810 H Street, NE

From a press release:

“Underworld BJJ is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its Brazilian Jiu Jitsu gym located at 810 H St. NE, on January 11, 2026, bringing family-friendly fitness, fun, and competitive sports to the H St community. With classes 7 days/ week, Underworld offers to the local community an action-packed schedule full of beginner-friendly classes, kids classes, women’s-only classes, competition training, and so much more.

Just three weeks after becoming the 2025 Purple belt Jiu Jitsu World Champion, Danielle Gallo and her fiancé Aidan Oates, have opened Underworld BJJ, with the goal of transforming the H St community with the sport that changed their lives. (more…)



113 Potomac Ave, SW

Update: Readers report, despite website countdown still not open as of Wed. Nov. 5th but gotta be soon!

Thanks to Asher for sending: “Gold’s Gym opened a new location in Buzzard Point, at the Vermeer, 113 Potomac Ave SW, on Saturday” (more…)



photo by Nick Faddoul

From a press release:

“Lucky Pup Yoga, a unique new yoga experience allowing yogis to flow while encircled by incredibly cute 8-week-old puppies, is now open in Adams Morgan.

Lucky Pup (2469 18th St. NW, 2nd Floor) was co-founded by DC native Sophia Bonde and veteran-turned-arist Tyler Shea to give yogis a place for serious yoga with a playful twist. (more…)



courtesy JETSET Pilates®

From a press release:

“Fast-growing fitness franchise JETSET Pilates® is making its D.C. debut with a brand-new studio at Union Market, JETSET Pilates Union Market. Franchise owner and local entrepreneur Sami Siegel has officially signed a lease at 1280 Union ST NE, Washington, DC 20002. Located on the ground floor of Margarite, the new luxury apartment building, bringing the modern, musically driven Pilates experience to the heart of the capital.

The studio is set to open in Fall 2025, (more…)


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