How we became healthier - Saigon Private Fitness

Why this gym works for us

My wife and I have been looking for a family-friendly gym in the vicinity of Thao Dien, when we say family-friendly we mean that it’s comfortable enough to bring our kid sometimes (when he has no school). He was even able to play kick-boxing with the trainers without bothering the other gym-goers.

Another plus for us is that the location is smaller compared to other bigger gyms. It’s not intimidating to get started and the place just has enough space for 2 or 3 other sessions so it never feels crowded.

We have a variety of other regulars that coincide with our schedule and it’s encouraging to see different age groups from teenagers to elderly couples being able to work on their physical health.

We stumbled upon this gym location through google maps. We found that the reviews were stellar and a lot of expats recommend the place.

I work in the digital space, which means I’m in front of a computer for more than 12 hours a day. Before joining, my body felt degraded—wrists aching, shoulders stiff, and a general heaviness from sitting too long. We decided we want to grow older for our kid and watch him grow up without health scares, so my wife and I went all-in on finding a gym we could stay consistent with.

Coaches assisting a client at Saigon Private Fitness

What makes this gym unique

The owner Mr Tony is a seasoned veteran in sports science. He actually has his Masters degree and was able to work internationally in a cruise ship and in Singapore during the pandemic.

He takes physical fitness and overall health seriously. More so in his customers as his years of experience really shines through in the everyday interaction with the people in his care.

Together with sir Tony, the friendly team at Saigon Private fitness embody this principle of going above and beyond for their clients training programme. They perform cooldown massages at the end of the session which helps reduce pain after workouts.

A trainer preparing equipment for client’s use

Custom-made routines

Each session is made to help your body strengthen parts that were weak. For example in my case as someone who spends the majority of the day in front of the computer, my wrists feel really weak.

At the start I could barely hold my own body weight during push ups. As we went through the journey of consistently working with Sir Tony and team, I found that my wrists becomes stronger and stronger.

The same thing goes for my wife who was scolliosis. Going consistently has helped her build muscles in the back little by little to support her back-bone.

After just one month with the team, we felt the difference: less pain, lighter movement, and even fewer cravings for junk. As a programmer I can focus longer and get more done without feeling drained, and that nagging wrist pain is almost gone.

Trainer education and certifications

Full attention and custom training plan

Friendly trainers will guide you through the routines

Modern and well-maintained equipment

Strength and core training

Is this for you too?

If you’re someone like me who wanted to make a drastic change and be able to stick to it, then yes, definitely.

The team at Saigon Private Fitness makes sure that the sets and programme are just hard-enough to progress but not too hard that it discourages people from coming back.

I would say that finding that balance makes Physical training challenging and fun, ultimately rewarding.

Location and access

Their website: https://saigonprivatefitness.vn/

Their location is conveniently nested within Thao Dien

Address: City, 9/6 Street 66 Thảo Điền, District 2, Thủ Đức, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh 70000, Vietnam