Interested in Portland fitness to shape up and become more healthy? We've got all the information you need for both indoor and outdoor healthful Portland fitness activities. Read our Fitness Guide, below!There are many different indoor and outdoor fitness activities in Portland. Overall, we’re a pretty health conscious city. There must be something about living in a beautiful environment and a great city that is inspiring. Here are some interesting Portland fitness facts:
- According to Men’s Fitness Magazine, Portland ranks #6 overall in cities for best physical fitness (2005).
- Portland ranks Gold for cities that are Bicycle Friendly, according to the League of American Bicyclists
- According to this article on CNN, 10% of Portlanders Bike to Work.
- The Portland Marathon is “the best organized marathon in America” (from Ultimate Guide to Marathons)
If you would like to know how you stack up, here are some Fitness Calculators from 24-Hour Fitness. If you are looking for fresh ideas on how you can get and stay fit in Portland, we have organized a list of Portland indoor and outdoor activities. Check out a Portland gym, or learn how to unwind and relax with a Portland yoga or Pilates class. If you are more adventurous, we have an entire array of sports activities in our city, from rock climbing to kayaking!
Portland Fitness Activities - Outdoors
If you’re an outdoorsy type, there is no shortage of scenic natural beauty in Portland. The summers are gorgeous with perfect weather for your work-outs. In winter, most natives are immune to the rainy conditions, and working out in the mud reminds you to stay childlike in spirit and only adds to the fun of it!For outdoor Portland activities, there is biking (on or off-road), jogging, walking or hiking on one of Portland’s excellent park trail systems, skiing or snowboarding nearby on Mt. Hood, fishing, kayaking or other water sports on any one of the rivers or streams, (or even nearby on the Pacific ocean), rock climbing, disc golf, golfing, swimming, soccer…well as you can see, the list is long and is limited pretty much only by your imagination and desire to get out there, and get moving!
Baseball
Portland Baseball Fields (Portland Parks)
Basketball
Portland Basketball Outdoors (Portland Parks)
Biking
Portland Area Mountain Biking Trails
Biking Trails - Portland Parks
Road Bike Rides in the Portland Area
Oregon Bicycle Racing Association
Portland Wheelmen Touring Club
Bocce
Portland Bocce Court (Portland Parks)
Boating
Climbing
Disc Golf
Hiking & Walking
Hiking Trails - Portland Parks
Willamette Pedestrian Coalition
Portland Hiking Trails on About.com
PortlandMetro Trails and Greenways
List of Portland Area Hikes on LocalTrails.com
Horseback Riding
Portland Equestrian Trails - Portland Parks
Fishing
Portland Fishing and Willamette Valley
Football
Portland Football Fields- Portland Parks
Golf
Portland Golf Courses - Public Parks
Running
Downtown and West Hills Routes
Portland Running Trails on Trails.com
Skate Parks
Soccer
Soccer
Fields - Portland Parks
Softball
Softball Fields - Portland Parks
Swimming Pools - Outdoors
Portland Parks Outdoor Swimming Pools
Tennis
Tennis Courts - Outdoors, Portland Parks
Winter Sports on Mt. Hood
Portland Fitness Activities - Indoors
If the weather isn’t cooperating, there’s still no excuse not to exercise, because there are many choices for Portland fitness activities, even in the winter. For Portland fitness ideas indoors, we offer traditional weight gyms, health clubs, community centers with indoor pools, dance, yoga, Pilates, martial arts and self defense training, indoor rock climbing gyms, and more. Here is a list of some indoor workout ideas to get you through the long wet winters:
Basketball - Indoors
Basketball Indoors - Portland Parks
Fitness Gyms or Clubs
24 Hour Fitness, several locations in Portland area, “24 Hour Fitness clubs are designed for the comfort and enjoyment of people of all ages, fitness levels, and abilities. Our trained staff works with you to help you meet your own personal fitness goals.”
Bally’s Total Fitness (multiple locations), “Providing quality service and outstanding facilities to help you achieve results YOUR way. Only Bally Total Fitness combines: Dynamic Personal Training, Basic Nutrition Education , new personalized online Weight Loss program.”
Lloyd Athletic Club, 815 NE Halsey St., Weights, cardio machines, squash, racquetball and more. “Established in 1978, Lloyd Athletic Club is Portland's marquee health and wellness facility. Located near the Lloyd Center, in one of this city's finest historical neighborhoods, this 30,000 square foot facility offers its members the most comprehensive selection of fitness, health and wellness services in the area.”
Mavericks Fitness, 2025 NW Overton, Physical fitness club with a wide range of body and lifestyle classes, including yoga, boxing, kickboxing, spinning, weights, personal training, and more.
Metro Family YMCA,(2831 SW Barbur Blvd.) “The YMCA of Columbia-Willamette has served the five-county Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area since 1868.”
Multnomah Athletic Club (1849 SW Salmon St.) “The Multnomah Athletic Club's mission is to enrich lives, foster friendships and build upon our traditions of excellence in athletic, social and educational programs.”
Nelson’s Nautilus (8333 NE Russell St.) “Our passion is to provide unsurpassed service and to enrich the lives of our members, employees and the community through the gift of health.”
Northwest Personal Training and Fitness, 2714 NE Broadway St., With an all-womens training area, a fitness gym, classes, personal trainers, and more.
One with Heart - Tulen Center for
Martial Arts and Wellness, 4231 SE Hawthorne St. “We offer the best
instruction in martial arts, self-defense, fitness, and wellness for kids and
adults. We educate, inspire, and strengthen our students in an atmosphere of
mutual respect.”
Riverplace Athletic Club, 0150 SW Montgomery St., “With the most comprehensive health and fitness orientation of any club in the city, RiverPlace Athletic Club has attracted accomplished professionals to lead fitness and athletic programs. In well equipped spaces flooded with natural light, families, friends, singles and couples participate in workouts, classes, sports and programs of diverse interest.”
Tri Level Fitness, (4813 NE Fremont St.)”At TRI Level Fitness we are dedicated to providing you with the finest, personalized service in the area. We offer personal training, group training, pre and post-natal fitness, massage, yoga, circuit training classes, and monthly workshops and events.“
Vega Dance+Lab, 1322 SE Water Ave., Dance and fitness classes-in hip hop, jazz, lyrical, fitness, yoga, and more.
Westside Athletic Club, (555 SW Oak St.) A variety of fitness equipment, weights, classes and more.
Willamette Athletic Club (4949 S.W. Landing Drive) (503) 225-1068
Martial Arts
Krav Maga Self Defense and Fitness, “Being physically and mentally prepared to handle confrontation is why so many people, as well as hundreds of law enforcement agencies, train in Krav Maga. Based on simple principles and instinctive movements, this reality-based system is designed to teach real self defense in the shortest possible time. And believe it or not, you'll have so much fun working out, you won't be able to wait for your next class!”
Ecole de Budo, (7506 N. Chicago Avenue) Ecole de Budo in the Portland neighborhood of St. Johns offers beginner and advanced classes to all ages in Aikido, Shinto Muso Ryu Jodo, Muso Shinden Ryu Iaido and Ashtanga Yoga. Michael Selin and his crew at Ecole de Budo have invested a year converting the previous Wesleyan Methodist Church buildings in St. Johns into a new neighborhood landmark. The original church buildings had been constructed beginning in 1926. The spectacularly remodeled facility features a martial arts studio (for Aikido, Jodo, Iaido) in the main building and a separate Yoga studio. The grounds are being converted to a Japanese-style garden, providing a peaceful interlude for visitors and a pleasant addition to the neighborhood. Renovations were completed in August of 2006 and the school is open for all students.
Rock Climbing
Portland Rock Gym, 21 NE 12th Ave., The Portland Rock Gym can be considered the first modular indoor rock gym in the world, and is the only climbing gym in the city of Portland.”
Rollerskating
Skateboarding
Swimming Pools - Indoors
Portland
Parks Indoor Swimming Pools
Matt Dishman Community Center & Pool (77 NE Knott St.)
There are some fitness centers and gyms both Downtown and in Washington that offer indoor pools with membership or fee:
Willamette Athletic Club (4949 S.W. Landing Drive) (503) 225-1068
Tennis
Irvington Tennis Club, “To share among members a love of tennis distinquished by friendliness, inclusiveness and tradition”
Weight Rooms
Yoga and Pilates
Bikram’s Yoga College of India (John’s Landing) “Welcome to Bikram’s Yoga College of India - John’s Landing, the oldest Bikram studio in Portland. Bikram Yoga is a fun, challenging and invigorating 90-minute workout designed to improve your physical strength, balance and flexibility.”
Bikram’s Yoga College (4831 NE Fremont) “Practicing Bikram's Yoga will increase your chances of having better health and more fun on your adventures in life!”
Bodies in Balance Pilates, (852 SW 21st Ave.) “Bodies in Balance is committed to using both the therapeutic and fitness applications of Pilates to meet individual health needs; to making Pilates accessible to everyone; and to providing professional quality and integrity in all of the instruction we offer.”
Julie Lawrence Yoga Center (1020 SW Taylor St.) “Join us for quality Iyengar yoga instruction in our downtown Portland, Oregon, yoga center. Beginning yoga classes through advanced levels are taught everyday by certified instructors. We also teach gentle, prenatal and pranayama classes.”
Yoga Bhoga, (600 SW 10th Ave) “In Sanskrit Bhoga means fun or enjoyment — which our teachers feel is an essential part of any yoga practice.“
Yoga in the Pearl (925 NW Davis) “A place for healing.”
Portland Pilates Collective, (134 SE
Taylor) "A premier Pilates studio located in Southeast Portland at the
corner of 2nd and Taylor. We feature fully certified Peak
Pilates trainers and Peak equipment. Individual instruction and group classes
are provided in a warm and private studio environment.
Visit the St. Johns neighborhood.
