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Virtual 7 Day Pass2020-05-04T09:26:35-04:00

Free 7 Day Pass to Virtual Fitness Fun

At Balance Gym, we inspire people to create balance within their lives by demonstrating how fitness can be fun and sustainable! Because we know ‘regular’ exercise can be boring we give you plenty to do with our watch parties, and challenges. To top it off, we are partnered with DC Fray, DC’s premiere social sports society. Put this 7 Day Free Pass to good use starting…NOW!

Balance Members Only Training

COVID-19 is changing how we do fitness. Although the strength of the Balance fitness community shines when we’re together, we found that we’re even stronger when we’re apart. We have adapted to the new changes social distancing has brought upon us: we have gone completely virtual.

Balance now offers an exclusive Members-Only Facebook group which features:

  • Daily Live Group Exercise Sessions: real-time instruction from our top trainers!
  • Nutritional Advice
  • Live Q&A sessions
  • On-Demand access to our library of live videos on Facebook and our YouTube Channel

Need More?

We have even more virtual programming! Learn more here.

Balance was Born in dc

Balance Gym is a DC-born and bred business with humble beginnings: Balance began as a bootcamp 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 four award-winning gyms in the Thomas Circle, Foggy Bottom, Glover Park, and Capitol Hill neighborhoods, and three award-winning CrossFit boxes. Our Glover Park location is also home to Balance Burn – 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.”

CLASSES TO FIT YOUR SCHEDULE

Balance offers more than 40 online classes per week, including our signature Balance Bootcamp (which we take outside to the surrounding neighborhoods or our roof deck when the weather allows—and whenever we open our doors back up to the public), Balance Body classes; traditional classes like yoga, barre, and Zumba. 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. They have Zoom classes you can

HOW BALANCE MAKES FITNESS FUN

What is particularly close to our hearts is our community. Throughout the year (and before COVID-19), Balance hosted hikes, rooftop parties, scavenger hunts, farm weekends, and many fitness events for our members. No matter where you are in your 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.

PEOPLE LOVE US

Balance is proud to have been recognized as a top gym in Washington, DC. Our awards and accolades include:

  • Best Gym, Washington Post Express (2011, 2012, 2016)
  • Best Gym, Washington City Paper (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016)
  • Best CrossFit Gym, Washington Post Express (2013)
  • Best CrossFit Gym, Washington City Paper (2015, 2017, 2018)
  • Best Place to Get Ripped, Washington Post Express (2015)
  • Best Gym That Doesn’t Intimidate You, Washington Post Express (2015)
  • Best Gym, Washingtonian Magazine (2015, 2016)

Our Reviews

4.3
Based on 116 reviews
4.0
Based on 47 reviews
Lonnie H.
1686490805
Excellent gym with lots of equipment in a good location. Really appreciate the extensive hours as well.
Robert D.
1594266384
Excellent gym, however it can be very crowded in the weightlifting area. I haven't been there since they reopened but it sounds like they have some very...
Laura L.
1665941804
Great location and equipment. I was in town traveling for a week and has a great experience using their gym.
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4.3
Based on 111 reviews
3.5
Based on 45 reviews
Gail B.
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The gym is awesome. It is located inside the Fairmont Hotel. Foggy Bottom Metro is a few blocks away. The circulator bus also stops nearby. There are lots...
Ann Y.
1691135650
Best hotel gym I've ever been to. Usually at a hotel the gym will be a small room with very few pieces of equipment. This is a three level gym with a lot of...
Laura F.
1668995390
This is a true community gym! I signed up for a short term membership while in town for a conference/vacation, and it perfectly suited my needs for lifting heavy sh*t and a friendly... environment.Miss D is an absolute joy. I'm grateful that she was open to chatting with me every morning (I can be a bit much 😅), and I loved watching her interact with other members. She was constantly warm, friendly, and encouraging.I read a few comments about the equipment here on Google. I agree that the equipment is a bit haphazardly placed, but I also saw very few members contributing to the maintenance and organization of the equipment. When we are members of a gym community, it is our responsibility to leave equipment in a place and state that we found it or better. I hope that folks read this message and choose the courage and confidence to be part of helping Balance be the best it can be 💪The gym is located in the lower level of the hotel, so it's a bit hard to find, but there are always friendly hotel staff around to help.Their fridge is stocked with all the best caffeine and protein supplements, and they have a good selection of protein bars as well.Overall, I found the facilities to be clean and well suited to any strength or cardio program I wished to perform.I'll be working out here again anytime I come back to D.C. Thank you, Miss D, and thank you Balance community for the welcome and inspiration to kick butt every morning!read more
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4.4
Based on 61 reviews
4.0
Based on 79 reviews
Lis S.
1574094204
Great wide-array of equipment, clean, super friendly staff, clean and up-to-date locker rooms, tower service, AND great business hours. Balance Gym Glover...
Bronwyn Dalton C.
1667671436
Balance has maintain a clean, safe and excellent environment before and during Covid. I recruited my husband to join the gym recently and Jacob K offered a tour and all pertinent information for him... to utilize equipment and enjoy his workouts. Five stars all around. I especially love Michelle and her Piloxing and Barre classes.read more
Michael D.
1666491059
The gym has been, and continues to be, meticulous in keeping the facilities clean and safe for everyone during these trying COVID times. On top of that, the staff are outstanding; friendly and most... helpful! Thank you Jacob and team!read more
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4.4
Based on 131 reviews
4.0
Based on 115 reviews
Alex S.
1556604942
Good gym downtown close to K street. Much, much better than Washington Sports Club where I belonged for years. Balance has multiple floors, it's never been...
Zedd C.
1668552284
Can get crowded at nights but staff, particularly the coaches, are friendly and good at coaching. Location is great, equipment are well maintained. Although...
Scott B.
1645188418
Solid gym, large with lots of floors and space on each floor to do your thing. I dropped into the CrossFit classes and enjoyed the vibe, mostly young...
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