1330 1st Street, SE
Thanks to Emily for sending the update: “Rev’d Navy Yard is selling memberships – opening mid April. Already started pop up classes.” (more…)
Gym
From a press advisory:
“WHAT: Rally to save Crunch Fitness
WHEN: Tuesday, March 24, noon
WHERE: Crunch Fitness, 5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC
WHY: After 15 years of serving Washington’s Upper Northwest, Crunch’s parent company, Onelife Fitness, abruptly announced it is closing the gym on April 15, 2026.
Finances play a role but aren’t the deciding factor: the gym is thriving and continues to attract new members. (The gym has about 1200 members total.)
The closure appears to stem from two factors: (more…)
5100 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Crunch Fitness (near Rodman’s) closing April 15th!
“Dear PoPville,
I just received a notice that Crunch Chevy Chase is closing next month. This building used to be the KB Cinema theatre, then a furniture store before morphing into Crunch.” (more…)
1271 5th Street, NE
Thanks to Eric for sending: (more…)
1501 Harry Thomas Way, NE
“Dear PoPville,
New DOB permits at 1501 Harry Thomas Way, at Alethia Tanner Park. Detailed to be a ‘gymnasium’ (more…)
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…)
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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…)
4200 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Thanks to M. for sending from the old Sullivan’s Toys and Art Supplies space which closed back in 2021. This is the space next door to SakuSaku Flakerie and the Psychiatric Institute of Washington (PIW).
Thesis Opening “Fall 2025.”
Stay tuned.
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3131 Mount Pleasant Street, NW
Great news from Past Tense Yoga Studio:
“It’s not a stretch to say our expansion to 3131 Mt. P has taken longer than anticipated but we’re real excited and can’t wait to welcome you in on Sept 1!” (more…)