Here are the Minnesota gym owners and fitness leaders working hard to keep us working out

Stay fit while staying at home — that's not always easy. Passionate people in and around the Twin Cities are helping us do just that.

April 29, 2020 at 4:12PM
Star Tribune photos. Stacie Clark (top left, co-owner of TigerFit with her husband, Chris) and every other fitness leader in Minnesota has had to leave their gyms behind and adjust. Claudia Root, pictured below left, is the a Pilates instructor at SweatShop and recently led her clients through an online workout from her home. These fitness leaders have helped Minnesotans (Jennifer Toddie is shown here, doing yoga at home) find a new routine at home. ORG XMIT: MIN1401081015252871
Stacie Clark (top left, co-owner of TigerFit with her husband, Chris) and every other fitness leader in Minnesota has had to leave their gyms behind and adjust. Claudia Root, pictured below left, is a Pilates instructor at SweatShop and recently led her clients through an online workout from her home. These fitness leaders have helped Minnesotans (Jennifer Toddie is shown here, doing yoga at home) find a new routine at home. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The COVID-19 outbreak has forced gyms and other fitness providers to temporarily close their doors, keeping many Minnesotans from staying fit with regular workouts.

But many in the fitness industry have been quick to adapt and find ways to continue what they love: helping people strengthen their bodies and calm their minds.

Providers are stepping up: offering virtual workouts, making libraries of videos available for free or on a pay-what-you-can basis, showing you creative ways to work out at home, and much more.

This article will be a regularly updated summary of gyms, fitness studios and fitness leaders — the ones we know about so far — in and around the Twin Cities working overtime to keep community members healthy, mentally and physically.

Note: If you know of a fitness leader or fitness business that should be included here, have the business owner e-mail the Star Tribune's Rich Gordon, at rich.gordon@startribune.com.

3Click Mobile Fitness

What they do: Convert your home or office space into your own training facility, or will train you at one of many metro locations.

What they are doing now: Offering live virtual online perosnal training.

Contact: https://www.3clickfitness.com; 855-325-4253.

612 Yoga

What they do: Teach Vinyasa flow yoga.

What they are doing now: Owner Diane Afrooz is streaming lunchtime classes on a donation basis via Zoom on Mondays and Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

Contact: https://www.facebook.com/612yoga; 612-440-9727.

9Round

What they do: Offer kickboxing-themed fitness programs at multiple Twin Cities locations, as well as Duluth and Rochester.

What they are doing now: Daily online workouts for members.

The Academy

What they do: Brooklyn Center school teaches several kinds of martial arts.

What they are doing now: Offering martial arts classes for kids and adults on Zoom.

Contact: https://www.theacademymn.com; 6840 Shingle Creek Pkwy., Suite 24, Brooklyn Center, 763-560-5696.

AdvantageHealth Corp.

What they do: Delivers employee well-being programs and fitness center designs through the nation.

What they are doing now: Providing virtual programs to clients.

Contact: https://www.advantagehealth.com; 8011 34th Ave. S., Suite 216, Bloomington, 612-823-4470.

Alchemy 365

What they do: The company, which has five locations in Minnesota and two in Colorado, combines yoga, strength, conditioning and mobility into one workout.

What they are doing now: Streaming four live workouts for free each day via its Instagram and YouTube channels and updating its catalog of on-demand workouts.

What they said: "A large number of our recurring members have gone out on a limb for us and opted to keep their memberships so far. We felt we didn't want to put our services behind a paywall and exclude people at a time when everyone needs a way to work out and blow off some steam. We feel if we work together, maybe we can survive this." — Tyler Quinn, co-founder and chief talent officer.

Contact: https://www.alchemy365.com; 246 Ninth Ave. N., Minneapolis; 120 SE Third Ave., Minneapolis; 2910 Fremont Ave. S., Minneapolis; 747 Cleveland Ave. S., St. Paul; 6729 York Ave. S., Edina. Main number: 612-444-6287.

Ali Holman/CoreCamper

What they do: WCCO-TV's local fitness professional is also a national on-air fitness and health expert.

What they are doing now: Offering 50% off the first month of her at-home CoreCamper program, a series of 20-minute online workouts. She is also sharing free workouts on her Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts that incorporate everyday items such as paper towels and laundry baskets.

What they said: "We've been doing online workout videos for more than a decade, so our business naturally caters to people who have never thought about working out online. We try to keep things fun and keep people motivated." — Ali Holman.

Altman Fitness

What they do: Provides a fitness program designed to get clients into shape in a fun and motivating atmosphere.

What they are doing now: Offering online classes, personal training and health coaching.

Contact: https://altmanfitness.com; 7417 Washington Ave., Edina, 612-454-6409.

Ascension Fitness Center

What they do: An open gym in Ham Lake that offers unlimited personal training for a monthly fee.

What they are doing now: Offering free online workout videos on its Facebook page every weekday at 10 a.m.

Contact: https://www.ascensionft.com; 1321 Andover Blvd. NE, Suite 106, Ham Lake, 763-334-1913.

The Aviary

What they do: Its two locations offer challenging fitness and flexibility classes in aerial hammocks and bungees.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual at-home classes.

Contact: https://www.theaviarympls.com; 118 Shady Oak Rd., Minnetonka; 201 Sixth St. SE, Minneapolis; Main number: 612-405-0092.

Balance for Life Fitness and Wellness

What they do: This center in Arden Hills, now in its 20th year, provides Pilates, yoga, and fitness classes for individuals and small groups, and also offers massage therapy.

What they are doing now: Offering free online fitness videos.

What they said: "Our business might be shut down, but so far all of our staff members have volunteered to send in a video so we can post it online. They are passionate about helping people, and we are trying to do what we can to keep our clients and others moving during all of this." — Julie Gronquist, owner.

Contact: http://www.balanceforlifefitness.com; 3555 Lexington Ave. N., Arden Hills; 651-415-9500.

The Barre

What they do: The Wayzata studio provides barre workouts that combine ballet movements with elements of Pilates, dance, yoga and strength training.

What they are doing now: Offering free live-stream classes each day on Instagram.

Contact: https://www.thebarrestudio.com; 539 Lake St. E., Wayzata, 952-473-0109.

Blooma yoga

What they do: Its three Twin Cities locations help mothers-to-be, new moms and their families through yoga, barre, childbirth education and a community of support.

What they are doing now: Live-streaming a full schedule of classes and offering several $10 "happy hour" classes and $10 classes for healthcare workers each week. Also offering discounted class packs and first-month memberships.

What they said: "At Blooma our focus has always been on community. Now more than ever, we need to feel connected. Even though we've moved online, that's what we're still offering at Blooma." — Sarah Longacre, owner.

Contact: https://blooma.com; 5315 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis; 624 Smith Ave. S., St. Paul; 3900 Vinewood Lane N., Suite 21, Plymouth; Main number: 612-223-8064.

Bodiology Pilates

What they do: Private Pilates studio in Minnetonka is owned by Catherine Battocletti.

What they are doing now: Offering three free classes per week via Zoom, perhaps expanding to one per day.

Contact: https://www.bodiologypilates.com; 11900 Wayzata Blvd., Minneapolis, 612-201-6325.

Body by Heidi

What they do: Owner Heidi Swinney teaches Pilates and is a personal trainer in Edina.

What they are doing now: Offering donation-based training via Zoom two times per week; a strength class on Tuesdays and a mat Pilates/barre combination class on Thursdays.

Chris Freytag/GetHealthyU

What they do: Based in Wayzata, Freytag is the founder and CEO of GetHealthyU.com, a digital fitness and health publishing company that reaches more than 2 million women per month.

What they are doing now: Providing full-length workouts and health advice on GetHealthyUTV.com, a subscription-based website.

CrossFit Southpaw

What they do: CrossFit gym in Mounds View is owned by Nicholas Bock and will have its one-year anniversary on May 6.

What they are doing now: The gym has loaned out equipment and is providing daily virtual CrossFit classes, a daily stress management class and is running a vitality challenge among gym members that will help support local restaurants.

Contact: https://www.crossfitsouthpaw.com; 2214 County Hwy. 10, Mounds View, 651-338-0067.

Defining You Fitness

What they do: Owner Suzy Levi and her staff help clients transform their minds and bodies through movement, including Pilates and group fitness classes, at their location in St. Paul.

What they are doing now: Offering three to four virtual classes via Zoom each day. Members have access to recorded classes on demand.

Contact: https://definingyoufitness.com; 550 Vandalia St., Suite 310, St. Paul; 651-769-5712.

Discover Strength

What they do: Offer personalized strength training and body composition testing services to individuals looking to maximize their results in the least amount of time

What they are doing now: Doing virtual one-on-one sessions with their clients and offering a free introductory session for new clients.

Contact: https://www.discoverstrength.com; 120 S. 6th St., Minneapolis, 612-399-9076; 314 E. Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, 763-260-5566; 10160 6th Ave. N., Suite A, Plymouth, 763-546-1628; 18882 Lake Drive E., Chanhassen, 952-934-1204; 265 Radio Dr. STE C, Woodbury, 612-399-9076.

Dragons Lair Performing Arts

What they do: Offers classes in aerial workouts, trapeze, belly dancing, contortion, hip hop cardio, and yoga.

What they are doing now: Providing online classes for members.

EDK Training

What they do: Offers small-group kettlebell training.

What they are doing now: Renting kettlebells to interested students in the metro area and providing online classes for members.

Contact: https://www.edktraining.com; 711 W. Lake St., Suite 605, Minneapolis, 612-314-9922.

Element Gym

What they do: St. Paul gym provides boxing and karate classes, circuit training, yoga and youth boxing.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual classes.

Contact: https://www.elementgym.org; 655 Fairview Ave. N., St. Paul, 888-415-6626.

F45 Fitness

What they do: Offers functional training for 45-minute sessions.

What they are doing now: Offering free trials of their online classes, and live workouts for members via Zoom three times daily.

Contact: https://www.f45training.com/southwestminneapolis/home; 5445 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-322-0250.

Farrell's Extreme Bodyshaping

What they do: With 19 locations in Minnesota, Farrell's provides cardio kickboxing and strength training group fitness classes.

What they are doing now: Offering live interactive classes via Zoom and expanding on-demand offerings to members.

Fight or Flight Academy

What they do: Parkour, free-running and martial arts.

What they are doing now: Releasing daily videos on Facebook and YouTube that can be tried at home.

Contact: https://www.fightorflightacademy.com; 7355 Washington Ave. S., Edina, 952-405-6110.

Fire Fitness

What they do: Physical fitness center and boot camp in Ham Lake

What they are doing now: Providing clients with online classes. Check out sample videos on their Facebook page.

Contact: https://www.ffchamlake.com; 14050 Lincoln St. NE, Ham Lake, 763-270-0567

FitELITE

What they do: This small gym in Eau Claire, Wis., provides high-intensity fitness training in group and individual settings.

What they are doing now: Offering its active members daily workouts and accountability through coaching videos. The gym is also publishing videos, meal ideas and more on its Facebook page for everyone.

Contact: https://www.facebook.com/FitELITE.Eau.Claire; 3420 Mall Dr., Suite 7, Eau Claire, Wis.; 715-514-1264.

Fitspace

What they do: Provide strength training, boxing, postural restoration, Pilates and nutrition at their locations in St. Louis Park and Wayzata.

What they are doing now: Loaned out equipment and offering virtual personal training, kickboxing classes, strength groups and mat Pilates.

Contact: https://www.thefitspace.com; 4906 W. 35th St., St. Louis Park, 952-204-3749; 714 Lake St. E., Wayzata, 952-476-2937.

Fly Feet Running

What they do: Offers treadmill running classes at locations in downtown Minneapolis and Wayzata.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual memberships for $99 per month; members can access content through a private Facebook group.

Contact: https://www.flyfeetrunning.com; 15 S. Fifth St., Suite 100, Minneapolis, 612-333-3786; 881 Lake St. N., Wayzata, 651-412-8273.

Fly Freak Studio

What they do: Owner Hayley Saccomano's studio in St. Paul teaches yoga, dance, and aerial yoga.

What they are doing now: Offering online fitness, yoga and dance classes every day.

Contact: https://www.flyfreakstudio.com; 755 Prior Ave. N., Suite 239, St. Paul, 651-900-1636.

Fuse Fitness Coaching

What they do: Small group training studio in Champlin focuses on adult strength training and youth performance training.

What they are doing now: Free online videos on its Facebook page, and small group training via Zoom. First week free to new clients.

Contact: https://www.fusefitnesscoaching.com; 12472 Champlin Dr., Champlin, 763-286-9562.

Get It Done Fitness

What they do: Owner Jose Lara's gym in Osseo offers kickboxing and resistance training classes.

What they are doing now: Offering fitness videos on Zoom and YouTube for free or on a donation basis.

Contact: https://www.getitdonefitness.com; 308 County Rd. 81, Osseo, 612-207-4886.

Gorilla Combat

What they do: Provides boxing, Muay Thai kickboxing, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and youth martial arts classes at its location in Edina.

What they are doing now: Hosting virtual workouts on Zoom and Facebook Live.

Contact: https://gorillacombat.com; 7657 Washington Ave. S., Edina, 952-474-3213.

Grappler Station

What they do: Provide judo and jiu jitsu martials arts training in St. Paul.

What they are doing now: Using Zoom to conduct classes with their students at home.

Contact: https://www.grapplerstation.com; 614 Snelling Ave. S., St. Paul; 612-356-2408.

Hell Bent Fitness

What they do: Owners Jason and Jill Loesch provide small group classes focused aroundmetabolic conditioning and strength-building exercises at their gym in south Minneapolis.

What they are doing now: Offering their members five live-streamed classes each day via Zoom. New clients get the first week for free and can pay per class after that.

Contact: https://www.hellbentfitness.com; 4807 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-203-2908.

HIT Results Fitness

What they do: By-appointment personal training facility in St. Louis Park.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual workouts for members.

Contact: https://www.hitresultsfitness.com; 2301 Louisiana Ave. S., St. Louis Park, 952-544-0580.

Holly J Fitness

What they do: Owner Holly Janiszewski offers personal training and nutrition at her Minneapolis and St. Louis Park locations.

What they are doing now: Posting workout videos for members on Instragram, and also free weekend workouts on Facebook and Zoom.

Contact: https://www.hollyjfitness.com; 763-458-6749.

In Motion Fitness

What they do: Help build strength and cardiovascular fitness through their 45-minute PUSH program.

What they are doing now: Offering free on-demand fitness videos.

Contact: https://www.inmotionfitnessmn.com; 3764 Dunlap St. N., Arden Hills, 651-756-8930.

Kruse Fitness

What they do: Owner Collin Kruse works out of the North Loop in Minneapolis.

What they are doing now: Offering a four-week online band and bodyweight fitness program on Instagram.

Kuk Sool Won

What they do: Family-owned school in St. Paul teaches fun, fast-paced martial arts classes.

What they are doing now: Providing online classes and private instruction for its students.

Contact: https://stpaulksw.com; 800 Transfer Road, Suite 34, St. Paul, 651-243-0334.

Legacy American Martial Arts

What they do: West St. Paul school teaches taekwondo, tai chi and Brazilia jiu jitsu for all ages.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual classes, including a four-session online introductory course in taekwondo.

Contact: https://www.legacyama.net; 1911 S. Robert St., West St. Paul, 651-343-2320.

Midwest Basketball Training

What they do: Provide basketball training for third-graders up to college-level players at four metro locations.

What they are doing now: Offering online training sessions.

Mini-Hops Gymnastics

What they do: Plymouth gym teaches youth gymnastics.

What they are doing now: Offering free at-home workouts for kids of all ages via YouTube.

Contact: https://www.mini-hops.com; 2600 Campus Dr., Plymouth, 952-933-2452.

Minneapolis Yoga

What they do: Provide Bikram yoga to the Twin Cities since 2001.

What they are doing now: Providing online classes for members.

Contact: https://mpls.yoga; 2836 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-870-9642.

Modo Yoga Minneapolis

What they do: Teach yoga classes in Minneapolis.

What they are doing now: Offering members a credit; offering free classes on Instagram; new members receive a free 30-day subscription to online classes.

Contact: https://www.modoyoga.com; 3252 W. Lake St, Suite B, Minneapolis, 612-920-3004.

Monica's Workouts

What they do: Monica Moreland is a local fitness instructor.

What they are doing now: Doing free Facebook Live workouts six days per week for a group that now includes more than 3,000 people.

What they said: "Each day is a different class. We're not going to do the same thing. We target different energy and different muscles." — Monica Moreland.

MyBodyShop Fitness Center

What they do: Owner Kristin Nelson's gym in Delano helps clients transform their bodies and minds through fitness bootcamps and yoga.

What they are doing now: Offering classes via social media.

Contact: http://www.mybodyshopfitnesscenter.com; 901 Babcock Blvd. E., Delano, 763-972-9974.

N1 Fitness

What they do: Maple Grove company provides an athletic-based group fitness program designed by athletes for athletes.

What they are doing now: Online training options for youths and adults.

Contact: https://www.n1motion.com; 11624 96th Ave. N., Maple Grove, 612-405-2777.

National Karate

What they do: Established in 1973, it is Minnesota's largest professional karate and self-defense school, with 19 locations in the Twin Cities and several more in greater Minnesota.

What they are doing now: Keeping their students active with streaming classes via Facebook Live and its Facebook page.

Orangetheory Fitness

What they do: Offer 60-minute total-body workouts at 20 locations in the Twin Cities.

What they are doing now: Offering free online programming to anyone.

Paddlesculpt

What they do: Group training gym in south Minneapolis focuses on rowing, strength and conditioning, circuits, outdoor boot camp, stairs, yoga and good vibes.

What they are doing now: Offering daily trainer-led classes on Instagram Live.

Contact: http://www.paddlesculpt.com; 5007 34th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-817-2600.

Pilates Underground

What they do: Small Pilates studio in Uptown Minneapolis offers a variety of mat and equipment sesssions.

What they are doing now: Owner Megan Cairns is providing members with online mat classes and private sessions, and is offering new clients two private online sessions for $100.

What they said: "I am a sole proprietor and this is my only means of income. My clients agree that my training, expertise and experience are worth something, and they are very happy to pay for online classes." — Megan Cairns, owner.

Contact: https://www.pilates-underground.com; 3153 Hennepin Ave. S., Suite 210, Minneapolis, 612-986-2727.

Profile by Sanford

What they do: Offer nutrition and coaching services at six locations in the Twin Cities and more statewide.

What they are doing now: Offering a virtual activity app for clients to work out at home.

Contact: https://www.profileplan.com; 7525 France Ave. S., Edina, 952-260-4234.

Pure Yoga

What they do: Stillwater studio offers yoga, meditation, HIIT, sculpt and Barre classes to people of all ages and levels.

What they are doing now: Offering free access to its PureYoga YouTube channel and expanding its library of classes. Owner Suzy Schaak is also using Facebook Live to lead a yoga class on Sundays at 4 p.m.

Contact: http://pureyoga.us; 105 New England Place, Suite 130, Stillwater, 651-283-8282.

Rachel Bents/ENJOY

What they do: Helps those over 50 years of age create functional fitness through fun, engaging strength-based exercise.

What they are doing now: Offering one-on-one personal training via Zoom or other apps to help clients continue to move their bodies.

What they said: "It is so important to move your body and put good things in, especially in times of greater stress. I want to help my clients do just that and put a smile on their faces." — Rachel Bents.

Contact: http://www.enjoymyeveryday.com; 651-270-7810.

Resolute Fitness

What they do: Mobile personal training company owned and operated by Andrew Brightman provides virtual live classes to clients in the Twin Cities.

What they are doing now: Continuing to offer virtual live classes to clients.

Revolutionary Fitness

What they do: Minneapolis-based personal trainers Lex Horan, Eric Canlas and Henry Bishop provide small group movement training that centers on what your body can do, from a queer, fat-positive, affordable and trauma-informed perspective.

What they are doing now: Offering 25 diverse online classes each week, including yoga, kettlebells, natural movement flows, martial arts and self-defense. They are using an income-based sliding scale for memberships, starting at $10 per month.

What they said: "If you are looking for a fitness space that believes all bodies are deserving of movement free of body stigma and gimmicks ... let's move together!" — Lex Horan, personal trainer.

Ripple Effect CrossFit

What they do: Provide personal training, group CrossFit training and nutrition coaching.

What they are doing now: They have loaned out their equipment to members, who get two virtual versions of their daily workout.

What they said: "Despite the circumstances, we haven't lost a single member since our physical space shut down. We're really trying to step up and go above and beyond to help our clients through this." — Chris Lomen, owner.

Contact: https://www.rippleeffectcrossfit.com; 655 Fairview Ave. N., Suite 190, St. Paul, 651-491-6865.

Snap Fitness

What they do: Provide fitness training at multiple locations in Minnesota.

What they are doing now: Providing a variety at at-home workout options, including 90-day access to a library of curated virtual workouts.

Solcana Fitnesss

What they do: Gym in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis teaches crossfit, yoga and bodybuilding.

What they are doing now: Providing digital classes on a sliding price scale, and is retaining any client who can no longer pay because of COVID-19 related unemployment.

What they said: "We are unique because we are a queer-friendly, trans-inclusive, body-affirming gym with a social justice mission." — Hannah Wydeven, owner.

Contact: https://www.solcanafitness.com; 1915 E. 22nd St., Minneapolis, 612-888-1765.

SOLE Fitness

What they do: St. Michael gym provides group exercise clases, fitness challenges and personal training.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual classes; classe in April are donation-based.

Contact: https://solefitnessmn.com; 12155 43rd St. NE, Suite A2, St. Michael, 612-749-0336.

SOTA Fitness

What they do: Private gym in Minnetonka helps busy parents and professionals maximize their fitness regiment and follow sustainable nutrition habits.

What they are doing now: Loaned out their equipment and are live-streaming classes twice per day. Also have free workout demos.

What they said: "Our number one priority hasn't changed; we're still committed to supporting our members and giving them the tools they need to succeed, inside and out of the gym." — Phillip Schrupp, owner.

Contact: https://www.sotafitness.com; 2837 Hedberg Dr., Minnetonka, 952-250-1659.

Straightline Dance Fitness

What they do: Combine fitness and dance into one workout.

What they are doing now: Offering daily live virtual classes via Zoom.

Contact: https://www.straightlinedancefitness.com; 34 13th Ave. NE, Suite 104, Minneapolis, 612-385-4218.

Studio One Yoga

What they do: Offer Hatha/Vinyasa yoga to people of all ages and body types.

What they are doing now: Free streaming of classes, reaching out to clients and encouraging everyone to stay connected with instructors.

What they said: "We will continue to offer free livestreaming classes and keep them up for a while. We know people need them." — Sarah Moslemi, owner.

Contact: http://www.studiooneyoga.com; 402 Main St., Stillwater; 1940 Lexington Ave., Roseville; 4475 Lake Ave. S., White Bear Lake. Main number: 651-430-7155.

Studio 6 Wellness

What they do: Offer small group and private Pilates and yoga sessions at their location in Hopkins.

What they are doing now: Providing clients with a full schedule of classes via live stream on Zoom. Essential workers receive free classes.

Contact: http://www.studio6wellness.com; 6 Sixth Ave. N., Hopkins, 952-426-0559.

Sweat Minnesota

What they do: Created in the wake of Gov. Tim Walz's stay-at-home order, Sweat Minnesota is a collaboration of more than 60 local fitness experts who offer free and for-a-fee virtual content.

What they are doing now: Offering periodic days of free virtual fitness and wellness classes, with multiple class options over a period of several hours. About 10,000 Minnesotans logged on to take part in their first "Ready. Set. Sweat Minnesota" event April 4 with the next event scheduled for Saturday, April 18, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Also, visit their website for a large directory of participating fitness experts.

What they said: "Sweat Minnesota was born out of the need to adapt to the current situation. It's so important for people to keep their health at the forefront right now, and it's incredible to see people in our industry come together and do this for our community." — Co-founder Dawn Bryant.

SweatShop Health Club

What they do: This boutique health club in St. Paul has been teaching Pilates and fitness for more than 40 years.

What they are doing now: Offering free videos and online streams of their instructors leading workouts. Paying clients can also access more extensive group classes and one-on-one workouts with their trainers using apps like Zoom.

What they said: "That sense of community can still be fostered online. It's not just about the exercise." — Claudia Root, Pilates instructor.

Contact: https://www.sweatshopfitness.com; 167 Snelling Av. N., St. Paul; 651-646-8418.

SWEAT with Jess

What they do: Owner Jessica Stopera provides strength and group training at Los Campeones Northeast location.

What they are doing now: Offering clients twice-daily classes via Zoom Monday through Friday and once on Saturdays.

Contact: https://www.sweatwithjess.com; 763-443-8850.

The Studio by M

What they do: Incorporates yoga, Pilates, cardio, strength training and basic ballet barre work into one workout.

What they are doing now: Live-streaming classes for their members.

Contact: https://www.thestudiobym.com; 1645 Harmon Place, #308, Minneapolis, 612-460-1231.

Tangletown Crossfit

What they do: Community gym in south Minneapolis teaches functional movements through the fundamentals of CrossFit.

What they are doing now: Daily workout videos for members.

Contact: https://www.tangletowncrossfit.com; 383 W. 60th St., Minneapolis, 612-226-8720.

Tigerfit

What they do: This private gym in Minnetonka, owned by iFit trainers Chris and Stacie Clark, has trained Timberwolves and Vikings players, including Chad Greenway.

What they are doing now: They have dropped fees to members while they are closed, have loaned out their training equipment to those who need it, and are offering free live classes to the public.

What they said: "I grew up in an atmosphere where you helped people when they needed help. Looking at this situation, one of the things we felt we could give back was our knowledge of fitness. We have around 500 people participating live, and they are commenting back during the workouts and creating this social atmosphere, even though we all are physical distancing."— Chris Clark, co-owner.

Contact: https://www.betigerfit.com; 12993 Ridgedale Dr., Suite 103, Minnetonka; 952-595-5915.

Torque Fitness

What they do: In business since 2009, it manufactures fitness equipment.

What they are doing now: Still shipping equipment.

Contact: https://www.torquefitness.com; 11201 Xeon St. NW, Suite 101, Coon Rapids, 763-754-7533.

The Transformation Club

What they do: Owners Justin and Janell Yule provide a program to help those over 40 lose weight and gain fitness at their club in Chanhassen.

What they are doing now: Offering a complete virtual experience for clients, including live and on-demand workouts, meditations, dance parties and Q and A sessions.

Contact: https://www.thetransformationclub.fitness; 1363 Park Road, Suite A, Chanhassen, 952-224-4852.

Torque Strength and Conditioning

What they do: Weightlifting and movement gym in Woodbury.

What they are doing now: Providing online coaching to clients.

Contact: https://www.torquesc.com; 1480 Weir Drive, Suite 300, Woodbury, 651-348-2933.

The Transformation Club

What they do: Owners Justin and Janell Yule provide a program to help those over 40 lose weight and gain fitness at their club in Chanhassen.

What they are doing now: Offering a complete virtual experience for clients, including live and on-demand workouts, meditations, dance parties and Q and A sessions.

Contact: https://www.thetransformationclub.fitness; 1363 Park Road, Suite A, Chanhassen, 952-224-4852.

Twin Cities F.I.T.

What they do: Exercise physiologists Chris Coffey and Bri Huston provide physical training and nutrition services to children who have a wide range of physical and emotional disabilities.

What they are doing now: Using the internet to help clients and their parents continue to work out at home.

Contact: https://www.twincitiesfit.org; 49 Little Canada Road E., St. Paul, 612-819-2737.

TwinTown Fitness

What they do: In business since 2009, TwinTown keeps its classes small and provides strength and stamina training, bodyweight skills and yoga.

What they are doing now: Offering daily videos and DJ mixes on Instagram, Zoom, and their website blog.

Contact: https://www.twintownfitness.com; 723 W. 26th St., Minneapolis, 612-260-1878

Uptown Fitness

What they do: Ultra-small group training gym in Minneapolis provides small group (no more than four) and individual fitness training.

What they are doing now: Offering personal training online.

Contact: https://www.uptownfitnessmn.com; 1207 Lagoon Ave., Minneapolis, 612-315-4152.

Up Yoga

What they do: Owners John Sinna and Lindsay Grabb have taught Baptiste yoga in the Kingfield neighborhood of south Minneapolis for three years, and have plans to open a location in St. Paul.

What they are doing now: Offering a full livestream schedule for members and new students; introductory rate of $40 per month; donation classes to benefit Minnehaha Food Shelf; and a free channel on Spotify.

Contact: https://www.upyogamn.com; 4325 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-825-4609.

Valley Self-Defense

What they do: Teach Krav Maga self-defense classes to adults and kids at its location in Stillwater.

What they are doing now: Offering virtual Krav Maga classes to paying students and doing a free daily workout at 5:30 p.m.

Contact: http://www.valleyselfdefense.com; 5647 Memorial Ave. N., Stillwater, 651-504-2255.

Vertical Endeavors

What they do: Indoor climbing facilities in Bloomington, Minneapolis, St. Paul and Duluth.

What they are doing now: While all memberships are frozen, it is offering free online fitness and yoga classes.

Contact: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPh7h4nyRCOItXsXHwSdUqsAWv0ZKdyJ9. 9601 James Ave. S., Bloomington, 952-881-1110; 2540 Nicollet Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-436-1470; 855 Phalen Blvd., St. Paul, 651-776-1430; 2550 Wabash Ave., St. Paul, 651-330-8661; 329 S. Lake Ave., Duluth, 218-279-9980.

Whereismyyoga.com

What they do: An organizational platform through which people can find donation-based live yoga and fitness classes online.

XMT-3 Training Studio

What they do: Private gym located in downtown Duluth is owned and operated by Eric Franklin.

What they are doing now: Offering online training videos.

Contact: https://www.xmt-3.com; 30 W. First St., Duluth, 218-310-2533.

YogaFit Studios

What they do: Offers heated yoga sessions at four metro locations.

What they are doing now: Providing 45-50 live virtual sessions per week, seven days a week. Members get unlimited virtual classes; non-members pay $10 per class or $99 for unlimited classes in April.

What they said: "A number of businesses have approached us about offering our virtual live classes as a way to help their employees over the next month or two. They're finding it's an affordable and easy-to-implement way to keep their team connected and support their physical and mental well-being." — Ashok Dhariwal, owner.

Contact: https://www.yogafitstudios.com; 112 W. 14th St., Minneapolis, 612-254-8500; 520 1st Ave. NE, Minneapolis, 612-444-2151; 4507 France Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-444-1991; 1671 W. County Road C, Roseville, 651-419-9100.

yogamn

What they do: Small Plymouth boutique offers yoga classes.

What they are doing now: Offering free classes on their website.

Contact: http://www.yogamn.com; 3900 Vinewood Lane N., Suite 21, Plymouth.

ZeSa Fitness
What they do: Minneapolis company co-founded by Shanti Rainey and Cindy Vavra use patented instability training devices for fitness training and rehabilitation purposes.

What they are doing now: Placed all memberships on hold, loaned out equipment to their clients and are offering free classes on Instagram.

What they said: "We not only want our clients to be able to do their ZeSa workouts at home at no charge during this time, we also want to give those who haven't tried ZeSa the opportunity to experience incorporating instability into their own workout routines." — Cindy Vavra.

Contact: https://www.zesafitness.com; 1024 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-888-4344.

Big orgs, too

Any Time Fitness

What they do: Woodbury-based 24-hour health and fitness club with more than 4,000 franchised locations in 50 countries.

What they are doing now: Offering daily workouts on its Facebook page.

Life Time

What they do: National health club chain with 26 locations in the Twin Cities metro area.

What they are doing now: All locations are closed until further notice but Life Time is offering many of its group fitness class videos and home workouts for free to the public online.

What they said: "We remain committed to the health and happiness of our members and team members and are working hard to ensure our community feels supported and knows that they can turn to us and our experts for their own healthy way of life goals." — Bahram Akradi, Life Time founder, chairman and CEO.

YMCA

What they do: The Y is a worldwide nonprofit that focuses on empowering young people and improving health and well-being.

What they are doing now: The Y is offering free on-demand fitness videos online. Choose from bootcamps to yoga, tai chi, weightlifting, and activities for children and older active adults.

What they said: "We recently launched YMCA 360, a new online community program that allows participants to stay connected and active, even when they can't visit the Y. We launched YMCA 360 because we know how important physical activity and community are, especially in uncertain times." — Valerie Barker Waller, Y-USA senior vice president and chief marketing officer.

Contact: Twenty metro area locations; 800-872-9622; https://www.ymca360.org.

YWCA Minneapolis

What they do: Founded in 1891, it promotes health, education, and gender and racial equity in the Twin Cities.

What they are doing now: Offering a menu of 14 live fitness classes each week, free on-demand online fitness videos, virtual personal training sessions, virtual nutrition coaching sessions and dryland swim instruction for YWCA youth and masters swim teams.

Contact: https://www.ywcampls.org/fitness-membership/group-fitness/ywca-on-demand/. 1130 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, 612-332-0501; 2121 E. Lake St., Minneapolis, 612-215-4333; 2808 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-874-7131.

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