You know the boutique fitness scene is white hot when celebrities are migrating from private personal training sessions to packed high-energy group classes with the rest of us.
Of course, once a bold-faced name is spotted getting his or her sweat on, the studio’s level of cool goes up a notch, creating a celeb currency in the fitness world that used to be reserved for night clubs and scene-y restaurants.
After all, celebrities who show off their sculpted bodies after spin sessions automatically become brand ambassadors—whether they’re on the payroll or not.
So we conducted an inventory of the celebs associated with some of the city’s top studios. (We focused on celebs who are—or were at one time—regulars, not one-time attendees.)
Which studios have the most celeb-packed classes? Read on to find out!
Photo: Ashley Greene after a class at Tracy Anderson, Ashley Tisdale leaving SoulCycle
SOULCYCLE
If SoulCycle were a club, it would be the Top of the Standard. The spin studio boasts the hottest actors, musicians, and society types as regular riders.
1. Katie Holmes2. Alec Baldwin3. Kelly Ripa4. Lady Gaga5. Anderson Cooper6. Chelsea Clinton7. Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick8. Nicole Kidman9. Ashley Tisdale10. Lena Dunham
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Soul’s rival spin studio is a favorite among athletic celebs, from professional athletes to personal trainers—and a handful of primetime actors.
1. Jillian Michaels2. Katie Couric3. David Wright4. America Ferrera5. Matthew Broderick6. Jimmy Fallon7. Colin Quinn8. Sofia Vergara9. Dylan Lauren
Barry’s has a long history of celebrity clients in Los Angeles (and now in New York, too). The Kardashian sisters swear by the workout and have filmed episodes there. Even the fake celeb Entourage characters were devotees.
1. Kim Kardashian2. Jessica Alba3. Amanda Seyfried4. Christina Applegate5. Jessica Biel6. James Marsden7. Andy Cohen8. P. Diddy9. Carrie Underwood10. Sandra Bullock
The pioneering barre workout is popular among models, fashion designers, and editors. Lots of svelte actresses also sculpt and tone here.
1. Emmy Rossum2. Christy Turlington Burns3. Hilaria Thomas Baldwin4. Petra Nemcova5. Karoline Kurkova6. Parker Posey7. Kelly Bensimon8. Stacy Keibler9. Zooey Deschanel10. Lacey Chabert
Madonna was Anderson’s first devotee. Since then, Hollywood starlets have flocked to her studios’ dance cardio and toning classes. And having Gwyneth Paltrow as a business partner doesn’t hurt either.
1. Gwyneth Paltrow2. Nicole Richie3. Ashley Greene4. Jessica Simpson5. Kirsten Dunst6. Kate Hudson7. Molly Sims8. Kristin Davis9. Maggie Gyllenhaal10. Jennifer Lopez
OTHER NOTABLES
Bar Method: This Physique competitor counts Drew Barrymore, Eliza Dushku, Tori Spelling, and Kelly Osbourne among its many fans.
Jivamukti Yoga: Celebs who’ve been regulars at one time or another include Russell Simmons, Sting, Donna Karan, and Heidi Klum.
Crossfit: Kelly Clarkson, Brad Pitt, and Jessica Biel have lifted serious weight in these tough classes.
Which celeb-fave workouts did we forget? Tell us, in the Comments, below.
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