Ando Posted March 22, 2011 at 07:20 PM Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 at 07:20 PM I'm thinking of relocating to Shanghai for some time, but one of my main requirements is a good gym facility. Can anyone let me know if there is one? I can't find much information online. My requirements are: Squat rack with olympic bar and weights that go pretty high (at least 10 available plates (45lb/20kg) to use Bench with similar equipment as squat rack Treadmill Rowing machine Last two are optional, but preferred. Also, a pool would not go unused... Any help is much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
langxia Posted March 23, 2011 at 05:46 AM Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 at 05:46 AM I don|t know about Shanghai, but here in Beijing most universitys do have a gym(should be the same in shanghai). So if you allready know where you will be living check if there is a university nearby. I mean the equipment you are asking for is pretty basic and nearly every gym should have that stuff, isn't it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted March 23, 2011 at 01:46 PM Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 at 01:46 PM I would be attending university in Shanghai, so hopefully that rule holds true for there as well. While the equipment I need is very basic, from my 2 days of googling trying to find an answer to this question, the only answer I seemed to come across is that China's gym facilities are severely lacking. I'm hoping this isn't the case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driftman Posted May 23, 2011 at 12:41 PM Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 at 12:41 PM anyone knows how much about a yearly gym membership costs in Shanghai? In Beijing its something between 1.500 and 3.000 per year, can you get that in Shanghai? Or much more expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pengyou Posted June 16, 2011 at 05:45 PM Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 at 05:45 PM A good site to answer this kind of question is www.shanghaiexpat.com 2-3,000 rmb per year sounds about right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keown Posted July 5, 2011 at 09:37 AM Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 at 09:37 AM Last year I bought a 10-month ticket (off peak) for 1500 RMB for a high-quality gym.... A full day one was around 2000 RMB. Unless it's a luxury, high-end gym, you shouldn't pay more! Bargain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted July 26, 2011 at 08:18 AM Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 at 08:18 AM i lived in shanghai now and go to my gym very often--2 or 3 times per wk the most popular gym in shanghai is WILLSGYM : http://www.willsgym.com/EN/Default.html TERE WILLNESS CLUB: http://www.1012china.com/ MY gym is a small one so i get to know almost everyone there and all people very kind here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish Posted July 26, 2011 at 08:22 AM Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 at 08:22 AM (add to last reply) the average cost is about 3000rmb/year, if you go the gym specially for the foreigners, around 20,000rmb/year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kala Posted July 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM I go to a fairly large (20-25 treadmills etc) and expensive non-university gym that's located in perhaps the most expensive area of Harbin. However, the place seriously lacks weights/plates! If u plan to squat 200 kg, u'd have to collect most of the plates in the entire gym. I've never been to other gyms in China so I can't claim this would be the case in all of them but might be worth checking anyway. Also, the dumbbells are not what they claim to be! If it says 30 kg, it feels something like 15. Maybe this is done to boost the morale? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titan Posted August 5, 2011 at 02:31 PM Report Share Posted August 5, 2011 at 02:31 PM Hi guys, I'll be coming to shanghai to study at ECNU. You guys know if there is a gym at ECNU? I have a site map of the campus and I can't see a gym there, only a swimming pool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DemyrW Posted March 15, 2012 at 02:43 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 at 02:43 PM I went to California Fitness in Huaihai Lu. Good service, good location, lots of space, clean machines and no staff smoking in the gym lol. However on the downside it was extremely expensive at 4000RMB per year and there was no swimming pool! I decided not to renew the contract after hearing you can get normal gym memberships for around 2000RMB. If price and no swimming pool is not an issue, I would definitely recommend it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebear Posted March 15, 2012 at 05:06 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 at 05:06 PM Also, the dumbbells are not what they claim to be! If it says 30 kg, it feels something like 15. Maybe this is done to boost the morale? That's funny. It could be the manufacturing saving a few pennies on Lead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diste01 Posted July 19, 2012 at 02:55 PM Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 at 02:55 PM I'll be studying in Shanghai for 2 years on Masters program - Fudan Uni. I know they have a gym but what is it worth? Any other gyms in the area someone could recommend? thanks pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diste01 Posted August 15, 2012 at 04:35 AM Report Share Posted August 15, 2012 at 04:35 AM I found out there are 2 or maybe more Tera Wellness branches around Fudan University. Are there any other gyms? How much ar eyou guys paying for membership? I'm thinking of 1 year for a start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaChele Posted May 28, 2015 at 12:04 AM Report Share Posted May 28, 2015 at 12:04 AM Hi guys, I'll be coming to shanghai to study at ECNU. You guys know if there is a gym at ECNU? I have a site map of the campus and I can't see a gym there, only a swimming pool! @titan, I know you posted here a loooooong time ago, but on the off-chance that you will see this, what gym did you end up going to? I'm probably going to ECNU in the fall, and this is somewhat important to me as well, so I wanted to see what solid gyms would be available near ECNU? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-F-J Posted May 29, 2015 at 06:56 PM Report Share Posted May 29, 2015 at 06:56 PM Not "in Shanghai", and satirical, but this press release describes the reality of gyms in China, and the reason I have equipment for home workouts. https://thenanfang.com/new-gym-opening-beijing-press-release/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaChele Posted June 2, 2015 at 12:35 AM Report Share Posted June 2, 2015 at 12:35 AM @L-F-J Thanks for the response! Curious if others have this same general opinion...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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