Top 5 Concept Gyms in the United States

We all know that in  Canada, the best gym is... Monster Gym!!!

...But if you ever end up in the United States and to check out some really cool new concept gyms.. here is the list!

Some gyms aren’t quite like the others, and they have the facilities to prove it. So take a tour of the greatest most innovative gyms, those at the forefront of developments in exercise technology, methodology, and management. Whether you’re near one or not, they’re sure to inspire your next great workout.

1. Athletes’ Performance (Phoenix, AZ)

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Go big, or go

 home, right? At Athletes’ Performance, elite athletes get the All-Star treatment, including top-notch integrated performance training, physical therapy, nutrition planning, and massage. The Adidas-sponsored facility is also home to a renowned NFL Combine Program and state-of-the-art performance innovation labs. (But start saving now— the High Performance training program can cost up $16,500 a year!)

 
2. David Barton Gym (Miami Beach, FL)

 

 

 

Gym-as-nightclub? Why not. Splashy, flashy, and oozing with South Beach flair, Miami’s David Barton Gym is the ultimate exercise in excess, featuring entrance-reflecting pools, valet parking, and live deejays (oh yeah, and 42,000 square feet of fitness space). With six ultra-luxe locations to his name, David Barton has clearly found his ($230 million) niche, and has no qualms about cashing in.

 

3. The Green Microgym (Portland, OR)

 

 

Looking for a little more green cred? At the GreenMicrogym, eco-conscious gym-goers help generate electricity— simply by working out. Capturing energy produced from the flywheel, the gym’s high-tech bikes and elliptical machines can produce approximately twice the power needed to run the facility at any given moment. Converting melted calories into precious watts? Now that’s hot. 

4. DeFranco's (Wyckoff, NJ)

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University of Missouri — Columbia (Columbia, MO)

 

“Turn your body into a weapon.” That’s the motto at DeFranco’s, New Jersey’s hardcore, warehouse-style training facility focused on cutting-edge strength and conditioning techniques. Void of TVs, juice bars— oh, and air conditioning (NBD)—  this no-frills gym is all about discipline, determination, and results. Just ask Dhani Jones, Brian Cushing, and its other pro athlete trainees.


 

 

 

The MizzouRec philosophy? Maximum participation. And who wouldn’t want to hit the beach club instead of the books? The swanky pool and lazy river (seriously) come complete with palm trees, a waterfall, and flat screen TVs. Prefer to stay on dry land? Head to the Pump Room, Jungle Gym, or scale Scroggs Peak, a 35.5-foot rock climbing tower. We’d heart college, too.