Talwalkars Gym- One of the most successful gym brands in India today, was established in 1932.
We took a look at Talwalkars Koregaon Park, had a great chest workout and returned with some
conclusions...
LOCATION
GYM MENU
Annual: Rs. 16,000
6 months: Rs. 11,000
3 months: Rs. 8,500
1 month: Rs. 4,500
Set up:
Welcome to Koregaon Park; you'll be parking your wheels on the street.
I took the fancy touch screen elevator to the second floor and was greeted by a very polite receptionist. So far so good!
Walk on to the main gym floor with mirrors all around that will feed every lifters narcissism. On the right is the group class studio with a wood floor.
The changing rooms are compact with a small sitting area and lockers all around. Get your own lock!
The washrooms are little with three showers, a two person steam and a loo. Reward for the missing tissue paper.
The well equipped gym floor is quite cozy and compact which makes Talwalkars Koregaon Park an efficient gym.
For all the machine buffs, I dedicate this to you; lat pull down, rowing machine, chin dip assist, shoulder press machine, chest press machine and flyes machine occupy the wall right infront of the door and a legs station with 90 degree leg press, leg extention, leg curl and a standing abductor adductor machine. Hold your horses, we are not yet done with the machines!
For the indoor runners, do not be alarmed! The left side of the room has four Precor treadmills and three cross trainers!
The gym also has two unique vertical stepper kits which we haven't seen with any other gym brand.
Watch out you cross trainer fans, the two cross trainers in the center of the room are for those of you who really love an audience but beware of the cyclists sitting next to you . They might just steal the show ;)
The right side of the room is covered with rubber tiles and enjoys a squat rack, a smith machine, a wrist curl machine, an incline chest press, 4 benches and last but certainly not the least, dumbells ranging from 5 pounts to 85 pounds.
Bars of different sizes including one Olympic Bar of 44 pounds (20 kg) are stacked neatly in the bar rack. The bumper plates range from 2.5 pounds to 45 pounds.
All the weights and plates are rubberised.
The machines are by Matrix - an American fitness brand with an international presence.
The rest of the kit is made by Indus - a fitness brand based in Mumbai.
Central air conditioning is fully functional and fans are installed just in case the system goes down. (We love!).
The studio has its own music system, skipping ropes, aerobic steps, mats and of course mirrors.
The gym has a discussion room to sit down with your trainer, and set your goals and targets.
Ambience:
The gym is extremely well lit. They have a great music system and the playlist is prepared before hand. Requests are entertained but if you must workout to your own tunes, make sure you carry your own beats.
Bollywood rhythms rock the gym from noon till you ask the trainers to stop.
Staff and Trainers:
Trainers are friendly, smile and speak both Hindi and English (we love!). They radiate good energy and are keen to help (we love!).
If you are really unlucky, you will walk in on a staff meeting which may leave you a lone soldier in the field of steel.
Personal training is offered at an additional cost and is well worth trying at least till you get your bearings.
Extra classes at the gym:
Two forms of Yoga, Zumba, Hip Hop/Latin and Bollywood Fitness classes are offered free of cost to members.
And NO, you can't just buy the studio group sessions.
Summary:
Talwalkars Koregaon Park is a great homely gym which can take care of all your fitness needs, whether you are a bodybuilder or a newbie.. The staff is great, helpful and add a lot to the energy of the gym.
Drum roll.... Finally the Scores:
On a scale of 0 to 10:
Signage: 8
Parking: 5
Design & Set up : 7
Changing Rooms: 6
Ambience: 8
Extra Classes: 8
Membership Cost: 8
Trainers & Staff: 7
P.T. Cost: 5
Overall score: 6.8
We love:
The energy.
What we didnt love:
The missing toilet rolls.
We took a look at Talwalkars Koregaon Park, had a great chest workout and returned with some
conclusions...
LOCATION
GYM MENU
Annual: Rs. 16,000
6 months: Rs. 11,000
3 months: Rs. 8,500
1 month: Rs. 4,500
Set up:
Welcome to Koregaon Park; you'll be parking your wheels on the street.
I took the fancy touch screen elevator to the second floor and was greeted by a very polite receptionist. So far so good!
Walk on to the main gym floor with mirrors all around that will feed every lifters narcissism. On the right is the group class studio with a wood floor.
The changing rooms are compact with a small sitting area and lockers all around. Get your own lock!
The washrooms are little with three showers, a two person steam and a loo. Reward for the missing tissue paper.
The well equipped gym floor is quite cozy and compact which makes Talwalkars Koregaon Park an efficient gym.
For all the machine buffs, I dedicate this to you; lat pull down, rowing machine, chin dip assist, shoulder press machine, chest press machine and flyes machine occupy the wall right infront of the door and a legs station with 90 degree leg press, leg extention, leg curl and a standing abductor adductor machine. Hold your horses, we are not yet done with the machines!
For the indoor runners, do not be alarmed! The left side of the room has four Precor treadmills and three cross trainers!
The gym also has two unique vertical stepper kits which we haven't seen with any other gym brand.
Watch out you cross trainer fans, the two cross trainers in the center of the room are for those of you who really love an audience but beware of the cyclists sitting next to you . They might just steal the show ;)
The right side of the room is covered with rubber tiles and enjoys a squat rack, a smith machine, a wrist curl machine, an incline chest press, 4 benches and last but certainly not the least, dumbells ranging from 5 pounts to 85 pounds.
Bars of different sizes including one Olympic Bar of 44 pounds (20 kg) are stacked neatly in the bar rack. The bumper plates range from 2.5 pounds to 45 pounds.
All the weights and plates are rubberised.
The machines are by Matrix - an American fitness brand with an international presence.
The rest of the kit is made by Indus - a fitness brand based in Mumbai.
Central air conditioning is fully functional and fans are installed just in case the system goes down. (We love!).
The studio has its own music system, skipping ropes, aerobic steps, mats and of course mirrors.
The gym has a discussion room to sit down with your trainer, and set your goals and targets.
Ambience:
The gym is extremely well lit. They have a great music system and the playlist is prepared before hand. Requests are entertained but if you must workout to your own tunes, make sure you carry your own beats.
Bollywood rhythms rock the gym from noon till you ask the trainers to stop.
Staff and Trainers:
Trainers are friendly, smile and speak both Hindi and English (we love!). They radiate good energy and are keen to help (we love!).
If you are really unlucky, you will walk in on a staff meeting which may leave you a lone soldier in the field of steel.
Personal training is offered at an additional cost and is well worth trying at least till you get your bearings.
Extra classes at the gym:
Two forms of Yoga, Zumba, Hip Hop/Latin and Bollywood Fitness classes are offered free of cost to members.
And NO, you can't just buy the studio group sessions.
Summary:
Talwalkars Koregaon Park is a great homely gym which can take care of all your fitness needs, whether you are a bodybuilder or a newbie.. The staff is great, helpful and add a lot to the energy of the gym.
Drum roll.... Finally the Scores:
On a scale of 0 to 10:
Signage: 8
Parking: 5
Design & Set up : 7
Changing Rooms: 6
Ambience: 8
Extra Classes: 8
Membership Cost: 8
Trainers & Staff: 7
P.T. Cost: 5
Overall score: 6.8
We love:
The energy.
What we didnt love:
The missing toilet rolls.
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