Gyms
Train with others at a gym, health club or fitness centre
South Africa has fantastic choice when it comes to well-equipped gyms and health clubs.
Get off the couch!
A gym membership can be very motivational – by investing money each month in a gym membership you are investing in your own well-being. Most medical aids actively promote and discount gym memberships.
For some people going to gym is a chore, so it’s important to stay motivated by making friends at gym and by adding variety to your workouts.
Gyms in South Africa
The main gyms or health clubs in South Africa are:
- Virgin Active
- Planet Fitness
- Curves (for women only)
- Body Lab
Gym facilities
The facilities offered depends on the gym, but could include:
- Weight training
- Cardio-vascular training
- Sauna and steam room
- Squash courts
- Swimming pool
- Pilates and yoga
- Aerobic studios
- Circuit training
- Spinning classes
- Stretching and toning areas
- Expert advice and motivation from personal trainers
- Access to biokineticists or physiotherapists
- Child care
- Healthy snacks and drinks for sale
Make the decision to join a gym and then keep up a good training schedule – you will find that the time and money invested will have immediate and long-term benefits to your physical and mental health.
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