FITNESS

BALLET BEAUTIFUL

Strengthen your core like you’re one of Lincoln Center’s finest at this ballet-based class for balance, strength, and elegance. INSIDER TIP: Follow founder Mary Helen Bowers on Instagram (@balletbeautiful) for some pre-session inspiration. Not only are her moves transformative, but the feed is arrestingly beautiful to look at. 98 Greene St.; balletbeautiful.com

FHITTING ROOM

This boutique fitness studio, which specializes in under-an-hour, highintensity workouts, has locations on the UES and in Flatiron. It’s a fast-moving whiplash of a workout. 31 W. 19th St., 646-850-0469; fhittingroom.com

EXHALE

This is where fitness and spa meet. Our tip for the coolest class to book is a one-on-one session of Thai yoga. The stretch is subtle, but the impact is transformative. 150 Central Park South, 212-561-7400; exhalespa.com

SLT

Strengthen, lengthen, tone—that’s the mantra at this line of fitness studios across the city. INSIDER TIP: Try to get into founder Amanda Freeman’s class. She created the Pilates-based exercises from her own SLT Megaformer Classes, but she mixes it up with Chaisefitness and yoga. Various locations, 212-226-7814; sltnyc.com

SOULCYCLE

A cross between fitness, fashion, music, and culture, Soulcycle has become a lifestyle for many—in addition to offering some of the best cycling classes in the city. INSIDER TIP: Be sure to look out for our favorite instructors: Julie D., Jade, and Noah F. Various locations; soul-cycle.com

STUDIO B BY BANDIER

In the heart of the Flatiron District is this go-to store for fitness apparel—look for lines such as Alala or one-off collabs with the likes of Nike. Nestled upstairs is the gem of the operation: a contemporary workout studio that blends music, fashion, and fitness. 164 Fifth Ave., 917-408-4617; bandier.com/studio-b

YOGA FOR BAD PEOPLE

These retreats are the perfect way to stretch out while staying fit. Follow @yogaforbadpeople to track the retreats. Various locations; yogaforbadpeople.com