Patch Picks: Five Places for Fitness

Here are five places to work on fitness near El Cerrito and Kensington. We struggled to just choose five!

• is a newly opened gym on Colusa offering Monkey Ninja Bootcamp, Pilates Bootcamp and TRX classes as well as personal training sessions.
• offers running, slacklining and yoga classes as well as a clean rock climbing obstacle course for those interested in trying their hand at rock climbing.
• The offers a variety of classes, from a hiking class (on the first and third Friday of the month from 8:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m) to ongoing Zumba classes. Pick up a schedule at the office during open hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m – 5 p.m.
• is located in the El Cerrito Plaza, very near Trader Joe's, with a nice spacious studio. The center offers a holistic approach to fitness, including yoga classes, meditation and aromatherapy.
• had its grand opening in El Cerrito this year. Directly across the street from Nibs, this studio offer personal training and Pilates instruction in a quaint historic building with hardwood flooring in the studio.