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Wangta01
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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 Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:48 pm Post subject: Best Gym in Kangnam? |
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Hi all,
I'll soon be moving to Kangnam area and was wondering if anyone could tell me what the best gym or gyms are in the area, and how much they are per month, if they have an initiation fee, etc.
Any help would be appreciated! |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Wangta01
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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| chronicpride wrote: |
http://wiki.galbijim.com/California_Fitness
About 120K/mnth |
Sweet, thank you.
Is there an initiation fee? |
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fizban
Joined: 06 Feb 2007
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:49 pm Post subject: OMG |
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120k a month? 
I swear Kangnam is expensive just because they can be. |
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Wangta01
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:59 pm Post subject: Re: OMG |
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| fizban wrote: |
120k a month?
I swear Kangnam is expensive just because they can be. |
Scary thing - thats not even that bad. Most of the nice gyms in New York City are $150+ a month. A friend of mine goes to Reebok/LA Sports Club and pays $210 a month and used to be a member at Equinox, which was ~ $180 or something like that.
~$120 seems like a steal! |
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fizban
Joined: 06 Feb 2007
Location: Bucheon
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:55 pm Post subject: WTF? |
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That just seems absurdly expensive.
I paid $30 a month for a World Gym membership. All the free weights and machines I wanted to my heart's content. I was one happy slightly chunky asian boy.
Here in Korea, I paid $500 for a year. Pissed off there isn't a REAL squat rack but otherwise it's alright.
But $120 a month?  I'd want free anabolics or prohormones at that price. |
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Wangta01
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
Location: Seoul, S. Korea
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| Posted: Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:58 pm Post subject: Re: WTF? |
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| fizban wrote: |
That just seems absurdly expensive.
I paid $30 a month for a World Gym membership. All the free weights and machines I wanted to my heart's content. I was one happy slightly chunky asian boy.
Here in Korea, I paid $500 for a year. Pissed off there isn't a REAL squat rack but otherwise it's alright.
But $120 a month? I'd want free anabolics or prohormones at that price. |
Heh, i feel you. But the ones in NYC - they do your laundy and give you a locker to store your shoes, etc. So you don' t need to bring your crap with you everyday. Kinda cool - and saves on the sweaty gear accumulating in your apt. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:00 am Post subject: |
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| chronicpride wrote: |
http://wiki.galbijim.com/California_Fitness
About 120K/mnth |
you can bargain them down, people have been getting "lifetime" memberships for about a million won. after the first 3 years its like 100k/year and you can use it in BKK, HK and at 24 hour fitness in the US
if you go month to month they will demand 3 months in advance plus the initiation fee so its close to a mill right there |
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Wangta01
Joined: 03 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:02 am Post subject: |
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| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
you can bargain them down, people have been getting "lifetime" memberships for about a million won. after the first 3 years its like 100k/year and you can use it in BKK, HK and at 24 hour fitness in the US
if you go month to month they will demand 3 months in advance plus the initiation fee so its close to a mill right there |
Waaaaaat? Thats nutz. I just want t ouse it for 3-4 months! |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 12:06 am Post subject: |
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| Wangta01 wrote: |
| hogwonguy1979 wrote: |
you can bargain them down, people have been getting "lifetime" memberships for about a million won. after the first 3 years its like 100k/year and you can use it in BKK, HK and at 24 hour fitness in the US
if you go month to month they will demand 3 months in advance plus the initiation fee so its close to a mill right there |
Waaaaaat? Thats nutz. I just want t ouse it for 3-4 months! |
you're better off looking for the mom and pop places, they are everywhere, figure between 50-80k/month. just take a long, hard look at the facilities, some are pretty shabby and some wont take foreigners as members |
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chronicpride
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:19 am Post subject: Re: OMG |
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The OP asked for the best one in Gangnam, so that's why I gave that link.
However, I agree that if you are only looking for a couple of months, you're going to need to work out at some avg place. Loads of those around. Let me know which dong you're in and I'll spit out some locations. |
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samd
Joined: 03 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:22 am Post subject: |
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I go to a place in Nonhyeon-dong which is 35,000 for one month or 70,000 for three. It is old, rundown, small and crowded, but the people are friendly, and there are more serious lifters there at at my previous gym which was much more modern and double the price.
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| Pissed off there isn't a REAL squat rack but otherwise it's alright. |
This is what annoys me the most.
Thing is, all the places that charge 70-100,000 a month don't have one either, so I figure why pay more for the same lack of real equipment.
I'm thinking of joining California Fitness if I can be sure that I'll be living in the area for another year.
There is another place close to California fitness called Amazon Fitness which I haven't had a look at yet. Anyone been there? |
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Butterfly
Joined: 02 Mar 2003
Location: Kuwait
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:27 am Post subject: Re: OMG |
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| I don't think i have ever been in a more well-equipped gym than California Fitness in Apkujeong. It's a fabulous gym. |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:38 am Post subject: Re: OMG |
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| Butterfly wrote: |
| I don't think i have ever been in a more well-equipped gym than California Fitness in Apkujeong. It's a fabulous gym. |
best in seoul no doubt, wished i lived closer to it, the myeong-dong branch is tiny |
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