From infrared-heated Pilates studios to boxing-inspired strength training, the options for staying well in Buckhead are aplenty. Whether you’re looking to build strength, increase flexibility, or simply carve out time for yourself, consider this your go-to guide for gyms that are as elevated as the neighborhood we call home.
Pêche Pilates
Founder Hanna Sellers brings a background in biomedical science to every anatomically-driven sequence at her Andrews Square studio–which boasts the most beautiful interior in town. Whether sweating it out in the infrared heated room for mat-based classes or stretching on the reformer, Pêche’s moody red-and-green color palette brings swanky Paris cafe DNA to Buckhead.
Stellar Bodies
Stellar Bodies’ custom-built machines deliver a workout that is often mistaken for Pilates or weightlifting, but is truly its own. Since becoming Georgia’s first Megaformer studio in 2011, Stellar Bodies has offered low-impact, high-intensity training designed to sculpt lean muscle and strengthen the core. Clients can choose between the signature full-body class or a targeted experience focused on abs and arms.
Barry’s
Those craving true intensity need look no further than Barry’s, a pioneer in the boutique fitness industry since its first studio opened in 1998. Today, Buckhead Village District’s outpost of the nationwide chain offers hybrid workouts that make use of treadmills, heavy weights, and even stationary bikes to knock out strength and cardio all in one. In the infamous Red Room, dim lights and loud music create a club-like atmosphere so fun you might not notice that rapidly-escalating heart rate.
PACE
While many fitness studios claim to offer Lagree, the namesake Megaformer workout of celebrated trainer Sebastian Lagree, obtaining certification is a stringent process that few actually complete. PACE proudly houses Lagree Method-certified instructors and spring-based Megaformer MS3s for slow, controlled resistance training. Beyond the Lagree Method, many PACE instructors also hold certifications in post-natal education and personal training.
BACH Fitness
The group classes at BACH (pronounced “batch”) fall into two camps: strengthening and lengthening. For the former, the H.I.S.T. class offers a form-focused, heavy-weight focus on high-intensity strength training, while the Bodywork class incorporates deep stretching and breathwork for active recovery–since training like an athlete requires recovering like one.
Yonder Yoga
The Roswell Road location of Atlanta’s most ubiquitous yoga studio offers infrared heated workouts ranging from the signature Yonder Flow to beat-driven hip-hop classes. Unlike its outposts in Inman Park and the perpetually-crowded Midtown Promenade, parking is a breeze at Buckhead Court; for post-flow fuel, the studio is just steps from a plant-based, cold-pressed DTox Juice.
Pepper Boxing
Named for the way professional boxers “pepper” their bags to prepare for matches, Pepper combines no-contact shadowboxing with heavy teardrop-style bag combos and weighted bar exercises. If you’ve ever been to a gym where you felt like you were watching your neighbor the whole time, the circular configuration of a Pepper class ensures that an experienced instructor is always within your line of sight instead.
The Forum
Though you’ll also find The Forum at Ponce City Market and in Forsyth County, its home in Buckhead reigns supreme thanks to its convenient location inside Lenox Square. Serious lifters and runners will enjoy its state-of-the-art equipment, a full schedule of cardio agility and fast-twitch classes tailored to different muscle groups, and a dedicated clientele that’s equal parts quiet young professional and fitness influencer.
Life Time
Just across the street from The Forum stands Life Time at Phipps Plaza, Buckhead’s gym of choice for those seeking a luxe, country-club feel from their workout. Lifters have access to state-of-the-art equipment, while boutique-fitness devotees treat it as a one-stop shop with more than 100 classes offered weekly. But, of course, Life Time isn’t just about the workout, and its amenities lean indulgent: a detoxifying eucalyptus steam room, LifeSpa services ranging from massage to skincare and nail treatments, and a rooftop pool with sweeping views of the Buckhead skyline. Plush coworking spaces—complete with complimentary Wi-Fi throughout—make it just as easy to log in as it is to log reps.
