The Best Gyms & Fitness Studios in Downtown Bellevue.
Downtown lost its big-box gyms in 2020 and rebuilt itself as a boutique-studio neighborhood: reformer Pilates, hot yoga, heart-rate intervals and private training, most of it within a ten-minute walk. Here is every gym and studio open downtown today, what it costs, how to try it, and where to go when you need a pool, a climbing wall or a $15 gym.
If you last shopped for a gym in downtown Bellevue before 2020, almost nothing you remember is still there. LA Fitness and 24 Hour Fitness both closed that November, Flywheel went dark a few months earlier, and a string of yoga studios followed. What replaced them is a different kind of neighborhood: a luxury club at The Bravern, a members-capped private gym near Bellevue Square, and a dense run of boutique studios along 106th Avenue, Main Street and 112th Avenue NE.
That shift has one real cost: there is no budget big-box gym downtown anymore, and no public pool. So this guide does two jobs. It lists every gym and studio we could verify open downtown in September 2026, with published prices and the easiest way to try each one, and then it points you beyond downtown for the pools, climbing walls, boxing and $15-a-month memberships a short drive east.
Quick Picks
Where we’d send a friend, depending on what they’re after.
Life Time Bellevue
Downtown’s only big club: training floor, studios, saunas, spa and café at The Bravern.
No Waiting for a Rack23 Fit Club
A private gym near Bellevue Square with membership capped at 300.
Hot YogaCorePower Yoga
Hot power flow with showers, lockers and validated parking.
Reformer PilatesMain Street Pilates
Small-group reformer classes that start every newcomer with fundamentals.
ParentsShred415
Treadmill-and-strength intervals with an on-site Kids Lounge.
Pools & ClimbingBeyond Downtown
Bay Club, the YMCA, Edgeworks and the budget gyms, ten to fifteen minutes east.
Clubs & Private Gyms
Downtown’s three places with more than one room: a luxury club, a capped private gym and a members-only athletic club.
Life Time Bellevue
The only full-service club left inside downtown: 38,400 square feet at The Shops at The Bravern with a large training floor, studio classes from cycle to yoga to Pilates, saunas and steam rooms, a LifeCafé and a LifeSpa. It is priced like what it is, with memberships starting at $299 a month, month to month. If you want to test it first, Life Time sells a $75 day pass, the clearest non-member drop-in option downtown, and credits it toward your first month if you join.
- $75 day pass includes classes, the workout floor and sauna/steam
- Month-to-month; 30 days’ notice to cancel
- Opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays
23 Fit Club
A private gym with a hard cap: membership stops at 300, which is the whole pitch. The cap exists to keep its 6,000 square feet near Bellevue Square from turning into a queue for the squat rack. It has added a Performance Center for functional and HYROX-style training. Month to month runs $299 plus initiation; a one-year commitment brings it to $239 with no initiation fee.
- $50 day pass, credited to your first month if you join the same day
- Month-to-month $299 + $150 initiation; 3-month $259; 1-year $239
- Open since 2017
Bellevue Club
Less a gym than a small town with a gym in it: an aquatic center, indoor and outdoor tennis, fitness studios and strength floors, a full-service spa, restaurants and a 66-room hotel, a few minutes south of Main Street. Membership is private and pricing isn’t published; start with a tour. Worth knowing before you join: the Bellevue Club Towers project on the campus is adding new fitness and pool space, with construction scheduled to run for several years.
- Tours and prospective-member visits through the membership office
- The only downtown-adjacent club with a pool and tennis
Pilates, Lagree & Barre
Downtown’s deepest category: classical privates, small-group reformer, the Megaformer and two barre studios.
Main Street Pilates
The quiet reformer studio on Main Street, running small-group classes on Balanced Body reformers and towers seven days a week. Nobody walks straight into a group class here: every newcomer starts with a Fundamentals series or three private sessions, and that is exactly why the classes run smoothly once you’re in them.
- Start with the Fundamentals Series ($129) or 3 privates ($300)
- Single class $45; 10-pack $390; memberships from $155/mo for 4 classes
- Privates $125
Bellevue Pilates
The classical method, done by the book, on a full set of Gratz apparatus: reformer, tower, chair and ladder barrel. The studio bills itself as the Eastside’s only fully equipped classical Pilates studio. Most of the work is private, duet and semi-private sessions, with mat classes on the schedule for members and drop-ins.
- Private $115; 5-session Starter Pack $495
- Semi-private $60; mat class $35 drop-in
- Free garage parking off 102nd Ave NE
The Pursuit
Lagree on the Megaformer: slow, controlled, low-impact strength work that feels like Pilates for about ten minutes and then very much doesn’t. Classes run under an hour. The Eastside studio brand also teaches in Kirkland and Redmond, and the Bellevue location posts unusually clear parking instructions, which downtown studios rarely bother to do.
- Free 2-hour street parking, $5 validated garage, or the Belcarra garage at $3 for 2 hours
- Sister studios in Kirkland and Redmond
barre3 Bellevue
barre3 opened here in 2010, making it one of Bellevue’s first barre studios, and it is still going strong. The format blends strength, cardio and mindfulness in 45- and 60-minute classes that work for first-timers and for regulars who have been coming for a decade.
- Classes run 45 or 60 minutes
- Check the studio page for the current new-client offer
Pure Barre Bellevue
The world’s largest barre franchise, with the same tuck-and-pulse format regulars know from any city, on 112th Avenue near NE 8th and I-405. If you already do Pure Barre elsewhere, this is the one that will feel like home; if you don’t, the first class is free.
- First class free
- Handy from I-405 and the east side of downtown
Yoga & Hot Yoga
Three studios, three different kinds of heat: hot power flow, a two-dozen-format membership and a small infrared room.
CorePower Yoga Bellevue
Downtown’s full-amenity hot yoga studio, at the base of Avalon Tower on the corner of 102nd Avenue: showers, lockers, hair dryers, and mat and towel rental, so you can come straight from work and go straight back. Heated power flow and Yoga Sculpt are the draws. The free unlimited first week, with no credit card required, is the lowest-risk trial on this page.
- Free week of unlimited classes, no card required
- All Access $179/mo ($99 first month); drop-in $31
- 2-hour garage parking validation
TruFusion Bellevue
The variety pick: more than two dozen class styles, heated and not, under one membership on the second floor of Lincoln Square South. Hot yoga and hot Pilates share the schedule with barre, kettlebells, boxing, TRX and bootcamp, which makes this the studio for people who get bored by week three.
- First class free through Dec. 31, 2026
- Park in the Lincoln Square South garage
Infrared Yoga
A small infrared-heated studio capped at 16 people per class, sharing a building with Shred415. The schedule mixes heated yoga with HIIT Pilates and starts early on weekdays. If you want both, a combined membership covers Infrared Yoga and Shred415 together.
- New clients: 3 classes for $35 or a first unlimited month for $89
- Infrared + Shred415 combined membership $239/mo
- No late entry once class starts
HIIT & Group Training
Coach-led classes that do the programming for you, from heart-rate intervals to CrossFit-style strength.
Orangetheory Fitness Bellevue
Coach-led, hour-long intervals across treadmills, rowers and weights, with your heart-rate zones up on screen so you can see whether you actually worked. The format is the same at every Orangetheory, and that consistency is the point; this one is on Bellevue Way just north of Main Street.
- First class free
- Basic $99, Elite $139, Premier $199 per month; class packs available
- Franchise-owned, so offers vary by studio
Shred415 Bellevue
Four 15-minute rounds alternating Woodway treadmill drills and strength work, in the suite Flywheel left behind. The detail that sets it apart from every other studio downtown is the on-site Kids Lounge, which takes children from six weeks to 13 years old while you train. There are showers and towel service, too.
- First class buy-one-get-one for $33; first unlimited month $179
- 8 classes $189/mo, 12 classes $229/mo, unlimited $269/mo
- Kids Lounge childcare on site
Elevate Fit Life
Strength-based HIIT in small group classes, with programming that rotates weekly and InBody body-composition scans and nutrition guidance included in membership. A good fit if you want the structure of a class but care about the numbers behind it. Locker room and showers on site.
- Free intro class
- 8 classes $179/mo; unlimited $199/mo (6-month) or $219/mo month to month
Sweat Circuit Bellevue
Small-group strength-and-conditioning circuits with a personal-training feel, on Main Street in Old Bellevue. Its Circuit, Strong and Core & Conditioning classes run on programming that changes every four weeks, so the workouts don’t go stale.
- Intro offer: 3 classes for $30
RepRoom Bellevue
The community that trained downtown as CrossFit Amped, now under a new name at a new address by I-405. Expect functional-fitness classes, open gym, personal training and nutrition coaching. The free two-week trial membership is the most generous intro offer we found downtown.
- Free 2-week trial membership
- Drop-ins plus 5- and 10-class packs available
- Formerly CrossFit Amped on 106th Ave NE
Personal Training Studios
Private and small-group coaching for people who want a trainer, not a membership card.
bStrong Bellevue
Every workout is coached. At the 112th Avenue studio that means groups of two to six; at the private studio inside the Avalon apartments on NE 10th it means one-on-one or partner sessions by appointment. It is built for people starting over or starting out who want someone else to write the program and watch their form.
- 3-week trial $99: 6 coached workouts plus an InBody scan
- Avalon studio is by appointment, with free garage parking
ZenRock Fitness
Five private, spa-style training rooms in Old Bellevue, so your session never happens on a crowded floor. Training blends strength, cardio and mobility work, with a particular focus on clients training around pain or physical limitations.
- Complimentary consultation and fitness evaluation
- Pricing by consultation
Shawn Casey Results Fitness
An owner-led studio from a trainer with 35 years in the business, covering weight loss, strength, sport-specific training for golf, ski and tennis, and post-rehab work. Your fitness test gets redone every four to six weeks so progress is measured rather than guessed.
- Sport-specific programs for golf, ski and tennis
- Regular reassessments every 4–6 weeks
Pickleball
Downtown’s newest way to break a sweat, and the only one with a scoreboard.
Bellevue Pickleball Club
Downtown’s first dedicated pickleball club: 13 indoor courts in the former Sports Authority space on Bellevue Way near Main Street, open from early morning until midnight every day to members and non-members alike. It’s the flagship for PickleNation, and it has the country’s first indoor pink pickleball court.
- Open to non-members as well as members
- 13 indoor courts, nets provided
Beyond Downtown
What downtown doesn’t have, from pools and climbing walls to boxing and budget gyms, all ten to fifteen minutes away.
Big Clubs & Pools
Bay Club Bellevue (formerly PRO Club)
Everything downtown lacks on one 133,000-square-foot campus: competition and resort-style pools, tennis, pickleball, squash and basketball courts, hundreds of weekly classes, recovery and spa, and childcare. Bay Club took over PRO Club’s operations at the end of 2023.
Official site →Bellevue Family YMCA
A four-lane lap pool with hot tub and sauna, a full-size gym, an elevated indoor track, weights and cardio, Kids Zone childcare and free parking.
Official site →Bellevue Aquatic Center
The city’s public pool, with a lap pool, a warm therapy pool and masters workouts. It closes for annual maintenance in late summer, so check the city’s page for the reopening date. A larger replacement is planned at Airfield Park.
Official site →LA Fitness Kelsey Creek
Bellevue’s last LA Fitness since the downtown club closed: a mid-priced big-box gym with a pool, sauna, group classes and Kids Klub.
Official site →Climbing & Boxing
Edgeworks Climbing + Fitness
About 30,000 square feet of climbing with 45-foot top-rope and lead walls, plus fitness areas and yoga. Walk-in day passes available.
Official site →Edgeworks Bel-Red Boulders
A bouldering-only gym with more than 100 boulders, Kilter and Moon boards, spray walls, free weights, a yoga studio and saunas.
Official site →Northwest Fighting Academy
A dedicated boxing club with an Olympic ring, women-only and kids classes, gear included and free parking. First class free; boxing memberships from $195 a month.
Official site →Studios & Budget Gyms
Planet Fitness Bellevue Crossroads
The budget answer downtown no longer has, in a mall with free parking. Pair it with a climbing session at Edgeworks next door.
Official site →South Bellevue Community Center Fitness Center
A no-contract city weight room with daily drop-in, 20-visit and monthly passes, lockers and showers. A short orientation is required before your first workout.
Official site →Hot Yoga Inc.
The longtime downtown hot yoga studio reopened here in 2024 with free parking. Drop-in $35; unlimited $189 a month.
Official site →[solidcore] Bellevue
Slow, high-tension reformer strength classes across from Spring District Park.
Official site →Club Pilates Bellevue
The franchise reformer studio, no longer downtown. Leveled classes across eight formats and a free 30-minute intro class.
Official site →Oxygen Yoga & Fitness
Far-infrared heated yoga and fusion classes, opened in April 2026. Our opening story.
Official site →Closed, Moved or Renamed
Still searching for an old favorite? Here is what happened to the gyms on our previous list, and a few since.
| Was | Where | What happened |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Hour Fitness | 188 106th Ave NE | Closed November 2020. Our story |
| LA Fitness | 550 106th Ave NE | Closed November 2020; the nearest LA Fitness is Kelsey Creek. Our story |
| Flywheel Sports | 1032 106th Ave NE | Closed September 2020; Shred415 now occupies the suite. Our story |
| SoulCycle | Lincoln Square | Closed in 2026 as the chain closed studios around the country |
| CrossFit Amped | 1001 106th Ave NE | Renamed RepRoom and moved to 399 114th Ave NE |
| Elite Fitness Training | 136 102nd Ave SE | Now ZenRock Fitness, same suite |
| Sweat Equity Gym | 989 112th Ave NE | Closed; bStrong now trains in the space |
| Shakti Vinyasa Yoga | 10245 Main St | Closed May 2021; Sweat Circuit now occupies the suite |
| Hot Yoga Inc. | 117 106th Ave NE | Left downtown; reopened in 2024 at 1331 118th Ave SE |
| Club Pilates | 143 106th Ave NE | No longer downtown; Bellevue’s studio is now on 132nd Ave NE |
| F45 Training | 11130 NE 10th St | No longer operating; nearest F45 studios are in Kirkland and Redmond |
| Fitness Forward Studio | 155 105th Ave SE | Closed October 2019 |
| The Ashram Yoga | 958 111th Ave NE | Closed |
| Pilates Plus | 310 Bellevue Way NE | Closed |
| JabX Kickboxing | 1001 106th Ave NE | Closed |
Best For…
Lifting without a crowd
23 Fit Club caps membership at 300. If you want free weights at 6 p.m. without a wait, that cap is what you’re paying for.
The all-in-one club
Life Time downtown for a training floor, classes, sauna and café; Bay Club if you need a pool and courts and don’t mind the drive.
Low-impact strength
Main Street Pilates for reformer, The Pursuit for Lagree, barre3 for barre. All three are kind to joints and hard on muscles.
Working parents
Shred415’s on-site Kids Lounge is the only studio childcare downtown. Beyond downtown, the YMCA and Bay Club both have it.
Heat
CorePower for hot power flow with showers, TruFusion for heated variety, Infrared Yoga for a small infrared room.
On a budget
Most downtown studios offer an intro class or trial, noted in each listing. For an ongoing budget membership, look east: Planet Fitness at Crossroads or the city’s South Bellevue Community Center weight room.
Questions We Get About Downtown Gyms
What gyms are in downtown Bellevue?
As of September 2026, downtown Bellevue’s full-service options are Life Time at The Bravern, the members-capped 23 Fit Club near Bellevue Square, and the private Bellevue Club just south of Main Street. The rest are boutique studios: Pilates and barre (Main Street Pilates, Bellevue Pilates, The Pursuit, barre3, Pure Barre), yoga (CorePower, TruFusion, Infrared Yoga), group training (Orangetheory, Shred415, Elevate Fit Life, Sweat Circuit, RepRoom) and personal-training studios such as bStrong.
Is there a 24-hour gym in downtown Bellevue?
No. 24 Hour Fitness and LA Fitness both closed their downtown clubs in November 2020, and no 24-hour gym has replaced them. For an early workout, Life Time Bellevue opens at 5 a.m. on weekdays, and several studios, including Infrared Yoga, start classes at 5:30 or 6 a.m.
What is the cheapest gym near downtown Bellevue?
There is no budget gym downtown anymore. The lowest-cost options are a short drive east: Planet Fitness at Crossroads, and the City of Bellevue’s South Bellevue Community Center fitness center, which sells no-contract drop-in and monthly passes. Downtown, most studios offer an intro class or trial period, noted in each listing above.
Which downtown Bellevue gyms offer day passes?
23 Fit Club and Life Time Bellevue both sell day passes to non-members, and both credit the fee toward membership if you join. Downtown hotels do not publish gym day passes for non-guests. Most boutique studios offer an intro class or trial instead; each listing on this page notes the current offer.
Where can I do Pilates in downtown Bellevue?
Main Street Pilates runs small-group reformer classes on Main Street, Bellevue Pilates offers classical privates and mat classes on 102nd Avenue NE, and The Pursuit teaches Lagree on the Megaformer on 106th Avenue NE. TruFusion and Infrared Yoga also schedule hot or HIIT Pilates classes, and BODYROK has announced a Bellevue Collection studio for winter 2026.
Is there a gym with a pool in Bellevue?
Downtown, the private Bellevue Club has an aquatic center for members. Beyond downtown, Bay Club Bellevue (formerly PRO Club), the Bellevue Family YMCA and LA Fitness Kelsey Creek all have pools, and the city-run Bellevue Aquatic Center offers public lap swim.