Any time is a good time to start prioritizing your health — not just at the beginning of the year. Luckily, San Antonio has a bunch of options for workin on your fitness, whether you’re looking to bulk up or slim down.
The city also boasts a wealth of healthy eating options and sober “third spaces” to avoid drinking alcohol while still enjoying leaving the house to socialize.
Let’s take a look at all the options for getting healthy in the Alamo City this year.
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Take a barre class
Barre is one of the best ways to get a total body workout. The Alamo City has several options for getting your sweat on with this ballet-inspired fitness program, including Pure Barre, which has locations in Alamo Heights, Huebner Commons and Stone Oak.
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Prioritize Protein
The fitness world seems obsessed right now with packing on the protein in each meal to maximize gains and build muscle. As a result, healthy eateries in town are putting protein center stage. Protein House, which opened in April at 12016 Alamo Ranch Parkway, offers a menu of protein-focused salads, protein pancakes, shakes and acai bowls.
Try going dry
Several establishments in town offer menus of inventive mocktails, including Estate Coffee Co., 1320 E. Houston St., which has an Espresso Old Fashioned, Cold Brew Shandy and a lime espresso tonic.
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Eat vegan
San Antonio has a bunch of vegan options in town including HASH Vegan eatery, which also offers a selection of mocktails as a viable “third space” where you don’t have to eat unhealthy or drink alcohol just to fit in.
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Explore San Antonio’s hiking trails
Friedrich Wilderness Park, a local fave for its wild nature, has about ten miles of hiking trails of varying difficulties, and includes steep hills and deep canyons. Government Canyon just outside of the city also offers a true nature hike (with some bonus dinosaur tracks).
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Take a yoga class
Yoga is a great way to increase flexibility with total body conditioning. Some of San Antonio’s most popular studios include Black Swan Yoga (pictured here), House of RhythOM, Studio 108 Yoga & Healing Center, YogaSix Stone Oak, Pure Prana Path Yoga and Wellness, and many more.
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Start training for the San Antonio Marathon
In 2025, San Antonio replaced the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon with its own, in a bid to compete with other cities as a Boston Marathon qualifier. The 2026 San Antonio Marathon is scheduled for the weekend of December 4, meaning you have plenty of time to train up to run the 5k, half or full marathon if you start now.
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Join a running club
In addition to now having its own marathon, San Antonio has also seen a huge boom in running clubs. Combined, they make for what former Ron Nirenberg called a true “running culture” developing in the Alamo City. Clubs like Dreamers Run Club, Downtown Run Group, Golden Hour Run Club, Coffee Run Club, Mission City Running, and many more offer a chance at building community and making fitness-minded friends while you collectively get your sweat on.
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Take an outdoor yoga class with Mobile Om
Mobile Om’s motto is “yoga without bounds,” and in practice, it’s just like it sounds — mobile yoga classes in unconventional outdoor spaces. One of those boundless studios is on top of the Hays Street Bridge overlooking the downtown skyline, where Mobile Om got its start, but the roving studio offers classes at other classic SA locations including Confluence Park and the Mission Marquee Plaza.
Run, bike or walk the Mission Reach
Mission Reach is a popular destination for kayakers, pedestrians and bikers alike. Because a lot of the trail is located a fair distance from the road, it’s a good place for people who aren’t experienced with riding near or on the street, and it’s plenty walkable, too. The route is more scenic than challenging anyway, so if you’re into rough and tough terrain and heart-pumping inclines on an isolated path in nature, Mission Reach probably isn’t for you. If you’re into paved paths and mostly gentle slopes with a beautiful view of the historic missions, you’ll love the Mission Reach. Photo via Instagram / timd_satx
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Try high intensity interval training
HIIT workouts, or high intensity interval training, are for getting your heart rate elevated with short bursts of intense exercise with minimal breaks. Chains such as Orange Theory Fitness have several locations throughout the Alamo City, including at Quarry Village. Orange Theory Fitness, 20 E Basse Rd suite 320-107, orangetheory.com.
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Join a Crossfit gym
Crossfit is considered one of the toughest workouts out there, and San Antonio has a bunch of options to get fit with this challenging program. Search by location, zip code or gym on the Crossfit website.
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Replace tacos with an açai bowl
Açai is a small purple berry from the Amazon rainforest that is loaded with antioxidants and fiber and is considered a “superfood.” Açai bowls are all the rage simply because they’re both delicious and packed with nutrients to fuel your body all day long. Rise Up Açai Bowls, Acai & Maca Inc., Just Smash ‘Em, Revolucion, and Playa Bowls are just a few of the local options for the healthy dish.
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Eat more salads
Sensational Salads and Wraps, located at 2235 Thousand Oaks Drive, opened in June, offering a variety of customizable salads and wraps to fill you up with stuff that’s actually good for you.
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Take a pole class
Pole has taken off as an exercise that’s both great for total body toning (especially core!) and also as a way to get in touch with your inner vixen. Co-ed pole classes offering sensual exercise for all body types are available at Soft Sensuous Moves, as well as North Pole Dance Studio, Vertica Fitness, and others.
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Take an aerial dance class
Local studios like Cirque Aria, Aerial City, and The Aerium offer classes on silks, trapeze and more. Many are open to all ages as well.
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Meditate to destress
Stress can increase cortisol levels, which is directly related to weight gain. While you’re working on your exterior, it might be counter-productive to neglect the interior. San Antonio has a lot of meditation centers for finding your zen, including San Antonio Zen Center, pictured here, located at 417 W Woodlawn Ave.
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Take a pilates class
Pilates is a full-body workout known for improving core strength, balance muscle-tone and flexibility. San Antonio has a lot of options, including Studio Flow, Breathe 3 Wellness, IMX Pilates San Antonio, Club Pilates, The Source Pilates, STRONG Pilates, COREFIT and more.
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Lift heavy
Lifting heavy isn’t just for guys — studies show it’s beneficial for women and men, especially since after you lift, your body turns into a calorie-burning furnace. Some of the best gyms for lifting weights in San Antonio include Joe’s Gym, War House Gym, Texas Iron Gym, Heavy Metal Fitness, Primal Strength and Performance, River City Strength, Muscle Warehouse, Bexar Barbell and many more.
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Hydrate at a drip bar
Once reserved for people at the hospital who need to stay hydrated, drips have now become an anytime option for those who just want some extra H20. Drip bars are located throughout the Alamo City, and even offer various types of vitamin infusions and emphases, whether you just want pure hydration or an electrolyte boost. There are even mobile IV drips, for those too hungover to leave the house.