Have you been 'working' more and 'working out' less? Put on some unexpected holiday weight? Or are anxious to lose those last few pounds? Well, Chennai gives you plenty of options to work it all out and become fit and healthy.

With innumerable gyms and fitness centers opening all over the city, which ones should you opt for? Is the one closest to your house the best? Or do you need to travel a few miles to get what you're looking for? Well, we are going to give you a list of the five most popular fitness centers in the city so that you can take your pick of the best!

Firstly there is O2 Health Studio. Located in Khadar Nawaz Khan Road, Nungambakkam, O2 pioneered in Health and Fitness in Chennai in August 2001 and provides its customers with a state of the art gymnasium and varied group exercise classes. Their services include a classy gym, cross training with aerobics and weight training, Resolution Aerobics, body sculpting, Dance workshops, sports training, physiotherapy, yoga and ayurvedic massages with steam baths as well.

Next is the Talwalkers Fitness Studio located in Nungambakkam, Adyar, T-Nagar and in Anna Nagar East. Established in 1932, Talwalkers Better Value Pvt Ltd (TBVF), commonly famous as Talwalkers, is India's largest chain of health centres. It has 45 ultramodern branches across major cities in the country, with almost 50,000 members. Talwalkers offers a gymnasium, weight management programs, personalised training, a massage center, cardio vascular fitness programs, body sculpting and shaping and of course, steam bath facilities.

Thirdly, Maverick Fitness Studio. A commitment for perfection, a passion for excellence and a heart that always looks at social good, resulted in the launching of Maverick Fitness Studios in 2003 by the Managing Director, R. Krishna Raj. If you want to have more energy, improve your muscle tone, lose weight, have good health, be fit for sports and want to exercise regularly, then Maverick is the place to go to! It has its branches in Adyar, T-Nagar and Anna Nagar.

Fitness One! The name seems highly fitting doesn't it? Fitness One is a new and vibrant world-class fitness and well-being Club at Chennai. At Fitness One, getting into shape is as unique an experience as the approach to fitness. They believe that fitness is not just about physical health, it's about complete well-being. They offer the latest in gym equipments, the finest trainers and the best amenities including shower and changing room facility, steam room and massage facility. Fitness One has it's studios in Alwarpet, Tharamani and Kilpauk.

And finally we have Body Focus located in Chetpet, Anna Nagar and Adyar. Body Focus, a professionally managed aesthetic clinic under the supervision of medical professionals offers weight loss programs, slimming and toning, basic exercises, yoga, ayurvedic massages and aerobic exercises. They also offer a 3-phase de-toning formulated therapy that improves your complexion and reveals your beauty.

Whether you're looking to join your very first gym, or you're a seasoned gym goer looking to switch gyms, you'll want to make sure you've got your facts straight. So think fit and choose wise!

By
Rashmi Kumar.S