Here are the top strength-training gyms in Portland, by the numbers

02 October 2019

Photo: Shift Portland Training Center/Yelp

Want to know where to go when it comes to strength training in Portland?

As luck would have it, the city boasts lots of great strength-training options to check out in and around Portland.

To find the top strength-training gyms in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms and wellness offerings.)

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Body By John

190 Riverside St., Unit 5A, Nasons Corner

  PHOTO: k j./YELP  

Open since 2006, Body By John is Portland's favorite strength-training gym by the numbers, with five stars out of two reviews on Yelp and 1,611 fans on Facebook.

"We are a full studio that provides personal training, TRX classes, spinning, kettlebells and high-intensity interval training," its Yelp page notes. 

See what people are saying about the classes at Body By John on ClassPass here.

Bay Club Fitness

One City Center, 1 City Center

Photo: bay fitness club/Yelp

Also among Portland's favorites is Bay Club Fitness, with 4.7 stars out of 71 reviews on ClassPass, 3.5 stars out of seven reviews on Yelp and 840 fans on Facebook. It's the top strength training gym in the entire Portland metro area, according to ClassPass' rankings.

"[Bay Club Fitness] offers unlimited fitness classes with all memberships, including spin, yoga, barre, BODYPUMP, Tabata, mobility and more," states the business' ClassPass profile. "[This is a] full fitness facility, equipped with free weights, cardio machines, kettlebells and more."

See what people are saying about the selection of classes at Bay Club Fitness on ClassPass here.

Shift Portland Training Center

24 Preble St., Floor 2

Photo: Shift Portland Training Center/Yelp

With 4.9 stars out of 48 reviews on ClassPass, five stars out of three reviews on Yelp and 202 fans on Facebook, Shift Portland Training Center has garnered plenty of local fans.

"At Shift Portland, they believe fitness and movement are synonymous with a happy, healthy life,"states the business' profile on ClassPass. "Whether you are recovering from an injury or surgery, starting a fitness routine for the first time, or are a seasoned athlete they are there to help."

Learn more about the classes at Shift Portland Training Center on ClassPass here.


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