Fitness, coaching and walk clubs for women in Los Angeles

Why Los Angeles

Los Angeles invented a lot of modern wellness culture, and it can feel like everyone here already has a trainer, a Pilates habit and a perfect green juice. If that’s left you feeling behind rather than inspired, you’re not alone. We’re here for the real version: strength that fits your life, food that’s simple, and friends who don’t care what your leggings cost.

LA is also a city of cars and long distances, which can make new motherhood surprisingly isolating. You might have a beautiful neighborhood park and still not know a single other mom who walks there. Walk clubs fix that. With sunshine almost all year, there are very few weeks you can’t get outside together.

Westside, Eastside, the Valley or the South Bay, we want to hear from you.

What you can start this week

You don’t have to wait for anything to get started in LA. Everything below works online today, wherever you are in the city.

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  Online, starting now1:1 coaching

  A custom training plan built around your LA schedule, weekly check-ins and messaging with your coach.

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  Online, starting nowVirtual circles

  Small video groups for new moms and women in big transitions. Cameras optional, babies welcome.

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  Online communityThe Flock

  Our members-only community, group chat and events, and your first invite to LA walks as they start.

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  Self-pacedGuides

  One-time guides for postpartum strength, nutrition and building a routine, if you prefer to go solo.

Not sure which is right for you? Our honest guide, Is a health coach worth it?, walks through who coaching is (and isn’t) for.

The LA walk club: founding members wanted

Our walk clubs are simple: a regular, easy walk with strollers and sneakers welcome, followed by coffee when the babies cooperate. No pace requirements, no fancy gear and no one left behind.

In Los Angeles, we’re building them with our founding members. Here’s how it works:

1. Sign up and tell us your neighborhood. It takes two minutes.
2. We group you with women nearby. Walk clubs start wherever the most founding members are.
3. You help choose the time and route. Founding members get first say on when and where.
4. Your club grows. As more women join, we add new routes, times and neighborhoods.

LA is big, so we’ll form walk clubs by area rather than citywide. We expect the first ones on the Westside and the Eastside, and in the Valley if enough of you sign up there. Tell us your neighborhood and we’ll build around it.

Want to get a walk going on your block right now? Our guide to starting a stroller walk club has everything you need.

Favorite stroller walks in Los Angeles

A few of the stroller-friendly routes we love in LA. Conditions change, so check the official site before you go.

• Fern Dell, Griffith Park

  Short, shaded trailLos Feliz

  A cool, shaded path along a little stream in the lower part of Griffith Park, with a playground and café nearby. One of the best spots in the city for a hot day.

  Read our full guide Official info

• The beach path

  As long as you likeSanta Monica to Venice

  Ocean air and flat pavement. The beach bike path gets busy with cyclists, so stay on the walking side and go early for a calm, cool stroll.

  Read our full guide Official info

• Lake Balboa

  About a 1.3-mile loopVan Nuys, the Valley

  A peaceful paved loop around the lake with ducks, open lawns and cherry blossoms in spring. An easy, flat walk for brand-new walkers and brand-new moms.

  Read our full guide Official info

• Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area

  Paved paths and lake loopBaldwin Hills

  Plenty of paved paths, a lake and big views. The lower lake loop is stroller friendly; the hill trails are a workout for later.

  Read our full guide Official info

Neighborhoods we’re focusing on

We’re taking signups everywhere in the LA area. These are the neighborhoods where we expect walk clubs to form first, based on where so many families live and walk. Don’t see yours? Sign up anyway. That’s exactly how new clubs start.

• Santa Monica
• Venice
• Culver City
• Brentwood
• Silver Lake
• Los Feliz
• Echo Park
• Pasadena
• Studio City
• Sherman Oaks
• Manhattan Beach
• Mid-City

Walking in LA all year

Every city has its walking seasons. Here’s how we think about Los Angeles’s:

• SpringWildflowers and mild mornings. A great time to try new loops and longer walks.
• SummerWalk before 10 a.m. or near the beach, choose shaded routes and bring plenty of water. Inland heat can be intense.
• FallOften LA’s warmest stretch. Keep walks early and watch air quality on smoky days.
• WinterCool, crisp and usually sunny. Some of the best walking weather of the year.

On days when walking outside isn’t realistic, your coach can swap in a home workout so your week stays on track. If you’re postpartum, check with your provider before starting a new exercise routine.

Local support

Some helpful LA resources for families and anyone who loves to get outside:

• City of Los Angeles Recreation and ParksParks, playgrounds and programs across the city.
• Maternal Mental Health NOWA Los Angeles nonprofit with resources and a provider directory for perinatal mental health.

Plans and pricing

The same plans work in LA and everywhere else:

• The Flock ($19/month). Community, virtual circles, events and first invites to LA walk clubs.
• Pink Plan ($179/month). 1:1 coaching with a custom plan, weekly check-ins, messaging and everything in The Flock.
• Pink Plus ($279/month). Everything in Pink Plan, plus video calls and priority replies. Interested in in-person sessions in LA? Tell us when you sign up and we’ll let you know what’s available.
• Guides ($39 each). Self-paced plans you can start today.

Compare everything in our pricing section, or read how coaching and community work together.