New York City gym discounts

Bollywood Funk

Art of Strength
Build muscle and lose fat using logs, rings, ropes and kettlebells—completely gratis. TONY readers get one month of Art of Strength classes free (valued at $99). Mid City Gym, 345 W 42nd St between Eighth and Ninth Aves (212-757-0850, midcitygym.com)

Bollywood Funk NYC Dance School
Print out this article and bring it in when you register for the next session of beginner classes, which starts Oct 10 (registration begins ten days in advance), and snip $5 off a package of five classes ($70), $10 off a package of ten ($130) and $20 off a package of 20. You can also e-mail contact@bollywoodfunknyc.com to receive the discount—make sure to mention TONY. 212-502-7997, bollywoodfunknyc.com

The Breathing Project
Bring this article in during the week of Oct 1–7 and get half-price group classes (normally $12-$16), including Qi Rhythm yoga, open yoga and relaxing yoga. Offer excludes anatomy classes and workshops. Also available to TONY readers: Buy one acupuncture or Gyrotonic/Pilates session and get the second session for half off. 15 W 26th St between Broadway and Sixth Ave, tenth floor (212-979-9642, breathingproject.org)

Brooklyn Aikikai
Until the end of November, get 20% off the beginner’s special (normally $325), which includes three months of training in the traditional Japanese disciplines of aikido, Zen, misogi and iaido, plus a uniform. 408 Third Ave at 6th St, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-643-6044, brooklynaikikai.com)

CityView Racquet Club
Mention “TONY09” when you activate your enrollment in any of the night, afternoon or weekend programs ($100 per month) at this posh racket club and receive one hour of complimentary court time (regularly $52). Offer valid through Oct 31. 43-34 32nd Pl at 49th Ave, Long Island City, Queens (718-389-6252, cityviewracquet.com)

Crunch
Get a four-week membership—good at all NYC Crunch locations—for only $49 (normally $89). Membership must be purchased by Oct 31. Various locations throughout the city; visit crunch.com for info

Gravity Fitness
During the month of October, request the Pampered Masochist package at this superluxe gym in the Le Parker Meridien hotel and get a one-month membership (normally $131), plus a weekly one-hour massage ($135 each) for $333—a savings of $338. 119 W 56th St between Sixth and Seventh Aves (212-708-7340, parkermeridien.com/gravity)

Legwork
Learn how to properly walk in stilettos without wreaking havoc on your feet and get a workout at one of Legwork’s high-heel fitness classes. Each session normally costs $25, but through Oct 31, TONY readers can attend for $15. If you’re not ready to bring your heels and your A-game, Legwork is also offering its fitness DVD for $10 (normally $14.95), so you can strut your stuff at home. Sandra Cameron Dance Center, 199 Lafayette St between Broome and Kenmare Sts, second floor (legworkclasses.com/newyork.html)

Lucky Lotus Yoga
Readers who stop by this Fort Greene yoga and meditation haven before Oct 15 and mention this article can buy a one-month unlimited yoga card for $89 (normally $165). 184 DeKalb Ave between Carlton Ave and Cumberland St, Fort Greene, Brooklyn (718-522-7119, luckylotusyoga.com)

Manhattan Movement & Arts Center
Try your first class for free and get 10% off a five-class package card (normally $70). The card is valid for six months. 248 W 60th St between Amsterdam and West End Aves (212-787-1178, manhattanmovement.com)

Movements Afoot
Through Nov 1, get a package of two group classes, one Pilates equipment group class, two private sessions and an hour-long Pilates Upstart introductory session tailored to your needs, all for $244 (a $305 value). 49 West 27th St between Sixth Ave and Broadway, mezzanine B (212-904-1399, movementsafoot.com)

New York Health & Racquet Club
Print out and bring in this article and receive a free month membership on any one- or two-year membership paid in full. Offer expires Oct 15. Various locations throughout the city; visit nyhrc.com for info

Outdoor Bound
Break out of the gym and take advantage of the crisp fall weather with urban adventures, like singles hikes through Central Park (Oct 10, $30) and along Hudson River Park and the High Line (Oct 24, $30). TONY readers get 10% off Outdoor Bound events in the city through Dec 31, adding a one-two punch of motivation for you to sign up for the boxing and beer class (Oct 7, 14; $49). 212-579-4568, outdoorbound.com

Physique 57
Inspired by the Lotte Berk Method, these hour-long interval-training sessions for your thighs, abs and butt will get you the toned ballerina bod you’ve always wanted. TONY readers who are new to Physique snip $50 off the Newcomer’s Unlimited package ($250), which gets you as many classes as you can bear for one month. The package must be purchased over the phone or at the studio in October, but can be activated anytime within one year. 161 Sixth Ave at Spring St (212-463-0570, physique57.com) • 24 W 57th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, suite 805 (212-399-0570)

Printing House
Pay no enrollment fee and just $88 a month (normally $98) when you commit to a full-year fitness membership. Offer valid through Oct 31; not to be combined with any other offer; sales tax not included. To sign up, go to printinghousegym.com/timeout. 421 Hudson St between Clarkson and Leroy Sts (212-243-7600, printinghousegym.com)

Pure Yoga
First-time visitors who namecheck TONY score a three-day membership pass, good for unlimited classes each day and valid through Oct 31. With more than 100 sessions taught per week and 27 different types of practice to choose from (including ashtanga, Yin Yoga and anusara), the possibilities for turning into a human pretzel are endless. 203 E 86th St at Third Ave (212-360-1888, pureyoga.com)

re:AB Pilates
Newbies at Brooke Siler’s multiroom East Village Pilates studio can get a private session for $50 (normally $98), a duet session for $30 per person (normally $48) or a group mat class for $10 (normally $24). Offer good through Nov 1. 33 Bleecker St at Mott St, suite 2C (212-420-9111, reabnyc.com)

Real Pilates
If the thought of exercising on something called the Wunda Chair, the Ped-a-Pull or the, uh, Guillotine intimidates you, make an appointment with one of the knowledgeable staffers at this Tribeca studio. For the week of Oct 5–11, private sessions that would normally run you $85–$95 cost just $40 each. 177 Duane St between Greenwich and Hudson Sts (212-625-0777, realpilatesnyc.com)

Reebok Sports Club/NY
Enjoy a complimentary one-day pass and a preferred rate if you decide to join. One-day guest pass must be activated by Oct 31 and is available only to local residents and first-time guests who are 18 and over. Click here to sign up:160 Columbus Ave at 67th St (212-362-6800, thesportsclubla.com)

Smart Workout
Get a conventional membership ($245 initiation fee and $145 a month for 12 months) at 10% off. Membership must be purchased by Oct 31. 124 E 40th St between Park and Lexington Aves, suite 603 (212-661-1660, smartworkout.net)

Sonic Yoga
Go with the flow at Sonic, which specializes in vinyasa practices and offers workshops for absolute beginners. Your first class during the month of October is free, just for mentioning your pals at TONY. 754 Ninth Ave between 50th and 51st Sts (212-397-6344, sonicyoga.com)

Sports Center at Chelsea Piers
First-time visitors to the Sports Center health club on Pier 60 can get a free week pass (day passes are normally $50). If you’re inspired to join after that, the initiation fee will be waived. Must be 21 years or older. Offer valid through Oct 31. 20th St at Hudson River Park (212-336-6000, chelseapiers.com/sc)

Streb Lab for Action Mechanics
TONY readers get trimmed prices on the crazy-fun classes at this gym: A flying-trapeze workshop costs $42.50 (normally $47.50), each trampoline session is $22.50 (normally $25), and a PopAction class—a blend of dance, boxing, rodeo, circus acts and Hollywood stunts—costs $13.50 (normally $15). 51 North 1st St between Kent and Wythe Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-384-6491, streb.org)

StripXpertease
Drop it like it’s hot in these classes taught by former exotic dancers, where you’ll learn pole-free lap dance and striptease floor routines. When you buy punch-card packages online during the month of October, you’ll get free passes (worth $20 each): Buy a single drop-in ($20) or four-class card ($74) and receive one free pass, buy a ten-class card ($165) and receive two free passes, and buy a 25-class card ($362.50) and get three free passes. To receive the discount, enter the code “TONY” at checkout, under the “Anything you want to tell us?” section. 718-387-4549, stripxpertease.com

Threshold
Get a free foot massage when you sign up for a one-on-one fitness package (five sessions cost $400) at this boutique private gym, which specializes in personalized “slow training.” 521 W 26th St between Tenth and Eleventh Aves, second floor (212-868-2837, thresholdnyc.com)

Ultimate Body Pilates
With UBP’s new location inside Lift Gym, you can get your Pilates and cardio fix at once: The two are combined in the studio’s popular Abs and Recession Buster sessions, where a 45-minute Pilates small-group reformer class ($35) gets you access to the gym at no extra cost. Buying in bulk saves, but so does reading TONY: Normally a series of ten classes costs $300, but mention this article and get an additional $25 off through Oct 31. Lift Gym, 139 E 57th St at Lexington Ave, seventh floor (212-319-6194, pilates-ny.com)

Warrior Fitness Boot Camp
Get your ass in gear with the help of two ex-Marines, who will lead you through a grueling obstacle course, plus dozens of leg lifts, jumping jacks, push-ups, squats and more. The first 50 TONY readers to call get a free one-hour class. Now hustle! 29 W 35th St between Fifth and Sixth Aves, third floor (212-967-7977, warriorfitnessbootcamp.com)

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