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Health & Fitness

Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Chico

Start the year feeling stronger & more balanced with a look at local spots offering everything from energizing workouts to calming escapes.

Discover a mix of gyms, studios, spas and wellness services in and around Chico designed to help you move, unwind and start 2026 feeling renewed.
Discover a mix of gyms, studios, spas and wellness services in and around Chico designed to help you move, unwind and start 2026 feeling renewed. (Shutterstock)

A new year always feels like a reset — a moment to shake off the old routine and lean into what makes you feel strong, centered and refreshed. Lucky for us, Chico and the communities nearby offer plenty of gyms, studios and wellness spaces ready to help you move, unwind and recharge in 2026.

Patch and T-Mobile have partnered to spotlight some of the local places helping residents feel their best this season. We rounded up a few to explore — just be sure to confirm hours and offerings before you go.


1. In Motion Fitness (Yoga + HIIT)

📅 When: Open daily from 4 AM–12 AM (outdoor facilities Mon–Fri 6 AM–10 PM); group fitness times vary, with personal training by appointment. Offerings include indoor and outdoor pools, strength training, personal training, group classes (Yoga, Cycle, HIIT) and a recovery spa with saunas + steam rooms. Childcare also available at select times.
📍 Where: 1293 E 1st Ave, Chico CA, 95926
🔗 More info: Click here

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2. Chico Sports Club

📅 When: Open Mon–Thurs 5 AM–10 PM, Fri 5 AM–9 PM, Sat 6 Am–8 PM, Sun 8 AM–8 PM; class schedules available online — cardio and strength machines/ equipment, lap pool, basketball court and various group fitness classes (Yoga, Bootcamp, Pilates). Childcare also available.
📍 Where: 260 Cohasset Rd #190, Chico CA, 95926
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3. Orangetheory Fitness – Chico

📅 When: Class-based schedule starting early morning — high-intensity interval training (HIIT), rowing, cardio, endurance, and strength training guided by certified coaches.
📍 Where: 874 East Ave, Chico CA, 95926
🔗 More info: Click here

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4. Anytime Fitness – Chico

📅 When: Open 24 hrs. — personalized coaching and private training sessions, free fitness plans and consultations, equipment (cardio/strength), nutrition guidance and tanning.
📍 Where: 2499 Forest Ave, Chico CA, 95928
🔗 More info: Click here


5. North Rim – Crossfit

📅 When: Open Mon–Tues 5 AM–1 PM and 4 PM– 8 PM, Wed–Fri 5 AM–1PM and 4 PM–8 PM, Sat 8 AM–11AM, Sun closed – offering CrossFit-style group workouts, machines/equipment, personal training, teen fitness training. Nutrition/lifestyle coaching and childcare available.
📍 Where: 2954 CA-32 Suite 900, Chico CA, 95973
🔗 More info: Click here


6. Fight Forward Kickboxing

📅 When: Open sessions Mon–Fri 6 AM–11:30 AM, 4 PM–6:30 PM — specialized circuit-training studio that provides 30-minute kickboxing-themed workouts for seasoned and beginners, total body workout that combines cardio and strength.
📍 Where: 754 Mangrove Ave, Chico CA, 95973
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7. Planet Fitness – Chico

📅 When: Open Mon 5 AM–12 AM, Tues–Thurs 4:30 AM–12 AM, Fri 4:30 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 7 AM–7 PM — wide variety of cardio and strength equipment, a 30-minute express circuit, small group fitness training, massage chairs, Hydromassage and tanning.
📍 Where: 1950 East 20th St, Chico CA, 95928
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8. Yoga Center of Chico

📅 When: Class times vary daily, book and purchase classes online — offering a variety of yoga styles (including Krishnamacharya tradition, Iyengar Yoga + Ashtanga based Vinyasa Yoga) restorative sessions, as well as meditation workshops.
📍 Where: 250 Vallombrosa, Suite 150, Chico, CA 95926
🔗 More info: Click here


9. Renew Day Spa

📅 When: Open Mon–Fri 10 AM–8 PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM, Sun 11:30 AM–4:30 PM. Massage and esthetics services available by appointment.
📍 Where: 1430 East Ave Suite 3A, Chico, CA 95926
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10. Fusion Health and Fitness

📅 When: Open 24 hrs. for Fusion Members — self service gym with key fob access, equipment + machines, free weights, turf with sleds and punching bags.
📍 Where: 135 West 8th Avenue, Chico CA, 95926
🔗 More info: Click here


Wishing you a grounded, energized start to the year — and plenty of moments that feel good.

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