The St. James

Overview

The St. James is a premier sports, wellness, and active entertainment destination spanning over 450,000 sq ft at its Springfield flagship and a 50,000 sq ft Performance Club in Bethesda. While renowned for athletic training and family fun, it excels in wellness and recovery, featuring infrared saunas as a core component of its Courted Spa and Recovery Suites. The atmosphere is high-energy yet rejuvenating, blending professional-grade sports facilities with cutting-edge recovery tools like cryotherapy, cold plunges, and AI-powered massages. It’s designed for athletes, families, and wellness seekers, fostering peak performance and relaxation in a state-of-the-art, award-winning environment.

Features & Amenities

• Recovery Suite (both locations): Unlimited access with infrared saunas, cryotherapy chambers, cold plunge pools, compression therapy, PEMF, red light therapy, IV infusions, and more.
• Courted Spa: Massages, facials, Aescape robotic massage (AI-customized pressure/pace/style), and assisted stretching sessions.
• Pools: Short-course lap pool in Bethesda for aquatic cardio; Olympic-sized pool in Springfield.
• Performance Clubs: State-of-the-art strength/cardio equipment, agility turf, group class studios.
• Sports Facilities (Springfield): FIFA-sized turf field house (divisible into 4 fields), 4 basketball/volleyball courts, 2 NHL-sized ice rinks, squash courts, golf simulators, batting cages, gymnastics/dance studios (10,000 sq ft).
• Family Amenities: Super, Awesome & Amazing indoor waterpark/amusement center, Vim & Victor Wellness Bar (smoothies, acai bowls), Laugh Learn & Play childcare, Strivers Athletic Boutique.
• Additional Perks: High-rise viewing seats, team rooms, retractable bleachers, 3D digital tours.

Services

• Wellness & Recovery: Infrared sauna sessions, cryotherapy, cold plunges, compression, red light, IV therapy, massages, facials, assisted stretching ($60/30-min session with NASM-certified trainers).
• Training Programs: Personal training, group classes (Build, Burn, Recover; yoga, barre, Pilates, Zumba), high-performance youth coaching, strength & conditioning.
• Sports Programming: 20+ sports including soccer, lacrosse, basketball, ice skating (learn-to-skate), gymnastics, cheer, dance, track & field; leagues, camps (25% off summer camps), Performance Academy (grades 6-12 academic + athletic).
• Events & Entertainment: Birthday parties ($400+), corporate events, drop-ins (pickleball, golf bays), trivia nights, tournaments.
• Nutrition: Vim & Victor post-workout meals; wellness bar options.

Pricing

• Memberships (Performance Club):
  • Signature: $195/month (4 private sessions, unlimited group classes, equipment access).
  • Performance + Recovery: $295/month (adds unlimited recovery including saunas).
  • Recovery Only: $140/month (unlimited cryotherapy, saunas, cold plunges, etc.; no gym access).
• Holiday Promotion: No dues until 2026 with 12-month commitment (new members).
• Other: Assisted stretching $60/session; birthday parties $400+; drop-ins/camps/pricing via site (military/senior discounts available).
• Free trials for first-time local visitors (18+; excludes recovery for some plans).

Location & Hours

• Springfield Flagship (450,000 sq ft):
  • 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, VA 22151
  • Phone: 703.239.6870
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 5AM–11PM, Sat-Sun 6AM–10PM
• Bethesda Performance Club (50,000 sq ft):
  • 6828 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20815
  • Phone: 240.507.5366
  • Hours: Mon-Thu 5AM–10PM, Fri 5AM–8PM, Sat-Sun 6AM–8PM

Notes

• Unique Differentiators: Award-winning (Best of Bethesda, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washington Family); only facility combining pro sports complexes, elite recovery (incl. world’s most advanced AI massage), family entertainment, and a performance academy. Emphasizes holistic wellness—“more than a gym”—with sustainable gains via expert coaches, innovative tech, and family integration. Partnerships (e.g., Inova Urgent Care); ongoing expansions in coaching staff (Olympians, NCAA champs). Ideal for serious athletes pursuing passions in a dedicated, all-encompassing hub.