Tighten Up: Haute 5 Workouts in San Francisco

If you’ve been following the SF Haute Five for the past few months, then you, faithful reader, have been directed to the coolest, classiest and most calorically rich spots in town. If you’re like me, that means indulging, enjoying, and packing on a little extra poundage. Are those designer jeans a little snug around the middle? Never fear!  Haute Living has your back, middle, and rear end with this week’s Haute 5 Workouts. Put down that pain au chocolat and get moving…it’s time to make you sweat. After all, bathing suit season is approaching.

Bootcamp SF

In need of a good ass kicking? Don’t be shy. It’s rewarding to be tired and worn-out and pushed to the farthest limit. We all need to be whipped into shape sometimes and Bootcamp SF is there for us. Bootcamp is never easy and they don’t sugar coat it.  They don’t coddle. You’re gonna be sore. You’re gonna sweat. You’re gonna want to quit. But you won’t. Team mentality, great trainers and classes that take place in the most beautiful parks of the city are great motivators. Bootcamp SF meets at different times in many different locations to accommodate even the craziest of schedules. You’re all out of excuses.  Just call.

Bootcamp SF offices are located at 1550 California St., 415.921.8537

Bikram Yoga at Fluid Yoga

There is almost nothing as haute as heated Bikram Yoga. Beyond imparting fabulous flexibility and a svelte silhouette, it makes you sweat…a lot, detoxifying the body with a cleansing workout. Fluid Yoga is an impeccably clean, small but airy studio that SF Bikram devotees swear by. Bring a full water bottle, a small towel and your own mat. You don’t want to look uncool on your first day, do you?

Fluid Yoga is located at 455 Judah St., 415.753.8694

The Bar Method

With legions of Lululemon clad devotees pounding the pavement in the Marina, the Bar Method is by far one of the hautest workouts around. A ballet barre inspired workout with elements of Isometrics and Pilates thrown in, the BM will make you work for your dinner. If it’s a quivering, fatigued, completely exhausted workout you’re after, stop by the Bar Method, where skilled and knowledgeable instructors will make you work muscles you didn’t even know you had.

The Bar Method is located at 3333 Fillmore St., 415.441.6333

Shreadmill at Equinox

Are you ready for maximum calorie annihilation? Are you ready for fat busting fever?  Are you ready to get in shape, or get real sore trying? If you answered “hell yes” to any of these questions, then you are ready for Shreadmill at Equinox. A group treadmill workout similar to Spin, led with effective coaching that keeps you in tune with your body, will maximize calorie burn and give you a pass for that morning doughnut. Shreadmill accommodates all fitness levels and will leave you feeling tired, tough, but mostly sweaty. Very, very sweaty.

Equinox is located at 301 Pine St., 415.593.4000

3^rd St. Boxing Gym

You’re not a real man (or woman!) until you’ve faced your fear inside the 3^rd St. Boxing Gym’s ring. Welcome to a boxers workout. No pansy Tae Bo here; just an old-fashioned jump rump, sparring, and hand-to-hand combat. Fans figure this is the best workout around, mainly because it’s intense. Don’t discount intensity. With options like personal training, boxing bootcamp, and cardio boxing, you’ll find the sweatiest, best workout for your level. The trainers at 3^rd St. say, “If you want to lose weight, get in shape, or just hit stuff, check out this new breed of gym.” Oh, and don’t forget your protective gear. We wouldn’t want to mar that pretty little face, would we?

3^rd St. Boxing Gym is located at 2576 3^rd St., 415.550.8269