Fitness Studios That Celebrities Love

Pin It
It's no longer unusual to be in a spin or a barre class with an A-list celeb. We did an inventory of the fitness hot spots that draw them in.

celeb workouts

You know the boutique fitness scene is white hot when celebrities are migrating from private personal training sessions to packed high-energy group classes with the rest of us.

Of course, once a bold-faced name is spotted getting his or her sweat on, the studio's level of cool goes up a notch, creating a celeb currency in the fitness world that used to be reserved for night clubs and scene-y restaurants.

After all, celebrities who show off their sculpted bodies after spin sessions automatically become brand ambassadors—whether they're on the payroll or not.

So we conducted an inventory of the celebs associated with some of the city’s top studios. (We focused on celebs who are—or were at one time—regulars, not one-time attendees.)

Which studios have the most celeb-packed classes? Read on to find out!

Photo: Ashley Greene after a class at Tracy Anderson, Ashley Tisdale leaving SoulCycle

 

Katie Holmes SoulCycleSOULCYCLE

If SoulCycle were a club, it would be the Top of the Standard. The spin studio boasts the hottest actors, musicians, and society types as regular riders.

1. Katie Holmes
2. Alec Baldwin
3. Kelly Ripa
4. Lady Gaga
5. Anderson Cooper
6. Chelsea Clinton
7. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick
8. Nicole Kidman
9. Ashley Tisdale
10. Lena Dunham

Photo: Popsugar.com

 

Jillian Michaels flywheelFLYWHEEL

Soul's rival spin studio is a favorite among athletic celebs, from professional athletes to personal trainers—and a handful of primetime actors.

1. Jillian Michaels
2. Katie Couric
3. David Wright
4. America Ferrera
5. Matthew Broderick
6. Jimmy Fallon
7. Colin Quinn
8. Sofia Vergara
9. Dylan Lauren

 

Barry's Bootcamp Kim KardashianBARRY'S BOOTCAMP

Barry's has a long history of celebrity clients in Los Angeles (and now in New York, too). The Kardashian sisters swear by the workout and have filmed episodes there. Even the fake celeb Entourage characters were devotees.

1. Kim Kardashian
2. Jessica Alba
3. Amanda Seyfried
4. Christina Applegate
5. Jessica Biel
6. James Marsden
7. Andy Cohen
8. P. Diddy
9. Carrie Underwood
10. Sandra Bullock

 

Stacy KeiblerPHYSIQUE 57

The pioneering barre workout is popular among models, fashion designers, and editors. Lots of svelte actresses also sculpt and tone here.

1. Emmy Rossum
2. Christy Turlington Burns
3. Hilaria Thomas Baldwin
4. Petra Nemcova
5. Karoline Kurkova
6. Parker Posey
7. Kelly Bensimon
8. Stacy Keibler
9. Zooey Deschanel
10. Lacey Chabert

 

Nicole RichieTHE TRACY ANDERSON METHOD

Madonna was Anderson's first devotee. Since then, Hollywood starlets have flocked to her studios' dance cardio and toning classes. And having Gwyneth Paltrow as a business partner doesn't hurt either.

1. Gwyneth Paltrow
2. Nicole Richie
3. Ashley Greene
4. Jessica Simpson
5. Kirsten Dunst
6. Kate Hudson
7. Molly Sims
8. Kristin Davis
9. Maggie Gyllenhaal
10. Jennifer Lopez

 

Drew BarrymoreOTHER NOTABLES

Bar Method: This Physique competitor counts Drew Barrymore, Eliza Dushku, Tori Spelling, and Kelly Osbourne among its many fans.

Jivamukti Yoga: Celebs who've been regulars at one time or another include Russell Simmons, Sting, Donna Karan, and Heidi Klum.

Crossfit: Kelly Clarkson, Brad Pitt, and Jessica Biel have lifted serious weight in these tough classes.

Which celeb-fave workouts did we forget? Tell us, in the Comments, below.

 

More Reading

7 surprising celebs who juice

6 celebrities who love natural and organic beauty

The go-to fashion line of fitness celebs

 

Loading More Posts...