To find among the gyms in Madrid the one that best fits you first you have to consider a few factors: the location, key to avoid laziness; the price, the range is wide; objectives, long or short term and extras you want to have as, for example, spa included.
Regular exercise has become one of the regular habits of Spaniards. The Superior Sports Council makes this clear in its latest 2020 sports habits survey: “Approximately 6 in 10 people aged 15 and older played sports in the past year, 59.6%, either regularly or occasionally, an increase of 6.1 percentage points over 2015.”
Gyms with swimming pool
The gyms with swimming pool in Madrid are the most coveted and are not as plentiful as one might think. Some of the ones we like the most are the following:
Paidesport la Ermita
Paidesport Center, located in the district of Latina, is one of the most Latina, is one of the most complete gyms in Madrid, and of course its indoor heated pool is a big plus. In its 5000 m² of facilities it has a large fitness room with cardio equipment, it also has two group rooms with more than 200 weekly classes, a cycle room with Technogym bicycles, a functional training box, an indoor rowing area and a hot springs area.
Around €40 per month.
Sepúlveda Street, 3
David Lloyd Clubs
Clubs David Lloyd has three locations in Madrid – one in La Finca, another in Serrano Street and the third in Aravaca – and all three have indoor pools perfect for swimming, as well as hydrotherapy circuits and spas. The Aravaca center also boasts an outdoor swimming pool.
Among the activities that can be performed in its complexes are: functional training, HIIT and Crossfit. There are also classes designed by them such as REESHAPE, REEZEN or REEBOX that fall within the concept of boutique gyms in which very specific aspects are worked on and class bonuses can be purchased.
To be consulted at each center.
Different locations.
Go Fit
Go Fit has eight gyms throughout Madrid, all of which have at least one indoor pool. Its large facilities, with around 15,000 m², and up to four rooms for supervised classes and 1000 m² of fitness room make it one of the most sought after gyms in Madrid. Its sports facilities include tennis and paddle tennis courts, and some extras such as spa and parking.
It changes according to the center.
CrossFit Gyms
CrossFit is a trademarked name for a high-intensity training method that combines military, police and firefighter workouts, and it arrived as a fad, but has stuck around permanently.
Bâtard Madrid
Bâtard Crossboxing Studio features an innovative HIIT training method, a fusion of cross-training and boxing. It combines endurance, coordination and stress relief with improved effective strength, muscle bulk, power and agility. But this space also has a tattoo parlor, a cafeteria with healthy take away, a fitness room, nutrition consulting, urban culture events and a live DJ.
Single classes, 12 €; trial voucher, 25 €.
Calle de Orense, 18 and Calle de Cea Bermúdez, 46.
Crossfit Maherit Rio
Crossfit Maherit Rio is one of the official centers where you can practice this CrossFit in Madrid. Located on the banks of the Manzanares, as its name suggests, and very close to the Casa de Campo, it is in a privileged environment, perfect for combining outdoor training with indoor space.
The classes are small, which allows them to control the athletes much better, thus trying to avoid possible mistakes in the execution of high-intensity movements that could lead to injuries.
From 65 € depending on your level.
Aniceto Marinas Street, 26
Boxing gyms
Boxing requires a global workout of the body. Its success in recent years is explained in part by its wide-ranging benefits, in addition to the physical ones, such as stress reduction and increased concentration.
José Valenciano Sports Club
José Valenciano is one of the most relevant boxing trainers in Spain, he has been in the trade for 30 years. Its sports club, besides being one of the best to get you started in the practice, includes other disciplines and martial arts such as Taekwondo, Krav Maga, Capoeira or Jeet June Do, the art created by Bruce Lee.
It depends on the discipline.
21, Andrés Mellado St
Morales Box
Morales Box is the gym that Cristian Morales, a boxer who not satisfied with winning national and international tournaments, has designed this space with his brother to bring this discipline to all audiences. Here you can train individually or take group boxing classes. There are also categories for the more experienced, who can put into practice what they have learned by getting into the ring.
From 45 € per month.
Various locations
Personal training gyms
If you are looking to work on something very specific, have been injured in the past, or simply want to learn how to do the exercises correctly, the best idea is a gym with a personal trainer.
Metropolitan
Metropolitan is one of the most exclusive, relevant and widespread gyms in Spain. In Madrid he has five clubs, and in addition to group classes of all kinds, one of his strong points is his Personal Training Studio. They offer permanent technical advice in fitness and in all their centers they have a personalized welcome plan to the club where a trainer will design a program adapted to your physical characteristics and objectives.
Depends on the center.
HiitStudio
Hiitstudio is a studio divided into five spaces with a completely personalized training concept. At the center, Hiit methods (high intensity interval training) are applied individually, in pairs or in a class of up to 4 people. There are two main training Zones: the upper part, where functional training with kettlebells, rubber bands and discs is performed; and the lower floor focuses on strength with dumbbells, pulleys and cardiovascular exercises. There are different types of Hiit designed to achieve specific goals.
They also have nutrition specialists and the possibility to train online under the supervision of the Hiit expert and follow up the results at the center.
21 Palafox Street, 21
Gymnasiums for Women Only
In recent decades, gyms have sprung up in which access to the gymnasium is exclusively for Mujeres. With two main objectives: to create a safe space to practice sports, and to have training, disciplines and activities specific to the needs of women’s bodies.
B3b
B3B has developed a high-intensity method that combines in 45 minutes static cycling, to practice cardio; non-contact boxing, to tone the upper body; and ballet fitness, inspired by the warm-up of ballerinas. This training is designed to work the whole body and is completed with mindfulness and empowerment techniques to relax mind and body.
Bonus from 69 € per month.
Ayala Street, 54; Paseo del General Martínez Campos, 20; Pedro Muguruza 5 corner with Padre Damián.
Curves
Curves has several centers throughout Madrid, in Leganés, Móstoles, Toledo… These gyms are known for having developed their own training method, one that fuses cardio exercises with stretching. The goal? Toning, building muscle mass. With Curves membership, personalized attention based on monthly progress is included.
8 weeks: 99€.
Various locations.
Arsenal Women
Arsenal Femenino is one of the most complete gyms for women in Madrid. It occupies an entire building of eleven floors plus attic, with a built area of 8,500 m² in the heart of the city salamanca neighborhood. There are few sports that can’t be practiced here, some of those included in the schedule are G.A.P, Cycle, Aerobic, Combat, Tone/Strech, Taichi, Pilates, Yoga, running club, fitness and also personal trainers. There are also dance classes and four swimming pools, one of which is heated, and two outdoor pools. They have private parking, cafeteria and full spa.
José Ortega y Gasset, 82
Cheap gyms
Among low costgyms in Madrid there are options, from the most basic facilities to gyms specialized in an activity.
Brooklyn Fitboxing
The Brooklyn Fitboxing clubs HIIT workout is an energetic dance of kicks and punches whose power and rhythm are recorded in a smart bag. With this score, you can measure your activity, set yourself challenges… and participate in an altruistic activity: with the sum of all the points of its clubs, Brooklyn Fitboxing allocates 1% of its monthly global turnover to a solidarity pot for objectives such as reforestation or beach cleaning.
This routine combines rounds of punching the bag interspersed with functional exercises. In 47 minutes and with musical themes created by Brooklyn Music, you will be immersed in a practice that combines choreography, contact sports, cardio and strength. Currently, you can access any of the clubs in the city with a trial offer for 9,95 € (free gloves and bandages).
From 10€/month.
Various locations.
Fitness Park
Fitness Park falls into the category of cheap gyms (from 20 € per month) with its two spaces in Madrid, but its facilities and equipment are at the height of more exclusive spaces. The spaciousness of the space is their strong point; they are usually gyms with more than 1,800 m² with a Zone for weight training, cross training, cardio and spaces for supervised classes.
From 15€ per month.
Paseo de la Florida, 2; Calle Antonio López, 109; Calle Oslo, 53; Avenida Premios Nobel, 3.
Fitup
The 11 Fitup centers in Madrid offer the basic facilities of weight rooms, exercise bikes and supervised classes. They have their own app to download to your cell phone with a personalized exercise plan and a follow-up of your progress. They also offer the possibility of personal training from 29.90 €.
Activities from 6€.
Various locations