Canada Gym Reviews: Montreal's Klub Athletik Griffintown
Despite Montreal’s reputation for its wild nightlife, it is still a town that loves to stay in shape year round! It is loaded with all sorts of activities, you can play any sport that you can imagine, and has tons of amazing gyms. My favorite gym that I have been to so far (and the one I joined for the summer!) in Montreal is Klub Athletik located in Montreal’s trendy Griffintown neighborhood.
The first time I step foot in Klub Athletik last October, I was blown away by how beautiful the facilities were. It was on the same level with my old home gym, East Bank Club, in Chicago. So when I came back to Montreal this summer, I knew I had to train there. Beyond first impressions, it has everything for a badass workout from battle ropes to sleds to a whole CrossfFit room. The gym has an open layout and has a lot of natural light that shines on the whole gym. The music, however, can be hit or miss so be sure to bring your own earbuds or headphones if you need to get in your zone. If you are into group classes, Klub Athletik has you covered with over 80 classes each week for its members ranging from Zumba to SurFit. Want to remind your skin what being tan feels like after a long winter hibernation? Klub Athletik has a 25M outdoor rooftop pool to get some laps in and enjoy the sunshine with Downtown serving as the backdrop to your workout/ lounge session. Another great part about Klub Athletik is that it is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year so there is no excuse to miss a training session even if you are stuffed with turkey after Thanksgiving. Best of all, for visitors, you can go on Klub Athletik’s website (http://www.klubathletik.com/en-gym-montreal-welcome) and get a FREE 1 DAY PASS after filing out a bit of info. Thank me later :) Workout and Rundown below:
The Rundown:
Cleanliness: 4.5/5
Price: 4/5
Quality of Equipment: 4/5
Space: 4/5
Overall: 4/5
Workout:
Warmup:
1) Static Stretching
2) Dynamic Stretching
3) Foam Rolling
Chest:
- Dumbbell Bench Press SUPERSET with Decline Dumbbell Bench Press (5x8-10)
- Around The Worlds SUPERSET with Dumbbell Flys (5x8-10)
- BOSU Ball Pushups SUPERSET with Plank
Triceps:
- Overhead Barbell Extensions SUPERSET with Dips (5x8-10)
Abs:
- Mountains Climbers/ V-Ups 5 Minute Tabata (20 Seconds On, 10 Seconds Rest)
HAPPY LIFTING!