Best of the Chippewa Valley

Reader Polls

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2022

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2023

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2024

The Best of the Chippewa Valley 2025

Best Gym

Discover fitness excellence in the Ready to crush your fitness goals? First place goes to 5th Row Lifting Company (two Eau Claire locations), a powerhouse of strength training and camaraderie, perfect for anyone ready to lift their limits. In second, Eaum Yoga + Fitness (220 S. Barstow St., Eau Claire) blends serenity with sweat, offering classes for yogis of all levels. Third place goes to the YMCA of the Chippewa Valley (multiple locations), where families stay active together with a variety of programs from swimming to group fitness. —Jen Ekblad