5 Best Gyms in Brighton Beach, New York NY
Updated 29 September 2026 · 20 gyms in Brighton Beach, New York NY considered · Ranked from Google ratings
This guide lists five fitness spots in Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, for adults and families looking for training, classes or recovery help. It includes martial arts schools, a Pilates studio and a physical therapy center. Twenty qualifying businesses were considered, and the list is ranked by Google rating weighted by how many people left one, so consistent scores across many reviews rank higher. Each entry gives hours, address and the themes reviewers mention most.
#1
Darfight Martial Arts
★ 5 (216 Google reviews)Martial arts school
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Darfight Martial Arts is a martial arts school on the second floor of 130 Brighton Beach Ave, open weekday afternoons and evenings and closed on weekends. Reviewers describe a judo club with patient, skilled coaches who teach focus and discipline, and several parents say their children have improved and competed in tournaments.
Best for: Judo for kids
- Address
- 130 Brighton Beach Ave 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 2:30–10 pm; Mon 2:30–10 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 2:30–10 pm; Tue 2:30–10 pm; Wed 2:30–10 pm
#2
Prime Fitness Physical Therapy - Brighton Beach
★ 4.9 (234 Google reviews)Physiotherapy Center
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Prime Fitness Physical Therapy - Brighton Beach is a physiotherapy center at 2952 Brighton 3rd St, open weekdays with varying hours and closed on weekends. It has a wheelchair-accessible entrance and toilet. Reviewers mention caring therapists, efficient scheduling with little waiting, same-day intake and skilled work with a child who has special needs.
Best for: Physical therapy and recovery
- Address
- 2952 Brighton 3rd St 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 9 am–7 pm; Mon 9 am–7:30 pm; Sat Closed; Sun Closed; Thu 12–7 pm; Tue 12–7 pm; Wed 9 am–7:30 pm
#3
Club Pilates
★ 4.8 (377 Google reviews)Pilates studio
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Club Pilates is a Pilates studio at 1635 Sheepshead Bay Rd, open from 8:30 am daily with shorter weekend hours. Reviewers describe challenging, well-planned classes that vary from session to session, instructors who focus on proper form, and professional, helpful staff. Some say they have attended for years.
Best for: Structured Pilates classes
- Address
- 1635 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 8:30 am–8 pm; Mon 8:30 am–8 pm; Sat 8:30 am–3 pm; Sun 8:30 am–3 pm; Thu 8:30 am–8 pm; Tue 8:30 am–8 pm; Wed 8:30 am–8 pm
#4
LIONS FIGHT BRIGHTON, KICKBOXING, MMA, PERSONAL TRAINING & MORE
★ 4.9 (157 Google reviews)Martial arts club
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LIONS FIGHT BRIGHTON is a martial arts club at 27 Brighton 11th St, open from 7 am every day and until 10 pm most nights. Reviewers mention kickboxing classes with attentive coaches who work with both beginners and experienced athletes, and clear feedback that helps nervous newcomers. One family says their children train there several times a week.
Best for: Kickboxing for beginners and families
- Address
- 27 Brighton 11th St, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 7 am–10 pm; Mon 7 am–10 pm; Sat 7 am–10 pm; Sun 7 am–7 pm; Thu 7 am–10 pm; Tue 7 am–10 pm; Wed 7 am–10 pm
#5
Champions Sports Center
★ 4.8 (135 Google reviews)Karate school
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Champions Sports Center is a karate school at 3052 Brighton 1st St, closed on Mondays and open afternoons and evenings the rest of the week. Reviewers are mostly parents who describe a friendly, structured environment and coaches who are patient with children, including a child with autism and ADHD who needed time to adjust.
Best for: Karate for children
- Address
- 3052 Brighton 1st St Ste C-1, Brooklyn, NY 11235, United States
- Hours
- Fri 1–9 pm; Mon Closed; Sat 11:30 am–8 pm; Sun 11:30 am–9 pm; Thu 1–9 pm; Tue 1–9 pm; Wed 1–9 pm
How we made this list
We looked at 20 gyms in Brighton Beach, New York NY with a Google rating of 4.0 or higher and at least 20 reviews, then ranked by Google rating, weighted by how many people left one. A rating from thousands of reviews counts for more than the same rating from a handful, so a new place with a few perfect scores does not jump the queue. Ratings and hours are from public Google listings on 29 September 2026 and can change. Nobody paid to be on this list.
Tips before you go
- For an early start, LIONS FIGHT BRIGHTON, KICKBOXING, MMA, PERSONAL TRAINING & MORE opens at 7 am.
- Hours and prices come from Google listings and change, so check the listing before a long trip.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the highest-rated gym on this list?
Darfight Martial Arts ranks first, with a Google rating of 5 from 216 reviews. Prime Fitness Physical Therapy - Brighton Beach is second at 4.9 from 234 reviews.
Which gyms in Brighton Beach, New York NY are open late?
None of these stays open past midnight. The latest to close is Darfight Martial Arts, at 10 pm.
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