Sweat Training to open urban loft-style fitness studio in downtown Cincinnati

A new gym will open in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, October 4 along 7th Street in the former Provident Camera Building.  Sweat Training will be relocating from its Pleasant Ridge location to Downtown to take advantage of a growing number of urban professionals in Cincinnati's center city.

"The vibe of the gym is so important...it should make you feel out of your element while also making you want to train there," said Danielle Korb, Owner & Fitness Professional, Sweat Training.  "The big windows and openess really give the space an urban loft feel that is inspiring."

The 2,700-square-foot space is located on the fourth floor of the historic eight-floor building.  Korb says that she signed a two-year lease after looking at roughly 20 other locations throughout the center city and nearby neighborhoods.  Korb also says that she has the option to not only extend that lease, but expand the space onto the next floor if needed.

The new gym will reportedly boast tons of equipment, a 73-foot turf runway, and offer high-intensity resistance training led by Korb.  Sweat Training will be following a model of urban fitness establishments that have become popular in New York and Los Angeles which focus on more intimate settings that tie into an urban lifestyle.

"This location allows me to tap into Cincinnati's urban professionals who work hard, train hard, and like to socialize in the city," Korb explained.  "That is what Downtown is all about, and as a Downtown resident, I will be able to walk to work everyday."

The new location will also include a large Cincinnati-inspired wall mural, done by Higher Level Art, that fits the "Sweat and the City" ethos of Sweat Training.

Once open, the 18 W. 7th Street location will be open from approximately 6am to 12pm Monday through Saturday, and 3pm to 8pm Monday through Thursdays.  Korb says that outside of boot camps scheduled for 6am Monday through Friday and 9:30am on Saturdays, all other trainings can be made by appointment by contacting [email protected].

Those who would like to learn more about Sweat Training can celebrate the opening of the new location on Saturday, November 13 at the gym's official launch party that will include food from the popular Cooking with Caitlin.  Stay tuned for more details about the launch party by following Sweat Training on Twitter @SweatTraining or by becoming Danielle Korb's friend on Facebook.

Writer: Randy A. Simes
Photography by Scott Beseler
Work in progress wall mural by Higher Level Art
Danielle Korb
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