Perched at the tip of Belmont Center at 21 Alexander Avenue, Bodytrio offers yoga, Pilates, and personal training to clients of all ages and abilities. Owner Donna Ognibene, a former gymnast, marathon runner and certified middle school teacher, brings together her extensive knowledge of health and fitness practices and her love of teaching and serving others. Vibe: Bodytrio is low-key, welcoming and supportive. There is little of the competitive feeling of a large gym, but the workouts are powerful and sweat inducing. The studio is comfortable and very clean. After private instruction I feel …

Located at 309 Main Street in Watertown, Inner Strength offers Vinyasa flow style yoga instruction in a studio heated to 90 degrees. Classes focus on a series of poses linked with breathing to provide cardiovascular benefits, as well as building strength and muscle tone.   Vibe: The main studio is large, clean and fresh smelling. Having limited experience with hot yoga, I was happily surprised by how good I felt after the class. I adjusted to the heat as the class went on, and rode the high of the great feelings it produced for the rest of the day. I can see how this practice would be …