach\" width=\"267\" height=\"177\" \/><\/a> Another option is to check out your local civic centres (<a href=\"http:\/\/ajuntament.barcelona.cat\/centrescivics\/es\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">centres civics<\/a>), of which there are many to be found all across the city. There you can usually find a range of fitness classes on offer. The best idea is probably to go directly to a centre (or try a few) and pick up information about <strong>fitness classes<\/strong> taking place there.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yoga_in_Barcelona\"><\/span><strong>Yoga in Barcelona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is a thriving <strong>yoga community<\/strong> to get involved in Barcelona. There is an <strong>abundance of classes,<\/strong> meetups and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/join-the-barcelona-yoga-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">events<\/a> to be find, covering almost all forms of yoga from more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/is-hatha-vinyasa-yoga-the-right-practice-for-me\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dynamic<\/a> forms to those concentrating more on <strong>relaxation<\/strong>. What\u2019s more many classes are offered in English. A great idea to get involved, inspired and find the right kind of yoga for you is to check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/8-interesting-facts-about-the-barcelona-yoga-conference\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barcelona Yoga conference<\/a> taking place in July. You can also consult my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-and-yoga-all-about-balance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guide<\/a> on the different forms of yoga to <img class=\" size-medium wp-image-55802 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Casa-de-carrasco-yoga-retreat-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Casa de carrasco yoga retreat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>help you get a better idea of what to expect from the different classes on offer in Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is also the option to incorporate a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/top-yoga-barcelona-retreats-for-an-urban-yogi-break\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">holiday<\/a> into your fitness regime, with various yoga <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/transformative-yoga-retreat-in-barcelona-spain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">retreats<\/a> taking place around Catalunya. You can even find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/casa-de-carrasco-yoga-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">retreats<\/a> combining yoga classes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/zumba-and-yoga-retreat-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zumba<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-urban-pole-dancing-yoga-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pole dancing<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/yoga-cooking-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cooking<\/a> classes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With so much on offer in Barcelona, there\u2019s really no excuse not to get out there and get fit! You may even make new friends along the way.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"55796\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">2<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fitness is a big thing in Barcelona. 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