Fit-City Guide

We do the legwork (literally) and give you unbiased, informative reviews of studios and classes across Canada so you know what to expect. Our mission is to connect everyday people to fitness studios that are right for them. We’re like fitness matchmakers.

We’re here to save you time, money, and conserve your energy so you can go straight to the classes and the communities that resonate the most with you.

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Latest Studios

Jules Moves | pilates instructor

Posted on May 29, 2020May 29, 2020 by T

Online & Toronto

soul fuel fitness | dance, hiit

Posted on May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 by T

Online & Toronto

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We need to take this opportunity to amplify POC vo

We need to take this opportunity to amplify POC voices and stand alongside our friends to fight for their safety & equality. We encourage our followers to research, write letters to your political leaders, and donate to organizations in your cities as well as across North America so that you too can help this fight.

The mistreatment of people of colour needs to stop. Period. We at Fit-City promise to defend, listen to, march along side, and work on actively dismantling the oppressive system that has silenced these voices for so many years.
We need to do better. And we promise we will.
#enoughisenough
#blacklivesmatter

**INSTRUCTOR FEATURE** . . We’ve done something

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We’ve done something a lil’ different this time. We’ve always focused our attention on boutique studios and gyms but with the world as it’s been, it’s more appropriate than ever to highlight individual people and show the teachers some love. As restrictions start to lift the fitness scene is, and will be, one of the last businesses to open – understandably so. For the studios that made it through these sticky months, planning has been underway for weeks on what reemerge looks like. Extra precautions need to be taken to keep people safe, and that includes less capacity for classes, and less classes on the schedule to keep body traffic down. The end result is that our beloved instructors are having less opportunities to teach. Their “personal brands” are more important than ever, requiring so many instructors to continue being creative online even after we return, offering digital classes or starting their own programs.

SO – in that vein, we felt it highly appropriate to focus on one single instructor that’s relatively new to the Pilates & barre scene but has been impactful every damn time. @jules_moves is a Pilates instructor with @body_mason and @corestudio_pilates in Toronto. Her classes, her teaching and her queues have stood with me long after class – along with a 2-day butt burn which I appreciate and don’t appreciate at the same time. It’s always crucial, but especially so in Pilates, to have correct technique to maximise results & avoid injury and she does an amazing job communicating and responding to that even on a digital platform.
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“It’s such an amazing thing. Pilates isn’t just about working out and having a toned aesthetic. It’s about re-educating your body to move properly. How to sleep, how to target muscles, how to move in daily life. It can help people live better.”
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Link in bio to read more on why Jules is so damn great, and what we should ALL be thinking about as we “get back to normal.” (Hint - seek out your fav instructors and pay them!)
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Use discount code JULESMOVES for a free class with @body_mason!

Hey guys! Tabs here 👋🏼. How are you? Like re

Hey guys! Tabs here 👋🏼. How are you? Like really. How are you feeling about re-opening? While the return to commerce and jobs is heartening for some, there’s also still much unknown and it’s ok (and you’re not alone) if you’re feeling new anxieties creep up.
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For me, I’ve gravitated towards comfort & the feeling of home to combat the anxiety and I’ve been lucky to find a collective of healing hands that have stood above the rest. And I’m damn excited to let you in on a new partnership. ⁠
Toronto’s @889Community is that home. Specialising in yoga, pilates, meditation, pre/postnatal care, and holistic treatments, 889 has been a soft spot in our hearts since the first day I started Fit-City. Not only have they supported us since day one but have made us feel comforted, cared for during difficult times (they were one of my go-to’s during pregnancy and post baby), and after every class I’ve feel a little more healed. ⁠
889 has taken the challenges of COVID and continued to grow its community by offering 100+ online videos via their online hub. Shot in their beautiful studio, ⁠these videos are created for all different fitness levels and make you feel cared for by the 889 instructors right in your living room.⁠
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Whether you're back to work this week, or still practicing safe social distancing... we want to bring 889's healing vibes from Toronto to wherever you may be. Use code: FITCITY for 25% off your first month's subscription: which only works out to $22.50. Trust me. This is the best $22.50 you could spend on yourself right now. Link in bio loves. 💕
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#889community #athomeworkout #athomefitness #yogafromhome #healthandwellness ⁠
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Hi mamas and papas!! We know things are changing y

Hi mamas and papas!! We know things are changing yet again, whether you’re in Alberta or BC and daycares and childcare are starting to open, or in Ontario where schools will be closed until September - it seems we’re all re-adjusting again. If you’re home, this is the last week for a LOT of kids' classes, so make sure to find your favorites now so you can register for their paid programs for your littles! Let us know if you need any assistance finding a particular kind of class, these online music, dance, fitness, and art classes can be a HUGE help right now!
Adorable photo by the incredible @notummymommy

*New Perspectives*⠀ .⠀ The last few months hav

*New Perspectives*⠀
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The last few months have been messed up. It’s been confusing, stressful, scary, and frustrating but there’s been plenty of beauty in the uncertainty and a lot of community created online and on social channels - bringing us back to where “social” channels began.⠀
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Another beautiful thing has been expanding our community across the pond and in so doing we’ve discovered amazing new studios, instructors and classes around the world. Here's a *small* selection of our tried and true studios that continue to provide us with killer workouts on IG LIVE everyday. If you haven’t tried ‘em, it’s not too late! ⠀
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A big THANK YOU to every studio that’s been keeping us sweating every day, every hour, around the world. 🙏🏼⠀
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📍London⁠ ⁠⠀
@1rebeluk⁠ / @fly_ldn⁠ / @sweatitlondon⁠⠀
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📍Toronto⁠⠀
@sweatandtonic⁠ / @ellefitnessto⁠/ @fh_villagegym⁠/ @myhoame⁠ / @solis.movement⠀
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📍NYC⁠⠀
@thesaltdrop⁠ / @aarmy⁠ / @pvolve / @movement_for_hope⠀
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📍Ottawa⁠⠀
@purefitottawa⁠ / @thefitnesslabottawa⁠ /@pureyogaottawa⁠⠀
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📍LA⁠⠀
@hot8yoga⁠ / @themainbarre⁠/ @thesweatspot⁠⠀
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📍Edmonton⁠⠀
@x.therapy⁠ / @fityourlifeyeg⁠ / @gymvmt⁠⠀
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📍Chicago⁠⠀
@studiolagreechicago⁠ / @trainmoment⁠⠀
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⁠📍Boston⁠⠀
@turnstyleboston⁠⠀
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📍Vancouver⁠⠀
@movement108⁠ / @supportedsoul⁠ ⠀
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⁠📍Calgary⁠⠀
@rumble_reebs⁠ / @rumbleboxing⁠ / @barrebodystudio⠀
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📍Montreal⁠⠀
@b52fit⁠ / @pumpfitnessmt⁠⠀
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📍 Winnipeg⠀
@pegcityyeg / @alteaactive⠀
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📍 Kelowna ⠀
@barreroom⠀
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Photo: @fly_ldn⁠⠀
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#fitness #globalfitness #athomeworkout #athomefitness

Hey guys! Checking in. How’s everyone doing?! As

Hey guys! Checking in. How’s everyone doing?! As we head into a new week it comes with a new set of challenges as we begin to see a shift in some countries and cities start to prepare for re-emergence. ⠀
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It’s been interesting to watch from our perspective since we keep an eye on studios from LA, to Vancouver, London UK, Australia, NYC, and Toronto (plus so many others!) in our live daily schedules, and each one is reacting differently. ⠀ ⠀
Some studios out west like @kondifitness & @ridecycleclub in Van have plans to open and resume with smaller class sizes early this week. Others have made the heartbreaking decision to close their doors permanently but have continued to provide classes and workshops online for their communities (we miss you already @extensionroom @body_mason & @lifestylemeditation). ⁠⠀
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Recently, we spoke with the fierce and fearless owner of Toronto's @soulfuelfitness_to, MJ Shaw (@mjshawb) about what their Covid transition has looked like. ⁠Like so many other studios, they reacted quickly, reimagined their business models, filmed classes, or took to IG live. What we love in particular about @soulfuelfitness_to is how they’ve approached pricing and accessibility. They’ve always been a studio that puts inclusivity above all else, and they continued that focus with the shift to fully digital. Making classes $10 for drop-in, or $20/week memberships for unlimited classes, and they also offer sponsorship memberships where they pay for your unlimited membership if you donate a $1 and send in an email requesting it (no explanation or justification required). They, like so many other studios are doing what they can to make this time easier for you and keep bringing you the happiness of moving your body and staying healthy. ⠀
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The world ebs, and we flow... and we promise to continue to navigate this with you all. Check out the full interview with MJ and SoulFuel at the link in our bio!⁠