★ BrooklynStrengthCycleYogaPilates

Sweat, laugh,
repeat. Then come
back tomorrow.

A small studio in Crown Heights running four formats on a tight weekly schedule. Community-first, ego-free, hard when it should be.

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★ First class free
Open today · 6a–8:30p
StrengthCycleVinyasa YogaPilates MatCrown Heights
★ Who I work with · 02

Three people I see
in every class.

Brooklyn locals
The neighborhood regular.
01 · NEIGHBORHOOD

The neighborhood regular.

Walked past for years. Came in for one free class. Now you're here three times a week and we know your dog's name.
The class hopper.
02 · BOROUGHS

The class hopper.

You've tried every studio in the borough. You stayed because the people are warmer, the music is better, no one's selling.
The post-app convert.
03 · POST-APP

The post-app convert.

Two years working out in a studio apartment. You missed people. Walked in, took one class, remembered why gyms exist.
★ Class formats · 03

Four formats. One room.
Same schedule every week.

See full schedule→
Strength
01 · STR

Strength

45 minWeights + bodyweight“Heavy & Slow” · Tues 7am
Cycle
02 · CYC

Cycle

45 minIndoor bikes“Hill Repeats” · Wed 6:30am
Vinyasa Yoga
03 · VIN

Vinyasa Yoga

60 minAll levels“Slow Flow” · Thu 9am
Pilates Mat
04 · PIL

Pilates Mat

45 minCore + control“Long Lines” · Fri 5:30pm
★ Studio rhythm · 04

Open most of the time.

20+ classes a weekSee pricing→
★ Studio hours
  • Mon – Fri6:00 AM – 8:30 PM
  • Saturday8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Sunday9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
★ Formats & rhythm
  • StrengthMornings & evenings · 45 min
  • CycleMidday & evenings · 45 min
  • Vinyasa YogaMornings & weekends · 60 min
  • Pilates MatMidday & weekends · 45 min
▲ MEMBERS
600+
active membersMost within a six-block walk
★ CLASSES
20+
classes a weekStrength · Cycle · Yoga · Pilates
⏱ YEARS
8
years building thisOne small studio. Same room. Same neighborhood.
★ Real members · 06

What they actually
say about us.

3 of 480 reviews · ★ 4.9
Jasmine Carter
Jasmine CarterGraphic designer · Bed-Stuy★★★★★

I joined when I moved to Brooklyn three years ago and it's been the closest thing I've had to family in this city. The classes are great. The people are why I stay.

♥ 32💪 14
Priya Mehta
Priya MehtaLawyer · Crown Heights★★★★★

I've done every fitness brand in this neighborhood and Amara's is the only one that doesn't feel like a transaction. Hard but never mean. Worth every dollar.

♥ 41🔥 22
Tomás Rivera
Tomás RiveraMember since 2022 · Park Slope★★★★★

Came in for cycle, stayed for the yoga, ended up loving the strength classes most. Amara somehow teaches all three like she invented them.

♥ 28🚴 9
★ Trained to teach · 07

Five active certifications. Twelve years on the floor.

Continuing-ed every two years. Every cert listed below is current as of 2026.

IPTA-CGICERTIFIED GROUP INSTRUCTORAFAA-GFIGROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTORRYT-200REGISTERED YOGA TEACHERSPINNINGCERTIFIED INSTRUCTORPILATES MATCERTIFIED
★ First class — on the house

First class is always
free. No card. No pitch.

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Walk in ten minutes early. We'll get you set up. Three modifications for every move.