Gyms In Thailand?

[HalfSquat]

Thinking of joining a gym in Bangkok (should this be in the Bangkok forum?) and not sure which ones to look at.

I am after a gym with a good selection of free weights and air con classes would be a bonus.

I see there are California WOW ones and Fitness First ones. Are they mainly just fitness/weights machines rather than free weights?

Are there any other options? My flats have a gym but its not very well equipped.

Anyone got any tips of recommendations?

Thank you.

[saakura]

Both California and Fitness First are good health clubs and have the whole range of machines and free weights suitable for most people unless you are a very serious bodybuilder type and need special machines. California will sell you a life membership for about 12-15,000Baht depending upon your bargaining skills. FF is more exclusive, costs about 2300Baht per month at their platinum clubs, maybe a little lesser in normal club (they do not offer life membership and the 2300Baht mentioned is if you sign up for 2yrs). Due to this higher cost, the crowd is lesser and facilities are better maintained at FF though machines/free weights are mostly similar.

FF has steam and electric sauna, reading section, free coffee/soft drinks, free towels, workout shorts/t-shirt at their platinum clubs, i do not have this information for California. Both FF and California have group exercises, biking, yoga classes which is free to join. You can take a qualified personal trainer in both of them. Cost for 1hr is approx 800B at FF and 1200B at California.

In my experience, all fitness clubs, both above included, are never straight in dealing with customers, prices are not standard for everybody. As a foreigner, you will most certainly be overcharged and they will not tell you about special promotions, discounts etc

Disclaimer : I am a member of FF for several years and information about California is from friends.

[HalfSquat]

Thanks for the informative post.

Do you know about any other independent gyms in Bangokok?

Thanks.

[saakura]

Thanks for the informative post.

Do you know about any other independent gyms in Bangokok?

Thanks.

Unfortunately no.