Features & Activities

Here you’ll find everything you’ll need for functional and athletic training with equipment including multiple Olympic lifting platforms, free weights, squat racks, medicine balls, sandbags, agility and acceleration ladders, gymnast rings, plyo-boxes, giant tractor tires, and more.

• Saturday BootCamp+
• Basketball
• Balance BootCamp
• CrossFit Dupont
• Senior Fitness
• Intro to Strength Training

Saturday BootCamp+

This class incorporates training in all of the attributes that we focus on at Balance Gym: strength, power, speed, agility and endurance.

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Basketball

Balance Gym Kalorama is home to both Elite and Co-Ed basketball leagues.

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Balance BootCamp

A high-intensity, one hour class designed to push your limits and take your fitness to the next level.

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CrossFit Dupont

CrossFit is meant to challenge even the most conditioned athlete, as well as to integrate the beginner. We do this by providing a workout with scalable intensity, but also an underlying foundation that is undeniably effective.

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Senior Fitness

The Senior Fitness classes at Balance Gym Kalorama focus on exercises specifically for older adults.

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Intro to Strength Training

Washington DC, are you looking to get stronger, but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you're an experienced weightlifter in need of new training ideas and exercises. Maybe you're looking to get your first chin-up (or one-arm chin-up!). If so, then you've found your class at Balance Gym Kalorama.

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Membership at Kalorama

Due to its unique location and size, the Kalorama location is reserved for CrossFit Dupont classes, personal training and the Balance BootCamp and Strength Classes. With its focus on these particular programs, the facility includes a range of athletic and functional training equipment such as free weights, squat racks, multiple Olympic lifting platforms, chin-up bars, tractor tires, a few cardio machines and much more.

Not quite ready to join?

Get a 1-Day Free Trial here. Offer valid to DC, VA, MD residents only.·You can also call 202.730.0003 to obtain a pass.

Court Rental

Balance Gym Kalorama is home to a full-sized basketball court. This court may be rented out for private events. Please e-mail our manager, Tex McQuilkin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (202) 797-0021 for more information.

The Kalorama facility is located in the former gymnasium of Mackin Catholic High School, the home of college and NBA standouts Johnny Dawkins and Austin Carr, just to name a few.

The Training Studio

The Training Studio is where you and your trainer will work together to meet all of your fitness goals. As mentioned aboved, it is fully stocked with functional and athletic training equipment including medicine balls, thera- bands, jump ropes, free weights, kettleballs, sandbags, kegs, weighted vests, agility and acceleration ladders, plyo-boxes, hurdles, gymnast rings, a climbing rope, TRX equipment, a FreeMotion cable column, treadmills, and an Olympic lifting platform with a full range of plates in both kilos and pounds.

Amenities

• Men's and Women's bathrooms stocked with towels, body wash, shampoo, conditioner, and hair dryers
• Lockers – We recommend that you bring your own lock
• Two private showers and a changing area
• Towel Service – Both workout and shower towels
• Filtered Water Dispenser. Please bring your own bottle.

Location and Hours

2200 California Street, NW Washington, DC 20008

Phone: (202) 797-0021

Monday – Friday
6 am – 10 pm

Saturday 
9 am – 7 pm

Sunday·
9 am – 7 pm

Directions:

By Metro

Take the Red Line to Dupont Circle and leave through the Q Street exit. When you get to the top of the escalator, take a right and head north on 20th street, which will intersect Connecticut. Take Connecticut to California St. and take a left. Just past the intersection of Phelps and California you’ll see the large Our Lady Queen of the Americas church. Walk past the church building to the opening to the parking lot. The entrance to the gym is located near the back of the parking lot.

By Bus

Take the 42 or the L2 to Bancroft Place. Walk north (up the hill) and make a left on California St. Just past the intersection of Phelps and California you’ll see the large Our Lady Queen of the Americas church. Walk past the church building to the opening to the parking lot. The entrance to the gym is located near the back of the parking lot.

On Foot

From Adams Morgan, walk west on Columbia Road to the intersection of Columbia and Connecticut Ave. Walk across Connecticut Ave and you will now be on California St. Walk just past the intersection of California and Phelps and you will see "Our Lady, Queen of the Americas". The entrance to the parking lot is to the right of the Church entrance. Walk to the rear of the parking lot and we are the second building in the back.

From Dupont Circle, take Connecticut to California St. and take a left. Just past the intersection of Phelps and California you’ll see the large Our Lady Queen of the Americas church. Walk past the church building to the opening to the parking lot. The entrance to the gym is located near the back of the parking lot.