WHY BALANCE GYM?RESULTS, THAT'S WHY.
the Best Gym in DC
BALANCE Gym, A meaningful story; a community-driven gym.
Why is Balance Gym the Best Gym in DC? If you haven’t read the story about our Founder, Mark Crick, we highly recommend it. Mark was a professional rugby player from Australia, who immigrated from Australia, played in the World Cup for the USA, and started one of the best gym facilities within Washington DC that has grown to three locations.
Look Like an Athlete by Training Like One…and have fun while doing it…
The vision behind Balance Gym came from Mark’s lifelong journey as an athlete. When he first came to the U.S., he was dismayed by gyms that solely had long rows of cardio equipment facing mirrors, with every member plugged into headphones. He missed the open, functional spaces found in athletic gyms, and wanted to do away with mirrors and bring back free weights and turf where you can sweat alongside your teammates.
His recipe of athletic workouts, group motivation, seasoned staff, sustainable programs, and a large dash of fun, is still served today: changing his members’ lives and building a community of like-minded individuals, striving to be fit, social, and better people.
At Balance Gym, we inspire people to create balance within their lives by demonstrating how fitness can be fun and sustainable. We know there’s more to staying fit than just getting ‘regular’ exercise.
Mark Crick
— Co-Owner and Founder of Balance Gym
BALANCE Gym WAS BORN IN DC
Balance Gym is a DC-born and bred business with humble beginnings: Balance began as a boot-camp space off a basketball court in Kalorama, where our founder Mark Crick dreamed of opening a gym to house the city’s very best trainers and a no-BS attitude toward fitness. Fifteen years later, Balance has two award-winning gyms in the Foggy Bottom, and Capitol Hill neighbourhoods, and three award winning gyms in Foggy Bottom, Capitol Hill, and Buzzard Point. Our Capitol Hill location is also home to Balance Lagree – one of only two Lagree fitness studios in DC, and the only one to feature the Megaformer MS3.
One thing hasn’t changed: our commitment to “train for sport, train for life.”
Balance Fitness Facilities in DC
Our three locations – Capitol Hill, Foggy Bottom, and Buzzard Point have their own unique assets and features, but all maintain a fun vibe and provide a quality place to train hard–whatever your goals may be. In each location, Balance is proud of our exceptional personal trainers, most of whom have had a competitive sporting background and specialize in all aspects of the fitness industry.
Classes to Fit Your Schedule
Balance offers more than 100 classes per week, including our signature Balance Bootcamp (which we take outside to the surrounding neighborhoods or our roof deck when the weather allows), Balance Body, and Balance Ride classes; traditional classes like yoga, barre, and Zumba; and more unique offerings like pole dancing and PILOXING. In addition, CrossFit Balance, led by Danielle Dionne, sent teams to the CrossFit Games in 2017 and 2018 – and the team brought home sixth place in 2018.
How Balance Makes Fitness Fun
What is particularly close to our hearts is our community. Throughout the year, Balance hosts hikes, rooftop parties, scavenger hunts, farm weekends, and many fitness events for our members. No matter where you are in their fitness journey, we know you’ll feel welcome here at Balance. Coaches and members become friends, trainers and clients attend sporting events and concerts, and we pride ourselves on our involvement in the local community through annual support of many charities and local sports teams, such as the DC Eagles rugby team and the DC Strokes rowing club. In addition, Balance has been a leading supporter of both Bike to the Beach and Cupid’s Undie Run for more than a decade, is an annual participant in the Capital Pride Parade, and for the last two years has partnered with the Women’s Strength Coalition to host the second annual Pull for Pride Deadlift Competition in support of Casa Ruby.
BALANCE GYM WINS MULTIPLE BEST GYM IN DC AWARDS
Balance Gym is proud to have been recognized as the best gym in Washington, DC on multiple occasions spanning a decade! Our team of instructors, personal trainers and staff have raised the bar high enough to be awarded this recognition by our customers.
Balance Gym Awards & Recognition
People love us!
Balance Gym is proud to be recognized as one of Washington, DC’s top gyms. Over the years, we’ve been honored by leading local publications for excellence in fitness, personal training, and CrossFit.
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Best Gym — Washington City Paper
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Best Personal Training Gym — Washington City Paper
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Best CrossFit Gym — Washington City Paper
- Best Gym — Washington City Paper
- Best Personal Training Gym — Washington City Paper
- Best CrossFit Gym — Washington City Paper
Best CrossFit Gym — Washington City Paper
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Best Gym — Washington Post Express
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Best Gym — Washington City Paper
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Best Gym — Washingtonian Magazine
- Best Gym — Washington City Paper
- Best CrossFit Gym — Washington City Paper
- Best Place to Get Ripped — Washington Post Express
- Best Gym That Doesn’t Intimidate You — Washington Post Express
- Best Gym — Washingtonian Magazine
Best Gym — Washington City Paper
Best CrossFit Gym — Washington Post Express
Best Gym — Washington Post Express
Best Gym — Washington Post Express
Best Gym — Washington City Paper
Our Partnerships
Balance Gym believes that we are only as strong as the community around us. We have built partnerships with authentic, inspirational, accessible, and innovative companies within the Washington DC Metropolitan Area that reflect our core values and celebrate fitness. Join us in supporting these local favorites!
Our Charitable Partnerships and Events
Keep It Local: Our DMV Partners
DC Food and Entertainment
Additional Partners
TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARD A STRONGER YOU
Find Balance in your life and you’ll find a sustainable way to meet your fitness and personal goals at the best gym in DC.
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Valued members of Balance Gym