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any suggestions? i'd like a place with cardio machines, classes (like yoga, pilates, spin, etc). or maybe there are yoga centers/spin centers/etc that you can suggest? thanks!

In Valpo.... hummm I don't think you'll really find anything. There's a YMCA. Or you could try up on Cerro Alegre, I think there's a yoga studio, and there might be a smaller gym. If you want a bigger gym, you'll probably have to go to Viña. The mall has Sportslife, the Sheraton has an expensive yet amazing gym, there's a Gym Pacifico on Arlegui, and I've heard good things about a gym in Chorrillos, on Calle Limache.

Hopefully someone has found a gem somewhere in the hills, because I haven't seen any in the plan.

a Gym Pacifico on Arlegui

Closed down, unfortunately

There is, however, a gym on I think about 8 Norte, just off San Martin, near the beach. Looks quite decent.
I've seen a few sweaty boxing type gyms in Valpo but nothing more.

I'm looking for yoga classes as well at the moment. Haven't got round to giving any a try yet but have found:
Yoga a luka do classes in Valpo and Vina: http://www.yogaluka.cl/contenido/
There are loads of smaller, but expensive yoga studios on Plan Vina. And a Pilates studio at the Libertad but Poniente end of 4 or 5 Norte. There's even Bikram Yoga place which I found on google a while ago.

The previous tenants of our flat left an exercise bike.. I might start using it!

There was a great yoga center that I'll have to ask how to locate it as i don't remember the street (my friend will know and I'll try to get her on the phone and post later). If i remember correctly you pay a monthly fee and attend 3 classes a week. They also had a lunchroom that served an excellent vegetarian "menu" - I'll try and get the street for you ASAP.
Lana

The yoga center is/was on Avenida Brazil not too far south from the Arco de Triunfo - on the east side of the street - that is facing the water. Near Pudeto? If you walk on that side of the street there is a poster outside and it's on the second floor. The price of the lessons was very reasonable and the inscription gave you a choice of days (M-F-F or Tus-Th -Sat - something like that). And the food was excellent! good luck!. Lana
let me know if you find it!

i've seen that place! i will definitely check it out, thanks lana. thanks everyone for the ideas! i guess i'm going to vina...

There are quite a few gyms in Valparaiso. There are two gyms where I go which are down a street called Buenas Aires. This is next to Falabella. One is a boxing gym and the other is a pure weights gym.
There is also another one next to Parque Italia.

theres a great gym on the 3rd floor of the south side of plaza italia...cant remember the name but its above the turkish baths place. Speak to the owner Don Fernando....
its not expensive, has good showers and all new equpment...free weights, machines, bikes rowing bla bla bla...and some great photography hanging on the walls (plug plug)

There is a gym on Almirante Montt, on the right (if you are walking up towards Cerro Alegre).
Don't know if its any good.
Groschi