Tennessee Tech is in Cookeville. Seven gyms and studios are listed below, plus Planet Fitness with the 24-hour gym.
1. CrossFit Mayhem
CrossFit Mayhem is at 601 Rich Froning Way. Rich Froning Jr. trains here. He won the CrossFit Games individual title four years in a row, and Mayhem Nation has won multiple team titles. The street is named for him. Classes run Monday through Friday from as early as 5 a.m. through the evening, plus Saturday morning. Coaches scale the workouts. The programming is on the Mayhem Nation app, so a week of workouts can be read before a membership.
2. CrossFit Cookeville
CrossFit Cookeville is at 820 Bockman Way. It is a separate affiliate from CrossFit Mayhem. Classes cover functional fitness, barbell work, gymnastics movements, and metabolic conditioning. Ask the gym whether a free intro class is available, and meet the coaches before joining.
3. Putnam County Family YMCA
The YMCA is at 235 Raider Dr. The building has a pool, group fitness classes, cardio equipment, and weight rooms. Programs cover kids, seniors, and families. The cancer recovery program is free fitness for people in cancer treatment and people who have finished treatment. Youth swim lessons, adult lap swimming, and water aerobics run on a set schedule. Membership has more than one price tier. The facility is open across the week.
4. Synergy Mind and Body Studio
Synergy Mind and Body Studio is at 139 E. Broad St. and has been there for over 15 years. It was the first studio of its kind in Cookeville. Classes are yoga, Pilates, and meditation. Mat classes are live, with a nationally certified teacher in the room who corrects alignment during class. Sessions are in person and live online.
5. A Better Me Yoga
A Better Me Yoga is Cookeville's only hot yoga studio. Classes are Hot 26 Series, Vinyasa, Heated Vinyasa, Restorative, and Yin, six days a week, at several times of day. The studio uses infrared heaters. Infrared heat warms tissue. Forced-air heat raises the room's air temperature. The owner is a 300-hour certified instructor and lives in Cookeville. New students can book a free consultation.
6. Rising Barre Studio
Rising Barre Studio is at 1227 N. Washington Ave., Suite 201. The email is RisingBarreStudio@gmail.com. Instructors are BarreAmped certified. Classes alternate short bursts of work with brief recovery. The work is body-weight exercise, dumbbells, plyometrics, and total-body strength, organized around ballet-inspired movement. The studio also books private events for birthdays, bridal parties, and life groups. Classes are multi-level and open to beginners.
7. Workout Anytime
Workout Anytime is at 120 S. Willow Ave. and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including late night and early morning. The gym has cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines, tanning, and saunas. The gym stays open on holidays and through the weekend. The membership is in the budget range. Planet Fitness at 400 Dubois Rd. is in a similar price range and includes free fitness training. The Planet Fitness phone number is (931) 284-4552.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best gym in Cookeville TN?
CrossFit Mayhem is at 601 Rich Froning Way. It is the best-known gym in this list and a CrossFit affiliate with a national reputation. The Putnam County Family YMCA at 235 Raider Dr., (931) 528-1133, has a pool, group classes, and family programming.
Where does Rich Froning train in Cookeville?
Rich Froning trains at CrossFit Mayhem, 601 Rich Froning Way. He founded the gym. It is the home gym for Mayhem Nation, his competitive CrossFit team. Members train in the same building, including during open gym and class times when Froning is there.
Is there a 24-hour gym in Cookeville Tennessee?
Workout Anytime at 120 S. Willow Ave., (931) 526-8598, is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no holiday closures. Planet Fitness at 400 Dubois Rd., (931) 284-4552, has extended hours, a budget membership, and free fitness training for members.
Best fitness studio Cookeville TN
Synergy Mind and Body Studio at 139 E. Broad St., (931) 520-8980, has taught yoga and Pilates in Cookeville for over 15 years. Nationally certified instructors teach the classes live. A Better Me Yoga, (931) 854-9025, is Cookeville's only hot yoga studio and uses infrared heaters. Rising Barre Studio at 1227 N. Washington Ave. has BarreAmped certified instructors.
Cheapest gym in Cookeville
Planet Fitness at 400 Dubois Rd. has the lowest monthly membership rate in Cookeville. Membership includes cardio equipment, weight machines, and free fitness training. Workout Anytime at 120 S. Willow Ave. is in a similar price range and adds 24/7 access, tanning, and a sauna.