New Gym

Post by **DawnHRD** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:29 pm

A friend of mine is moving down to Hua Hin from Bangkok & is thinking of starting a gym. The idea is that it would be better equipped than any of the present gyms in HH and more welcoming, with other amenities like juice bar etc - rather like a good gym in BKK.
Basically, she needs to know whether there would be any demand in Hua Hin for a really good gym, both from locals & tourists, so any comments would be welcomed. Thanks

Post by **JimmyGreaves** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:33 pm

Spoke to a few people in the Hilton gym and they all said a good gym would be good business in HH.

Shouldn't you vote Dawn?

Post by **DawnHRD** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:44 pm

OK, but she knows my view already! Humping dogs & sacks of food around is more than enough exercise for me!!

Thanks for the reply, JG

Post by **buksida** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 9:59 pm

I voted no, never use them, but I still feel that a decent one offering not just machines but free weights and professional fitness programs would work.

Look at the competition ...

The Hilton: A place most people use because its "the in thing to do", more about socializing and being "showy" than getting fit.

Grand Sport: This is just a massive kindergarten for parents to dump their kids under the premise that they're learning jujitsu or something, a bit of a free for all and not really professionally run.

Palm Hills: Too far away and members only which excludes people on holiday.

Post by **STEVE G** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 10:28 pm

I would use anywhere that had a decent exercise swimming pool, one for lane swimming with no kids jumping on you.

Post by **DawnHRD** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:23 am

Thanks for your comments, I'll pass them on. Anyone else?

Post by **VeniceBeach** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:45 am

100% shure

it will work.

I will Use it. Now I have to go to Cha AM because there is no Gym in Hua Hin!!!

I spoke to many people and no one is happy with the Hilton or Grand Sport Gym.

Post by **JimmyGreaves** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:55 am

Hilton ain't that bad. Cardio machines look new and the weight machines are ok. There's a sauna also and you can use there pool facilities if you want. Membership is a bit steep I suppose but as it's the only fitness centre in town what can a poor boy do?

I play alot of badminton back in the UK and like to keep my fitness levels up, if I don't do some form of workout at least once a week i start to feel very lazy, something about endorphines!

So bottom line 'I need a gym'

Post by **Randy Cornhole** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 11:31 am

Spoke to a few mates about this and they said that they use the hilton at present for the sauna, pool and showers. But that only having 2 showers was a joke, I agree with this and often have to queue for the showers in the hilton. Kids also annoy me in gyms and pools.

Post by **PeteC** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 4:26 pm

If it was staffed by 6' blonde Australian babes in body suits, I would drive down everyday.

Pete

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