Barcelona Gyms and Fitness

Barcelona Gyms and health clubs

In Barcelona there are several gyms, some smaller, some belonging to big chains. Below we list some of our favourite gyms in Barcelona.

Fitness First (www.fitnessfirst.es) is an international chain with gyms all over the world, including Spain. In Barcelona there are two Fitness First Gyms: Fitness First La Maquinista, in Paseo de Potosì 2 and Fitness First Glorias, in Avenida Diagonal 208, in the Centro Comercial Glories.

Holmes Place (www.holmesplace.es ) – this is another big international gyms chain. In Barcelona there are two Holmes Place gyms: one in Balmes (Calle balmes 44-46), which has swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi, in addition to fitness machinery and classes, and the other one in Urquinaona (Calle Ausiàs Marc9-11) with the same facilities as the first one.

DIR (www.dir.cat) - is a Catalan chain of gymnasiums, which has 13 gyms in total, 12 of which in Barcelona and 1 in Sant Cugat. All the DIR clubs have a range of different facilities and, by joining one of them, according to the type of membership you choose, you will be able to attend the other centres as well.

Fundaciò Claror (www.claror.cat) is a foundation founded by Barcelona City Council (Ayuntamiento), this is why it offers very good value for money, with very good facilities for really affordable prices. There are three Claror gyms: Claror l’Esportiu in Calle Sardenya 333, in Sagrada Familia; Sagrada Familia Poliesportiu in Calle Cartagena 231; Marítim Esport Talassa in Passeig Marítim 33. All of them have sauna, jacuzzi, steam rooms, swimming pool, various classes and other facilities such as basketball courts. Claror centres in Barcelona also offer massage, physiotherapy and medical facilities.

Piscines Picornell (www.picornell.cat) is a swimming pool, located in the Montjuic Park, Barcelona and it was built as part of the 1992 Olympics sport facilities. Its address is Av. de l'Estadi 30-38, tel. 934 234 041. In addition to the swimming pools, there are fitness classes, machinery and physiotherapy facilities.