Where To Get Your Gains in Saigon
Here’s a roundup of cool fitness studios to check out whenever you’re in Ho Chi Minh
Fitness is becoming more personal
There’s a rising crop of fitness studios in Saigon that offer community-driven classes, tailor-fit training sessions, and exercises that go beyond the usual lift, push, or pull.
If you’re in Ho Chi Minh and you’re the type who wants to make working out a social thing, or if you want each rep and recovery session to work best according to your health and body type, check out these studios below:
MOVE Vietnam
MOVE Vietnam organizes classes of up to 24 participants across the following formats: RIDE (rhythm cycling), fit for those who like dynamic movement and music; HYBRID (circuit and strength training), a good cardio and strength workout for beginners and pros alike; and REFORM (reformer pilates), which prioritizes flexibility and body control.
The studio also hosts social nights, workshops, and branded events to strengthen the community spirit among its patrons. Class schedules are flexible to cater to a variety of busy lifestyles.
HUSTLE Vietnam
At the core of HUSTLE Vietnam is a twelve-week high-energy fitness program—group workouts of eight to twenty people led by one to two coaches—that targets strength, endurance, mobility, and stability. It kicks off with an evaluation of each member’s baseline fitness, and progress is tracked in real time to adjust the workouts based on your performance.
From live DJ sessions to a culminating challenge that tests your growth and limits, HUSTLE drives your competitive spirit to reach your fitness goals.
Primal Performance Lab
Primal Performance Lab focuses on three main pillars: Strength, Movement, and Combat. They follow Animal Flow core techniques—sets of movements grouped into categories that produce specific results: joint activations, improved balance and flexibility, better coordination, and more.
The Strength classes prime you with the necessary power to execute the more dynamic Movement class, which combines yoga, calisthenics, Animal Flow, and more; and the explosive Combat class, which works your arms, legs, back, and shoulders with punching and kicking exercises.
Across all workouts, Primal equips you with wearable technology to track your progress and metrics in real time, allowing you to effectively adjust your pace depending on your performance and goals.
STEEL Saigon
STEEL Saigon believes that if you spend 5% of your day doing quality workouts, you’ll positively impact the remaining 95%—time spent for work, play, socials, family, and more.
Their personalized workouts maximize that 5%. Sessions at STEEL begin with a private 60-minute visit where you can check out the private training quarters, have your health and mobility assessed, try their signature workout sessions, and create a unique fitness and recovery roadmap. Think of it like a bespoke suit, but for your overall physical health.
Photos courtesy MOVE Vietnam, HUSTLE Vietnam, Primal Perfomance Lab, STEEL Saigon
