Here's Boston's favorite form of exercise — and the best spots to sweat in style

What does Boston have in common with New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Phoenix?

According to ClassPass' 2019 fitness trends, those cities share one most popular form of group exercise class: strength training.

Want to know where to go when it comes to Boston's most popular workout? To find the top strength training gyms in the area, Hoodline analyzed data from Yelp, Facebook and ClassPass to identify which studios are the most popular. Read on for the results.

(Bonus: You can try them all out if you're a member of ClassPass, a monthly fitness membership that provides access to thousands of different studios, gyms, and wellness offerings.)

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Peter Welch's Gym

371 Dorchester Ave., South Boston

Peter Welch's Gym is Boston's favorite strength training gym by the numbers, with 4.9 stars on ClassPass, five stars out of 51 reviews on Yelp, and 7,473 fans on Facebook.

"Peter Welch’s Gym fighter conditioning classes enable members to workout like professional boxers, without the sparring," states the business' ClassPass profile. "Fighter Conditioning workouts are the ultimate in motivation and provide amazing results. These classes are ideal for people wanting to lose weight, seeking constant variety in their workouts and those looking to bring their overall conditioning to the highest levels."

"Peter Welch's Gym is a neighborhood boxing facility that provides everyone in South Boston with a knockout workout," according to the business' Yelp page. "We specialize in results-based fighter conditioning workouts and boxing classes for men, women, and children, from beginners to advanced. Our facility is known for its friendly, welcoming, and highly-skilled staff who are here to help you the Three Cs: Coaching, Conditioning, and Confidence in a friendly, community-type environment."

Read reviews of Peter Welch's Gym's different classes on ClassPass here.

BURNIN' by Ray

157 Seaport Blvd., South Boston

Also among Boston's favorites is BURNIN' by Ray, with 4.8 stars on ClassPass, five stars out of four reviews on Yelp, and 2,958 fans on Facebook.

"At BURNIN' by Ray, the signature classes help you achieve vitality," states the business' ClassPass profile. "Bursts of high intensity cardio paired with video guided strength training create a steady, low-impact burn—for an optimized approach to fitness unlike any other. In place of the usual, common equipment, classes strictly utilize self-powering motorless cardio gear, maximizing activation of the users’ arms, legs and abs to calorie-torching effects."

Take a look at reviews of BURNIN' by Ray 's classes on ClassPass here.

CrossFit Southie

385 Dorchester Ave., Suite 100, South Boston

With five stars out of 28 reviews on Yelp and 6,739 fans on Facebook, CrossFit Southie has garnered plenty of local fans.

"CrossFit Southie takes an innovative, integrated approach towards attaining real world fitness," per the business' profile on ClassPass. "Their highly efficient, universally scalable fitness program is the perfect application for any committed individual regardless of experience. Coupled with corrective flexibility techniques, a high emphasis on functional movement, nutritional guidance and ongoing support, they will help you move better, feel better, and enjoy a healthier lifestyle."

Check out reviews of CrossFit Southie's selection of classes on ClassPass here.

Lifted Fitness

803 Summer St., South Boston

With 4.9 stars on ClassPass, five stars out of 27 reviews on Yelp, and 684 fans on Facebook, Lifted Fitness holds its own among the competition.

"Lifted Fitness is Boston's premier training facility, providing a gym experience that delivers real results in a fun and welcoming environment," explains the business' profile on ClassPass. "Their program combines strength training and high intensity cardio in full body workouts that are designed to torch body fat, increase strength, tone muscle, and boost metabolism."

"We are the only strength and conditioning facility in Boston where every coach holds a bachelor's degree in an exercise-related field. Classes are limited to 15 people to allow for more personal attention within the motivating team atmosphere," it continues.

See what people are saying about Lifted Fitness's selection of classes on ClassPass here.

BURN Fitness Studios

547 Columbus Ave., Back Bay

With 4.8 stars on ClassPass, 4.5 stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp, and 1,113 fans on Facebook, BURN Fitness Studios is another popular local pick.

"It is the mission of the BURN Fitness Studios Team to always be 110% committed to provide our members with an innovative and motivating fitness environment that will allow you to have fun, stay fit, and be healthy," BURN Fitness Studios's Yelp page explains.

Owner Jonathan's interest in the fitness industry "first piqued when he wanted to add cross training activities to benefit his triathlon training while a student at Dartmouth Medical School. Almost instantly, this translated into a passion for personal training and teaching fitness classes. For more than 15 years, Jonathan has been continually teaching a wide-range of fitness classes throughout many prestigious gyms in Boston and New England."

Take a look at reviews of BURN Fitness Studios's offerings on ClassPass here.

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