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6 Best Places to Workout Near The University of Georgia

By Kelly Butler

We know trying to find a place to workout that suits your needs can be difficult. Whether you like to workout first thing in the morning or prefer a late-night workout session, access to a good gym is crucial to any student’s schedule.

At Rambler, you will have 24-hour access to a fitness center located within Rambler that features a full suite of state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, a yoga studio, and on-site sauna rooms.

Fitness Center at Rambler Athens near UGA

Rambler’s fitness center is equipped with state-of-the-art cardio and weight machines, plus an artificial turf area.

Nonetheless, we understand that sometimes you want options. For this reason, we have compiled a list of the six best places to workout near UGA campus so you are sure to find one that meets your expectations.

The 6 Best Places to Workout Near UGA

1. Crunch Fitness

Crunch Fitness in Athens GA

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Address: 196 Alps Road

Hours: Open 24/7

Crunch Fitness has three different fitness plans for anyone to choose from. They have three plan options depending on your needs, and the third plan even includes a sauna and spray tans! There are three main rooms to work out, and a separate workout room in which classes are held. If you have the “peak results” membership, the workout classes are free and a fun way to bring your friends and meet new people. Crunch Fitness is open 24/7, so you can workout at whatever time works best for your schedule.

2. Athens Health

Athens Health gym

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Address: 2361 W Broad St

Hours: Mon-Thurs 5 a.m.- 11 p.m., Fri 5 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Athens Health is one story, with a Planet Smoothie to the right when you enter. There’s a big rock climbing wall shaped like a Georgia Bulldog that you can rock-climb depending on your membership. To the left, there’s a women’s locker room which leads into a separate girls-only gym. The different membership plans vary in prices and some include group workout classes, as well as yoga, ballet and pilates classes. Some membership types offer use of the indoor track, boxing equipment, saunas and steam rooms.

3. Ramsey Student Center

Ramsey Student Center in Athens GA

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Address: 330 River Rd

Hours: Mon-Fri 6 a.m.- 11 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.- 8 p.m., Sun 1-11 p.m.

Ramsey Student Center is free to all full-time students at UGA. There is one main gym area and a back room that is less crowded than the main area. Ramsey tends to be crowded in the evenings after most people have ended class for the day. There is an Olympic-sized swimming pool, basketball court, rock climbing wall, an indoor track and racquetball courts that are available to UGA students.

4. Orange Theory

Orange Theory Fitness

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Address: 196 Alps Rd

Hours: Mon-Wed 5:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Thurs 5 a.m.- 9 p.m., Fri 5:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sat 6 a.m.- 9 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.- 3:30p.m.

Orange Theory offers membership based on classes per month. The packages come in sets of 10, 20 or 30 classes per month and prices vary based on the chosen package. You can book your workout online or through the app, and you can then track your progress and body composition through the app. Each workout is heart-based interval training where the coach will guide you through the five different heart rate zones.

5. CrossFit Liberate

CrossFit Liberate in Athens

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Address: 425 E Dougherty St

Hours: Mon-Fri 5 a.m.- 7:15p.m., Sat 7 a.m.- 1 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

CrossFit Liberate has an open gym layout with lots of equipment, from hanging rings and rowers to echo bikes and dumbbells. CrossFit Liberate hosts group workouts and open gyms every hour throughout the day. The workouts range from 15-30 minutes and are HITT style with a lot of variation. Students have said that the coaches of each class at CrossFit Liberate are very encouraging and educated!

6. Planet Fitness

Planet Fitness in Athens

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Address: 3658 Atlanta Hwy

Hours: Open 24/7

Planet Fitness has different monthly membership options, with  prices varying per the package chosen. The website has a crowd meter so you can check the vacancy of the gym before heading over. Depending on your membership, you can have access to free workout classes, massage chairs, tanning services and more!

Read Next: 15 Best Things to Do in Athens, GA

We hope this article gives you an idea of the best places to workout near UGA! If you have any questions about off-campus living and Rambler, contact our leasing staff!


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Kelly Butler

Kelly is a Portfolio Manager at Rambler. He is a graduate of Georgia Southern with a Bachelor's in Business Administration.


March 20, 2023


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