No Hangups

Sarasota Local Sets Guinness World Record

Strapped with 300 pounds of weight, Jonathan Simos set a world record when he hung from a bar for a little over a minute yesterday.

11/30/2023 By Kim Doleatto

Taking flight

Bungee Fitness Offers a Fun, Safe Way to Burn Calories

“When I first started, my biggest issue was trusting the bungee, because I thought I was surely going to faceplant onto the floor," says one enthusiast. "But now, I don’t even think about it.”

11/03/2023 By Stephanie Churn Lubow

Stronger Than Yesterday

Sarasota CrossFit Gym Finds a New Home in Historic Rosemary District Building

The gym, whose building used to be a fish market, will hold a grand opening on Saturday, Sept. 3.

08/24/2022 By Allison Forsyth

On The Ropes

A Legendary Sarasota Boxing Club Is Looking For a New Home

I went to visit its famed owner, Coach Harold Wilen, who shared the club's history and gave me some pointers.

08/18/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What You Need to Know About Rebounding, the Popular Trampoline Fitness Trend

Your inner child will thank you for this workout.

06/29/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Your Health Questions Answered

What is the '12-3-30' Treadmill Workout Everyone Is Raving About?

We over the pros and cons of a viral workout with a Sarasota personal trainer.

06/08/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Workout Win

We Tried an Electrical Muscle Stimulation Workout, and It Was Awesome

Body Reform Fitness is one of the only gyms in Florida offering this workout, which uses electrical impulses and a "super suit."

05/12/2022 By Allison Forsyth

Drop Your Jeans

Up Your Workout Ante With a 28-Day Challenge at This Sarasota Gym

The "Drop your Jeans" challenge at P-Fit Sarasota will have you focusing on your nutrition, exercise habits and hydration.

03/15/2022 By Allison Forsyth

sweet sweat

Circle the Sun Fitness, a New 24-Hour Gym, Is Headed to Sarasota

Two Bradenton-based gym owners are partnering to open a new fitness center in September, and you're invited to learn more this Sunday.

02/17/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Forever Fit

Great Gyms Where You Can Get in Tip-Top Shape

We asked some svelte, sexy and supple locals, who span the gym spectrum, which gyms they think are best. Here's what they said.

01/04/2022 By Isaac Eger

Lifted

Sarasota Gym Will Host Florida's First Kettlebell Competition

The event will take place this Saturday, Feb. 27, at Gym SRQ.

02/23/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Let's get physical, physical

The Exercise Coach Boasts High-Tech Equipment and Personalized Instruction

The newish fitness studio's guiding philosophy is that the most effective way to change the way one's body looks and feels is to increase muscle.

05/27/2020 By Rachel Suwak

The Reopening

Photos: Sarasota Gyms Reopen With New COVID-19 Guidelines in Place

Here's how three local fitness facilities are coping within our new reality.

05/26/2020 Photography by Lauren Pritchard

Fitness

New Gym Opens in Lakewood Ranch

D1 Training was co-founded by Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning.

01/29/2020 By Staff

Fab and Bougie

We Tried It: Three Boutique Fitness Trends Popular in Sarasota

I wanted to see which workouts might be worth trading in my $20-a-month student YMCA membership.

06/26/2019 By Olivia Letts

Fitness

New Gym Opens in Downtown Sarasota

Petar Sibinkic of Longboat Key Fitness recently opened a second location, Sarasota Downtown Fitness.

03/12/2019 By Staff

Fitness

New Outdoor Gym Opens Saturday

The City of Sarasota is opening a new outdoor fitness gym at Arlington Park & Aquatic Complex.

02/21/2019 By Staff

Bodies of Work

Super-Fit Local Trainers Show Us Why Their Routines Work

Consider these 5 fitness buffs inspiration for your New Year's resolutions.

12/28/2016 By Ilene Denton Photography by Barbara Banks

Parties

Sarasota Gym Celebrates One Year in Business

BeFitSRQ, a Sarasota gym offering one-on-one instruction, will celebrate the one-year anniversary of its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 11.

08/04/2016 Research by staff

How to Start a Fitness Program the Right Way

The experts at Studio South Fitness share their tips for getting started with a fitness program.

03/14/2016 By Studio South Fitness