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/ EQUINOX /

1 This upscale fitness club makes headlines for its racy ad campaigns—

#equinoxmademedoit—and its celebrity clientele (think Bradley Cooper, Cameron Diaz, Nicole Kidman and Gerard Butler). The luxe gyms are primarily filled with the club’s membership base, though some locations offer a reduced-rate day pass to local hotel guests that allows access to all of their facilities: weights, cardio machines, cycling studio and the group-fitness schedule offering “star” classes like Kettlebell ViPR (a handheld cylindrical weight), Strip Hop and Rockin’ Model Workout. The Santa Monica location, steps from the beach, allows open-air training on its balconies; has showers filled with Kiehl’s products; and like

all Equinox locations, features a full-service spa for massages, facials and even bronzing (for nonmembers, a spa treatment also grants complimentary gym access). Don’t be surprised if you overhear a screenplay being discussed over green smoothies at the juice bar, because, hello, you’re in L.A. Celeb-frequented studio: 8590 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, 310.289.1900; equinox.com; 15 L.A. locations.

/ BARRY’S BOOTCAMP /

2 It’s your first class? Welcome to the deep end … which means

when the trainer yells over the music to “jog at a 12 percent incline,” you jog at a 12 percent incline. No excuses. There’s a reason David Beckham, Carrie Underwood, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel look the way they

do, and it’s thanks in part to this drill-sergeant workout created by fitness instructor Barry Jay. Attendees of the one-hour class are split into two groups that ro-tate between intervals of cardio on the treadmill and floor-based strength training incorporating free weights, resistance bands and kettlebells. No two work-outs are the same, and days are dedicated to muscle groups: Mondays are arms and abs; Tuesdays, legs and butt; and on the weekend, it’s a full-body regime. Trainers are hard-core; Allure magazine called the sessions “the best celebrity workout.” The mirrored gym is dimly lit; basic bathrooms have no showers; towels are free. Re-serve your spot online and arrive five minutes earlier, as there’s a waitlist. Drop-in: $24. Flagship: 1106 N. La Cienega Blvd., #104,

West Hollywood, 310.360.6262; barrysbootcamp.com; two L.A. locations, and a Hollywood studio is set to open this summer.

/ SOULCYCLE /

3 BFFs Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss SoulCycle, as do David Beck-

ham, Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. Is there a better reason to indoor cycle? Oh, yeah, for the mood-boosting, feel-good high. This is not your ordinary workout: All of the 45-minute, calorie-torching classes take place in a clublike setting with the instructor playing DJ, moti-vating cyclists with dance music intended to get them pedaling to the beat. The amped-up communal atmosphere makes the uniquely choreographed routines, which work both the upper body and the core, really

When it comes to matters of fitness, L.A. is a clear front-runner. Here, you’ll find the hottest classes for the latest workout trends, from high-intensity interval training sessions using old-school kettlebells to the innovative ViPR to sweat sessions in the spinning studio that inspired a reality TV show. Also turning up the heat: the Hollywood A-listers who hit these studios to transform themselves for movie roles and maintain red-carpet readiness at all times. While it’s easier to spot celebrities from the sidelines, why not make like a local and take a class? We’ve got the top 10 spots where you can pop in for a workout, no membership or SAG card required. You just might find yourself cycling alongside Bradley Cooper. At the very least, you’re guaranteed an endorphin high. BY MARINA CHETNER

Ways to Work Out With the Stars

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