About The St. James Performance Club

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World-Class Equipment. A Plan Built For You.

Elite athletes don't walk into the gym and guess. They train with a coach, a program, and a purpose, and every rep, every session, and every recovery day builds toward a bigger goal. We built The St. James Performance Club to give you that same advantage.

The floor delivers: Technogym, Hammer Strength, Synergy 360, Olympic platforms, and indoor agility turf, each chosen with intention. But world-class equipment only moves you forward when you know exactly how to use it, and why.

That's where our certified coaches come in. Your program starts with you: where you've been, where you are today, and where you're determined to go. From your first session, we design a personalized performance plan around your goals, to help you get there faster.

The Method

Build. Burn. Recover.

Your plan runs on one integrated system, the same approach athletes use to peak when it counts.

Build develops the strength and lean muscle that power everything you do.
Burn raises your conditioning and work capacity through targeted intensity.
Recover creates the conditions your body needs to adapt and come back stronger.

Each phase has a purpose. Each one fuels the others. And as you progress, your coach adjusts the plan to match.

The result: a complete approach that keeps you moving forward, not just moving.

Our Locations

The Performance Club takes a different shape in each community, with training, recovery and amenities tailored to the community.

Northern Virginia

The St. James Performance Club in Northern Virginia is a premier fitness facility located within a 450,000-square-foot sports and wellness complex.

Amenities include:

Group Classes
Personal Training
Childcare
Olympic-size Pool
Cryotherapy
Sauna
Red Light Therapy
Cold Plunge
20% Off Sports
Golf Simulators
Squash Courts
Full Restaurant
Community Events
Reserved Member Parking

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Downtown Bethesda

St. James Performance Club in downtown Bethesda delivers a more focused performance experience built around training and active recovery.

Amenities include:

Group Fitness Classes
Personal Training
Lap Pool
Premium Equipment
Performance Turf
HYROX Training
Cryotherapy
Infrared Sauna
Cold Plunge
Steam Room
Wellness Bar
Run Club
Validated Parking

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Recognized For Setting The Bar

Virginia Living Magazine

Best Gym

Washington Parent Magazine

Best: Gyms, Sports, & Recreation Venue

Washington Family Magazine

Best Gym or Health Club

Modern Luxury DC Magazine

Best Performance Center

Bethesda Magazine

Best Gym, Cycling Studio, Zumba Class, Bootcamp/Crossfit

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Part of the St. James

The Performance Club is part of The St. James, a premier sports, wellness and lifestyle platform built around movement, play, entertainment, and community. Whatever your goal, The St. James gives you the tools, the space, and the community to achieve more.

About The Performance Club

Athletic-Inspired Training, Built Around You.