UR Shanghai
by LUXE City Guides
Adidas Run Base at West Bund
Fitness & YogaBrand new 3.6km uninterrupted running and bike track along the banks of pic-pretty Huang Pu. Novices to veterans start off at Adidas Runbase replete with locker access and shoe rentals – plus on-site Adidas ambassadors to offer tips ‘n tricks. At night, go left towards Xupu and the Lupu Bridges for ferrying river views.
Longteng Da Dao, near Ruining Lu http://www.westbund.com/en/index/VISITORSS-GUIDE/Outdoor/Outdoor-Leisure.html Bodyworks
Fitness & YogaToo many dumplings? Scorch the carbs and stretch it out at this bright studio with reformer and mat Pilates and yoga, plus physiotherapy and guided corrective exercises to target back pain and poor posture. Three in one, done!
Rm 205, 2/F, 95 Wuyi Lu, near Yan'an Xi Lu http://bodyworksasia.cn/en/ bookings@bodyworksasia.cn +86 173 2118 6583 Green Massage
MassageStylish locals swear by Green for a quick kink fix, and with six branches citywide it's easy to see why. On point acupressure rubdowns, wraps and scrubs tackle stress from top to toe. Mommy-to-be treatments also available.
58 Taicang Lu http://greenmassage.com.cn/ +86 21 5386 0222 Sanctuary
Hotel/Day SpasPollution, dry air, and the stress of Shanghai's pace = seriously bad face. Luckily, spa and science unite here with medically-trained therapists giving the city's best basic, no-faff facials in a mod, blond-wood space. Devotees love the Sanctuary brand prods, too.
171 Rm 402, Jianguo Zhong Lu http://itsthesanctuary.com/ info@itsthesanctuary.com +86 21 3356 2257 Space Cycle
Fitness & YogaRiding on the trend for high-energy interactive workouts, this cosmic-cool boutique cycling studio is a bright-white expanse boasting high-tech cycling, barre and yoga. Expect enthusiastic instructors and customised playlists worthy of a cheeky twerk.
Unit L343, 3rd Floor HKRI Taikoo Hui, No.789 Nanjing W Rd https://www.spacecycle.com/about.php?lang=eng +86 21 3656 3936 Strip
SalonsGot more bush than Australia? Breathe deep and go Brazilian at this sassy anti-fur salon. And while you're there, visit sis Browhaus for perfectly tamed arches too, you dashing diva.
LG1-102, IAPM MALL, 999 HUAIHAI ZHONG LU http://strip-china.cn/shanghai/ iapm@strip-shanghai.cn +86 21 5403 0011 Subconscious Day Spa
Hotel/Day SpasCounter the grit in lemongrass-infused, wood-panelled environs with ace eco-friendly dermal fixes, top-to-tootsies massages and organic beauty prods plus yoga, Reiki and meditation. Omm!
183 Fumin Lu, near Juju Lu http://en.subconsciousdayspa.cn/ +86 21 6415 0636 -
The Living Room by Octave
Hotel/Day SpasEastern wisdom marries Western science for treatments and classes targeting bod and brain. Entrust tots to on-site daycare and follow with wholesome eats at Thought for Food. Now relax...
357 Jianguo Xi Lu, near Taiyuan Lu https://www.octaveinstitute.com/en +86 21 3338 4666 Urban Retreat
MassageJust three treatment suites for muscle-melting, east-meets-west massages on the best beds in town – try the Hawaiian Lomi Lomi or opt for traditional acupressure. Need more? Spa journey packages for jetlag, detox and renewal can be combined with soaks in an essential oil infused bath. Ahhh...
1376 6-7/F, The Portman Ritz Carlton, Shanghai Center, West Nanjing Rd http://urbanretreat.cn/ +86 21 6289 7778 Z&B Fitness
Fitness & YogaNeon-lit studio for the glam-fit Bettys across town. Sweat it out with classes led by trimmed and toned instructors—with 300 choices, pay as you go. Try Christine's MyBarre or Eve's Tabata for hard-core hunnies and feel the burn.
6th Floor, Golden Eagle Plaza, 278 Shaanxi Road https://www.znbfitness.com/ +86 21 6149 1791 -
