We were visiting Paris from the United States and decided to take a class here. We both spin…read moresemi-regularly here so we thought, "Why not take a class in France?". It'll keep us in shape and we get to say we did it! INSTRUCTOR: We took with Florian as the instructor and the Dyanmo Encore class. The class was primarily in French which we don't speak, but Florian took the time before class to explain Droit (right) and Gauche left). This was EXTREMELY helpful with both my partner and I not speaking French. We didn't understand the majority of what was being said, but he did a great job keeping the energy up. Other clients were cheering throughout the class, and you could feel Florian's continuous energy inspiring others throughout the class. SPACE: The spin room was very congested compared to what some might experience in the US. My partner could not even slide his seat back because it was hitting the handlebars of the bike behind him. This didn't ruin the vibe of the class, but it was definitely handlebar to handlebar. There were some bright flashes of light during class, but it was mainly stage lighting (white/yellow), and blackout with a lantern/mini light that Florian carried around. The locker room area was wonderful! It had all that I needed so I could come and work out, but still, get dressed back up and get ready to head back to our Air BNB afterward. Over all this was a GREAT experience! The spin room size was the only thing that held me back from a 5-star rating, but that is also comparing it to a boutique cycling studio in the US (so not necessarily a fair comparison). Definitely a place to stop if you want to get your cycling on in Paris.

My friend and I went here for my birthday ride and it was so much fun! Cyril was an amazing…read moreinstructor who even cued the class in both English and French and checked in on us regularly to make sure we were doing okay. If you've ever taken a Soul Cycle class or something similar, you will have no problem following along. The format is not exactly the same and in my opinion there is significantly less choreography, but overall a great option if you're wanting to get a workout in and are missing your local spin studio. They let you borrow shoes at the studio and the pedals are Delta Clips only, no SPD option if you choose to bring your own shoes.

My friend and I did the trial "Urban Forme" class at the Tuileries with Aurélie. The class was…read morefantastic! We met outside a big shop that was very easy to find. Although we do not speak French and Aurélie does not speak much English, she made sure we understand what was going on. She was fun and easy-going, but also created a challenging and energizing workout for us. Exercising in the Tuileries was lovely. Highly recommend and will definitely be taking another class when next in Paris.

From the owner: Urban Challenge est concept sportif innovant. Venez tester une séance gratuitement partout sur…read moreParis par nos coachs sportifs issus de pompiers, militaires et sportifs de haut niveau. Nos locaux se trouvent en plein coeur de Paris, mais nos sessions se déroulent dans plusieurs parcs : Bercy, Tuileries, Boulogne, Buttes Chaumont, Vincennes, ...

Took an amazing barre class here with Zoë! She was a fantastic instructor and explained everything…read morereally well. I was so sore and had to take so many breaks because it was so hard. Great class will definitely return and take another class with her!

Great local gym, they just replaced all the equipment last year so that was a welcome change. All…read moreof the classes are in French but you can follow easily enough if you don't know the language. The staff is friendly, large cardio area upstairs, and they keep it clean. No complaints!

One of the better gym choices in the 9th. There were a few dedicated lifters at work. Clean and…read morewell managed. Day passes are available. Bring your own towel.

A small but nicely done gym with a cardio room, a weights room and a room for classes. It's…read morerelatively new (it opened earlier this year) and so is all freshly done up - and much needed air con is currently being installed. The staff are friendly but not intrusive and let you get on with your workout without interfering - which is exactly what I want. I go in the daytime and it tends to be quite quiet meaning I never have to wait to use a machine. Also quite reasonably priced (presumably in keeping with the awful name) especially if you go for an off-peak package.

Nice studio with a strange but charmingly Parisian setup. BIG forbidding door, cute courtyard then…read morestudio is in the back in a weird little dungeon-ey warren of rooms. But the spin studio is back outside the big door, maybe 5 doors down the street. Weird arrangement, but the spin studio is in a bright, lovely storefront that was quite nice - cobblestone walls, etc. Bikes weren't the newest, but were totally serviceable. The French don't seem to love the concept of spinning (they're like - go outside, ride a bike, d'uh) so this was the only studio I could find where you could just take a class without a full-blown gym membership. Charming street, studio was clean, teacher didn't really speak English but he tried very hard and, btw, the studio IS in France, so I give him credit for even trying. Less cool was that the teacher was late, and I understand that's pretty much a regular occurrence, per the other student. There were only two students in class, including me, which was actually just fine. Class was a pretty decent workout, with good music and a nice interval training section, though no upper body work like I've grown to expect from spin classes. Super nice perk was that the studio has a nice private shower and the people at the desk, etc. spoke perfect English.

TL;DR: OK Xtend Barre class, didn't leave feeling exhausted. Expensive for what it was…read more Rituel Studio is situated on the other side of a courtyard and not visible right from the street (except for a portion that doesn't seem to be connected to the main studio that is sometimes used for spinning classes). I arrived in front of the door and all I saw was a digicode and a sign with the studio's name and number. I checked my email to see if the code to open the door was in the confirmation email but it was not. I guess you have to ask them for the code? Anyway, I was about to call the studio to open the door when some guys were leaving, so I slipped in before the door shut and saw the beautiful studio across the courtyard. It had a couch, some merchandise for sale and cubbies to store your shoes. Upon arriving, I let the woman at the front desk know it was my first time and she showed me where to put my things and directed me to the studio. It was a nice space with a mirrored wall and ballet barres on the wall similar to barre studios in the US. I chose a spot at the back (non-mirrored wall). Also, something I found different was that the floor was not carpeted like barre studios in the US. I had socks on but some people were barefoot. The instructor was English and most of the people in the class seemed to be native English speakers as well. Being American, I had no problem with a class in English. But this wasn't noted on the website when I signed up, so if I was a French woman who had no English skills, that might put me off if I walked into a class taught in English without knowing ahead of time. It was my first time doing Xtend Barre so I don't have anything to compare it to. We started out with a warm-up, then used light hand weights for upper body work (I grabbed 1.5 kg after the instructor's suggestion), worked our legs, butt, abs and all the regular things you do in barre class. I noticed the instructor didn't point out any modifications for the exercises so if you weren't able to do a particular move, you just tried your best or modified it on your own. Our instructor had perfect technique and was really fit. The music was fun and fit nicely with the flow of the class, but the instructor didn't use a mic and sometimes it was hard to hear over the music despite the room being small. As I mentioned, I chose a spot on the back wall without a mirror. This wasn't the smartest move because I found myself having to turn around when we were doing moves facing the wall to see the instructor. If my wall had been mirrored I could have seen her in the reflection without having to stop and look behind me. While I had sweat dripping off my face (room was really hot) and enjoyed myself, the class wasn't super difficult. I wasn't sore at all the next day and was disappointed about that! I never found myself looking at the clock and really liked the pace of the class and that we didn't stay on one exercise too long -- each move was maybe only 10 reps so I never got bored. I feel like we only pushed ourselves 70% of the way, though. I never felt like I was pushing myself until failure. Overall, I felt I did work my muscles -- the class wasn't easy and I found myself taking a quick break and then jumping back into a few exercises. There were challenging moves, but I don't feel we did enough reps to get a real burn going. I wanted more!

First, the pros: the front desk lady is really friendly and helpful…read more The floor equipment looks brand new. A lot of ellipticals, treadmills... Parisians must be mostly into cardio. Unfortunately, the cons: men's locker room smells strong body odors and like shit when someone just took one, the lockers are weirdly shaped, no soap to wash your hands and in the showers. I did not take a spinning class but but spun on my own in the spinning room: the bikes sucks as you can not go faster than a jog without feeling there is something skipping inside the bike... Poorly designed spinning bike.

Id say that this is prob one of my favorite CMG gyms. It is spacious and clean, with several rooms…read morefor group classes. They also offer a number of various activities and are the gym with the most group classes - woohoo! Some of the material in the cardio room is state of the art - they have totally new elliptical machines hooked up with TV and all. Top of the line stuff! But really, I mainly come here for the group classes. You'll really find something you like. The coaches are all consistently awesome. The gym is tucked away on a small side street and is calm. It's conveniently located between picpus and nation metro stops. I only wish I lived closer by! I am deducting one star because sometimes the welcome at the front desk is not always the best (friendliest or most helpful - they often forget to give me a towel.)

This is some of the best yoga I've experienced in 20 years, in various cities and studios all over…read morethe world. I'm visiting Paris for a month, and was looking for someplace to work out the kinks from the long trip and jet lag. I'm so glad I came upon this little yoga studio. The instructors are bilingual so the class happens in a mix of French and English, if there is anyone in the room who needs English. They are very knowledgeable and really dedicated to making sure you get the most out of your practice, taking the time and making the effort to help you get into the postures correctly and gently encouraging you to take it up a notch if you can. In the classes I attended, there were some "regulars" who were senior citizens managing to do things with their body that I certainly can't do, and I'm relatively fit. I wish I lived here so that I could pursue my practice at this studio.

From the owner: Mohammed Ismail, professeur expérimenté à Yogainparis, enseigne le yoga Vinyasa. Inspiré des…read moretraditions Ashtanga et Iyenger, son enseignement est basé sur un renforcement musculaire intense et des exercices à la fois stimulants et complexes