So my days with Virgin Active gym is over, and I have decided to switch to a new gym! It’s not that I don’t like VA, but over time I feel like my fitness expenses are a little too high when I was re-looking into my monthly fitness budget.
For context, I previously signed up with VA for 1 credit weekly, and while it was expensive (as many people said), it made sense since I would spend 10am–5pm there making full use of the gym equipment, classes, and facilities. But over the past few months, I haven’t been utilising it much, so I decided to look for a cheaper gym near my partner’s place instead. That’s when I came across Snap Fitness, conveniently located right beside Potong Pasir MRT, and after trying their free trial, I decided to go for it!
For 6 months commitment, it’s $128/ month, I also enjoyed the waiver of access card ($80) and joining fee ($90) during the July promo. If you go for 1 year commitment, it’s $108 instead. Mention my name ‘MONICE’ if you sign up!
First impression: Well-equipped, clean and most importantly, it is near me.
Things I LIKE about Snap Fitness:
– It is generally quite well equipped
– This outlet is only a few months old, so everything is still very new and clean (hopefully this maintains)
– The bathroom has a dry and wet area, so it’s easier to change, and the doors have proper lock
– There’s a DYSON hair dryer (but only 1)
– (This is a huge plus point for me) There’s a free punching bag with sufficient space around for me to practice boxing (Gloves are provided too if you don’t want to bring your own)
– The separate room that’s usually used for classes is free to use so you can do your own workout e.g. boxing, yoga etc
– Right beside the MRT station
– 24/7 compared to VA
– The staff are generally very friendly and welcoming
– It’s not crowded (I’ve only visited during mornings, so I can’t say for evening peak hours)
– crowdDJ allows you to pick your own songs! (I don’t usually use this as I listen to my own playlist)
Things I DON’T LIKE about Snap Fitness:
– The equipment is not really suited for petite size people like me (E.g. hip thrust angle doesn’t feel right, the abductor machine and seated leg press doesn’t have sufficient depth)
– The cable machine is placed at an area that has a small slope (see next picture), which makes it a little unstable to do certain workouts
– They provide sanitizing wipes (the top sheet always dries out), but I prefer sanitiser liquid
– Towels are not provided, but this isn’t VA, so I’m not expecting them to
The issues are quite minor since I feel like I can work around it, like using foam block for abductor, or doing barbell hip thrust instead.
Here are more photos of the gym!
Use my name MONICE to sign up for your membership program! (Can only be used at Potong Pasir)
Location: 51 Upper Serangoon Rd, #01-38 The Poiz Centre, Singapore 347697
