Barcelona is a city where you can easily stay in shape, as there are many sports clubs at affordable prices that can be visited with a day pass or a long-term subscription.
Having lived for over 10 years in the capital of Catalonia, I have visited many of them and here is a list of the best gyms in Barcelona:
Metropolitan is a chain of sports clubs all over Europe having 7 of those in Barcelona. Most of them offer a full range of fitness equipment and weights, a spa area, different classes like Yoga, Zumba, Boxing, Pilates, and water sports classes, as well as aesthetic and osteopathy services and a beauty salon.
Is the newest one kitted out with the latest equipment including an indoor and outdoor pool this gym also provides 1,400 hours per month of directed group activities. This gym located in the upper area of Barcelona has 10.000 m2 of spectacular facilities. A virtual tour is available on their web-site.
Locality: Les Tres Torres
Is my favourite because it is located in the old Las Arenas bullring, converted into a spectacular shopping center, it is the perfect place to take good care of yourself with wonderful views of Barcelona. A combination of design and technology that can be seen in each of its facilities: Gymnasium, Fitness Room, Athletics Track, Directed Activities Rooms (with more than 700 monthly hours), a spectacular Spa with views of the city.
Locality: Plaza España
Holmes Place has got a similar concept positioning itself as a premium sports club.
With a friendly environment and English speaking staff, Holmes Place Les Corts has a full range of fitness equipment and a variety of classes to choose from, the rooftop solarium, as well as a beautiful spa area which is a great place to relax with the saunas and a variety of pools.
Locality: Les Corts
This gym has a big number of facilities with a professional team. Exceptional cleanliness and attention to detail make this gym in Eixample one of the best in the area whether you spend most of your time in the Body Zone, Cardio Zone, Spa, Gym, Pool, on the Paddle Court.
Locality: Eixample
This 400m2 boutique gym is located near Plaza Francesc Macià (Calle Amigó, 14), has a training area kitted with two types of equipment (a treadmill and a functional training area) and claims to have been the first studio in offering HIIT training with treadmills in Spain.
Its method –with three different programs– is based on 45-minute sessions that combine strength, cardiovascular and mobility training in a precise way to obtain the best physical condition, and therefore well-being and health.
Inaugurated in June 2012, this veteran Box (the first to arrive in Barcelona) could not be in a better location, in the center of Born district, nor be more cosmopolitan: “You can meet people from all over the world and all fitness levels. And that is the beauty of it, to be able to train alongside an American, a Venezuelan or an Andalusian, each one always working based on their level and with the help of the coach ”, comments Marc Solà Font, head coach of Reebok CrossFit BCN and a former American football player for the Pioners de l’Hospitalet, the National League and the Spanish team.
Locality: Vila Olímpica
Claror Sardenya is a municipal sports center located in the Gràcia neighborhood, it has a wide range of fitness activities, swimming, health services, personal training and martial arts (judo, taekwondo, hapkido i karate). It is the ideal club for family sports.
Locality: Gracia
Claror Marítim is a part of the Claror gym chain that has several centers spread throughout the neighborhoods of Barcelona. At the CEM Marítim, located in La Barceloneta, we find a large sports center that offers different equipment and facilities designed for your personal care and health. Includes several swimming pools, a spa zone, and saunas. Located 50 meters from the beach.
Locality: La Barceloneta
DiR Claris has an area of 2,950 m2, hydromassage, spa, two steam baths, solarium. Kitted with best equipment it offers 2 directed activity rooms, 2 fitness rooms, Boxing classes, a Spin Dir room, beauty salon and spa area.
Locality: Eixample
Veevo – being a pioneer in implementing fitboxing in Barcelona, this boutique sports studio has its own methodology that combines three types of training (functional, non-contact boxing and meditation) in the same session of 45 minutes during which the coach sends messages of empowerment and mindfulness. Located in the Bonanova neighborhood, it consists of a single 230m2 area fully equipped with all kinds of functional stuff and with a system of rails created by themselves.
Locality: La Bonanova
