True Fitness by Guting MRT Station: a good gym?

[omahaandy]

Hi all, new to the forum.

I took a tour of True Fitness yesterday and the place is pretty awesome, but the price...

Does anyone here have a membership so I can tell them I know a member who is paying a lower price than the one they quoted me ($2,288/month + $3,700 in BS fees)?

[TaipeiD]

Youtube and Google are filled with clips of God-knows-who doing God-knows-what. I end up seeing lots of people that get hurt learning stuff off of video clips from self-taught "Joe90210" or whoever off those sites.

Besides that, random movements aren't part of a planned progression or a program.

Try us out if you get a chance. All are welcome.

Thanks. I like to have a systematic approach.

[TaipeiD]

Hi all, new to the forum.

I took a tour of True Fitness yesterday and the place is pretty awesome, but the price...

Does anyone here have a membership so I can tell them I know a member who is paying a lower price than the one they quoted me ($2,288/month + $3,700 in BS fees)?

no idea really. if you like it then why not sign up?

good way to figure out is stand in front of the gym during a typhoon day and just ask random patrons who are rushing to the gym (by midday) to sign up for their typhoon special offers? :-)

[g8rman05]

The "Tida" gym I'm referring to is the NTU gym. Sorry for the confusion. No, it's not at all dangerous. For the money it's a great gym. I remember checking out the True Fitness gym near Guting. The place was very nice, but the price included things I won't use and machines I don't need. The NTU gym has plenty of free weights and cardio machines. The only complaint is that there is only one squat rack :/
Of course taking FF's classes would be preferable and advantageous for most people but there may be scheduling conflicts...

[rtfm]

I went there about 6 months ago asking for membership and it was a ripoff, $2000NT+ too
so I ended up goin to the Government gym which is 50nt/hour and no contract

50NT sounds good to me.
Where's this govt gym I keep hearing about?

I don't understand why these gyms want contracts and commitments. It's not like they give you a free phone upfront like the cellco's do.

Even if I signed a contract, can they come after me when I leave the country?

I go to this one occasionally
http://xysc.cyc.org.tw/

every area has one sport center

[TaipeiD]

The "Tida" gym I'm referring to is the NTU gym. Sorry for the confusion. No, it's not at all dangerous. For the money it's a great gym. I remember checking out the True Fitness gym near Guting. The place was very nice, but the price included things I won't use and machines I don't need. The NTU gym has plenty of free weights and cardio machines. The only complaint is that there is only one squat rack :/
Of course taking FF's classes would be preferable and advantageous for most people but there may be scheduling conflicts...

true... if you do dumbbells you don't want to go to true Fit. their dumbbell corner is a dump.

[Formosa Fitness]

Of course taking FF's classes would be preferable and advantageous for most people but there may be scheduling conflicts...

As a professional trainer (I do this full time), I have appointments from 7am until 9:30pm sometimes and all times in between. Classes have set times but personal sessions are decided between me and the client.

Plus, I open new classes at whatever times people want if they can get a few friends to come along. We opened a new class at 10:30am M-W-F last week because several people got together and wanted one at that time.

Just clarifying for anyone interested.

[g8rman05]

FF,

Thanks for the post! I've read a little on your site and will definitely have to stop by to get my ass-kicked in a workout since I live right at Fuxing.

[TaipeiD]

Of course taking FF's classes would be preferable and advantageous for most people but there may be scheduling conflicts...

As a professional trainer (I do this full time), I have appointments from 7am until 9:30pm sometimes and all times in between. Classes have set times but personal sessions are decided between me and the client.

Plus, I open new classes at whatever times people want if they can get a few friends to come along. We opened a new class at 10:30am M-W-F last week because several people got together and wanted one at that time.

Just clarifying for anyone interested.

10:30am sounds like my time slot. got a housewife discount?

[bradsmithdba]

First of all is community. When you're working out by yourself in a public, practically free place then you're often surrounded by people who are only willing to do the least possible to get fit. It's not exactly a community dedicated to excellence and they can't/won't push you to the next level.

Second, comparing prices is only relevant if the product is exactly equal. For example, my "classes" are really semi-private/small group personal training. They are NOTHING like the fitness classes run in large gyms. I've seen those classes dozens of times and there's no progression, zero movement correction, no goal setting, etc. My sessions have all that. Getting semi-private personal training sessions at the price I charge is a steal. Yet people often compare the price thinking it's just like a normal aerobics class. It's apples vs. oranges.

FWIW I'd choose anything over the local sports centers and university gyms. If fitness is important to you, then make it a priority!

Profoundly good advice in choosing a gym.