The Best Workout Studios In One Of America’s Fittest Towns

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Cardio High 

“I’m a runner, and I love the workouts here—low-impact interval training with a heart-rate monitor strapped on—because they balance my usual cardio by pushing my entire body.” —Susanne Muehlschlegel, M.D., M.P.H., neurologist, University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center, Worcester

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SoulCycle at Chestnut Hill 

“For an athlete, this class provides a real challenge. As a mom and physician, it gives me a chance to bring my emotions into the room, process them during the ride, and leave with more mental clarity.” —Heidi Werner, M.D., assistant professor of pediatrics, Boston University School of Medicine

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CrossFit Newton

“It’s a way for me to beat stress and gain mental toughness, and I’ve learned more about functional movements—how to lift, sit, walk—which is so important for beating pain.” —Eva Selhub, M.D., adjunct scientist, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Center on Aging at Tufts University, Boston

Related: This Woman Drastically Changed Her Body After 7 Years of CrossFit

Modern Barre

“Classes here are small, intense, convenient, and a wonderful escape from my usually demanding schedule—it’s everything we physicians advocate for on a daily basis.” —Anasuya Gunturi, M.D., Ph.D., medical oncologist, Lowell General Hospital, Massachusetts (Whether you make it to Newton or not, you can dance your way fit with High-Intensity Dance Cardio, the first-ever socanomics DVD!)

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This article originally appeared in the June 2017 issue of Women’s Health. For more great advice, pick up a copy of the issue on newsstands now!