Training Smarter in La Jolla: Fitness Studio Getting National Attention

FitWall, a La Jolla fitness studio that opened over Memorial Day weekend, was recently featured in the The Washington Post. The paper asked, “Is this what the future of fitness looks like?”

Well for owner Joshua Weinstein the answer is yes. Weinstein said FitWall is about training smarter and using technology to improve results.

During a group class, participants use their own body weight in a series of exercises done on one of 16 fitness stations. The fitness stations are nothing like you've ever seen. They are 7 feet tall with rungs. Class participants use these rungs in a series of exercises that target all the major muscle groups in exercises like squats and pull ups. 

On top of each station is an iPad. The iPad is linked to a heart rate monitor worn by individual class participants. The iPads tracks personal performance in strength, cardio and flexibility exercises done in the 40-minute classes.

After the class, the data collected on the iPad is uploaded to personal fitness accounts online, where users can chart progress and how well your body is moving in class.

“We have invested heavily in technology that transform this from a simple workout into a results-driven experience that is fully immersive,” Weinstein is quoted in The Washington Post article.

FitWall is poised to open additional San Diego-based studios and spread to New York City in the next year. 

What do you think of the technology-driven fitness movement? Have you or would you try a class at FitWall? Tell us in the comment section below.

• Address: 7710 Fay Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037
• Phone: 858-603-2154
• Web: fitwall.com
• Facebook: FitwallLaJolla
• Twitter: @fitwall
• Instagram: fitwall
• Schedule: Group classes Monday-Friday: 6am, 7am, 8am, 10am, noon, 6pm and 7pm; and Saturday and Sunday: 8am and 10am
• Class Type: Group class and private
• Classes Per Week: 39
• Payment: Sign up online for drop in or memberships
• Parking: Street