By: Chandler Presson & Kayla Hutt By: Chandler Presson & Kayla Hutt | June 14, 2024 | Lifestyle, Features, Feature, Featured, Guides,
It's officially Hamptons season, which means many of us are turning to our favorite forms of movement to balance out all the bottomless brunches and lobster rolls. Our personal favorite? Workout studios that offer fitness classes, where our instructor and fellow sweat-sess lovers can keep us accountable.
From pilates classes to outdoor HIIT workouts underneath the Hamptons sun, there are plenty of great ways to move your body this summer, and these 21 studios are the very best the Hamptons has to offer.
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Multiple Locations / Website
With two Hamptons locations to choose from, we love Barry’s for its high-intensity interval training, carefully curated playlists, world-class instructors and welcoming community. Barry’s signature HIIT workout takes place in the Red Room, a studio full of red light and high energy, while the Double Floor workout is available for those who prefer not to run. Both workouts keep your heart rate elevated, allowing you to burn more calories and increase lean body mass.
2357 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton / 212.500.1174 / Website
Cult favorite DanceBody is bringing the heat to the Hamptons with their summer residency. The workout fuses functional training with all the fun of dance, resulting in effective cardio that flies right by. No prior dance experience is necessary, and the options are nearly endless, with in-studio, in-home and outdoor private sessions available in addition to the Signature and Full Out classes.
204 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton / 631.237.7012 / Website
Equinox’s hottest seasonal location, Equinox x Hamptons delivers all the benefits of Equinox in the comfort and charm of a Hamptons setting. Expect to find amenities such as signature group fitness classes in outdoor settings, strength training and conditioning both indoors and outdoors, a selection of juices and complimentary cold brew and unlimited group classes with special guest talent.
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Between the adorable merch and effective workout, New York Pilates is one of our favorite low-impact workouts. The studio offers a limited number of reformer machines, providing the perfect group workout sans overcrowding. Both group classes, such as the Abs Arms Ass Reformer Class and private sessions, are available. PS The brand opened its eighth location last summer in Bridgehampton! This spacious location houses 24 reformer machines and a retail selection.
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An acronym for Strengthen (your core), Lengthen (your limits), Tone (your body), SLT is all about controlled movements, slow-twitch muscle fibers and counter-resistance. The workout focuses on activating slow-twitch fibers for burning movements that result in long, lean muscle development. The SLT Essentials class is the perfect place to start, giving newcomers time to adjust through a slower pace and detailed descriptions.
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No matter where you reside in the Hamptons, SoulCycle has you covered with Bridgehampton, East Hampton and Montauk locations. This full-body workout packs a punch, delivering intense cardio in a 45-minute session (expect to burn 500-700 calories). The bumping music and rhythmic movements will have you fully addicted within minutes.
1 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton / 631.808.2000 / Website
Topping Rose House’s fitness program welcomes some of the fitness industry’s biggest names, offering classes like Mat Sculpt and Ness Stretch, a class with slower beats and elongated stretches. Housing fitness pop-ups, Marissa Ivana of Mivana Move East Hampton built the in-house fitness program at Topping Rose and became its first fitness trainer. Since then, there has been a nonstop flow of incredible trainers and classes to choose from!
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There’s a reason the Tracy Anderson method has taken the fitness world by storm, and both the Water Mill and Sag Harbor studios bring the heat. Tracy Anderson’s wellness offerings extend beyond just workouts, including customized prescriptions for members’ total health, focusing on fitness, nutrition and overall wellness. Workouts include classes such as muscular structure and dance cardio fitness classes conducted in classrooms heated to 95 degrees with 75 % humidity, with personal training also available.
65 Montauk Highway, East Hampton / 631.527.5255 / Website
Beloved celebrity personal trainer Holly Rilinger opened a wellness studio in East Hampton called LIFTED Studio. LIFTED is home to classes appropriate for all fitness levels, including Rilinger’s signature meditation-infused workouts such as strength, HIIT, metabolic conditioning and yoga-based mobility classes, as well as barre, pilates and dance.
215 Buckskill Road, East Hampton / Website
Mivana Move is Marissa Ivana’s dynamic and innovative wellness program. After teaching at studios around the Hamptons like Topping Rose House and Hamptons Hot Yoga, Ivana now has her very own studio in East Hampton. Expect to elevate your fitness through a variety of SCULPT modalities that efficiently combine barre, pilates, boxing, cheerleading, yoga, dance, athletic conditioning and functional fitness. Pumping music and high-intensity, low-impact exercise will transform you in no time.
68 Newtown Lane, East Hampton / 631.604.5445 / Website
Harness the power of barre at Elements Barre Fit, a studio offering multiple class types to tone, strengthen, sweat and stretch for a stronger, more flexible version of yourself. With four class types available, you can choose the method that best serves your body and your goals, whether you’re looking for cardio, conditioning or strength training.
2183 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton / Website
Meredith Shumway brings 15 years of fitness training and coaching experience in the Hamptons to Curio at Project Hamptons through The Formula x Meredith, a 60-minute workout designed with the athlete in mind. Expect an intense combination of HIIT, pilates, functional training and barre methods that will get your blood pumping and your sweat flowing.
264 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton / 631.912.7943 / Website
Discover Tremble in Bridge Hampton, the ultimate destination for high-energy fitness enthusiasts. Here, you'll experience a heart-pounding, body-trembling workout that expertly blends elements of pilates, strength training and cardio into a seamless and invigorating session. Conveniently located in SoulCycle's The Barn, double down on workouts and prepare to feel the burn, break a sweat and leave empowered.
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Step into Hamptons Hot Yoga, where tranquility meets intensity in the heart of Southampton and Bridgehampton. The signature classes are crafted to elevate your yoga practice with a blend of traditional and contemporary techniques, all in a room heated to perfection. Expect to flow through dynamic sequences that enhance flexibility, build strength and detoxify your body. Whether you’re a seasoned yogi or just beginning your journey, the welcoming studio provides a serene yet invigorating environment that will leave you balanced, refreshed and glowing.
2429 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton / 917.334.7476 / Website
Fred DeVito and Elisabeth Halfpapp offer barre classes that seamlessly combine ballet-inspired movements, pilates and strength training for a full-body workout that sculpts and tones. Each session is meticulously designed to enhance flexibility, build core strength and refine muscle definition. The supportive and inspiring environment helps you achieve your fitness goals with poise and power, whether it's in-studio or under the sun at the Wölffer Estate Vineyard.
289 Springs Fireplace Road, East Hampton / 631.324.5333 / Website
Truth Training is a fitness center in East Hampton offering a variety of classes that will help you look and feel your best. Each session is crafted to optimize performance and build resilience. If you're a fitness enthusiast looking for a transformative challenge, the expert trainers provide the motivation and support you need to conquer every workout. From the Truth HIIT class to the Ultra Conditioning class, Truth Training is truthfully a workout center not to miss!
65 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton / Website
Blaire Needham is taking the Hamptons by storm with her Tone, Dance and Strength classes. A seasoned professional, Needham is at Anna Kaiser Studios for all your workout needs! A fusion of elite fitness training and dynamic dance-based workouts right in the heart of the Hamptons, what's not to like?
375 County Rd 39, Southampton / 631.488.4778 / Website
Seize the day at Carpe Diem Fitness in Southampton! Offering group or private training sessions, Carpe Diem has it all. Their TRX class, which leverages gravity and body weight, and their low-impact class, designed to renew energy levels, prove that they really have something for everyone.
130 E Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays / 631.512.0764 / Website
Emily Tyson in the Hampton Bays offers a variety of classes. Her signature Sculpt class is a 65-minute blend of dance, pilates, yoga and light weights that will boost serotonin and crush calories. The Sculpt class is also offered as an Express 45-minute session for those in a crunch.
7 Muchmore Lane Suite #5, East Hampton / 917.515.1270 / Website
Kevyn Zeller Pilates, where personalized excellence intertwines with holistic wellness in the heart of East Hampton. With over 20 years of expertise, Kevyn Zeller brings a unique approach to Pilates, offering private sessions that cater to your individual needs and fitness goals. The workouts are crafted to enhance core strength, improve posture and increase flexibility through precise and mindful movements. Whether you’re looking to rehabilitate, strengthen or transform your body, Kevyn’s expert guidance ensures each session is both challenging and deeply rewarding.
670 Montauk Highway, Water Mill / 631.726.0299 / Website
Amanda Duckstein has got you covered this season with her Shadowbox Pilates. With over 10 years of experience, Duckstein is offering intense pilates classes to keep your core strong on the reformer. You can also enjoy a private session and a sauna session at her Water Mill studio.
Whether you’re looking for an intense cardio session or the best yoga of your life, these Hamptons workout classes will keep you looking and feeling your best all season long. Happy sweating!
Photography by: courtesy of DanceBody