Level one eases gym restrictions. Image via Pexels.
Now that South Africa is on lockdown level one, here is a look at different gym memberships, what they offer and how much they cost.
Level one eases gym restrictions. Image via Pexels.
Following President Cyril Ramaphosa moving the country to lockdown level one on 30 September, gyms across the country have eased their restrictions.
The country has moved down to lockdown level one, which is the most relaxed restriction the country has seen in the last 18 months. This means the restrictions at gyms have also been eased with gym goers able to spend longer hours working out.
So, how do you find the best suited gym membership to you? Here’s a breakdown of membership costs and perks from some of the most popular gyms in South Africa.
Virgin Active is one of the most popular gyms in South Africa with various branches in each province. Virgin Active has four categories to choose from: Kids, club, premiere and collection. All options are a 12-month commitment.
What you need to know about the kids contract:
The club option has two packages:
The premiere option has three packages:
Collection is just one option priced between R1830 to R2600 for access to all clubs, including luxury and national destinations.
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Viva Gym has seven branches across the Western Cape, Eastern Cape and Gauteng. It offers both month-to-month contracts, as well as 12-month contracts. However the packages differ at the various branches.
The packages at these branches — Fourways, Hillfox and Rosebank — are:
At Montana, Oakdene, Sunningdale and Walmer:
Zone Fitness has 24 branches in the provinces of the Western Cape and Gauteng. Here is a breakdown of their gym membership packages.
While Planet Fitness memberships options are not available on their website, the gym offers a one week free trial for you to try out. Viva Gym on the other hand offers one free day. You could go in and see whether the gym works for you.
Alternatively, you could take a month-to-month gym contract to evaluate how the membership works for you before committing to a 12-month contract.
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