Keeping Fit in Bangkok

People in Bangkok have long recognised that keeping a physical and mental balance is the essence of overall wellness in today's busy urban lifestyle, especially in a hectic setting like the capital. So when it comes to exercise and fitness, Bangkok has it all! From green parks, to high-tech gyms, to dance and yoga studios, to extreme and competitive sports facilities; it's all available in Bangkok. \

At any given time, Bangkok's residents are rigorously exercising somewhere. If you go to Lumpini Park in the early morning hours, you'll see groups of people practicing the ancient arts of T'ai Chi, throughout the day plentiful gyms and fitness centres around town welcome adrenalin-craved members and visitors to workout at their facilities, while public open-air aerobics is very popular among Thais and foreigners alike.

Fitness Center

Bangkok's multitude of recreational amenities offers a wide range of fun indoor and outdoor activities. Most five-star hotels and luxury serviced apartment residences have fitness facilities, but if you're not staying in one, there are plenty of hip and fashionable fitness clubs with state-of-the-art equipment available around the city. While clubs generally operate on a membership basis, most of them offer special promotions or short-term packages for non-residents.

California Wow Experience
With four big branches on Silom, Sukhumvit 23, Pinklao and the latest addition at Siam Paragon (and more on the way) this international fitness corporation, which also has clubs in Hong Kong and South Korea, is one of Bangkok's most vibrant and exciting workout places. Centres offer excellent equipment and machines, fun group aerobics, combat and dance classes, and personal training programs in a nightclub-like atmosphere. Expect heaps of happy people working out to loud music!

Fitness First
The worldwide health club operator with clubs spread across Asia, Australia, Europe and the UK has various locations around Bangkok offers comfortable workout surroundings, personal trainers, modern equipment and an extensive exercise program. Members can benefit from the reciprocal use of all clubs worldwide through a 'Passport membership'.

True Fitness
Located right in the Asoke junction and on the 7-11 levels of Zen Department Store, this multi-storey gym complex offers everything from the usual work out facilities to various dance and hot yoga classes. Live DJ plays your favourite tunes as you're burning off those unwanted calories. In-house spa and cosmetic clinic are also available.

Clark Hatch Fitness Centers
Another worldwide fitness club brand with several branches in Bangkok. Locations are separately owned and independently operated by licensees of Clark Hatch International. Individual clubs offer different facilities, but all of them generally feature gyms equipped with newest equipment, aerobics and step classes, personalized fitness programs, swimming pools, steam room and sauna.

Some locations also offer squash and tennis courts, acquacise classes, table tennis and massage services. All clubs provide complimentary towels, and shoes and clothing are available at some.

Capitol Club

Does a busy urban lifestyle keep you unhealthy and lethargic? Been wanting to get fit but don't know where to start? Surpassing any ordinary fitness centre, Capitol Club, a luxury health club under the wing of President Park Executive Serviced Apartments, is an all-in-one venue with full-fledged facilities catering to those wanting to get healthy or merely just to have fun. Located in Sukhumvit Soi 24, this five-storey club boasts a distinctive Fitness Dome on the top floor, where guests can shed some sweat under a fiberglass-domed roof.

by: http://www.bangkok.com/