Gym culture is now a new trend for the youth of Dhaka. With this chaotic, very fast, and unplanned urbanization, there is no way to breathe in the air of this city. Furthermore, the open space and playing fields are disappearing. In this situation, a large number of teenagers and young people who spend time at home or on the screen of computers or mobile phones are now going to the gym. They spend a certain amount of time during the day on the gym's treadmill, cross trainer, or a cycling machine. Some of them have become gym-centric entrepreneurs while exercising. On that note, we have listed some top health clubs and gyms in Dhaka in 2021.
The Most Renowned Health Clubs and Gyms in Dhaka in 2021
Muscletech bd Gym
Muscletech has been providing top-class gym service since 2003. They offer multiple facilities such as a gents facility, ladies facility, steam bath facility, locker room facility, and shower facility. It is located in Pallabi, Mirpur, and also has two more branches in Mirpur 10 and Mirpur 1. Mr. Bangladesh William Ficky and Kamrun Nahar are the main trainers. Besides, the gym has a few assistant trainers too.
With more than 12 pieces of gym equipment, Muscletech has an excellent sound system that can boost the users' confidence while training. This gym center can train 110 people or do a gym together. Note that it has a completely separate room for girls. The admission fee to this gym center is Tk. 1000. It provides training on a monthly and yearly basis. It has a different price range, and the monthly fees start from Tk. 400.
Location: Setaras Dream 1/11 (5th floor), Anik Plaza Bhavan, Pallabi, Mirpur, Dhaka-1217.
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Adonize Fitness Center
Adonize is an international quality gym located on Bashundhara City's Level 9 and 10. Men and Women have separate floors, and each floor covers a 14,000 square feet area, which is huge. Adonize offers its service through ten trainers who are certified from the USA and other countries. About 200 people can go to the gym at a time on each floor. The center remains open every day from 6:30 am to 10:00 pm except Friday.
Various international-level gym equipment make this gym fun for any fitness enthusiast. Further, you can take a swim, take a steam bath, or shower after the gym. With more than 200 lockers, you can keep your personal items safe and secure. The Adonize also offers Yoga and Aerobics for the girls. They have monthly and yearly service, which starts from Tk. 6,650 per month. However, this price is subject to change depending on various occasions.
Location: Adonize Fitness Center LTD,Bashundhara City, Level 9 & 10,Panthapath, Phone : 8158864-5,Mobile:01731922942 (office).
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California Fitness
It was founded in 2000, which has three branches in Baridhara, Uttara, and Bashundhara. However, we will discuss here the main branch Baridhara. California Fitness opens at 6:30 am in the morning and closes at 10 pm at night. The gym has a main trainer and two assistant trainers. However, there is no separate trainer for women.
Here 60 people can exercise together. Besides, the user can take yoga, meditation, and freehand exercises too. They also offer a steam bath, shower, and spa without any additional cost. California Fitness offers monthly, and yearly packages starting from Tk. 3,000 per month and offers a discount for the yearly sign up.
Location: House # 319, Road # 4, (Eastern 1st and 2nd Building), DOHS, Baridhara, Dhaka-1206.
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Fitness Plus
Fitness Plus is one of the few best gyms in the Gulshan-Banani area. It was founded in 1999 as Life Plus, and the gym was later renamed Fitness Plus. However, this gym has no branches. It is a modern air-conditioned gymnasium that also has its own generator to provide uninterrupted service to the users even during the load shedding.
The exercise is done in three shifts. The good thing is that the women will get separate trainers. There are facilities for yoga, yoga, aerobics, meditation, freehand exercises. Besides, the users can have the facilities like steam baths, showers, lockers, and first aid. The Fitness Plus charge according to the shifts starts from Tk. 2500 per month.
Location: House # 23, Road # 18, Block # A, Banani, Dhaka-1213.
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Inspire Fitness by Sohel Taj
Once an influential politician and Member of Parliament, Sohail Taj opened a new gym in 2020 with the aim to build a healthy Bangladesh. It remains open from 6 am to 11 pm, and it offers a separate hour for the women. With international-level equipment and trainers, it is an elite class gym. Inspire Fitness' membership plan starts from Tk. 4000/week.
Location: 751, Satmasjid Road, 7th Floor, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209.
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South Avenue Gym
South Avenue opened in 2000 for both men and women. This gym can accommodate 25 people at a time. The South Avenue Gymnasium has a gym, health, steam bath, sauna, jacuzzi, locker, shower, and first aid facilities for customers. There is 1 trainer and 3 assistants for men training and 1 separate trainer and 1 assistant for women.
In the gym, body exercises are done with the help of Treadmill, Cross Trainer, Stepper, Bench Press, Leg Press, Set up bench, Abdominal, Olympic Bar, Tiber, Ring Machine, and Dumbbell. They offer monthly and yearly packages. The monthly plan starts from Tk. 5,500 while the yearly package is Tk. 30,000. It has only one branch in Gulshan.
Location: 44, South Avenue, Road # 13, Gulshan # 1, Dhaka-1212.
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Western Bowling and Fitness
This gym is equipped with modern equipment. Besides, it offers shower facilities, free physician consultation, digital sound system. There are two types of membership in this gym, single membership, and couple membership.
Couple members get some discounts as compared to single members. The monthly fee starts from Tk. 2400. This gym has a variety of equipment, such as - treadmill (motorized), treadmill (manual), cross trainer, bike, belly machine, signup machine, push-up bar, gimbal, two-star, dumbbells, fixed dumbbells. A member can access the gym anytime between 8 am to 10 pm.
Location: Shimanto Square (Rifles Square) 4th Floor, Road # 2, Dhanmondi, Dhaka.
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Gym Plus
Established in 2009, Gym Plus is a private gym located in Wari, Old Dhaka. 30 people can exercise or take the training together. However, there are separate trainers for women. Everyone usually gets at least 1 hour of exercise.
The operation hour is from 9 am to 7 pm. The facility includes 3 motorized treadmills for running, 4 bikes, two cross-trainers, Gym ball, Two Star, push-up bar, dumbbells, and fixed dumbbells of different weights. To access all these facilities, you will have to pay a non-refundable admission fee of Tk. 2000 and Tk. 1000 per month.
Location: Wari Super Center, 28/1, Ranking Street, Wari, Dhaka-1203.
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