Hello and welcome to our site! Today we want to tell you about the best gyms in Reno and Lake Tahoe along with everything you need to know about working out around the area. It won’t take us long to fill you in on just about everything you need to know on the topic.
The best gyms in your area will be how we kick this off but they will just be the beginning. We will mention the best places to go for spinning and indoor cycling, as well as the best boxing and MMA gyms near you.
Once they are covered in full we will dive into the best pilates and yoga studios in Reno and Lake Tahoe. Other topics on working out near you like bootcamps and barre exercises will be getting their own sections as well.
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You can easily get a sweat in outside of the best local gyms so the top outdoor recreation areas in the region will get a mention. Of course since this city is in the beautiful Pacific Northwest many will prefer to be out under the sun when possible.
And following all of that we will talk about where you can buy sporting goods and home gym equipment in Reno and Lake Tahoe.
Best Gyms In Reno & Lake Tahoe
Here is our list of the best gyms in Reno and Lake Tahoe for working out:
- American Iron Gym at 650 S Rock Blvd
- Sports West Athletic Club at 1575 S Virginia St
- Double Edge Fitness at 6450 S Virginia St
- South Reno Athletic Club at 9393 Gateway Dr
- Orangetheory Fitness at 8056 S Virginia St #1
- Basecamp at 255 N Virginia St in Whitney Peak Hotel
- Mesa Rim Climbing Center at 970 Harvard Way
- Elevated Fitness at 4000 LT Blvd #8, South Lake Tahoe
- Gym Love at 3979 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- South Tahoe Crossfit at 2050 Dunlap Dr, South Lake Tahoe
- Fitness Connection at 255 Disc Dr, Sparks
American Iron Gym has been open since 1981 and is a great place to go for serious weightlifting and body building. They offer special strength and conditioning classes for seniors as well.
At Fitness Connection they have a special area only for women as well as a kids club. Sports West Athletic Club is a 24 hour gym in Reno that has been doing its thing for over thirty years. Double Edge has two athletic clubs, one located in Midtown and the other in the South.
South Reno Athletic Club has a playroom for childcare while you work out and offers group classes like zumba, yoga, spinning and more. Basecamp and Mesa Rim are the two best climbing gyms near you.
If you want a pool and a basketball court you will need to go to Double Edge or Fitness Connection. South Reno Athletic Club has two full length basketball courts.
Spinning & Indoor Cycling Classes
When you are trying to lose weight in a hurry head to one of these local indoor cycling and spinning studios:
- Full Pedal at 9570 S McCarran Blvd #106
- PeloDog Pilates + Indoor Cycling at 2032 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- Ensync Spin Studio at 1176 Rufus Allen Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
Full Pedal is a gym that specializes in spinning classes near you. Some of the gyms from the main list will also offer group cycling courses like South Reno Athletic Club and Fitness Connection.
Boxing & MMA Gyms Near You
There are some boxing and MMA gyms in your area that might be where you start your quest for the belt:
- Escobar Training Grounds at 972 Tallac Ave, South Lake Tahoe
Yoga & Pilates Studios in Reno & Lake Tahoe
There are also many good yoga and pilates studios in Reno and Lake Tahoe like:
- Yoga Pod at 13981 S Virginia St #402B
- Temple Yoga at 190 California Ave #201B
- The Studio at 1085 S Virginia St
- Now Yoga at 3677 Kings Row
- Juice Box Yoga at 631 Sierra Rose Dr
- Club Pilates at 6815 Sierra Center Pkwy #500
- Series Pilates at 3614 Lakeside Dr
- Mind Body & Pilates at 615 Sierra Rose Dr #2B
- Yoga Om Studio at 2520 LT Blvd #11, South Lake Tahoe
- Lake Tahoe Yoga at 4000 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- Pamela’s Pilates at 2311 LT Blvd #3, South Lake Tahoe
- Mountain Lotus Yoga at 760 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City
- Tahoe Pilates at 505 W Lake Blvd #4, Tahoe City
Sports West and South Reno Athletic Club also offer good pilates classes in your area. All of the above have classes for beginners or those who are more experienced. Temple and The Studio even have yoga teacher training.
Most of the above offer hot yoga, vinyasa, and can teach you all kinds of different poses you may have never seen before. There are so many options we suggest you look through their websites to try and choose the right pilates or yoga studio for you.
Workout Bootcamps
Sometimes you need a kick in the butt to get going and you can get just that by signing up for workout bootcamps like:
- West Reno Fit Body Boot Camp at 973 W Moana Ln
- Tahoe Fit at 395 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City
- Results Transformation Center at 670 Greenbrae Dr #140, Sparks
American Iron Gym from the initial best gyms in Reno and Lake Tahoe list is another great spot to find local workout bootcamps.
Barre Exercises
These barre exercise studios in your area are a great place to get a toned body in a hurry:
- Pure Barre at 748 S Meadows Pkwy #A-6
- The Bar at 2264 LT Blvd #7, South Lake Tahoe
Pure Barre specializes in barre workouts near you. You can even find barre in your area at Yoga Pod.
Best Places For Outdoor Recreation
Many people prefer to run or ride bikes when the weather is nice and some great places for local outdoor recreation are:
- Rancho San Rafael Park
- Truckee River Whitewater Park
- Lake Tahoe
- Pyramid Lake
- Sand Harbor
- Mt Rose
- Grapple Bare Rock
- Kings Beach Recreational Area
- The Hunter Creek Trail
- Idlewild Park
- Emerald Bay State Park in South Lake Tahoe
As we said at the start this city is right in the heart of some very beautiful countryside so there is no lack of places for outdoor recreation. We listed some indoor climbing gyms in Reno and Lake Tahoe earlier but Grapple Bare Rock is where you can go for outdoor climbing.
Rafting or kayaking at Truckee River Whitewater Park is something you will probably never forget. Rancho San Rafael Park is the largest park in the city and even has gym equipment on site.
There are trails for biking or hiking all over the region.
Where To Buy Sporting Goods In Reno & Lake Tahoe
You may need to buy some things that will help you workout or visit the gym, and the best sporting goods stores in Reno and Lake Tahoe are:
- Sierra Trading Post at 6139 B S Virginia St
- MarkFore & Strike Sporting Goods at 490 Kietzke Ln
- Warehouse at 3306 Kietzke Ln
- Patagonia Outlet at 130 S Center St
- Rei at 2225 Harvard Way
- BlueZone Sports at 2011 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- Tahoe Sports at 4000 LT Blvd #7, South Lake Tahoe
- Mountain West at 2052 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- Willard’s Sport Shop at 170 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City
- Big 5 Sporting Goods at 2062 LT Blvd, South Lake Tahoe
- Scheels at 1200 Scheels Dr, Sparks
- Nike Factory Store at 1330 Scheels Dr #162, Sparks
Home Gym Equipment Near You
You can probably find some at those stores we just listed, but you can also buy home gym equipment in your area at:
- Nevada Home Fitness at 6465 S Virginia St
By the way we have also covered the fitness scene in:
Enjoy Working Out At Reno & Lake Tahoe Gyms
All of those gyms, spinning classes, yoga studios, outdoor recreation spots, and places to buy equipment for working out near you are always waiting for you to take the plunge. By the way, if you notice anything out of date on this page or if you have any of your own tips to share please tell us in the comments.
Have fun visiting the best gyms in Reno and Lake Tahoe or working out in whatever way you enjoy the most.
