Shop Local 2012: Best in Fitness and Exercise

Take your business to these independently-owned fitness studios and gyms

SHOP LOCAL 2012: Best Fitness Studios and Gyms in Morris and Essex Counties

BEST YOGA STUDIOS:

 TOP PICK: BAKER STREET YOGA

97A Baker St., Maplewood 973.761.7272 bakerstreetyoga.com

The owners and instructors at this comfortable and welcoming studio radiate their passion for the discipline they practice— vinyasa, a style of yoga that links breath with movement. And the open, loftlike space encourages concentration and relaxation in equal measure. Baker Street also offers restorative and children’s yoga and a choice between hot yoga (taught at 98 degrees) and warm yoga (88 to 90 degrees).

GARDEN STATE YOGA
71 Washington St.
Bloomfield
973.680.1400
gardenstateyoga.com

LOTUS YOGA
544 Bloomfield Ave.
Bloomfield
973.783.5060
lotusyogabloomfield.com
460 Washington St.
Newark
973.642.8000
lotusyoganewark.com

MIA YOGA
4 Erie St.
Montclair
973.337.5088
miayogamontclair.com

SHAKTI YOGA & LIVING ARTS
1861 Springfield Ave.
Maplewood
973.763.2288
shaktinj.com

SOUTH MOUNTAIN YOGA
18 South Orange Ave.
South Orange
973.763.4433
southmountainyoga.com

STARSEED
271 Grove Ave.
Building C
Verona
973.783.1036
starseedyoga.com

STUDIO YOGA
2 Green Village Rd.
Madison
973.966.5311
studioyoganj.com

TRANSFORM YOGA
435 Hollywood Ave.
Fair field
973.334.2787
transformyoga.net

YOGA MONTCLAIR
107 Forest St.
Montclair
973.233.9642
yogamontclair.com

BEST GYMS:

TOP PICK: CAN DO FITNESS

750 Morris & Essex Tpk., Short Hills 973.218.9100, candofitness.com

This high-tech gym has tons of top-notch equipment and separate studios set up for spinning, Pilates, boxing and more. And if you’re looking for a class, we challenge you not to find it here: Group lessons include body sculpting, core strengthening, cardio dance, boot camp, Zumba, kickboxing, BodyArt, extreme burn and half a dozen different styles of yoga, all taught by highly trained, dedicated pros. You’ll also find an extensive selection of workout wear, an appealing shake bar and outpatient rehab services like chiropractic, acupuncture and physical therapy.

THE CHATHAM CLUB
484 Southern Blvd.
Chatham
973.377.1900
chathamclub.com

THE CLUB AT MORRISTOWN
118 Headquar ters Plz.
Morristown
973.644.9590
the-club-at-morristown.com

DFIT
4 Erie St., Montclair
973.337.5088
dfitstudio.com

THE GREATER MORRISTOWN YMCA
79 Horsehill Rd., Cedar Knolls
973.267.0704
morriscenterymca.org

JCC METROWEST
760 Northfield Ave.
West Orange
973.530.3400
jccmetrowest.org

MENDHAM HEALTH & RACQUET CLUB
90 E. Main St., Mendham
973.543.4900
mendhamhealthandracquetclub.com

MONTCLAIR YMCA
25 Park St.
Montclair
973.744.3400
montclairymca.org

MOTION FITNESS CLUB
187 Millburn Ave.
Millburn
973.921.0500
motionfitnessclub.com

WEST ESSEX YMCA
321 S. Livingston Ave.
Livingston
973.992.7500
westessexymca.org

TOP EXERCISE AND PILATES STUDIOS:

TOP PICK: Core Mind & Body

195 Maplewood Ave., Maplewood 973.378.9000, coremindandbody.com

This super-clean, super-comfortable Pilates studio offers small classes in a supportive atmosphere for beginners and experienced students alike. It offers a range of Pilates classes, from the introductory Basic Mat to Intermediate Reformer/Tower, a challenging, fast-paced class for skilled practitioners. And there are great specialty classes, including Cardiolates (a hybrid method combining Pilates with an effective cardiovascular workout), IntenSati (designed to empower students physically and mentally) and pre- and postpartum classes.

The Bar Method
135 Hawkins Pl., Boonton
973.263.2279
mountainlakes.barmethod.com
493 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
973.783.1227
montclair.barmethod.com

Equilibrium
427 Bloomfield Ave., Montclair
973.744.3555
pilatesequilibrium.com

Fitness 121
5 Becker Farm Rd.
Roseland
973.535.1177
fitness121online.com

Full-Time Fitness
17 Bank St.
Morristown
973.401.9000
full-timefit.com

Longevity Pilates
16 Grove Ave.
Verona
973.632.0830
longevitypilates.com

Mind Over Movement
21 Kings Rd.
Madison
973.520.8888
mindovermovementnj.com

Six Degrees of Wellness
518 Main St.
Boonton
973.265.4441
sixdegrees06.com

The Total Workout
127 Grove St.
Montclair
973.783.2857
totalworkoutmontclair.com