Weightlifting in Shanghai...

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nomad76

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Joined: June 26, 2004
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Posted: June 26, 2004 - 09:39 PM
Post subject: Weightlifting in Shanghai...

Hi everyone,

I'm moving to Shanghai in a few weeks, and was wondering where the best gyms are for working out. I will start in the Fudan University area, but will likely move, so location is not too important, as long as it is fairly accessible.

Thanks,

nomad76

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Posted: June 28, 2004 - 04:18 AM

Hi, me again,

For anyone interested, I actually found a list of fitness clubs in Shanghai. I have also heard that Bally Total Fitness was one of the best, but I'd still like others opinions.

Anyway, here is a list of the clubs, which can also be accessed at http://www.prcspa.com/distory.html

Clark Hatch Fitness Centre (kelakejianshenahongxin)
3F Radisson Xing Guo Hotel 78 Xingguo Lu (near Hunan Lu) T: 6212-9998 x 3300 6am-11pm

Dynamic Recreation Club (kangtijianshenjuiebu)
1011 Zhongshan Xi Lu T: 6219-9199 7am-11pm

Fitness First Health Club (jianiefeilisi Jianshen julebu)
B1 Plaza 66, 1266 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6288-0152

Gold's Gym (jinji mujianshen zhongxin)
2F, jiu an Plaza 258 Tongren Lu T: 6279-2000 6am-11pm

Kerry Center Gym (jiali zhongxinjianshenfang)
1515 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6279-4625 6am-11pm

Lady's Club (shushibao nuzi jianshen zhongxin)
311Shandong Zhong Lu T: 6329-7536 7am-10pm

Magfit (meigefei jianshen zhongxin)
1F Zhonghai Building, 398 huaihai Zhong Lu T: 5383-6633 M/F:6am-11pm Sat-sun: 9am-9pm.

Mina International Health Center (meile guoji jianshen zhongxin)
4-5F, Taihao Plaza. 3211 Hongmei Lu T: 6405-1811 6:30pm-10pm

5F, Metro City 1111 Zhaojia Bang Lu
T: 6426-8282 7am-10pm

Portman Ritz-Carlton Fitness Center
1376 Nanjing Xi Lu, 7F T: 6279-8888 6am-11pm

Shanghai International Club (shanghai guojijulebu)
4/F, Hotel Equatorial Shanghai, 65 Yan an Xi Lu T: 6248-1688 x2920

Star Gym (xingzhi Jianshen Juiebu)
428 Jiangning Lu T: 6267-4524 or 6271-7944 6am-11pm

Top Form Health Club (ding jianshen zhongxin)
1F, Regal Shanghai East Asia Hotel, 800 Lingling Lu T: 6426-6888 x 8366 6:30am-11pm

Total Fitness Club (limeijian jianshen julebu)
4F, Hengda Plaza No. 285 Changshou Lu 5 & 6F, 819 Nanjing Xi Lu T: 6276-2922 or 6255-3535

Welder Tera Gym International (yizhaoweide guoji jianshen zhongxin)
4F, 231 Wuning Lu T: 6243-6069 10am-10pm 1-2F, 500 Pingliang Lu T: 6570-2222 or 6520-9876

Well, happy workouts everyone. As well,if you are interested in a workout partner, please email me. I have worked and trained in gyms for 10 years and love it! I am 187 cm (6'1") and 85 kgs (185 lbs).

Cheers,

cmotek24

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Posted: June 30, 2004 - 09:42 PM

I don't know exactly where Fudan University is. I currently go to East China Normal Univ and reside in Gubei Xin Qu. I had membership at Gubei Sports Gym. They just recently finished remodeling. Inside is very nice. The weightlifting area of the gym is small compared to the American Bally's and Gold Gyms that I've been to, but this place does have enough of machines to work with. 3 month membership was around Y1250, which is less than $150 US.

Details:
- size: roughly 2,000sq ft
- 10 treadmills
- 30 bikes
- one machine for every muscle group
- free weights with 2 incline benches and 2 straight benches

This place also has 2 restaurants, KTV, swimming pool, 4 tennis courts, aerobics, yoga, karate, etc... Tennis and swimming is not included in the Y1250 yuan membership.

My only complaint with the weight room is that they need heavier dumbells.

Good luck

cmo