Welcome to our post, it should only take us a few minutes to get you all caught up on the best gyms in Corpus Christi and everything you need to know about working out in your area. The local fitness scene won’t be a mystery after you finish this one.
The best gyms near you will be how we kick this off but there is still plenty more to come after that. We will talk about the best places to go for spinning and indoor cycling, as well as the best boxing and MMA gyms you can visit in the city.
Contents
Once they have been fully broken down we will dive into the best pilates and yoga studios in Corpus Christi. Other topics on working out near you like bootcamps and barre exercises will be getting their own sections in this fitness guide too.
You can easily get a sweat in outside of the best gyms so the top outdoor recreation areas in the region will get a mention. And following all of that we will talk about where you can buy sporting goods and home gym equipment in your area.
There is a local fitness map at the end that will help you figure out where all of these places are located.
Best Gyms In Corpus Christi
The best gyms in Corpus Christi to get a great workout would be:
- Corpus Christi Athletic Club at 2101 Airline Rd
- Gold’s Gym at 6643 S Staples St
- Freedom Fitness at 5858 S Padre Island Dr #109
- YMCA of the Coastal Bend at 417 S Upper Broadway
- Crunch Fitness at 4108 S Staples St
- Hybrid Fitness Academy at 4642 Everhart Rd
- Contender CrossFit at 5432 Holly Rd
- Planet Fitness at 5858 S Padre Island Dr
- Freedom Fitness Saratoga at 5513 Saratoga Blvd
Planet Fitness and Crunch Fitness are a couple of good 24 hour gyms in your area. Those who need both a pool and basketball court will need to go to Corpus Christi Athletic Club or the YMCA. You can also find a basketball court at Gold’s Gym.
In addition there are also courts for tennis, pickleball, and racketball at Corpus Christi Athletic Club. An indoor rock climbing wall is available at Freedom Fitness Saratoga, while the other Freedom Fitness provides a women’s only area.
For zumba and other types of group cardio dance classes try out Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Gold’s Gym, either Freedom Fitness location, the YMCA, and Crunch Fitness.
Any parents that need childcare while they work out can find it at both of the Freedom Fitness locations near you and the YMCA.
Spinning & Indoor Cycling Classes
We don’t know of any dedicated indoor cycling studios but some of the spots in our best local gyms list offer group spinning classes including Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Gold’s Gym, and the YMCA.
Boxing & MMA Gyms Near You
Fighting is also great cardio and the best boxing and MMA gyms in your area are:
- iLoveKickboxing at 5366 McArdle Rd #108
- Corpus Christi Boxing Club at 6726 Evans Rd
- American Revolution Muay Thai & Submission Center at 3740-B Wow Rd
- Weapons At Hand MMA Academy at 9929 S Padre Island Dr #101
- Gracie Barra Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at 6102 Ayers St #108
You can also try boxing classes at Crunch Fitness, while tai chi classes are available at Corpus Christi Athletic Club and the YMCA.
Yoga & Pilates Studios In Corpus Christi
There are also many good yoga and pilates studios in Corpus Christi like:
- Somos Yoga at 1001 Ayers St
- Water Dog Floating Yoga at 98 Coopers Alley
- Crossroads Yoga at 5830 McArdle Rd #3A
- Akasha Yoga at 1017 Airline Rd
- Studio Be at 3442 S Alameda St
- Bayside Pilates & Fitness at 1324 Airline Rd
More options for local yoga classes include Corpus Christi Athletic Club, Gold’s Gym, both Freedom Fitness, the YMCA, Crunch Fitness, and Hybrid Fitness Academy. Plus there are pilates classes at Corpus Christi Athletic Club and Gold’s Gym.
Water Dog Floating Yoga’s main studio is on a unique houseboat in the downtown port who also offers beach barre and yogilates classes on North Padre Island and downtown. In case of bad weather, they have an indoor yoga and pilates studio on Mesquite St.
If you are after any specific pose or technique follows those links until you end up on the right studio for you. As much as we would like to give more detail when there are so many poses including vinyasa, hot, bikram hatha flow, ashtanga, power and many more it is impossible for us to break it all down.
Workout Bootcamps
Workout bootcamps can be found at Freedom Fitness and Freedom Fitness Saratoga.
Barre Exercises
The Barre Fitness Studio at 4717 S Alameda Street is a good dedicated studio, while we have also linked you to Corpus Christi Athletic Club and Water Dog Floating Yoga who have barre classes too.
Best Places For Outdoor Recreation
You can workout pretty much anywhere so you don’t always have to go to the gym. Many people prefer to run or ride bikes when the weather is nice and some great places for outdoor recreation and fitness are:
- Padre Island National Seashore
- Mustang Island State Park
- North Beach
- J.P. Luby Surf Park
- Tule Creek Hike & Bike Trail
- Corpus Christi Bay Trail
- Schanen Hike and Bike Trail
- Sunset Lake Park Trail
- Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve
- Bear Creek Hike and Bike Trail
- Blucher Park
Where To Buy Sporting Goods In Corpus Christi
You may need to buy some things that will help you workout or visit the gym, and the best sporting goods stores in Corpus Christi are:
- Mira’s Sports & More at 6006 Ayers St
- Dick’s Sporting Goods at 4938 S Staples St #A-1
- Academy Sports + Outdoors at 5001 S Padre Island Dr
- Roy’s Bait & Tackle Outfitters at 7613 S Padre Island Dr
- Bay Area Bicycles at 6020 S Padre Island Dr
- Benjamin’s Surf & Skate at 1233 Airline Rd #1
Home Gym Equipment Near You
Hest Fitness Products at 4730 S Padre Island Drive is a good local fitness shop, plus Dick’s Sporting Goods and Academy Sports + Outdoors are a couple more places to buy home gyms and fitness equipment in your area.
Just so you know we have also covered:
- BestGymsNearYou in McAllen & Edinburgh & Mission
- BestGymsNearYou in San Antonio
- BestGymsNearYou in Houston
- BestGymsNearYou in Bryan & College Station
Enjoy Working Out At Corpus Christi Gyms
Now that you have read about all of those local gyms, spinning classes, yoga studios, outdoor recreation spots, and places to buy equipment for working out your confidence should be sky high. By the way, if you notice anything out of date on this page or if you have any of your own fitness tips to share please mention them in the comments.
Have fun visiting the best gyms in Corpus Christi or working out in whatever way you enjoy the most.