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It might not be the best time to head outside for exercise, but that doesn’t mean you have to relegate yourself to the treadmill for the cold, snowy months ahead. City thrill seekers have plenty of sporty indoor options to choose from, whether it’s a spin class that simulates the open road, sand volleyball courts or towering rock walls. Take your pick from these five, and get moving!

FOR SUPER CYCLERS

Cycle Bar, 274 Fifth Ave., at Garfield Place, Brooklyn; 718-499-7433, cycle-bar.com. Classes are $30 each.

Ideal for spin enthusiasts seeking an even more punishing workout, the year-old Park Slope studio offers a 90-minute ride as relief from the raw, cold winter elements. Originally geared toward competitive cyclists devoted to zipping around nearby Prospect Park, the Sunday night class — offered during the winter only — has developed a broad appeal among riders. After a brief warm-up, you’ll climb an eight-minute “hill,” followed by seated climbs and sharp turns. Instead of alternating between riding in and out of your seat, like at many popular spin studios around the city, this class instead emphasizes longer hill climbs and monitoring one’s heart rate. “An instructor might say, ‘Today we’re going to do stage 15 of the Tour de France,’ ” explains co-owner Lisa Craig. “It’s supposed to be like they’re training on their bike [outside].”

FOR MINI-GOLF MAVENS

Greenwich Village Country Club, 110 University Place, between 12th and 13th streets, above Bowlmor Lanes; 212-255-8188, greenwichvillagecountryclub.com. Games are $7.95 each Monday and Thursday, and $9.95 each Friday through Sunday.

When much of the former Carnival space was destroyed during last December’s epic snowstorm, owners still wanted to bring the concept of indoor, interactive night life to this 16,000-square-foot playground housed above Bowlmor Lanes. The result is a punk-meets-prep mecca for bocce ball, shuffleboard, foosball and air hockey — but the main draw at Greenwich Village Country Club, which opened earlier this month, is the nine-hole mini-golf course. Highlights along the “Caddyshack”-inspired AstroTurf complex include vintage fiberglass animals restored from a 1960s amusement park. “It’s a mix of the old CBGB with the traditional country club to give the space a hip, downtown vibe,” says p.r. director Kyle Hulcher.

FOR RABID ROCK-CLIMBERS

Brooklyn Boulders, 575 Degraw St., at Third Avenue, Brooklyn; 347-834-9066, brooklynboulders.com. Day passes are $18 to $22.

Sure, there are plenty of indoor rock-climbing opportunities in the city, but this 22,000-square-foot Gowanus gym, located behind an industrial-looking entrance, is the city’s only space dedicated solely to the art of scaling the walls. Take your pick from the three types of climbing — “bouldering,” which is climbing on short walls without safety ropes, “top roping,” in which a rope runs from the climber’s harness at the top of a route and then back down to a “belayer,” or “lead climbing,” the most advanced style of roped climbing.

Newbies will have their worlds rocked by the graffiti-spackled gym’s most popular class, the “Learn the Ropes” course, in which novices learn about belay technique. More experienced? Check out the BKB University class, where you’ll learn climbing techniques and refine your skills.

VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS

Chelsea Piers, Pier 60, 20th Street and Hudson River Park; 212-336-6000, chelseapiers.com. Court rental is $40 per person and $315 per hour (includes referee who will run games for the group).

While it’s certainly no longer beach weather, the next best thing is available at the riverside sports megacomplex, home to the city’s only indoor sand volleyball court. The area surrounding the court—which is enclosed by a running track—features walls adorned with flags from around the world.

Open year-round, the venue offers open volleyball play, as well as learn-to-play beach volleyball classes in case you’re a novice. The court’s so popular that many devoted hard-court players have made the switch over to the soft sand. “[Players] won’t think twice to dive for a ball,” says group fitness director John Boyd. “A lot of our trainers will use it for drills, too, because [the sand] is a great workout for your legs.”

FOR TERRIFIC TENNIS

Vanderbilt Tennis Club, Grand Central Terminal, 15 Vanderbilt Ave.; 212-599-6500, vanderbilttennisclub.com. Rates vary; call for details.

Tucked away on the fourth floor of Grand Central Terminal is this US Open championship court, made from DecoTurf and overlooking 42nd Street and Park Avenue South. Two practice areas — completewith automated machines that serve balls programmed to your level — are available to help you fine-tune your backhand. There’s even a ball retrieval system (no more stopping in the middle of practice!) and slow-motion video analysis feeds to review your serves. A fitness center offering personal training rounds out the space.

“It’s becoming a real family destination,” says manager Dadi Zvulun. “You can come in over the weekend and have a nice brunch [in Grand Central] while the kids are playing tennis.” You might even brush elbows with a pro—tennis champ John McEnroe has been known to lob a few balls at the center.

Move on up the climbing wall at Brooklyn Boulders.

Move on up the climbing wall at Brooklyn Boulders. (Michael Sofronski)

Hit the sand at Chelsea Piers, where you can rent a sand volleyball court. (
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