So I was looking for a place to work out in Copacabana and I tried smart fit first. The system…read morethere doesn't allow foreigners without a Brazilian social security number to join and nobody there spoke English. I made my way over to Body tech and they were much friendlier and spoke English. I had no problem joining for a month with just my drivers license. The place is very clean and has very up to date equipment. I highly recommend this place for anybody.

Great gym. Cost 65 US dollars per week to join. Some of the staff speak English. If you are a…read moregym rat, this place will keep you happy while you are on vacation.

For those of us not looking to shell out a month's salary for a gym membership, there's the…read moreaffordable and decent Smart Fit. Located all throughout the city, and country, this local chain is where I get my run on. While every location offers a little something different, this particular Leblon outpost is pretty tiny, so if you go during the morning or after-work rush, you may find yourself waiting for a cardio or weight machine. What I do like is the new and high quality equipment that you'll find. The upstairs area is where the weights and loads of people are located. It's usually pretty hard to find even a small area for stretching and you'll have to jump in between reps if you want to get on a machine. Then again, if you can go during off hours, you'll likely have a better experience. Because of convenience and cost (just R$69 a month), I choose this gym.

It's a pretty good place to work off the beers and caipirinhas you drank last night. The front desk…read moreis very helpful getting you a day pass for something like 19 reis (you could go to body tek and pay 150!)The inside is small but the equipment works. They have nice big lockers so bring a lock. While equipment worked most was outdated. The water fountain inside shoots out so slow, so I found myself dehydrated after long workout and people waiting to drink. But like I said the price is right