The best Gyms in Mumbai, India. With state of the art fitness, INTERNATIONAL STANDARD FORMAT & scientific training procedures, you can have an effective workout at these gyms. .
Mumbai’s fitness scene has changed a lot in the past few years, with several big names having their fitness chains in this financial city of India.
People are increasingly becoming health conscious, they have more disposable income, and in general, health awareness is going up.
The best gyms in Mumbai not only have the usual gym equipment they also conduct group fitness exercises, which are a great way to build stamina, flexibility, and to stay fit.
The space in these gyms is huge giving ample opportunities for circuit training.
The gym space in these Fitness centres is typically divided into different areas like cardio section, strength training section, free weights area, and multipurpose studio. Besides training on the the treadmill, cross trainer, bicycle, you also have access to other types of workouts such as functional training, women’s self-defence programs, Tabata routine, mixed martial arts, and power yoga.
The physical instructors are experienced and enthusiastic and will suggest you invigorating workouts. Most of their trainers have international certifications from American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and American Council on Exercise (ACE).
The Best May Not Be the Best Actually
As mentioned, people living in distant suburbs now have good disposable income so gym owners want to give them the best facilities and equipment. Even the real estate prices are high, which means even the gyms have to pay high rents on the premises they use for their gym.
All this adds to the cost, which means, the best gym in Navi Mumbai or Mulund/Thane or Kandivli may not be a lot cheaper than the ones based in Bandra/Juhu. The best gyms in these areas will still give you the best equipment, will be air-conditioned, will have a spa, will have good hygiene and cleanliness, will offer you various kinds of exercise routines.
Its just that you may not bump into a film-star or an industrialist though.
On the other hand, even the most upmarket gym in the Breach Candy/Kemps Corner area can be cramped during peak hours. Besides, most of them also seem to be more interested in ‘posing’ than to work out. Even foreigners, who’re here in Mumbai for a short stay, find the gym memberships to be exorbitant. Gym membership abroad is comparatively cheaper, and a gold’s gym there could be a luxury brand here in South Mumbai or Juhu.
Important factors when choosing a gym should be its proximity to your home or place of work, so that ‘getting there’ doesn’t become an excuse. In general, there seems to be a shortage of good gyms in South Mumbai, and the ones that are there can get crowded during the peak hours. So you may want to check with the gym on that aspect, and choose a slot where you don’t have to wait a lot for your turn on the machines.
Location of a Gym or Fitness Club is Important
I’m sure most of you would agree that location of the workout place is important.
Location of the gym is more like the location of your favorite fast food restaurant, or like ordering a pizza. If you choose a gym that’s more than 15 minutes from home/work, you have readily created an excuse not to go to the gym.
For me, an acceptable travel time is fifteen minutes or less. In fact, the best is if the gym is in the office, or near the office building, or on the way back home from work, or near to where I live (walkable distance).
Its a bit different for sports coaching though. I mean, if you want to become a famous badminton player, and assuming if ‘Gopichand’ had his training academy here Mumbai (its in Hyderabad actually), then you have to go irrespective of how far its from your place.
But for others, who’re already working in various professions, you have more options (though you need to be motivated to exercise regularly) that are nice and comfortable.
Remember, the more difficult it is to reach the training facility, the more likely you’re to skip your workouts.
When looking for the best gym in Mumbai, you also have to make sure that there’s adequate parking facility!
You really don’t want to spend your time looking for your car once you come out of the gym. You might be feeling rejuvenated after the workout but still, this is not a good use of your time. If there’s no adequate parking and if you still like the gym, taking a rick or a cab will be a better alternative!
Take a Test Drive
Gyms abroad allow this, and I’m sure gyms in Mumbai will also start doing the same going ahead. Irrespective, ask for a one-week pass (preferably); if not, ask for a few one-day passes. Negotiate hard!
During the trial period, its also a good idea to visit the gym at the time when you’re most likely to go, once you join the gym. That will give you a good idea about the convenience of reaching there, parking facilities, and other small things that can become a botheration later on.
Which is the Best Gym in Mumbai?
These are among the better fitness centers in Mumbai in case you’re looking for for Weight Reduction, Aerobics, Body Building, Muscle Toning, Target area Reduction, Cardio-Vascular exercises, Liposuction, BMI check, Body sculpting, Weight Gain, Body Building, Body Massage, and more.
Some of the best gyms are situated in the Bandra-Andheri belt (as expected) as the demand for fitness is the strongest from the entertainment industry, which is located in this area.
Qi, the one located in the Eros building near Churchgate, seems to provide a good balance of everything; its a great place for workout and less of a social event. But then, if you’re staying in Bandra, you’ve to think whether you really want to commute so much to get a workout.
I guess, the best judge would be ‘you’, as to which one to join.
Here we have listed the best Gyms in Mumbai, primarily on the basis of the facilities and machine equipment available for their patrons.
Qi Gym
1st Floor, West Wing, Eros Building, Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400020, Tel: 022 6639 0011
Five Fitness
5 Fitness Club is definitely among the better gyms in Mumbai. It has branches in Cuffe Parade & Juhu
Golds Gym
Landmark Building, 4th & 5th Floor, Pali Naka, Above HDFC Bank, Bandra West, Mumbai
One Fitness Hub & Spa
3rd Floor, Link House Building, Above Papa John, Link Road, Chincholi Bunder, Malad West, Mumbai
I Think Fitness
St. Paul Media Complex, 24th Road, TPS III, Bandra West, Mumbai
Fitness First
Shop No S1 & S2, 2nd Floor, Mega Mall, Andheri West, Mumbai
Waves Gym
5th Floor, Morya Estate, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai
Leena Mogres Fitness Gym
482, 3rd Floor, Link Corner Mall, Khar West, Mumbai
Darshan Health Club
9/10, Manish Nagar, JP Road, Number 4, 4 Bungalows, Andheri West, Mumbai
Watson Fitness Centre
1st Floor, 891, Notan Classic, Off Turner Road, Bandra West, Mumbai
Your Fitness Club
Patil Building, Above Cafe Coffee Day, Sion East, Sion, Mumbai
The Springtime Club
Spring Avenue, Barave Road, Khadakpada, Kalyan West, Kalyan, Thane
You can expect the following from the gyms located in Bandra.
- Knowledgeable personal trainers (and in abundance) on the floor.
- Music is good, most popular Bollywood songs are played
- Most gyms insist that you warm up before doing weights.
- Can be crowded during peak hours
- Some offer free workout beverages such as Lime juice and Sugar water.
And what about the membership charges/cost?
It can be around Rs. 4k (approx $80) per month, you do get a discount if you go for 12-months membership.
Did someone say its expensive?
You must be a foreigner here who’s used to paying those kind of amount abroad, and was expecting something lot cheaper here. I have friends who pay about 40 dollars per month for the whole family (in the US) and the facilities include pool, gym, aerobics and even personal trainer on request.
But then this is India and that’s the range usually (unfortunately), its somewhat cheaper if you move towards the suburbs.
To Conclude
The fitness culture in Mumbai is not at all bad, compared to other metros in India, despite the fact that Mumbai has fewer playgrounds and sporting facilities compared to other big cities in India. Gymming, cardio and dancing are the more popular forms of exercise for Mumbaikars. Mumbai, the commercial capital of India, is known around the world for its colorful and thriving Hindi film industry (Bollywood). Perhaps that’s one reason that stimulates the people in Mumbai to be fit, so that they can look like those in the entertainment industry.
There’s no doubt that Mumbai is home to some top class gyms and health centers that provide top-class facilities to help you build a good physique, tone up your body, and be fit. However, even if the best gyms in Mumbai were located in Churchgate, those living in the suburbs are not going to take a membership there. Almost always, the best gym is the one that is closest to home (or even place of work) so that missing the gym is not an excuse. But then its good to know what the best gyms in Mumbai are offering (and their membership fee) so that you’re clear about what to expect from the gym you join.
External Links
Top Gyms in Mumbai on gympik.com
Top Gyms Of Mumbai You Must Try on fitternity.com
Gyms are not for everyone though. It is a known fact that most gyms thrive on members who get bored and fall off the radar soon after paying their yearly membership fees. At times like these, hiring a personal trainer can bring the much needed fillip to one’s fitness routine. A personal trainer can not only mix things up and keep it interesting such as working out in your home one day or at the nearby park the other or going for a jog together but also help closely monitor one’s progress and help prevent injuries. Wellintra – a Mumbai-based fitness consultancy has been organising the fitness trainers market in Mumbai and Delhi for quite a while and have some of the best personal trainers in the city associated with them. If basic fitness and weight loss is what one is looking at, then there are lots of good qualified power yoga instructors, kickboxing coaches, muay thai and other mixed martial arts coaches whose services are available on their website.