Get Fit this Fall

Dallas-Fort Worth fitness scene bulks up with 6 new studios and gym upgrades to try this fall

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Photo courtesy of Jungle Studio Fitness

From women-only strength training and athletic pilates to recovery lounges and affordable gyms with boutique-style perks, Dallas-Fort Worth's fitness scene is entering a strong new season.

Fall may be the unofficial start of a new fitness season, and Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of fresh places to put that renewed motivation to work. The latest wave of studio and gym news shows that local fitness is moving well beyond rows of treadmills: Strength training is becoming more welcoming, Pilates is getting more athletic, and recovery amenities are showing up at every price point.

Whether the goal is lifting heavier, trying reformer Pilates, or simply finding a gym that makes it easier to stay consistent, these new openings and major upgrades offer a reason to refresh the routine.

LiftHER brings women-only strength training to Dallas
Coming to Inwood Village, is a new women-only gym built around approachable, progressive strength training. The concept comes from SculptHouse founder and CEO Katherine Mason and Nike global trainer Betina Gozo Shimonek, whose client roster has included Jessica Alba, Brittany Mahomes, and Mindy Kaling.

Small-group classes will be capped at eight to 14 women and combine dedicated lifting racks with instructor-led progressive programming. Members who prefer to train on their own can book OpenRack sessions, and complimentary DEXA scans will help track changes in body composition over time.

The studio is designed to support women through different seasons of life, including pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and the everyday physical demands of work and motherhood.

LiftHER Ladies, come explore this all-new women-only gym.Photo courtesy of LiftHER

Jungle Studio Fitness plants roots in Park Cities
Jungle Studio Fitness has added a third North Texas location in Inwood Village. Jungle Park Cities opened at 5560 W. Lovers Ln., Suite 243, joining the brand's Bishop Arts and Fort Worth studios.The infrared-heated, mat-based lineup includes Jungle Method, a beat-driven mix of Pilates-inspired movement, strength, cardio, and athletic conditioning; Pilates Sculpt; Strength + Sculpt; and the more restorative Yoga + Sound. With music-forward classes and hospitality-minded interiors, Jungle aims to feel more like a destination than a traditional gym.

sculptme debuts its first U.S. studio in Fort Worth
International reformer Pilates brand, sculptme chose Fort Worth for its first U.S. location. The studio opened in May with a method that blends traditional reformer work and progressive strength training.

Classes emphasize controlled resistance, muscle activation, and progressive overload to build strength and mobility, while small groups allow instructors to offer hands-on coaching. The format is challenging but designed to remain accessible to both Pilates newcomers and experienced regulars.

EoS Fitness opens a feature-packed Murphy gym
EoS Fitness opened its first Murphy location on August 27 at Murphy Marketplace, 229 E. FM 544. The renovated, 43,801-square-foot gym is open around the clock.

Workout options range from a cardio cinema and indoor turf yard to boxing classes, free weights, smart strength machines, and a dedicated glute-training area. There is even a camera-friendly workout space with curated lighting for members who like to film their sessions.

Recovery gets equal billing. Members can move between a cold plunge, hot tub, and infrared sauna; use massage chairs, percussion massagers, compression boots, and stretch tables; or settle into a CryoLounge chair with targeted heating and cooling zones.

SotoMethod makes its Dallas debut in Highland Park
New York City fitness concept SotoMethod will open its first studio outside New York on September 19 at The Shops of Highland Park, 4212 Oak Lawn Ave.

Founded by Hilary Hoffman, SotoMethod is a high-intensity, low-impact workout that blends cardio intervals with sculpting and strength work. Its structured, repeatable programming is designed to help members build endurance and strength while measuring progress over time. The new studio will pair the brand's efficient training format with small, community-focused classes and a highly coached environment.

24 Hour Fitness remakes its Castle Hills club
The 24 Hour Fitness Castle Hills Super-Sport in Lewisville celebrated a grand reopening in July after a major remodel. Located at 4866 State Hwy. 121, the refreshed club has a redesigned floor plan, expanded cardio space, and two notable boutique-inspired additions.

Reformer24 brings Pilates programming into a dedicated reformer studio, while Recovery24 features Hyperice Normatec compression therapy and Human Touch massage chairs. The additions reflect a larger shift toward giving recovery and mobility a permanent place in the workout routine.

Together, the openings make one thing clear: The newest DFW gyms are not asking members to choose between strength, recovery, community, and price. Increasingly, they are finding ways to put all four under one roof.

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income analysis

This is how much a single-income family needs to make in Texas in 2026

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The income needed for a single-income household to raise a child in Texas is lower than it was last year.

With childrearing costs in the Lone Star State adding up to tens of thousands of dollars per year, many Texas families are navigating a difficult decision: should both parents work or should one parent stay home to raise the child?

For Texas families that choose the latter, the working parent needs to make nearly $73,000 per year to support their child and the stay-at-home parent, a new income analysis has revealed.

The newly released SmartAsset report used MIT's Living Wage Calculator to estimate the annual living wages needed across all 50 states for a three-person household with two working adults and one child, and a family with one working adult, a stay-at-home parent, and one child. Costs included food, housing, childcare, healthcare, transportation, incremental income taxes, and "other necessities."

A Texas household with one working parent needs to make $72,925 to support their stay-at-home counterpart and their child, the study found. That's $1,809 less than what was needed in 2025.

Meanwhile, the combined income needed for a household with one child and both parents working full-time is $85,030.

Texas ranked No. 42 in SmartAsset's ranking of states with the highest minimum income needed to support a family with one working parent, one stay-at-home parent, and one child. That also situates Texas as the 9th most affordable state for single-income families. But there are risks associated with only having one breadwinner in the family.

"A single income family with small children potentially saves in child care costs over a household with two working parents," the report's author wrote. "The main disadvantages are the lost salary and retirement contributions, Social Security earnings history and employer health benefits."

There aren't any specific tax benefits to having a parent stay at home to raise their child full time, but SmartAsset says single-income families can claim a tax credit under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

"[S]ingle-income families may claim the Child Tax Credit — up to $2,200 per qualifying child for 2026 ($1,700 refundable) — on the same terms as any other family," the report said.

SmartAsset's latest report only looks at costs on a statewide basis, but the cost to raise a child will also vary greatly depending on the city you live in. Raising a child in Dallas-Fort Worth might pose a challenge for some families, where the cost for childcare alone adds up to $10,736 and overall costs can surpass $23,000.

For households with two children, there might be additional strains on what a family might consider a "comfortable living." A March 2026 SmartAsset study determined a Dallas family with two working parents need to make a combined income of $214,490 to have a financially stable life while raising two children.

The top 10 states with the lowest minimum income needed for single-income families are:

Arkansas ($68,869)
Mississippi ($70,054)
Kentucky ($70,179)
West Virginia ($70,283)
North Dakota ($71,219)
Oklahoma ($71,365)
Louisiana ($71,406)
Missouri ($72,862)
Texas ($72,925)
Tennessee ($72,946)

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