{"id":405842,"date":"2026-07-20T23:42:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:42:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/405842\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T23:42:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T23:42:09","slug":"5-new-fitness-trends-to-try-in-los-angeles-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/405842\/","title":{"rendered":"5 New Fitness Trends to Try in Los Angeles This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Padel, pilates and plenty of other athletic fun invigorate the L.A. fitness scene<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Innovative fitness methods, trendy wellness experiences and social sports offer Angelenos more personalized ways to stay active this summer.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/karen-lord-pilates.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307411\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Karen Lord Pilates Movement<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to its lineup of locations in Venice, Santa Monica and Redondo Beach, Karen Lord Pilates Movement kicked off summer with the unveiling of a new studio on Melrose Avenue in Hancock Park. But more than a place for Pilates \u2014 though visitors can always expect a killer workout here \u2014 this studio operates as a third space where clients can also reset and find connections in wellness, art and community. 7024 Melrose Ave., Hancock Park<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/lagree-fitness.jpeg\" alt=\"Lagree Fitness\" class=\"wp-image-307414\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Lagree Fitness<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sebastien Lagree, founder of Lagree Fitness, is beloved by stars like Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kelsea Ballerini (and countless Angelenos) thanks to inventing his namesake high-intensity, low-impact workout method. In just a year\u2019s time, Lagree has grown from approximately 300 to 1,000 studios around the world and can be found across Los Angeles in Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Brentwood and Studio City. As it continues to grow, the method only keeps evolving. Lagree is on the verge of releasing the Evo Pro, a Megaformer machine designed for smoother transitions, deeper muscle engagement and enhanced movement flow. <\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/midnight-runners-900x1200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-307407\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Midnight Runners<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Los Angeles chapter of this global running community ensures friendship and fitness during its weekly workouts. Every Monday at 6:45 p.m., 150-200 Midnight Runners gather in Santa Monica (often at Library Alehouse) to jog a 5K broken up by three exercise stops, with about 10 captains leading the way to ensure the evening\u2019s fun, safety and, of course, exercise commitment. The group is planning an event collaboration with Lululemon Abbot Kinney on July 20, and often partners with brands like Biodance and Amazfit for particularly exciting runs. Various locations<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center is-style-altfont has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xs-font-size wp-elements-a392843e06eac12cec56e735f4f8219f has-lg-margin-top wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase\">Scroll to continue reading<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/padel.jpeg\" alt=\"Padel court\" class=\"wp-image-307412\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Pura Padel LA<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Move over pickleball; there\u2019s another racket sport building buzz across town. Padel \u2014 an easy-to-learn sociable game that coalesces elements of squash and tennis \u2014 has seen a 154% increase since 2024 in U.S. player participation. The rise in popularity is reflected in Los Angeles with a myriad of clubs and courts, like Pura Padel L.A. and the forthcoming Los Angeles Padel Club. Find local games and courts closest to you by searching via the Playtomic app. Multiple locations<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/proper-club-1.jpeg\" alt=\"proper club, yoga, fitness\" class=\"wp-image-307406\" style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\"  \/>Credit: Arnie Watkins<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Santa Monica Proper Hotel supports the fun of self-care with Proper Club, a wellness membership initiative. Health is top of mind here, but just as important is connection among members \u2014 as exemplified by privileges such as access to fitness studios, exclusive supper clubs and wellness industry leader talks. A particularly special perk is unlimited use of the hotel\u2019s wellness lounge and terrace, which includes a dry sauna, cold plunge, gym and state-of-the-art ammortal chamber. Above all, Proper Club ensures the ultimate blend of lifestyle and longevity programming for wellness enthusiasts looking to stay consistent, connected and inspired all summer long. 700 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Padel, pilates and plenty of other athletic fun invigorate the L.A. fitness scene Innovative fitness methods, trendy wellness&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":405843,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[80670,48,52,51,162711,47,50,49,33451,79854,162712],"class_list":["post-405842","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-los-angeles","tag-july-2026","tag-la","tag-la-headlines","tag-la-news","tag-lagree","tag-los-angeles","tag-los-angeles-headlines","tag-los-angeles-news","tag-padel","tag-pilates","tag-run-club"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405842","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405842"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405842\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/405843"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405842"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405842"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405842"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}