SCULPT STUDIO PILATES GYM OPENING JANUARY 25 IN BETHESDA (PHOTO)

The second big Bethesda fitness announcement this week is from 4900 Auburn Avenue, where Sculpt Studio will open January 25. Sculpt will be the first Megaformer Pilates studio in Bethesda. An endorsement of Megaformer Pilates by Sofia Vergara is prominently displayed on the Sculpt website.

What is Megaformer? It's an exercise machine which is a variation on the Pilates reformer. Much like the more sophisticated cycles coming to PureRyde in the Bradley Shopping Center, these machines offer more movements than traditional equipment in the discipline. That means more parts of the body can be worked out by the machines.

If you like Sculpt Studio on Facebook, they'll give you a free class when it opens. Curious about just what this whole Megaformer thing involves, or if it's right for you? Check out the FAQ section on their website. It certainly sounds like a convenient location for residents of Triangle Towers, The Palisades, and, soon, the Gallery Bethesda.

COREPOWER YOGA COMING TO BETHESDA NOVEMBER 16

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Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive

After much discussion of opening a Bethesda location, CorePower Yoga has confirmed it will open in downtown Bethesda on November 16.

The new studio will be above CVS at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Bradley Boulevard.

In addition to all of the amenities you would expect from an upscale yoga chain, they will have a boutique selling active wear and accessories for men and women (you can comparison shop with Lucy and lululemon at Bethesda Row).

If you aspire to teach yoga, they have a special training program just for that, as well as boot camp programs.

This will be a convenient location for those who live in the Adagio, or in the apartments along Bradley Boulevard.

CorePower Yoga, 6800 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300.

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BIKRAM YOGA BETHESDA

Have you kept your New Year's resolution to adopt a healthier lifestyle? It's not too late to take action with Bikram Yoga Bethesda's "March Madness" offer.

Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday this month, Bikram is offering FREE yoga classes during the lunch hours of 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

Free access to shower and locker room facilities will be available. Bring your own mat and towel, or you can rent them from Bikram.

No reservation necessary! Just show up and register inside.

Bikram is located in the Fairmont Plaza, at 7832 Wisconsin Avenue. It is very easy to get there using the Bethesda Circulator, which stops right near the building, and is walking distance from Bethesda Metro Center.

For questions or more information, call 301-215-7820.