I am looking for a gym to join in Ipoh. Decent to well equipped, with or without aircon, fees depending on how equipped it is and embassy is a no no. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.

Why is embassy a nono? apart from the missing power rack, it's pretty decent. DBs up to 100lbs.

BodyAlignment - Bercham, on top of K1 claypot rice, RM50 per month, joining fees is RM50

a few Ala Hammer Strength Machines , all right gym, equipments are old, but sturdy, crazy ass leg ext machine though, nearly snapped my shit up

GT GYM/ VS FITNESS - Opposite Sam Poh Tong , RM170 joining fees, RM100 per month

Dbs only until 60lbs , Air conditioned. No rack.

Pro Muscle - Behind the store, joining fees not sure, RM 80 a month I think.

Never been here but friends with one of the guys that train here, sturdy equipment, dbs up to 35kg. However, the opening times are weird, I seldom see them open

BZ Gym - along of entrance to Taman Botani , RM170 joining fees, RM 80 a month.

Lack of rack, dbs only to 25kg , air condiitioned.

Power Man - Near Ipoh Jaya, this one run on yearly contract, Summed up to around RM100 a month as well. Or maybe less

Probably the most complete gym in ipoh , no hammer strength stuff though, but the price tag of paying everything advanced in cash and opening times that is not too convenient for me, and freaking hard to find parking.

Fitness Embassy - Admin Fees RM199 , depending on which package, the one I asked was student so per month RM138

Air conditioned with the best facilities. Stuck up PTs though, but apart from the missing power rack, everything else is find. Also , ridiculously hard to find parking since it's connected to Jusco

There's one behind Heritage Hotel, forgot the name, lousy ass gym TBH, price around the same, RM90 per month I think. They are more *fitness* oriented, lots of classes of this and that, didn't bother to pay attention because it has the some very very old equipment and ridiculously small area despite being in a bungalow. All the space given to spinning class and of that sort.

This post has been edited by razorboy: Jan 9 2012, 09:04 AM

the thing with fitness embassy is like you said parking is a b**** and also they charge like 300-400 plus minus for member fees. Do they have hammer strength eqs ? BA opening hours is very short, like 2.30pm-9.30pm.

No hs, but they have some very fancy stuff. No idea, not a member there.

Alright, thanks man!

You went on Saturday night or Sunday? They are open from 6am to 10pm on weekdays and halfday on Saturday while close on Sunday

I just pass by most of the time, but one of the guys that used to train there , Indian guy says that sometimes the opening times quite inconvenient for him. No idea, never the less it's one of those hardcore ghetto gyms which I also suggested to TS. Depend on him where to go.

Is Power Man the one at Pekan Razaki? 2km from my house but I'm not sure if they are still around.

They shifted to the shoplots near the 2 Esso petrol stations facing the main road

And they upgraded, big time. Or shall I say, HE. The boss

Yea last time it was one shoplot but now it's located upstairs and it became so huge

do you have the address for the power gym? so where is it near to? i am terrible with places tho i live here lol

I don't really know the address bro sorry

This post has been edited by GreenSamurai: Jan 9 2012, 10:04 PM

The place where Esso and Mobil are next to each other?

Yes but now it's two Esso since Mobil got bought over

BodyAlignment - Bercham, on top of K1 claypot rice, RM50 per month, joining fees is RM50

oic, i think im joining soon mayb. it's cheap and most important i live around there ^^

I went there to buy my creatine but that place is seriously old but the owner is a very friendly guy though. And he's huge damn. Former Mr. Malaysia contestant and he even has a picture from his competition days in his office

its walking distance from my house. what razorboy said is true, is a pretty ghetto hardcore gym. most of the customers are of the older age group, easily +45 year olds. But they're all tough as nails.

I once saw a big tall guy doing rack pulls (yes they have a power rack, only 1 though) with around 400+ lb? if i remember correctly he was using 45lb plates, and there was about 4 or so on each side. He finished his set. took about a minute or less to catch his breath, and then busted out (if i remember correctly) around 15 or so pullups. I then found out he was a new grand father. true story, wtf

Anyways, about the gym. Prices are okay, considering the condition of the place. Its not the cleanest gym in terms of rust. ALL equipments are rusted.
Not well ventilated also so it gets TOO stuffy that its not hardcore anymore.
Apparently most of the benches were DIY, so no fancy adjustable benches for more variations.
Machines are from dinosaur ages.
Cables are crap.

But hey, if youre fine with the basic dumbells and barbells, and you've got your tetanus shots, RM80's is a good price. Plus side you'll get to meet alot of the more experienced lifters, they're all very friendly, and best of all encouraging for the younger guys.

then where u workout now?

I'm studying in Sunway Uni now so I'm working out in Celebrity Fitness Sunway Pyramid. Before that I used to workout in Pro Muscle when I am still in Ipoh