Calling all California Fitness members/employees!!

[rainman]

Hi I'm just curious if there is anyone out there that can help me out. I will be in HK for 3 weeks in Dec (8-30th).
I work out 5-6 days a week and would like to know if anyone knows people that work at California and can get me a couple of week passes so i can continue my workouts when i am there.

Please let me know asap as i do need somewhere to workout. Thanks for your help!!!

[Brown_By_Nature]

The point of the picture is?

[WeakAsHell]

The point of the picture is?

lol obviously pic's trying to say 'I'm Buff!'

[rainman]

don't hate....

just letting people that i am serious about getting a couple of weekly passes so i can still train.

[chimo]

I don't think anyone at California fitness will give you passes for free, especially since you said that you have no intention of ever signing a contract. I doubt any of the big franchise gyms even offer 1 month contracts! Perhaps you can try one of the small local gyms and negotiate a 1 month deal. Or try hotel gyms. Nothing is for free in HK!

[coconut2nd]

Hi Rainman, I am a local and personally I DO NOT recommend California Fitness at all.
Like Chimo said it's difficult to get a free pass here. Those big franchise would offer 1 month pass to visitors but mark-up with ridiculous prices, let say HKD 800up/ month.

But some of my fds joined Fitness First as a international member in AU (HKD450/ month), Malaysia and Singapore (around HKD200/month), they can access all centres worldwide but they need to sign a 12 months contract (or longer).
These offers are much cheaper than FF HK which costs around HKD500-600 and limited to HK centres only. You may contact your local FF Centre (if any) and see can you join the same membership.
Fitness First

Otherwise, I think the hotel gyms would be your best choice if you stay short in HK. :P

[DanielandHayley]

When I was scouting for gym's and trying to get the best deal I was given a 2 week free trial membership at Pure in IFC to 'test' the facilities...no obligation to join, i didnt in the end - i joined seasons...but maybe worth giving it a shot, turn up at the gym and 'enquire' about joing long term, don't mention that you are only here for 3 weeks, and say that you have been offered a free pass for a couple of weeks elsewhere but you'd prefer to sign up here etc etc...sometimes you can get things for 'free'...

[coconut2nd]

Hi Rainman, I am a local and personally I DO NOT recommend California Fitness at all.
Like Chimo said it's really hard to get one-month free passes. Those big franchise would offer you the pass mark-up with ridiculous prices, let say HKD800up.

Some of my fds joined Fitness First international membership in Australia (HKD450/ month), Malaysia and Singapore (around HKD200/month), they can access all centers worldwide but they need to sign contract for at least 12 months.

These offers are much cheaper than FF HK that costs around HKD500-600 (access to HK centers only). You may contact your local FF Center (if any) and see can you join the Int’l membership.

Otherwise, I think the hotel gyms would be your best choice since you only stay really short in HK.

[Eddy Mundo]

Or another alterative is the South China Athletic Association in Causeway Bay. I believe they offer monthly and daily memberships. Though it's not free, but probably more resonable than any of the big commercial gyms.

SCAA gym info

[rainman]

when i was in hk last year i got california gym to give me a week trial. I told them that i was shopping for gyms. I hopefully they can do a two week trial and then i will go to pure life fitness in IFC. Is IFC in central? is it a new gym? how is the gym there? also is there any other pure fitness in hk?