{"id":863,"date":"2012-12-03T00:18:40","date_gmt":"2012-12-02T23:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=863"},"modified":"2022-02-14T11:51:33","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T10:51:33","slug":"gyms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms\/","title":{"rendered":"Sport facilities and gyms in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you like to <strong>be fit and do sports<\/strong>, one of the first things that you will want to find out when you get to Barcelona will be which <strong>sports facilities and gyms<\/strong> are located near your home or <span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/discover-silicon-gracia\/\">workplace<\/span>. If you want to save some money, we advise that you stick to the municipal facilities, but if you prefer to get in shape in a more &#8220;luxurious&#8221; place there are relatively affordable <strong>gyms<\/strong> in all areas of Barcelona.<\/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\/gyms\/#Piscines_Picornell\" title=\"Piscines Picornell\">Piscines Picornell<\/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\/gyms\/#Gimnasios_DiR\" title=\"Gimnasios DiR\">Gimnasios DiR<\/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\/gyms\/#Centro_Deportivo_Municipal_Can_Ricart\" title=\"Centro Deportivo Municipal Can Ricart\">Centro Deportivo Municipal Can Ricart<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms\/#Piscina_Sant_Jordi\" title=\"Piscina Sant Jordi\">Piscina Sant Jordi<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms\/#Club_Metropolitan\" title=\"Club Metropolitan\">Club Metropolitan<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gyms\/#GymForLess\" title=\"GymForLess\">GymForLess<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Piscines_Picornell\"><\/span>Piscines Picornell<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81387\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81387\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81387\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/male-swimmers-in-pool-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Visualhunt\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.picornell.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Piscines Picornell<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0has three <strong>swimming pools<\/strong> located on the Montju\u00efc Olympic &#8220;Anillo&#8221;, one indoor, one outdoor open during the summer months, and one for jumping competitions. This last pool has been the scene of numerous commercials and music videos, such as &#8220;Slow&#8221; by Kylie Minogue. In these facilities, they offer regular swimming courses, synchronized swimming courses, water polo courses, and various aquatic activities. <strong>Piscines Picornell<\/strong> also has a <strong>gym <\/strong>and a sauna area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Piscines+Bernat+Picornell\/@41.365679,2.1484173,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a276aeabb735:0xdea4c40e518eda40!8m2!3d41.365679!4d2.150606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Avinguda del Estadi, 30-38<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gimnasios_DiR\"><\/span>Gimnasios DiR<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There are 18 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dir.cat\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\"><strong>DiR gyms<\/strong><\/a> in Barcelona, each one ofering high-level<strong> sports facilitie<\/strong>s. All <strong>DiR<\/strong> centers have a pool, a fitness room, a wellness area, aerobic classes, yoga and pilates classes included in the fee and a large number of professionals at your disposal. Although theses centers can be kind of expensive, there have a variety of affordable monthly deals to suit all budgets. <strong>DiR gyms<\/strong> are some of the most popular in all Barcelona districts so they will be a little crowded sometimes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Address:<\/strong> Various locations across the city<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/app-exercise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free apps to help you exercise in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Centro_Deportivo_Municipal_Can_Ricart\"><\/span>Centro Deportivo Municipal Can Ricart<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81388\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81388\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/exercise-1244925_640-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.canricart.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Centro Deportivo Municipal Can Ricart<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a <strong>municipal gymnasium<\/strong>\u00a0with very good fees, located in the heart of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/cool-shops-raval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raval<\/a>. They have excellent facilities, an indoor pool, and they engage in a lot of activities to promote <strong>sports and physical activity<\/strong> among their users. Despite this being a center with a lot of members, it is quite large, which means that you can usually enjoy the\u00a0<strong>exercise<\/strong> you choose without having to wait a long time to start. If you live in the area of Sant Antoni or Paral-lel, or if you work in the center, <strong>Centro Deportivo Municipal\u00a0Can Ricart<\/strong> is a good choice for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/CEM+Can+Ricart\/@41.3771134,2.1686209,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a2591699dbf7:0xd88fa87bb2eb87a2!8m2!3d41.3771134!4d2.1708096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Carrer de Sant Oleguer, 10<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Piscina_Sant_Jordi\"><\/span>Piscina Sant Jordi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.piscinasantjordi.cat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Piscina Sant Jordi<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a municipal facility that includes an indoor and an outdoor swimming pool, and a fitness\/wellness area. Here, they offer a number of classes like at aerobics, GAP (glutes, abs and legs), and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pilates-baby-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pilates<\/a>, among many others. Due to its location in the center of Barcelona, surrounded by schools, shops and offices, it is usually a pretty crowded center. If you prefer to practice sports in a quiet space, you might want to consider other options on our list, but if what you are more concerned about are the type of facilities offered and your budget, then\u00a0<strong>Piscina Sant Jordi<\/strong>\u00a0is an affordable option for you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Location:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Piscina+Sant+Jordi\/@41.3885157,2.1447542,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x12a4a28317726117:0x3a7e9c02f610c303!8m2!3d41.3885157!4d2.1469429\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Calle Paris, 114<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gymforless\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get in shape with GymForLess<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Club_Metropolitan\"><\/span>Club Metropolitan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81389\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81389\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/fitness-1730325_640-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.clubmetropolitan.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"broken_link\">Club Metropolitan<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>has some of the largest sports, health and wellness centers in Spain and there are several of them in Barcelona. These\u00a0<strong>clubs<\/strong>\u00a0are the most luxurious of all of the centers listed in this article. They are unique for their design and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/architecture-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">architecture<\/a>, and also for offering massages in their spa area and having excellent customer service. Users and members of these\u00a0<strong>clubs<\/strong> can enjoy a relaxing experience while they <strong>get fit<\/strong> with comfort, but they will have to pay a little more than at the centers mentioned above.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Various locations across the city<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GymForLess\"><\/span>GymForLess<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>GymForLess<\/strong> is a great choice for people who don&#8217;t know for how long they will be able to stay active and don&#8217;t want to have to deal with the hassle of signing a year-long contract. They have a great network of\u00a0<strong>gyms<\/strong> in Barcelona, and they offer three membership plans, Basic, Premium, and Gold, which you can choose from, depending on your goals and how much you want to spend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Various locations across the city<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city?\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ShBarcelona<\/a><\/strong> can help you find the perfect one.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"863\"\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: 0px;\">\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            <span class=\"kksr-muted\">Rate us!<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you like to be fit and do sports, one of the first things that you will want to find out when you get to Barcelona will be which sports facilities and gyms are located near your home or workplace. 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