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Top Indoor Tracks For Running And Cycling

When the weather outside gets frightful, the days shorten and that mercury drops, runners and cyclists have to head indoors. It's either be chilled to the bone or seek shelter inside. Fortunately, Philadelphia offers plenty of indoor tracks so runners may still get that runner' s high, even if it is inside. For cyclists, there aren't any indoor tracks on the east coast, but indoor cycling studios offer a great workout during the off-season. The best classes mimic riding outdoors, so riders keep their cycling legs in great shape.
Body Cycle Spinning Studio
1923 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 563-3663
www.bodycyclestudio.com

Price: $20 walk-in class rate/$380 30-ride card/$781 75-ride card

Body Cycle Studio, in the Rittenhouse area of Philadelphia, is a facility dedicated exclusively to indoor cycling. It provides a safe, fun environment for cyclists of all levels. Most classes are 50 minutes long and feature an interval format that will challenge your heart through highs and lows in order to burn maximum calories. Body Cycle offers Keiser M3 bikes that are SPD compatible, so even the toughest cyclist will feel comfortable here. Your first class is free at Body Cycle, so you can try before you buy.

Fitness Works Philadelphia
714 Reed St.
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 334-8190
www.fitnessworksphiladelphia.com

Price: $45 per month/$449 per year

Conveniently located between 7th and 8th streets on Reed in South Philadelphia, Fitness Works is a full-service club with free weights, cardio and circuit training equipment, a four-lane heated pool and a variety of group exercise classes. Cyclists looking to maintain their legs during the winter may choose from several spinning classes offered during the week. Fitness Works boasts a well-qualified staff of personal trainers that create new and exciting workout routines to help members reach their fitness goals. For members on the go, the Fitness Works mobile app gives you easy access to class schedules, notifications and membership information.

Sweat Fitness
1425 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 564-0303
www.sweatfitness.com

Price: $14.75 per week/$12.37 per week with 12-month commitment

Membership at any Sweat Fitness location gets you access to all 10 Philadelphia locations. The Center City location features an indoor track in addition to personal training services, circuit training equipment, free weights, a state-of-the art cardio studio and group exercise classes. Sweat Fitness offers its members Sweat Rewards, perks to help keep you motivated. With the rewards program, members earn prizes for being consistent and working out on a regular basis.

The Sporting Club at the Bellevue
224 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 985-9876
www.sportingclubbellevue.com

Click here for membership options

An indoor running track is just one of the many features at this upscale club in Center City Philadelphia. It also offers strength training and cardiovascular equipment, a basketball gymnasium, a 25-meter indoor swimming pool, yoga and meditation rooms and boxing facilities. The Sporting Club features a full-service spa offering massage therapy, facials and body treatments that are perfect for helping you relax after a strenuous workout. As a member of The Sporting Club at the Bellevue, members can also enjoy discounts at many favorite Philadelphia establishments, including 1518 Bar & Grill, Nicole Miller and Iovine Brothers Produce at the Reading Terminal Market.

Drexel University Recreation Center
3301 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 571-3777
www.drexel.edu/

Price: $70 individual/$85 couple/$600 individual annual membership/$900 couple

In addition to its three-lane indoor track, Drexel's Recreation Center is a state-of-the-art facility with ample amenities, including 18,000 square feet of exercise and cardiovascular equipment, a 13,000-square-foot gymnasium, group exercise studios, a 25-yard swimming pool, a climbing wall and two squash courts. Membership includes spinning, Les Mills Body Pump, pilates and yoga. Drexel's Recreation Center also offers a number of Wellness programs including nutrition assessments, blood pressure screenings and body composition analysis. For runners and cyclists looking to join a group of like-minded individuals, Drexel's Recreation Center offers running and biking clubs.

Maddie Wagner is a freelance writer covering all things Philadelphia. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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