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8 great places to go to keep in shape

22 February, 2021 by Expat Living 6 Min Read

https://expatliving.hk/best-gyms-in-hong-kong-fitness-classes-keeping-fit/

To keep up in this town, you need to keep fit! Make a start or kick your existing routine up a notch at one of these awesome gyms and studios in Hong Kong. Whether you’re looking for group fitness classes or personal training, we’ve got you covered!

Gyms in Hong Kong - best places for keeping fit

ATP Fitness

In the words of ATP, “Everyone has the ability to transform themselves to lead a healthier and happier life.” But it requires a collaborative approach to ensure that the transformation is sustainable. And that’s the key to ATP’s personal training programmes. It doesn’t matter how old you are, or if you’ve tried (and failed) before; and it’s doesn’t matter how fit you are when you walk in their door. All that matters is that you’re ready to get started now.

Efficiency is the name of the game here. Why waste months or even years trying out different methods to see what works? Just as in so many other things in life, you can really benefit from the experience, knowledge and qualifications of a specialist. ATP’s trainers will work with you to understand your history, your current circumstances and your future aspirations; they’ll then set clear and realistic goals based on those factors, and help build habits and routines that support proper nutrition and activity – for the long term.

6/F, On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central
2866 8808 | atp.fitness

Flex Studio

Flex is a premium, boutique fitness studio and a Teacher Training centre for Classical Pilates in Hong Kong. At branches in Southside and Central, it caters to the needs of individuals across all fitness levels through a highly flexible and personalised range of small group classes, workshops, retreats, corporate packages and instructor training.

You can choose from our selection of Pilates, Yoga, and Xtend Barre sessions to create the perfect programme. The other good news is that, unlike at a number of HK studios, you don’t need to be a locked into a membership or a long contract. There’s plenty of flexibility to help you kick-start your wellness journey the way you want.

The team says: “Mind and movement lie at the heart of what Flex is about. We focus on both physical and mental well-being across all of our services.”

• 308-310, One Island South, 2 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang, Aberdeen
2813 2212 | flexhk.com
• 3/F, Man Cheung Building, 15-17 Wyndham Street, Central
2813 2399 | flexhk.com

image of woman doing yoga at FLEX fitness studio
Flex Studio

Hybrid MMA

Did you know that Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is among the fastest growing sports in the world? At Hybrid, you’ll find some of the highest division coaches in Hong Kong. They offer beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BBJ), Muay Thai, Boxing and Wrestling, as well as a specialised MMA class that combines all styles. You can also sign up for one-on-one private sessions for those who are keen for a more personal approach to fitness training. Or, try the fast track ‘Fight Camp’ programme, which is designed to accelerate things through 12 weeks of intense training.

As the name implies, there’s another side to training here in the form of more conventional one-on-one personal training sessions and group fitness classes. The former are tailored to suit your personal goals, whether those are health-related, for personal fitness or muscle building, or performance-based. Meanwhile, the group classes integrate the same high-level quality and intensity of private sessions into condensed 45-to-60-minute sessions. There are strength, conditioning and cardio-based classes, plus athletic performance via a custom-designed ‘Hybrid Athlete’ programme, as well as body sculpting and body fat burning fitness classes.

13/F, Entertainment Building, 30 Queens Road, Central
3468 7702 | hyrbridmmafit.com

Iso Fit

Iso Fit was established in 1998 and its team of extensively trained and dedicated professionals offer different Pilates and Gyrotonic sessions to suit your individual experience, personal training goals, budget and scheduling requirements. To enhance the training, other exercise methods such as Body Kinetics, Feldenkrais, Fit Ball TRX and Rommet technique, to name just a few, are also applied; this helps provide what the studio calls an “all-round mind/body experience”.

Iso Fit is fully equipped with a range of Pilates and Gyrotonic equipment as well as auxiliary exercise accessories. You can also do online sessions, in a combination of two formats. Interactive virtual classes (held either through Zoom or the Mindbody system) are similar to a normal group class, with set numbers to ensure plenty of direct interaction between you and the teacher. Live stream classes, on the other hand, allow you to follow along to the movements of the teacher; all you have to do is turn up and follow along – the teacher won’t be able to see you. Book classes online, or via the Iso Fit app.

802-805, 8/F, Yu Yuet Lai Building, 43-55 Wyndham Street, Central
2869 8630 | isofit.com.hk

Joint Dynamics

Joint Dynamics is Hong Kong’s first multidisciplinary studio to combine physiotherapy, massage therapy and personal training. It provides an individualised approach to the prevention and treatment of movement dysfunction and injury. Whatever your physio and fitness needs, those needs can be met at Joint Dynamics, thanks to a team whose areas of specialty run the gamut from physiotherapy to personal training, chiropractics, sports massage, small group training and more. There are also specialists in run coaching, squash coaching, swim coaching and golf training.

The key belief at Joint Dynamics is what it calls “Intelligent Movement”; this is reflected in the studio’s strong personal training and functional physio/chiro strategies. The key to successful training, according to the team, is having the body’s underlying structures move effortlessly to support whatever exercise is being performed. So, traditional strength training is coupled with mobility drills to achieve the optimum performance of exercise.

• 5/F, Asia Standard Tower, 59-65 Queens Road Central, Central
• 12/F, Dorset House. 979 King’s Road, Quarry Bay
2762 0528 | jointdynamics.com.hk

Options Studio

Options offers a variety of private and group Pilates classes using state-of-the-art equipment in a clean and tidy environment. All the workouts consist of low- to no-impact, safe exercises taught by qualified instructors who guide you with step-by-step instructions.

Pilates exercises utilise key elements of resistance and supported training to strengthen, tone and elongate your muscles. They help to improve endurance and alignment and increase flexibility while restoring your body’s natural balance. Plus, no Pilates class is ever the same! Different movements are used each time to “shock” the body to promote change. Regardless of how hard you work, though, every one of these movements is rehabilitative to the body.

Instructors at Options draw exercises from classical Pilates and more modern to provide a progressive approach to classes. They use a combination of performance enhancement techniques, and functional and corrective training. Most importantly, they’re fun – you’ll come out feeling relaxed, worked out and happy.

15/F, 11 Stanley Street, Central
3188 8112 | optionspilatesstudio.com/hk

Options Pilates - best gyms and studios in Hong Kong
Options Pilates

PURE Fitness

The mission statement of PURE is to “inspire and help people to lead healthier, happier lives.” We’ll have some of that, thank you! With locations in Hong Kong, Shanghai and Singapore, PURE’s team of certified trainers and instructors lead more than 50 types of group fitness classes weekly – everything from Les Mills programmes, to Immersive Cycling, Pilates, TRX Suspension Trainer and Rip Trainer classes, Barre, Self-Myofascial Release, various dance classes and more.

Specialty facilities at PURE locations include dedicated boxing and kickboxing spaces, power lifting platforms, athletic turf, movement zones, Life Fitness and Technogym equipment, along with advanced training tools include Kettlebells, Bulgarian Bags, Pilates Reformer, TRX and Medicine Balls.

Plus, along with live classes, there’s a huge range of virtual fitness classes for extra convenience and flexibility.

Multiple locations in Hong Kong
pure-fitness.com

UP Fitness

Since opening its first gym in Hong Kong in 2009, the mantra of Ultimate Performance (UP) has always been: “results, not promises”. It wants every client to achieve maximum results in minimum time, and get real returns on their investment!

The UP team eats, sleeps and breathes health and fitness; in the line-up of trainers, you’ll find world-class athletes and highly qualified academics. They’re constantly striving for perfection in everything they do, too. These aren’t just “gym babysitters” who are there merely to count reps. “Our priority isn’t to be your friend,” says the team; “We’re there to be your trusted advisor, to keep you accountable, and to help you achieve the life-changing results you want.”

As far as UP is concerned, anyone can jump-start a positive change in their life and improve their body. And they’ll be on hand to ensure that each and every person who enters the studio leaves feeling healthier, happier and more confident.3/F, Unicorn Trade Centre, 127-131 Des Voeux Road Central
2798 9000 | upfitness.com.hk


Like this? Read more in our Health & Fitness section.

This article first appeared in the January 2020 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe, so you never miss a copy!

Categories: Fitness Health & Fitness Tags: ATP Fitness Flex Studio Gyms Health & Fitness Hybrid MMA Iso Fit Joint Dynamics Options Studio Pilates PURE Fitness UP Fitness

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