It is no secret that as you get older, your bones become weaker and your lean muscle mass diminishes. That risk becomes even more apparent and significant amongst ageing women. Strength training is one way to ward off those risks, develop strong bones, manage your weight as well as protect your joints from injury, as well as a host of other benefits. With so many gyms to choose from in Hong Kong, which ones specialize in strength training? Read on for our curated list of strength and weight training gyms, which will help you reach your goals, and perfect your form in a safe environment.
Asphodel is not just an ordinary CrossFit gym, it's also a place where a lot of experienced athletes come to train and work with some of its awesome trainers. If you are preparing for a lifting competition and in need of guidance with quick results, Asphodel is worth checking out!
Asphodel Fitness & Performance - Various Locations, https://asphodel.fit/
If you are looking to add more to your training routine, Athletic Club provides amazing guidance and provides gym-goers with a personalized training experience. Check out their weight training sessions or strength-resistance training that is also specifically catered to women.
Athletic Club - 3/F, 99 Wellington St, WAGA Commercial Centre, Central, Hong Kong, info@athleticclubhk.com, https://www.athleticclubhk.com/
If you are based in Kowloon and want some proper powerlifting techniques with the guidance of experienced coaches, you can sign up for their one-on-one powerlifting lessons where you'll get all the benefits of personalized training.
Classic Strength Academy - 6A, Victorious Factory Building, 35-37 Tseuk Luk St, San Po Kong, Hong Kong, https://www.classicsstrengthacademy.com/
More than just a CrossFit gym, you can sign up for their Barbell Class which is a specialty class that works on all barbell-type elements such as Olympic Weightlifting to Barbell Cycling.
Coastal Fitness - Victoria Centre, 15 Watson Road, North Point, Hong Kong, +852 2989 1900, https://www.coastalfitnesshk.com/
Join their Barbell Club where you can enjoy weightlifting as a way to increase your strength, coordination, balance, and power. They also have their Strength and Conditioning group classes where you can mainly focus on your fitness and health goals.
Fitness Academy - Shop D, 901 - 907 King’s Road, Hong Kong, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, +852 3708 8190, social@fitnessacademy.com, https://www.fitnessacademyhk.com/fatheacademy
The club-like atmosphere at House of Fitness provides an out-of-this-world funky vibe and energy to push all athletic boundaries to reach your fitness goals. With its high-intensity workouts, HoF makes a great place to go to for the ultimate strength training session.
House Of Fitness - 18 Possession St, Sheung Wan, +852 6825 1081, https://hofhk.com/
Movement Academy in Wan Chai offers five different strength-based group classes. You can sign up for full-body workouts and endurance-focused classes, to powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting classes
Movement Academy - B/F Heng Shan Building, 141-145 Queen’s Road East Wan Chai, Hong Kong, +852 5722 2664, https://www.movement-academy.org/
Pherform Gym in Central offers female-specific strength training, metabolic conditioning, and isolated hypertrophy to get stronger, faster, fitter, healthier, and leaner. This ladies-only, "Female Specific Training" boutique gym has an array of strength training classes, including Powher (using strength circuits), Shredher (strengthens your core), Spinher (spin-cycle workouts), and many more. Check out their 8-week programs which give you unlimited access to group classes, 4 one-on-one PT classes, and personalized progress check-ins.
Pherform - 2/F, Man Cheung Building, 15-17 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong, +852 2798 8824, https://www.pherform.com/
Strength Culture focuses on all things related to building strength, power and all-round fitness. Strength Culture provides classes and training for the following areas: Powerlifting, Strongman and Olympic Weightlifting. While most classes run for an hour, Olympic weightlifting classes run slightly longer for an hour and a half. The gym also offers Kettlebell training, CrossFit-style Metcon, Mobility, Strength and conditioning classes and more.
Strength Culture - G/F, 27-29 Li Yuen Street West, Central, Hong Kong, +852 55483571, https://www.strengthculturehk.com/
The perfect place for weightlifting beginners! Offering Olympic-style weightlifting and beginner’s Olympic weightlifting classes, mobility and strength & conditioning classes, Tidal Weightlifting’s diverse range of classes will suit anyone from different skill sets.
Tidal Weightlifting - G/F, Glenealy Mansion, 7 Glenealy, Central, Hong Kong, +852 6795 9922, https://www.tidal-weightlifting.com/
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