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We all know him as the undefeated boxing champion whose hard work and dedication earned him a 50-0 record. We’re talking, of course, about the one and only Floyd Mayweather. And now, he’s sharing his training tips with Atlanta by opening Georgia's first Mayweather Boxing + Fitness location in Atlantic Station. And while he may have hung up the gloves professionally, what until you see what he's getting his hands into in ATL.

Floyd “Money” Mayweather has been busy. And this rapidly franchising fitness concept is proof.

At Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, you can take your pick between three high-intensity, boxing-based classes. In Boxing HIIT, you’ll get a taste of Floyd's dynamic speed, agility, and cardio-conditioning drills during 12 three-minute rounds. Looking to work on your strength and conditioning? Then, you’ll come out swinging in Power Boxing. For a little bit of everything, sign up for Championship Boxing. The 60-minute sweat sesh will challenge even the most hardcore athlete.

Whichever class you choose, you’re sure to get a #winning workout because every exercise is taken directly from Floyd’s training regimen. And with the heart rate monitor you’ll wear during class, you’ll have the stats to show for it.

When you can't make it to the studio, you can use the Mayweather Boxing + Fitness mobile app and virtual reality programs. You’ll have him as your own personal trainer, teaching you the fundamentals of boxing and advancing you from the basic punches to complicated combinations.

So, here’s the blow-by-blow of the facility. You can expect state-of-the-art equipment, from rowers to SKILLMILLs (aka Technogym treadmills on a whole different level). And, naturally, you’ll find rows of heavy bags and a boxing ring where it all goes down. You’re free to bring your own gloves, wraps, and heart rate monitor, but if you don’t already have the gear, you can buy their essentials kit, which has it all.

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness has signed a lease at The Atlantic, a mixed-use residential tower in Atlantic Station, and the gym is expected to be open sometime in the first half of 2020. But that's just the beginning. As part of Floyd's plans to open 500 similar gyms around the world, he's inked franchisees in Peachtree City, Douglassville, and Buckhead, too. Stay up to date on the website as these develop.

With the confidence and strength you build at Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, they’ll be nothing standing in your way. Now, all you gotta do is get up, show up, and lace up for round one.

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Mayweather Boxing + Fitness

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Atlanta has signed a lease at The Atlantic, a mixed-use residential tower in Atlantic Station, and the gym is expected to be open sometime in the first half of 2020.

Floyd Mayweather Is Bringing His Signature Fitness Studio To Atlanta

Mayweather Boxing + Fitness Atlanta is Headed to Atlantic Station

Floyd Mayweather Is Bringing His Signature Fitness Studio to Atlanta

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If you’ve done your homework on what’s trending in fitness, you’ll find boxing, bootcamp, and Pilates-style reformer workouts rising to the top. And in Atlanta, you’ll find that Amy Selig and Jeff Toney, co-owners of Stellar Bodies, Fit9, and Eclipse One on One, hold most of the cards. 

ATL’s fitness landscape is ever-evolving, and Selig and Toney have adapted with it. In the game since 2008—when they purchased personal training studio Eclipse One on One—they’ve found success in building strong, healthy bodies and aren’t afraid to make bold changes. In 2011, the duo opened their first Stellar Bodies studio in Midtown, establishing Atlanta’s first Lagree studio and introducing the community to the widely popular and highly addictive Megaformer. And after opening their second Stellar spot in Buckhead, they stepped out again to deliver their latest transformative concept, Fit9. 

The well-proven science behind the Fit9 workout combines calorie-torching HIIT, muscle-building MetCon (metabolic conditioning), and seven types of exercise (you can read all about the methodology here), delivering a heart-pumping, performance-driven workout that leads to improved cardiovascular health, boosted fat-burning hormones, increased metabolism, and post-sweat calorie burning for up to 48 hours. And while the science behind it is revelatory, the experience is nothing short of revolutionary.

Fit9 embraces multiple exercise components, from boxing to running to floor-based weight training, and each hour-long class is organized by rows and stations, which means the workout combinations are endless, keeping clients engaged and bodies guessing, no matter how often you attend. 

Don’t worry if you aren’t a seasoned fitness enthusiast — they ensure transitions from boxing on the water-filled Aqua Bag to weighted compound moves to jumps on their padded plyo-boxes are seamless, guaranteeing you don’t miss a single jab, squat, sprint, or time with the Core Flyte stability trainers. 

Every component of their program is engineered to maximize results and push you to new levels, and it warrants some of the most innovative exercise equipment and technology available — like the low-impact Technogym SKILLMILL treadmill, suspension training on the CrossCore (a TRX alternative), and software to track your personal metrics and show you real-time progress. We understand this may sound like a lot, so plan to arrive early to your first class, when your instructor will give you a full class overview so you can dominate your sweat sesh. 

While the Lagree Fitness Method utilized at Stellar Bodies focuses on slow, controlled movements that ignite those slow-twitch muscle fibers, Fit9’s HIIT approach is the exact opposite — which actually makes these two workouts one seriously effective combo. Lucky for you, Fit9 and Stellar Bodies’ Buckhead studios are just a five-minute drive from each other. Even better, they are now offering combo memberships, giving you all the opportunity to sculpt a stronger, more confident you.

Fit9

Fit9 in Atlanta embraces multiple exercise components, from boxing to running to floor-based weight training, and each hour-long class is organized by rows and stations.

Fit9 And Its Sister Studio, Stellar Bodies, Are Sculpting The Atlanta Fitness Scene

Fit9 in Atlanta is Sculpting The Atlanta Fitness Scene

Fit9 and Its Sister Studio, Stellar Bodies, Are Sculpting The Atlanta Fitness Scene

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In March 2019, AKT, the dance fitness brand created by celebrity trainer Anna Kaiser, kicked off its national tour of pop-up workouts in Atlanta. Needless to say, Anna and her signature AKT Dance class at Midtown’s Atlantic Station were a smash. And the chord she struck with ATL must have been sweet music because the studio is officially sinking some roots in 2020 — times four.

Let’s start with the facts: when it comes to fitness, Anna Kaiser is the real deal. She’s trained the likes of Shakira, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kelly Ripa. She’s also trained Atlantan Samantha Cox, co-owner of Pure Barre Westside and proud new franchisee of the first ATL AKT studio, slated to open in Inman Park February/March 2020.

Anna—and now Samantha—know how to break a sweat and bust a move, all while channeling fun party vibes with loud music and a whole lot of energy. And that’s exactly what you can expect in an AKT class. The workout is designed to work the entire body in a fun and efficient way.

Not a dancer? No worries. All are welcome — no prior experience is needed. You’ll learn as you go, and modifications are offered for any level of athlete. Just be ready to work hard and have fun. The only requirement is an open mind. 

But it’s more than just dance. AKT is all about the well-rounded body. After all, you need some serious glute strength to drop it low. That’s why they go beyond the dance beats with a lineup of classes meant to strengthen, stretch, and tone. Their series of HIIT classes use weights and resistance bands to balance and burn. And with the music, the programming, the infectious vibe — we promise you won’t be bored.

According to a spokesperson from AKT, three additional studios are locked in for the Atlanta market: “the 2nd location will be in Sandy Springs Mar/April 2020, the 3rd in Buckhead in mid-2020, and the 4th [Brookhaven] location in 2021.”

While official dates and locations are all being hashed out, keep an eye out on AKT’s socials (and AKT Inman Park’s Insta) for pop-ups, previews, and pre-opening specials.

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Be ready to work hard and have fun at AKT in Atlanta. The only requirement is an open mind!

AKT, A Dance Cardio And HIIT Studio, Plans To Open Four ATL Locations

AKT Atlanta is Set to Open Four New Studios

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AKT, a Dance Cardio and HIIT Studio, Plans to Open Four ATL Locations

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We all know nothing beats the feeling you get after a particularly brutal workout. Well, thanks to CITYROW, Atlanta now has a new place to break a sweat and catch an endorphin high. 

The studio, opening in Midtown November 2019, combines sweaty strength work with grueling rowing drills for a workout that’s high-intensity, low-impact, and super efficient. And while your endurance and willpower are going to be put to the test, we promise you’ll always be happy you went. 

They say a single rowing stroke works 84% of the muscles in your body, so we hope you’re prepared for an intense workout. But in CITYROW’s signature classes, you won’t just pick a rower and go through the motions for 50 minutes. Nope, during these cardio-heavy workouts, you’ll switch between drills on their custom, water-based rowers and resistance exercises that target your arms, legs, and core. (We warned you this wouldn’t be easy.)

Never been to a rowing class? Don’t sweat it. Classes are suited for newbies and veterans alike. That’s why each session starts with a warm-up that focuses on proper rowing technique before beginning a series of all-out circuits. Every class ends with a monthly finisher exercise that is consistent across all CITYROW studios throughout the country. Then, you’ll cool down with a group stretch before wiping the sweat away and riding those feel-good vibes all day long. 

So, what will ATL’s first CityRow location look like? Expect a spacious studio with 20 WaterRowers, shower facilities, and individual lockers, all detailed with the classic CITYROW blue.  

Not to mention, it’ll be located within walking distance of THREE of our favorite healthy-ish taco places (Takorea, Escorpión, Rreal), as well as a Kale Me Crazy. So after you’ve fully fatigued your muscles, you can treat yourself to tacos, margs, or a cold-pressed juice. 

Opening day details are still being kept on the down-low, but when we know, you’ll know. And like with every other CITYROW location, your first week is free, so really, you’ve got no excuse not to check ’em out.

CITYROW

Thanks to CITYROW, Atlanta now has a new place to break a sweat and catch an endorphin high.

CITYROW Is The Newest Studio To Join ATL's Sweat Scene 

CITYROW Atlanta is Set to Open November 2019

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CITYROW is The Newest Studio To Join ATL's Sweat Scene

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We all have those days (or weeks) when life just seems to be throwing non-stop curveballs. Stress builds and when pent up, you can get into a funk. But sitting in the corner pouting and punching the air is not our recommended course of action. 

In our opinion, a much more effective route is taking all of those bad vibes and releasing them with something equally calorie-blasting and endorphin-exciting. Lucky for Atlanta, one of the newest studios to hit the city offers the perfect way for you to square up to those punches life is throwing your way. Meet your new favorite workout and therapy session, Pepper Boxing.

Pepper Boxing (which is an acronym for Practical Exercise Personally Planned Equals Results) originated in Nashville and has amassed a loyal following for all the right reasons. The new studio at The Battery that opened June 15, 2019 is Pepper’s first expansion, and with only a couple of weeks under their belt, this high-intensity workout is making itself known in a city that already boasts a few favorites to step into the ring. 

One of the studio’s most distinctive qualities, however, is that it’s the only circular heavy bag layout in the world, and founder Alexander Kaufman (aka Pepper) specifically designed it this way so clients can always have eyes on their instructor, with plenty of room to go all out on that bag without having to worry about knocking your neighbor. And speaking of instructors, this crew of fearless leaders has had ample training, ensuring they not only deliver an awesome experience but demonstrate how to execute those punch sequences with flawless form. 

Each non-contact, full-body, 50-minute class is broken into three rounds — two rounds of boxing on the heavy tear-drop punching bags for heart-pumping cardio sandwiched between strength training intervals, which utilizes the weighted bar for muscle-burning upper- and lower-body exercises. 

The effect in their beats-bumpin’, dimly-lit studio is a physical and mental boost, achieving endurance, improving coordination, torching calories, and seriously lowering that stress level. 

Alexander and the Pepper Boxing team pride themselves on not only delivering a kickass workout but on their genuine desire to build a supportive community and culture, all while keeping it authentic. That means allowing you to completely immerse yourself into each jab, each uppercut, each lunge, and bring out that inner beast mode, no matter where you are as an athlete.

Pepper Boxing ATL offers a variety of classes daily—whether it be their Rise and Grind or Lunch and Punch—at their boutique studio just steps from SunTrust Park. Come see what the hype is about for yourself. Fitt Tip: gloves and wraps are always provided and memberships include access to their weight room if you are looking to blow off steam pumping a little extra iron.

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Pepper Boxing

Pepper Boxing in Atlanta offers the perfect way for you to square up to those punches life is throwing your way. Meet your new favorite workout and therapy session!

Popular Nashville-Based Boxing Studio, Pepper Boxing, Has Landed In Atlanta

Get To Know Atlanta's Pepper Boxing, A High-Intensity Fitness Boxing Studio

Popular Nashville-Based Boxing Studio, Pepper Boxing, Has Landed in Atlanta

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If you’re looking for a sweet story, let us introduce you to ATL’s Hell Yeah! Gluten Free bakery, who claims “gluten free doesn’t have to suck”. This woman-owned bakeshop pop-up is going brick-and-mortar thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign helped along by Atlantans who just can’t get enough of the seriously delicious confections.

HYGF came to fruition when Alejandra Luaces decided to take a leap of faith and depart her safe software engineering gig and go after what was really captivating her attention: baking. After being diagnosed with celiac disease, she was on a mission to create gluten-free pastries that were as moist and flavorful as their gluten-filled counterparts while being a feast for the eyes as well. After being the guinea pigs, her former co-workers became her biggest cheerleaders and encouraged her to pursue her obvious talent and passion. Alejandra’s personal kitchen became her office in 2018 and there, she has been whipping, baking, decorating, and selling some truly unique gluten-free goods... until recently. 

While she awaits construction to wrap on her first storefront in Inman Park, set to open July 2019, you can find Alejandra and her team of four down the street at their pop-up in ice cream shop Queen of Cream. 

As a bakery, you’ll find classics like cakes, donuts, pop-tarts, cookies, and even sourdough bread — all sans gluten with several vegan-, dairy-, and nut-free options as well. But as Alejandra’s talent has evolved, you’ll find that she’s taken a riff on tradition, creating collections that are all her own. 

Hell Yeah has seven different cakes and cupcakes, each with its own aesthetic and final decorated details that are unique to you (or the super-lucky family member or friend you are buying for). For cupcakes, the toughest part may be choosing the flavor: there are safe options like Vaaaaanilla and Chocolate; their Dye-free Funfetti is bright, fun, and downright delicious; and the Brown Butter Rum Raisin and Cherry Creamsicle is something else entirely (vanilla cake with bitter orange purée buttercream and a smoked cherry jam filling). 

There’s a cake for every type of vegan, too. The Sprankle Cake sparks childhood nostalgia with three layers of scrumptious cake, buttercream frosting, and naturally-pigmented sprinkles (aka sprankles) on top! She’s got a Naked Layer Cake option that pays homage to Milk Bar. And if you are seeking to wow with presentation, the Floral Cake option is a beautiful one-tiered cake decorated with seasonal florals picked by local farmers and florists.  

What’s more? Try out wild, flavorful creations like a peach tart with hyssop meringue and peach hyssop crust, a green garlic white chocolate cream puff, turmeric-infused golden milk donuts, and a vanilla donut with nut butter, five-spice, and dragonfruit drizzle. 

And if you’re in search of something savory, curry pot pie or the Breakfast Cube—fresh-baked gluten-free bread encapsulating a runny egg, parsley, chives, and gouda—should certainly do the trick.

Hell Yeah! Gluten Free is not only breaking the mentality that gluten-free, vegan, and dairy-free mean dry, lifeless baked goods — it has rallied the community around the joy of a treat, no matter the allergy. It is driven with heart, love, and appreciation and respects the local farmers that provide the high-quality, nutritious, organic produce used to create these special creations. 

And when the Inman Park shop officially opens, behind the counter and display case you’ll find a woman, probably with gluten-free flour on her sleeve, living her dream.

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Hell Yeah! Gluten Free

If you’re looking for a sweet story, let us introduce you to Hell Yeah! Gluten Free bakery in Inman Park.

Meet Hell Yeah! Gluten Free, Inman Park's Newest Guilt-Free Bakeshop

Check Out Hell Yeah! Gluten Free Bakery in Inman Park

Hell Yeah! Gluten Free, is Inman Park's Newest Guilt-Free Bakeshop

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If you haven’t experienced the serene oasis that is Buckhead’s {SAMA} Food for Balance, we feel very confident their latest menu additions will have you seriously contemplating what has taken you so long. Their Ayurvedic driven menu offers flavor-packed balance bowls, colorful brekkie bowls, and fresh, bright juices, all consciously created to benefit mind, body and soul. 

And now {SAMA} is taking their balancing act to the next level with clean, organic cold-pressed cocktails and biodynamic wines. Now, that’s a tune we can brunch to!

Obviously, you make a Gin Gin Lemonade with fresh-pressed lemons and ginger root, organic gin, and the perfect amount of maple syrup, pour it over ice, and finish it with a fragrant basil leaf. At least that’s what Shannon Sliger, the beautiful mind behind {SAMA} Food for Balance, decided to do. And good news for us, the well-balanced cocktail creations didn’t stop there. 

Shannon brought {SAMA} to life with balance and mindfulness as the center focus. She wanted to provide Atlanta residents with a zen destination they could retreat to in the middle of their chaotic schedules and take a moment for themselves. Her unique concept manifested into a beautiful, welcoming space that offers various meditation classes alongside food that truly fuels mind and body, and grants your soul to feel at peace. In her quest to provide balance in all aspects of life, developing organic, clean cocktails seemed like a natural progression and a challenge to prove mixed drinks don’t always have to be unhealthy.

The weekend means brunch for most and {SAMA}’s cocktail brunches, which began mid-May 2019, are positively healing. For instance, perfectly paired with {SAMA}’s breakfast tacos is their Cool Aid Margarita, which begins with their well-known Cool Aid juice: fresh watermelon, lime, freshly scraped aloe vera, and Shatavari root. Delightfully mixed together with organic tequila, poured over ice, and garnished with lime and a melon ball in a coconut sugar- and Himalayan pink sea salt-rimmed glass. 

And if you are ready to take on your day feeling refreshed and radiant, we recommend piling up on colorful and fresh veggies from their new raw bar and sipping on a Beauty Bellini, a perfect balance of light, effervescent Prosecco and {SAMA}’s Ojas juice. 

In addition to their gluten-free and organic cocktails, {SAMA} also offers a selection of sustainable and biodynamic wines, basically making your next boozy brunch guilt-free! If this is what it takes to establish a little more balance in our lives, we are 100% on board. Cheers!

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{SAMA} Food For Balance

{SAMA} Food For Balance in Atlanta is taking their balancing act to the next level with healthy cocktails and biodynamic wines. Now, that’s a tune we can brunch to!

{SAMA} Food For Balance Is Serving Up Organic Cold-Pressed Cocktails & Sustainable Wines

Head to SAMA Food For Balance in Atlanta For Healthy Cocktails

Get Organic Cold-Pressed Cocktails & Sustainable Wines At {SAMA} Food For Balance 

StretchLab | Facebook

Whether you like to workout indoors or outside, in the heat or in the gym, lift weights or pound the pavement, we’ve all got one thing in common — we all need a good stretch from time to time, especially after a particularly grueling sweat session. But it’s not always so easy to fit it in or figure it out (is that a good hurt or a bad hurt?). Well, ATL, you’re in luck because help is on the way! 

That’s right — a new studio is headed to Buckhead, and they’re focused solely on stretching your tired and aching muscles. It’s called StretchLab, and it’s about to become your body’s new BFF.

StretchLab was started in Southern California in 2015. The unique concept quickly lit up the fitness space and the recovery scene, and has been growing ever since. On both coasts, you’ll find all sorts of studios with classes dedicated to foam rolling, personalized stretching, and even offering a dip in a cryotherapy tank or time in recovery boots. 

And, as the recovery trend becomes an integral part of everyday fitness routines, StretchLab is starting to move in on fitness scenes across the country — they’re setting up shop from Minnesota to Texas and everywhere in-between. This will be one of the few Southeast locations and Georgia’s first.

But beyond the benefits of enhanced performance, better flexibility, and less pain following a workout, StretchLab also helps those of us wanting to improve our posture, reduce stress, and enjoy a bit more relaxation. Because when we aren’t working out, we’re dealing with whatever life is throwing at us. And we’re all guilty of spending too much time hunched over a laptop or phone or adding a little too much weight to that pack on our back. 

While the Atlanta area is already home to five MOTION Stretch Studios, StretchLab obviously has determined there’s some flexibility in the assisted stretching space. Their new studio is opening in the heart of Buckhead at Peachtree Battle this July. And once they do, you can give your muscles some extra TLC with a 25- or 50-minute one-on-one stretch, or hit up a group session and stretch with your besties by your side. Follow along with them on Instagram for the latest on their official opening date and offers!

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StretchLab

StretchLab is headed to Atlanta! And focused solely on stretching your tired and aching muscles, they might just become your body's new BFF.

Relax And Recover At StretchLab, Coming Soon To Buckhead

StretchLab is Opening a Boutique Stretching Studio in Atlanta

Relax And Recover at StretchLab's Buckhead Studio

STAT Wellness

In bustling cities such as Atlanta, boutique fitness studios seem to be becoming as prevalent as Starbucks. Why? Because now more than ever, our society wants to feel better. That’s why we sweat it out five days a week and commit to healthier eating habits. But even that’s not the full picture.

No one understands that better than Westside’s STAT Wellness, a truly unique wellness destination that combines medicine and movement into a completely personalized prescription.

Opening their doors in February 2019, STAT Wellness (which stands for Strength to Achieve Total Wellness) is an all-in-one wellness space that provides a team of certified dieticians, nutritionists, personal trainers, and health coaches all committed to improving your overall health through what founder, nurse practitioner, and fitness professional Kristin Oja classifies as functional medicine. She has instilled an individualized approach to her concept, starting with your first visit, that allows experts to uncover the root causes of why you feel the way you do.

It’s looking past the simple questions that makes STAT different from your local studio. “We all know we need to eat cleaner and exercise more, but HOW and WHY and WHAT is best for my body?” Oja told us.

Your genes, your eating habits, your current exercise regimen, and overall lifestyle all play a significant factor in prescribing your specific diet and exercise plan and what supplements or medicines may need to be considered. So, make a mental note: this is not the place to be shy with the questions. Knowledge is literally power! 

No matter the obstacle—high blood pressure, thyroid imbalances, weight loss—STAT wants every client to share the mindset that wellness is not a sprint but a holistic marathon, and they are with you every step of the way. 

STAT, according to Oja, acts as a bridge between medicine and movement. And once you’ve got the medicine, your next move will be developing your “FIT prescription”. STAT offers three types of classes intentionally designed to help you achieve your fitness goals, all led by highly-experienced and well-decorated trainers. STAMINA is a HIIT-style workout that utilizes various equipment such as kettlebells and assault bikes to get your heart pumping and torch some serious calories. STRENGTH focuses on building muscle and perfecting form so you can maximize results and witness how effective strength training can be for your mind and body. STABILITY is—well, you guessed it—all about strengthening your core and improving balance and flexibility. 

But your prescription isn’t limited to just one: “For example, if someone is trying to build muscle mass I am going to recommend 3 STRENGTH, 1 STAMINA, and 1 STABILITY per week.” Fitt Tip: if group fitness isn’t your cup of tea, their team is also available for one-on-one personal training. 

Currently, knowing that there are no quick fixes in fitness or chronic medicine, STAT offers annual memberships for $199/month, but as a business committed to offering affordable and attainable health and wellness services, they have a whole slew of pricing options from class packages to health coaching and IV therapies. 

Looking ahead, this hybrid and niche concept might be the first for Atlanta, but it won’t be the last. Kristin Oja and STAT have major plans for growth; they aim to perfect their concept with the goal of opening five new locations in five years, as well as consulting with clients nationwide through webinars and “courses”. 

If you are ready to invest in yourself, a top-to-bottom health experience, we suggest you check it out, stat.

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STAT Wellness, a truly unique wellness destination that combines medicine and movement into a completely personalized prescription.

Movement & Medicine: STAT Wellness Is Atlanta's One-Of-A-Kind Wellness Destination

STAT Wellness in Atlanta is an All-in-One Wellness Destination

Movement and Medicine Converge at Westside's STAT Wellness

The Refinery | Facebook

If you needed any evidence that Atlanta is a hot spot for the latest and greatest workouts, look no further than the Westside Village’s newest fitness club, The Refinery. It’s the first-ever location in the US to introduce the BIOCIRCUIT: a totally personalized, machine-based circuit workout designed to get to know you before kicking your butt. The future is now, friends, and it is sweaty. 

Opened mid-May 2019, The Refinery is a luxury gym packed with equipment and technology (and top-tier instruction) meant to optimize your workouts. Namely, we’re talking about BIOCIRCUIT, created by Technogym — and it’s the robot gym buddy you never knew you needed. It uses BIODRIVE, a smart-technology in each machine that tells it to auto-adjust according to your goals, your height, and your fitness level. Anything unique about your body, it factors in with the ping of a microchip so you can get the best workout designed for you. 

Together, with The Refinery’s top trainers and Technogym’s top technology, you get a level of personalization and customization you can’t find anywhere else. It all comes standard according to owner Freddy Goldenberg: “We believe everyone can benefit from the tools and training that empower professional athletes to achieve incredible things,” she explained. “We’ll help push past boundaries and reach new milestones.”

On your first visit, you’ll have a consultation with a trainer, get fitted on the machines, and do a cardio and strength test. You’ll wear a wristband that remembers your goals and abilities, and you’ll use it to log in before each workout, effectively setting your unique resistance profile.

If you’re looking to lose weight, you’ll need enough resistance to feel a consistent burn and break a sweat, but your workout will focus more on pace than strength building. On the other hand, if you want to sculpt or train for performance, the BIODRIVE engine will adjust your machine to apply more of a challenge. It’ll be tougher, and you’ll definitely have to lift, push, and tough out challenging reps.

As you grow and strengthen, the machine does a lot of the thinking for you. It’ll adjust to your abilities and keep you challenged. You’ll find equipment for chest and shoulder presses, leg extensions and low rows, a treadmill, an exercise bike, and still more — each completely guided by machine technology. As you move through the circuit, watch the seat on your exercise bike rise and fall, or the handlebars on your machine adjust to your posture. And at the end, you can keep track of and review all of your progress on a phone app.

Though it gets our spotlight, BIOCIRCUIT isn’t the only offering at The Refinery; Goldenberg really pulled out all the stops for a refined experience. More than a gym, this spot is a lifestyle and a statement in the trendy Westside Village. 

You’ll get sweaty in brightly-lit open training spaces, cool down in locker rooms with showers and towel service, and chill out in a cozy, wood-paneled lounge. There’s also a covered outdoor training area and a 40-yard indoor track. If you’re craving more of a group atmosphere, on-site certified trainers are available for Pilates, strength training, and Group X fitness classes. Feeling achy? Make an appointment at the on-site Chiro-Spa to get a full-body reset.

The BIOCIRCUIT will be there when you’re ready for it. And it should be noted that these circuits happen on your schedule — the workout starts when you get there, and the layout makes it easy to hop from one machine to the next. Just follow the flooring pattern and keep your mind on your workout. With bold leaderboards and bumping music, there’s little room for distraction. And with the guiding hand of robots and supercomputers, it’s the mindless yet ultra-effective workout you’ve always been looking for.

**The Refinery design by S3 Design Inc. & photos by Steve Fellmeth

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The Refinery

The Refinery in Atlanta is the first-ever location in the US to introduce the BIOCIRCUIT: a totally personalized, machine-based circuit workout. 

The Refinery Is Bringing Futuristic, High-Tech Workouts To Westside Village 

The Refinery in Atlanta is The First-Ever US Location To Debut The BIOCIRCUIT 

BIOCIRCUIT is a Futuristic Fitness Class From The Refinery

Rukus Cycling

Calling all Atlanta cyclists and serial studio-hoppers! You’re going to be pumped about adding Rukus Cycling’s unique, tech-heavy workouts to your regular routine. With heart rate monitoring, live updates on your RPM, and some extras no one else can claim in ATL, this immersive experience offers hardcore accountability! Get ready because this Southeast cycling brand has plans to set up shop all over town.

Their first local setup will open in May 2019 along the BeltLine at Dekalb Ave., neighbors to the new Shake Shack and minutes away from a post-workout pick-me-up at Krog Street or Irwin Street Market. Fitt Tip: Head to Krog Street for a grain bowl from Recess and Irwin for a cup of Mihoko’s Method Bone Broth.

But before you book a bike, let’s take a deeper look at this superpowered cycling experience. On a high level, classes, held in Rukus’s CycleArena, have similar LED-lit, concert-like vibes to those at CycleBar and SoulCycle, but Rukus inspires a little more friendly competition. During your sweat sesh, leaderboards display your real-time RukusScore: Power, Mileage, RPM and, of course, Points. The more points you earn from crushing it in class, the more stuff you can redeem them for, like gear and gift cards. Now that’s some extra motivation to outpace the riders to your right and left!

They offer quick 30- and 45-minute express sessions as well as 60-minute rides — and it’s not just cardio. Rukus works in resistance-band training to tone your upper-body while you’re pedaling, so it’s a full-body workout. Something new? Check out the Rukus Impulse class, the only heart rate-based indoor cycling class in the nation. It’s a super challenging, rhythmic ride designed to take you through five “Heart Rate Zones”. And if you’re breathing easy by the end of it, you’re not doing it right.

Rukus’s studios are all about using tech to bring you a better workout routine. For your first ride, your cycling shoes, a towel, and water are all offered complimentary, and yes, there are on-site showers. You’ll be walked through how to check in digitally and learn all about their On Demand Room — a super convenient way to cycle on your schedule. Also, a revolutionary development for those that struggle with punctuality: if you’re running behind or can’t make it to your favorite class one day, come in on your time and hop on a Peloton in their dedicated room for streaming classes. Game-changer.

There’s a lot to be excited about and in addition to the BeltLine edition, Rukus is also opening studios in Buckhead and Midtown this summer, so keep an eye out for what’s closest to you. Your first ride is free, too, so there’s no excuse not to put the pedal to the metal!

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Rukus Cycling Studios

Calling all Atlanta studio-hoppers! Rukus Cycling has plans to open three new studios around Atlanta. Stay tuned for details!

Rukus Cycling Is Set To Open Three Tech-Driven Studios In ATL

Rukus Cycling is Set to Open Three New Studios in Atlanta

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It’s no secret cold brew coffee has become a hot commodity with its smoother, bolder flavor compared to a traditionally brewed iced cup of joe. With cold brew’s popularity seeming to be in maximum overdrive, those looking to make an impact in this wave of cold coffees have to stay ahead of the curve. 

Thus, we present you with Dairies Coffeehouse and Cold Brew Bar, Atlanta’s newest coffee destination offering cold brew on tap and a menu packed with healthy, honest, and delicious food. 

Impacting More Than Just Your Caffeine Levels

When you walk into Cold Brew Bar in the new Atlanta Dairies in Reynoldstown, you immediately feel the trendy coffeehouse vibes with their unique light fixtures, various modern seating options, and, of course, succulents. Situated behind the counter where all the magic happens is their unique, 14-tap cold brew bar, with each tap housing a different cold brew beverage that has been made in-house with only the highest-quality ingredients. 

Cold Brew Bar was derived with pure and honest intention to do more than just serve coffee and ’gram-worthy avocado toast, though. Determined to set a new precedent, the team behind this neighbor-centric coffeehouse is committed to serving clean eats, teaching you a thing or two about Southern hospitality, and creating an environment that encourages open conversations and building meaningful relationships with your neighbors. They are in the business of making an impact, and for this brew crew, that starts with Thrive Farmers, an organization that partners with small coffee farms locally and globally to bring sustainable coffee beans to places like Cold Brew Bar. And trust us — you can taste the difference.

You can’t go wrong with their classic cold brew or one of their many nitro options, such as the Nitro Oatmeal Latte, Nitro Matcha Latte, or a Nitro Latte with a shot of caramel or vanilla cardamom flavoring. 

Seeking something sans coffee? Don’t worry — Cold Brew Bar has other picks you can still tap, like a Sparkling Arnold Palmer or Sparkling Yuzu Tea. They’re part of a full menu that covers hot and cold beverages, including fresh pressed juices, loose leaf tea, espresso sips, and unique highlights like their Pistachio Green Tea Milkshake, Mayan Mocha, and the Mushroom Chai and Vanilla Rose lattes from their “functional beverages” section.

Not only is Cold Brew Bar providing sustainable, local beverages, they have a full array of healthful bites with something for everyone and every diet for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you are looking for something light and fruity but packed with flavor, aim for one of their yogurt or smoothie bowls, like the Green Mango Bowl with greek yogurt, avocado, pineapple, and a few unexpected ingredient twists. If you are craving something warm, try a lifestyle bowl like the Keto Morning Bowl with peppered bacon, smoked sea salt, wilted kale, farm fresh eggs, avocado, pepper jack cheese, and toasted hemp seeds. That’s just the tip of the iceberg for this chef-curated, ingredient-driven menu — look for Smoked Salmon Toast, Korean Pork Sliders, and Hydroponic Bibb Salad… because we couldn’t resist naming a few more favorites.

With so many unique offerings and a truly special approach, Cold Brew Bar has definitely made an impact in their neighborhood. Don’t believe the hype? This game-changing coffee joint already has a second location in the works inside The Collective, part of Coda in Midtown. We know it’s only a matter of time before all of Atlanta is heading to CBB to see what the brew-haha is all about.

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Dairies Coffeehouse and Cold Brew Bar

We present you with Dairies Coffeehouse and Cold Brew Bar, Atlanta’s newest coffee destination offering cold brew on tap and a menu packed with healthy, honest, and delicious food.

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