This gym most certainly is a well kept secret!!
Whilst holidaying in the area, I had enquired about town as to whether there was a gym nearby. There were subtle murmurings about a mysterious gym which could only be located by asking the staff at a local surf-wear shop- 'Banmers'.
After locating this shop we were told that they only do 3 month memberships for $50 and no trials, but that we could 'go and have a look' with a sly smile.
We dutifully took the key to a local school and found the gym located above the sports hall.
It was small, with cardio equipment- one or two of each of the usual items- in one room and a weights room adjacent. The weights room was also fairly small but housed the usual free weights and machines and the boys in attendance seemed quite content with the equipment provided.
The aircon was just fans.
For the price (free on this occasion) and the convenience of having somewhere in such a small town it was plenty sufficient for the needs of holiday makers and longer term residents alike.
It could also be accessed 24 hours via the use of personal keys.
Friday 31 January 2014
Studio Fit- Balclutha
After finding the pools in Balclutha not open until 1pm on a Saturday, I wound up working out at Studio Fit!
The gym is in an old church with all the original trappings still in tact- original carpet, one toilet and shower and a small changing room next to the gym space.
The gym has no reception and is accessed by client keys so can be used 24 hours a day.
The owner of the gym was utterly delightful, she let me pay later online and was extremely friendly, it was evident she personally knew all of her clients who were in the gym with me.
The other members were all also exceptionally welcoming :)
The equipment was a collection of various brands, old and new, it was a small space and relatively cramped but there was everything one would require for a workout and plenty of space to get it done.
For such a small town it was certainly adequate and I had a thoroughly enjoyable workout for $7!
The gym is in an old church with all the original trappings still in tact- original carpet, one toilet and shower and a small changing room next to the gym space.
The gym has no reception and is accessed by client keys so can be used 24 hours a day.
The owner of the gym was utterly delightful, she let me pay later online and was extremely friendly, it was evident she personally knew all of her clients who were in the gym with me.
The other members were all also exceptionally welcoming :)
The equipment was a collection of various brands, old and new, it was a small space and relatively cramped but there was everything one would require for a workout and plenty of space to get it done.
For such a small town it was certainly adequate and I had a thoroughly enjoyable workout for $7!
Snap Fitness- Invercargill
On a recent trip down south, I did a trial session at Snap Fitness in Invercargill.
The staff member who showed me around was extremely helpful and friendly :)
Snap Fitness is a 24 hour 7 day a week gym with multiple branches across the country, it has all the usual safety features such as cameras and alarms for working out after hours.
The equipment provided was very modern and easy to use, not at all clunky like some of the other 24 hour gyms around.
The gym itself was spacious and well laid out with good air conditioning and lots of windows and light.
The gym is also expanding to an upstairs area to accommodate a masseuse and fitness classes.
The staff member also followed up with an enquiry as to how my experience at the gym was which was very efficient.
The only slight downfall in my opinion was that there were only 3 showers and these were a little cramped and required a short wait to use them. Since I wasn't there in peak hours I imagine the wait may become a little longer also.
Other than that the gym was in a great central location and on a whole was a very pleasant experience!
The staff member who showed me around was extremely helpful and friendly :)
Snap Fitness is a 24 hour 7 day a week gym with multiple branches across the country, it has all the usual safety features such as cameras and alarms for working out after hours.
The equipment provided was very modern and easy to use, not at all clunky like some of the other 24 hour gyms around.
The gym itself was spacious and well laid out with good air conditioning and lots of windows and light.
The gym is also expanding to an upstairs area to accommodate a masseuse and fitness classes.
The staff member also followed up with an enquiry as to how my experience at the gym was which was very efficient.
The only slight downfall in my opinion was that there were only 3 showers and these were a little cramped and required a short wait to use them. Since I wasn't there in peak hours I imagine the wait may become a little longer also.
Other than that the gym was in a great central location and on a whole was a very pleasant experience!
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