Sweat Your Way to a Fit Body and Mind with These Local Fitness Studios

Rhode Island has a wide range of options to suit your New Year's resolution needs.

January 6, 2026

Marissa Barrett,

A Beautiful Woman In Sports Clothes Doing Her Daily Workout With Her Arms Raised While Looking Away

Whatever suits you — yoga, spinning, Pilates or boot camp — Rhode Islanders have enough options to keep you fit, both mentally and physically. Photography via Getty Images/Fresh Splash.

Editor’s note: This article has been updated from a previous version which first published in January 2024.

If you’re ready to kick-start your New Year’s health resolutions, you’re in luck: Rhode Island offers a wide range of studios to suit everyone’s preferences. Whether it’s weightlifting, yoga, Pilates, CrossFit or cycling, discovering what makes you feel good is important to staying motivated. These spots can help you transform your physical and mental health, one bead of sweat at a time.

SOUTH

Bend Studio

Owner Caroline Keene discovered her passion for yoga after taking a transformative class in 2017. Her life shifted from being a busy college gym rat to one centered on meditation, honor and inspiration, and she hopes her studio can change lives as it did hers. Bend Studio offers more than ninety weekly classes between its two locations, ranging from hot and intense to warm and relaxing, including power yoga, Pilates, full-body sculpt, reiki-infused slow flows and restorative classes, all between forty-five to ninety minutes in length. Workshops and events, including prenatal and postnatal yoga and sound baths, are also offered. If you’re just getting started, Bend is currently offering a $22 intro offer for twelve days of unlimited yoga.

HOURS: (Kingston) Mon.–Fri., 6 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Sun. 6 a.m.–8 p.m. (Charlestown) Mon.–Thurs., 6:30–11 a.m. and 4:30–8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat., 6:30–11 a.m.; Sun., 6:30–11 a.m. and 6–8 p.m.

THE DETAILS: 99 Fortin Rd., Kingston; 5153 Old Post Rd., Charlestown, 401-935-9617, bendstudiori.com

Courtesy of Bend Studio.

Crush Fitness Studios

Crush aims to empower women to celebrate their bodies and their power. Co-owners Jackie Delgizzo is passionate about inspiring members and helping them value their progress. “We are in the business of lifting spirits, building confidence and connecting a network of feminine encouragement to build one another up,” says Delgizzo. Classes focus on functional strength training, building muscle and improving overall fitness levels. The studio offers a variety of daily movement classes, including a total body mashup, “CrushActive,” barre, yoga, DanceJam and “Goddess Glow,” a a one-of-a-kind movement experience designed to leave you feeling lighter, fresher and fully energized. Crush also allows new members to book their first class for free.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 5601 Post Rd., East Greenwich, 401-241-2092, crushfitri.com

Classes and workouts at Crush Fitness Studios. Courtesy of Crush Fitness Studios.

So Co Cycle

The Lagree space at So Co Cycle RI. Photo courtesy of So Co Cycle RI.

Kara Pereira loves cycling so much that she wanted to share her favorite workout with the South County community. Her mission is to help people reach their fitness goals and leave feeling accomplished. So Co Cycle offers spin classes, boot camps, TRX training, HIIT workouts and yoga. You can set your own pace and resistance while being motivated through the music during each forty-five-minute exercise session.

The North Kingstown location also offers “Cycle + Lagree,” a high-intensity, low-impact workout done on a Megaformer machine. The studio hosts monthly rides where profits go to a nonprofit organization.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 140 Point Judith Rd., Unit A-14, Narragansett; 72 Frenchtown Rd., North Kingstown, 401-789-0548, sococycleri.com

NORTH

CORE Fitness

CORE offers training sessions with safety, comfort and confidence in mind, offering options like cycling, strength and cardio, Lagree, boxing, boot camp, personal training and more. The variety allows members to switch up their routine whenever they choose. Owner Denise Chakoian has been in the fitness industry for more than thirty years, starting out by teaching aerobics, step aerobics and total body sculpting classes. She opened CORE in 2006 to create one studio with multiple groups of fitness under one roof. Take advantage of the current new client intro offer and get two weeks of unlimited classes for $89.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 229 Waterman St., Providence, 273-2673, corefitprov.com

Pure Barre

Experience a unique fitness concept inspired by yoga, Pilates and ballet designed to target your full body. Choose from five signature classes — including classic, align, engage, empower and define — all offered in a group setting, providing a dynamic forty-five minute workout session. Pure Barre welcomes newcomers with a free introductory class called Pure Barre Foundations, where instructors guide new students in understanding movements and techniques.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 613 George Washington Hwy., Lincoln, 401-333-4500; 2000 Chapel View Blvd., Cranston, 944-0411, purebarre.com

EAST

Wave Cycle

Open seven days a week, Wave Cycle offers engaging and effective workouts suitable for all fitness levels. Owners Chloe and Brian Finn opened the business in November 2019, driven by Chloe’s passion for cycling. Months after opening, the pandemic forced them to pivot their cycling strategy. They moved all classes outdoors to the Newport Harbor Hotel Marina dock, drawing participants with breathtaking ocean views. Beyond cycling, Wave Cycle offers “Wave Workout,” a full-body, off-the-bike HIIT workout, and “Wave Flow,” a deep stretching yoga class. The studio is committed to creating a stress-free environment with a no-phone policy to help cyclers disconnect and engage in classes.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 198 Thames St., Newport, 401-523-6112, wavecyclestudio.com

Courtesy of Wave Cycle.

MIST Fitness

Muscle Integrate Soul Training, better known as MIST Fitness, is a holistic fitness program that places equal importance on mental and physical health. MIST incorporates mindfulness into fitness through personal development workshops, creative workouts and fun dance classes. The program’s creator, Jackie Henderson, is a licensed mental health counselor as well as a fitness and dance instructor with three decades of experience. The studio offers a mix of classes, including “Soulness,” barre fitness, TRX workouts, cardio dance and a variety of pop up classes. The inclusive classes are open to individuals of all ages and fitness levels with modifications available as needed. Live virtual classes are available for those who would rather work out at home.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 800 Aquidneck Ave., Middletown, 401-447-7008, mistfitness.com

Studio47 Pilates

Founded by Elizabeth O’Rourke and Mora Babineau, the studio offers a comprehensive range of classes for beginner and advanced students. Classes are designed to be progressive and adaptable, with a focus on form and alignment to ensure a safe and effective workout. The low-impact movements are easy on joints while targeting every muscle group, especially the core, improving balance, posture and stability. Members can also access on-demand classes at their convenience. All classes are between forty-five to fifty-five minutes.

HOURS: Visit the website for class times.

THE DETAILS: 91 Main St., Warren, 289-2787, studio47pilates.com