Gyms Near Outram / Chinatown

[Derek]

Hi all,

Can anyone give me a list of the gyms around that area? My workplace is very near Pearls Centre and Eu Tong Sen Street and I'd like to squeeze in a morning training session before heading over to the office.

Thanks in advance

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looks like the nearest two are True Fitness at China Square Central and Fitness First Platinum at George Street. If anyone knows of more gyms in the area please drop me a line. Thanks

[h]

...i wouldn't want to train at FF 1 george.
your testosterone level will plummet as soon as you see the people there.

...but van (sternbergh) should be there, i dunno if he's there in the morning though.

[kacie]

delta clubfitt. take the train to redhill.

[Derek]

...i wouldn't want to train at FF 1 george.
your testosterone level will plummet as soon as you see the people there.

...but van (sternbergh) should be there, i dunno if he's there in the morning though.

Sorry but who's Van?

Ah, that's what the iPod is for. So long as they have sufficiently heavy weights, a squat rack, and maybe a Hammer Strength chest press machine, I'm happy.

delta clubfitt. take the train to redhill.

Do they open at 7 or 7.30am? I'd still prefer something closer to the CBD area actually.

[h]

Sorry but who's Van?

Ah, that's what the iPod is for. So long as they have sufficiently heavy weights, a squat rack, and maybe a Hammer Strength chest press machine, I'm happy.

he competed in strongman for the last 2 years... i thought you were doing the competion the past few years...
...well, maybe he didn't leave that much impression.

ipod doesn't shut your eyes.

hammer strength chest press machine???
we had those at umich... i used it a few times... i figured it's crap cuz i could put some weights on it even though my bench was absolute crap.
does it actually work?

[galapogos]

Derek's into bodybuilding. He hasn't so much as flipped a tire before. I think you're mistaking him for someone else

[kacie]

not sure abt opening. i suppose yr only options are the commercial gyms.

[h]

Derek's into bodybuilding. He hasn't so much as flipped a tire before. I think you're mistaking him for someone else

uh... yea... my bad.

[Derek]

Sorry but who's Van?

Ah, that's what the iPod is for. So long as they have sufficiently heavy weights, a squat rack, and maybe a Hammer Strength chest press machine, I'm happy.

he competed in strongman for the last 2 years... i thought you were doing the competion the past few years...
...well, maybe he didn't leave that much impression.

ipod doesn't shut your eyes.

hammer strength chest press machine???
we had those at umich... i used it a few times... i figured it's crap cuz i could put some weights on it even though my bench was absolute crap.
does it actually work?

Oh, him. I think he used to train at Bedok Clubfitt; huge guy.

I don't train with my glasses nowadays anyway; less distractions.

It's for in case I need to bench and there's no decent spotter around. Personally I've been stuck one too many times under the bar to not get a spotter for every workset I'm on nowadays.

[nakorius]

Oh, him. I think he used to train at Bedok Clubfitt; huge guy.

I don't train with my glasses nowadays anyway; less distractions.

It's for in case I need to bench and there's no decent spotter around. Personally I've been stuck one too many times under the bar to not get a spotter for every workset I'm on nowadays.

Wrong dude He is not the Czech

Hehehe without glasses? Why is the bar stuck on your face when you fail?

It must be for the looks right!!!! Look better without glasses and get the attention eh??? WAHHAHAHAHA

[galapogos]

You just need to be really really specific with your spotting instructions.

[Derek]

That's if you have a spotter, which I never had until I got tired of having the bar stuck on my face.

[galapogos]

Actually I've never had the need for a spotter ever since I started periodizing my training.

[nakorius]

That's if you have a spotter, which I never had until I got tired of having the bar stuck on my face.

[nimrod69]

Gym360 @ Gallery Hotel
$80/mth or $800/yr

[Derek]

Do they have a power rack or a squat rack there? What are the heaviest dumbbells available?

Thanks

[nimrod69]

no power/squat rack, onli horizontal smith. heaviest db is 100kgs

[galapogos]

no power/squat rack, onli horizontal smith. heaviest db is 100kgs

100 kilograms? NPNT hor.

[nimrod69]

oops!! 100lbs la ...

[Derek]

Just checked out Fitness First @ George Street and True Fitness at China Square Central.

Fitness First:

NIce environment but a small free weights area. No power rack but has a squat rack. Ample number of plates and dumbbells up to 100 pounds. I actually like the environment as I don't think I'll be disturbed much. Another plus is the outdoor warmup area; I figure doing self myofascial release work, stretching and activation should be fun. Membership I was quoted was lifetime $140 (!!!) per month for all clubs or $120 (!!!) for a single club.

Quite a number of hot women too. I'm considering negotiating with the sales manager for a lower premium. Will probably go in later this week for a trial training session.

True Fitness:

The place sucks. Didn't even bother checking out the dumbbells as the place was too stifled. The consultant who was with me didn't even know if their power rack was a power rack. I reckon it's a 3D smith machine thing. Got quoted $79 (!) for one club and $99 (!!) for all clubs.

Might end up sticking to Clubfitt instead. Sengkang.