Over the next few minutes you will be going on a deep dive into the best gyms in Eugene and everything you need to know about fitness and working out near you. It won’t take us long cover the full spectrum for you.
The best local gyms will be the topic of our first section, but after that we still will have a lot to get to. We will talk about the best places to go for spinning and indoor cycling, as well as the best boxing and MMA gyms you will find in your area.
Contents
Up next we will get into the best pilates and yoga studios in Eugene. Other topics on working out like bootcamps and barre exercises will be covered as the post goes along.
Of course you don’t always need to go to the gym to get a sweat in so some of the top outdoor recreation areas in the city will be listed as well. And following all of that we will talk about where you can buy sporting goods and home gym equipment in your area.
Don’t leave before you see our area map towards the end that has all of these spots pinned, and you are also welcome to check out our other posts on the Pacific Northwest at that link if you are interested.
Best Gyms In Eugene
Here is our list of the best gyms in Eugene for working out:
- Downtown Athletic Club at 999 Willamette St
- Elements Health Club at 170 Oakway Rd
- Eugene Family YMCA at 2055 Patterson St
- U of O Student Recreation Center at 1320 E 15th Ave
- Delta Fitness at 1009 Green Acres Rd
- Fitness 1440 at 2101 Bailey Hill Rd
- Orangetheory Fitness at 23 Oakway Center
- Planet Fitness at 2370 W 11th Ave
- Anytime Fitness at 65 Division Ave F
- Elevation Bouldering Gym at 348 Lincoln St
- Crux Rock Climbing Gym at 401 W 3rd Ave
Lap pools, racquetball courts, squash courts, and a basketball gym are all available at the Downtown Athletic Club. Elements Health Club has a swimming pool and offers various classes including martial arts, barre, indoor cycling, yoga, and pilates.
The Student Recreation Center at the University of Oregon has over 20 courts which can be used for basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer, racquetball, squash, and tennis. They also offer outdoor space for soccer, football, lacrosse, rugby, running, ultimate frisbee, or any other field-related activity.
Everyone has access to their facilities, classes, and programs, but you must first acquire a community membership in order to participate. Rates vary for faculty and staff, alumni, and community members. Full-time students already have membership through student fees.
Eugene Family YMCA has a basketball and tennis court in addition to a soccer field and swimming pool. They also have summer camps and senior fitness programs. Delta Fitness also offers senior programs.
You will find a rock climbing wall at the U of O Student Recreation Center, Elevation Bouldering Gym, and Crux Rock Climbing Gym. Anyone that is searching for a 24 hour gyms near you can head to Fitness 1440 Eugene, Planet Fitness, and Anytime Fitness.
Zumba classes can be found at Elements Health Club, Eugene Family YMCA, and Fitness 1440 Eugene. Downtown Athletic Club, Elements Health Club, Eugene Family YMCA, Delta Fitness also have cardio dance classes.
Some of the gyms that provide childcare in your area are Downtown Athletic Club, Eugene Family YMCA, and Delta Fitness.
Spinning & Indoor Cycling Classes Near You
StarCycle Eugene at 535 High Street is a good local spinning studio and more indoor cycling classes are also available at Downtown Athletic Club, Elements Health Club, U of O Student Rec Center, Delta Fitness, and Orangetheory Fitness.
Boxing & MMA Gyms
Fighting can be another great way to get some cardio and the best boxing and MMA gyms in Eugene are:
- Shamrock Boxing Club at 333 W 5th Ave
- Art of War Mixed Martial Arts and Fitness at 164 W Broadway
- Duer’s ATA Martial Arts at 2160 W 11th Ave #E
- McKenzie Martial Arts at 125 Silver Ln
- Northwest Martial Arts at 755 Charnelton St
There are boxing classes at U of O Student Rec Center and martial arts classes at Elements Health Club.
Yoga & Pilates Studios In Eugene
There are also many good yoga and pilates studios near you to get your fitness in like:
- Everyday People Yoga at 352 W 12th Ave
- Wild Light Yoga Center at 820 Charnelton St
- Eugene Yoga South at 3575 Donald St
- Fusion Movement Pilates at 2791 Oak Alley #1C
- Club Pilates at 440 Coburg Rd #100A
Many of the places from our initial best gyms in your area list also have yoga classes like Downtown Athletic Club, Elements Health Club, U of O Student Rec Center, Eugene Family YMCA, and Delta Fitness. Downtown Athletic Club, Elements Health Club and Eugene Family YMCA also have pilates classes.
Wild Light Yoga Center provides childcare, while Fusion Movement also offers hoop dance lessons and total barre classes. As much as we would like to give more detail there are just way too many varieties of poses and techniques like vinyasa, hot, bikram hatha flow, ashtanga, power and many more for us to know exactly what each and every one of you are after.
Take the links to the above studios if you are searching for any specific style or technique.
Workout Bootcamps
Burn Boot Camp at 2758 Shadowview is a good place to get in shape quick. Eugene Family YMCA and Fitness 1440 are more options for local workout bootcamps.
Barre Exercises
Barre3 at 301 Oakway Road is a good dedicated fitness studio and other places that have barre classes in your area include Downtown Athletic Club, Elements Health Club, Eugene Family YMCA, Club Pilates, and Fusion Movement.
Best Places For Outdoor Recreation Near You
As we mentioned before the gyms in Eugene are not the only places to workout. Many people prefer to run or ride bikes outside and some great places for outdoor recreation are:
- Alton Baker Park
- Skinner Butte Park
- Mount Pisgah Arboretum
- Fern Ridge Reservoir
- Ridgeline Trail
- McKenzie River National Recreation Trail
- Willamette River Bike Trail
- Hendricks Park
- Mount Baldy Trail
- Marys Peak Summit Trail
- Castle Rock Trail
- Delta Ponds
- Oakmont Park
Where To Buy Sporting Goods In Eugene
You may need to buy some things that will help you work out or visit the gym, and the best sporting goods stores in Eugene are:
- Play It Again Sports at 2598 Willamette St
- Mazama Sporting Goods at 1055 Bailey Hill Rd
- Backcountry Gear at 1855 W 2nd Ave
- Big 5 Sporting Goods at 2856 Willamette St
- Run Hub Northwest at 515 High St
- Eugene Running Company at 116 Oakway Center
- Eugene Skin Divers Supply at 1090 W 6th Ave
Play It Again Sports is a good place to buy new or used sporting goods in your area.
Home Gym Equipment
Fitness Equipment of Eugene at 2080 West 7th Place is a good place to buy home gyms and fitness equipment plus some of the sporting goods stores also sell them. Play It Again Sports sells used fitness equipment so you might be able to get a deal.
By the way we have also written about:
- Working Out in Portland
- Working Out in Seattle
- Working Out in Sacramento
- Working Out in San Francisco
Enjoy Working Out At Eugene Gyms
Well guys, for now that is all that we have to share with you. After reading about all of those gyms, spinning classes, yoga studios, outdoor recreation spots, and places to buy equipment for working out near you you should feel a lot better about what comes next. We will be back often to update this page so that these lists stay fresh.
If you think we got something wrong or if you have any of your own local fitness tips to add please use the comments at the bottom of this post to let us know. Have fun visiting the best gyms in Eugene or working out in whichever way you prefer.