International Personal Trainer / Fitness Model

When staying in the Seminyak area of Bali I train at the Hammerhead Gym everyday. It’s in a good location, the changing rooms have lockers & showers.

A big plus is I’m able to pay daily but on the downside is quite expensive for Bali at 60.000 IDR (5 Euros approx.) compared to the other gyms a little further out.

Here is a snippet from their website ” Hammerhead has more than 25 selected work out stations as well as heavy free weights and a full range of cardio equipment and a stretching/aerobic area in a fully air-conditioned 600m2 space. Windows overlook Bali’s Sunset in the west, the Bali mountains in the north and famous Gunung Agung volcano in the east. Its a great place in the heart of Seminyak for routine training, or to get in shape before hitting the party and beach scenes or to achieve the highest levels of conditioning.  Our equipment is from the US and we have modified and upgraded with Life Fitness products, making it the most complete gym in Bali. “

1, FREE WEIGHTS- Great.

2, MACHINES- Ok,  (but some need Maintenance)

3, CARDIO- Good.

4, SERVICE-Ok

5, CLEANLINESS-Ok

(Additional info;weights are in lbs.)

HAMMERHEAD Fitness Center
Jalan Nakula
3rd Floor Kawan Mini Market
80361 Kuta – Bali – Indonesia
Tel : +62 361 780 77 51
Email : cf@balifitnesscenter.com

(A BLAST FROM THE PAST

I have been going to Nono’s Gym for over a decade as it’s just around the corner from where I live when on the island.  I Personal trained and transformed countless clients in Gym 2000 over many years and love training here myself as it’s a real Spit and Sawdust gym which means plenty of free weights and if you have a body part you want to smash, you will find at least 3 machines to hit 1 specific muscle

If you visit this Gym you will have the chance to meet Mr Universe (the inspiring Nono) for yourself as he is there everyday without fail, either training himself, monitoring or motivating!

What’s also wonderful about this Gem of a Gym is there are 3 Generations of family working there so it’s a place you walk into and soon enough they will all know your name.

Full changing rooms with lockers & showers provided, Aerobic studio, Martial arts Dojo, separate Abs & Mat room, Massage service, Chill out area, Towels, Water, Supplements & Post Protein shakes all on offer at Gym 2000.

The only downside is the Cardio machines are quite dated which by the way is the norm in hardcore gyms, which I will take over any fancy Spa/Designer/Gym full of TechnoGym Machines, which are great to look at but….that’s it- the range of motion is SO limiting, which to me is SO frustrating, Give me a hardcore gym as I want hardcore results and as long as there is a treadmill that I can walk on a incline or even go to my bag and grab the jump rope then I’m ready to train hard! and anyway as the weather in the Canaries is usually fabulous and is the perfect excuse for me to take it outside and run back home with my bag on my back if need be.

1, FREE WEIGHTS- GREAT.

2, MACHINES- GREAT.

3, CARDIO- UPDATING THIS YEAR.

4, SERVICE- FRIENDLY & EFFICIENT.

5, CLEANLINESS- GOOD

Great gym with Friendly staff, 2 floors of Studio, Cardio machines,FreeWeights, Resistance Machines and full range of high end supplements on offer or even to buy on the go with their fully equipped healthy kitchen/bar

TAKASHIMAYA FITNESS  CLUB

391A Orchard  Road #04-17/18 Takashimaya Department Store 

S 238873 Tel:  65060425 Fax: 6735720

Conveniently  located 2 mins from Orchard Rd MRT

The only gym that I know of  in Orchard that has a Olympic size pool, heaven after the hustle and bustle of the shopping malls I nip upstairs for a quick dip, as lockers can be rented here too  

The gym area has free weights, machines, kettle bells, Medicine balls, and the usual cardio equipment-treadmill, steppers, x trainers. The fitness centre also has the 1 Studio room with daily classes.

Ratings 7/10

A lot of the equipment needs some TLC and some pieces outdated, but as you find the more mature Japanese, korean clientele here they are more than happy with the basics before dipping in the pool, so I’m happily left with a quiet gym and all the dumbbells to myself and plenty of room.