Gyms In Bkk

[Danjel]

Hi guys.

Well I've sort of made this thread already 8 months ago, and got the feedback that The Ascott Hotel housed a huge gym (Cascade something I think). I didn't end at Ascott Hotel and I'm still looking for an alternative (It's kind of pricy (almost 3K a night). However I didn't give up, but found myself wandering around in the Nana and surrounding areas looking for a gym. I ended up at this fancy hotel, which charged 1000 baht for a 1 time use ( I was shocked), and turned around.

I did end up at a Califonia Wow gym, pretty shit, when you're not into machines, and I ended up paying 500 - 600 baht for a session. So guys, I'm on an even tighter budget this time around (January), so my plan was to minimize my normal preference of luxury (hotels that is), and safe some cash. Can you highlight any bodybuilder / hardcore gyms for me? I prefer a central location in BKK, near one of the districts, Nana, Soi Cowboy or Khao San Road.

Cheers.

Any help is appriciated.

Daniel

Edited November 27, 2010 by Danjel

[Ritti]

Clark Hatch gym in the Thaniya Building at Silom is well priced. The weights room is clean and has everything you need plus unlike many gyms it has a great outdoor (saltwater) pool, open cafe with free wifi, steam rooms and they are now building a boxing studio.

It's not a huge gym with crazy loud music either.

Go check it out - ask for Sandy.

[saakura]

Of course i agree, it is too expensive (luxury hotels like Ascott and their gyms which you tried out before). California and other gyms too work out reasonable only if you get a term membership, not for a one day use. As you have indicated that you do not use machines much and you are a serious body builder looking for a budget accomodation and gym around Cowboy,Nana, Patpong, may I suggest you try out the 2 open air gyms inside the Lumpini park which is in the center of these 3 places. No machines,, frequented by only serious body builders (steriod variety i suspect) and last i knew, charged 100Baht a month (you may need to take a 6 months membership, i am not sure). But it is for the hardcore guys.

[Danjel]

Of course i agree, it is too expensive (luxury hotels like Ascott and their gyms which you tried out before). California and other gyms too work out reasonable only if you get a term membership, not for a one day use. As you have indicated that you do not use machines much and you are a serious body builder looking for a budget accomodation and gym around Cowboy,Nana, Patpong, may I suggest you try out the 2 open air gyms inside the Lumpini park which is in the center of these 3 places. No machines,, frequented by only serious body builders (steriod variety i suspect) and last i knew, charged 100Baht a month (you may need to take a 6 months membership, i am not sure). But it is for the hardcore guys.

Cheers

Serious bodybuilder, well, I follow and take my training very seriously. The same goes with the food, and my training routines. I do lift alot more than the average gym guy (steroid guys included), so I'd look into this place. People, who takes steroids, I don't mind, they only bring the best out of me :-)

If you have anymore info I'd like to know. I'll google on the info you have given me in a sec.

Thanks