Open Table Wannabe for Your Workout: Go Recess

Photo Credit: Emily Berl for The New York Times

Recess was always so much more fun than a visit to the gym. As people move away from gym memberships and into boutique fitness classes newly launched GoRecess.com aims to be the "Open Table" for your workout.

Choose a date and general time frame when you want to workout, enter your address, and a list of available classes in the area appears. You can filter by categories, like yoga, pilates, and cardio.

The pluses:

• You don't have to remember login info for multiple workout studio sites. 
• You can search for classes by date, time, and area.
• You can book classes at multiple studios directly from this site.

The minuses:

• Not all studios and classes are listed, only those that use the MindBody booking system. So, that means some of the top studios like  Pure Barre, Physique 57, and Soul Cycle, aren't listed.
• The format is not stellar.

The bottom line:

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It's awesome concept, and is perfect if you work out at the studios that it lists, as it will totally streamline your sign-up process. However, it still has some work to do, as there are so many great classes missing from the database. I prefer the year old FITiST which has an expertly curated assortment of classes that are packaged together to help you meet certain fitness goals, such as prepping for a triathalon, running a marathon, or walk down the aisle. 

How do you choose your fitness classes?