Gym Review - Power Zone Gym (Bangkok, Thailand)

[Leigh Carmichael]

On my way back to Australia I've stopped of for some bodybuilding fun. Here's a little write up and shots of:

Power Zone Gym


Soi 23 Prachasongkroh, Din Dang, Bangkok, Thailand 10400

Power Zone is owned by Khun Sitthi Charoenrith, 5 time Mr. Thailand, 2 time IFBB World Champion, 2 time Mr. Asia, and twice runner-up in the Mr. Universe. This is a hard-core gym with plenty of BB competitors. Many of the guys here have won their division in the Mr Asia contests.

Once you make your way through the typical Bangkok backstreets, you arrive at the entrance to the two story facility. Directly as you walk in you see the numerous trophies and medals of the owner and members of the gym. The walls feature photos of Thailand’s best bodybuilders. Even as you take your pre-workout piss you can marvel at shots of Mr Thailand in his earlier years.

The gym is very well decked out, with everything a serious trainer could need. Prices are very reasonable, I paid 400 Thai Baht for a full weeks membership. There are always a few big guys around with great physiques, very motivating when trying to grow.

After your workout sit down in the Pro Shop and have a protein shake and a very cheap chicken and broccoli meal. What more could you want? If in staying in Bangkok this place is a must for any bodybuilder.

[Jacquester]

12$ for a week's pass-that's good. What are the costs of other things-food, hotel, etc.?

[Bennny]

Looks like a nice gym.

[Leigh Carmichael]

12$ for a week's pass-that's good. What are the costs of other things-food, hotel, etc.?

My hotel was for the week was US$170

A meal like the one in the photo was US$1.50

Once here everything is very affordable

[whtan20]

wow very nice, they need that in the us, but that would never be likely

[powergraham]

My hotel was for the week was US$170

A meal like the one in the photo was US$1.50

Once here everything is very affordable

Dude, may I ask how you manage all this ? Sponsored ? Luck ? Savings ?

If it is the 3rd, then majjjjjor props to you. You truly are lving the dream.

Place looks fantastic. Cardio exactly where I want it to be; upstairs so I can make my excuses and leave .

[Leigh Carmichael]

Dude, may I ask how you manage all this ? Sponsored ? Luck ? Savings ?

If it is the 3rd, then majjjjjor props to you. You truly are lving the dream.

Place looks fantastic. Cardio exactly where I want it to be; upstairs so I can make my excuses and leave .

Mate I just work may ass of and take trips to all the places I want to go.

My everyday life is very boring, I just work train and eat. Then I save a plan trips. I like it that way

I've always paid my own way. I don't have much to my name but have had some great experiences.

Hahaha there is cardio downstairs too lol.

[powergraham]

Mate I just work may ass of and take trips to all the places I want to go.

My everyday life is very boring, I just work train and eat. Then I save a plan trips. I like it that way

I've always paid my own way. I don't have much to my name but have had some great experiences.

Hahaha there is cardio downstairs too lol.

Good fella, I deffinitely wana be at that point in the future, but I need to get my training certificates and get my business up and running, and I'll be away.

The way I've always looked at it, posessions aren't that important, it's what you do and achieve that is important, and you really are living that life. Way to go lol

[Jacquester]

My hotel was for the week was US$170

A meal like the one in the photo was US$1.50

Once here everything is very affordable

Wow! I'll start saving my money for a ticket.

[djh0582]

Mate I just work may ass of and take trips to all the places I want to go.

My everyday life is very boring, I just work train and eat. Then I save a plan trips. I like it that way

I've always paid my own way. I don't have much to my name but have had some great experiences.

Hahaha there is cardio downstairs too lol.

Same lifestyle, boring but when I want to take a trip, I save than me and the wife is out. Trinadad Tobago this fall.

[Ortski]

While i was in Thailand i trained in Phuket Gym, Patong. It was decent, not as well equipped as the one youve shown pics of but it was good enough. hardest thing was the heat and no air con, god damn ive never sweated so much just from doing a 50 min weight session!

[Kitty Kat]

My hotel was for the week was US$170

A meal like the one in the photo was US$1.50

Once here everything is very affordable

wowo. Thanx Leigh 4 sharing. I must say the gym is pretty big and neat.

[Kitty Kat]

While i was in Thailand i trained in Phuket Gym, Patong. It was decent, not as well equipped as the one youve shown pics of but it was good enough. hardest thing was the heat and no air con, god damn ive never sweated so much just from doing a 50 min weight session!

But the best part of it is that you get better results in less time, specially if you're prepping for a show..lol

[Ekke21]

While i was in Thailand i trained in Phuket Gym, Patong. It was decent, not as well equipped as the one youve shown pics of but it was good enough. hardest thing was the heat and no air con, god damn ive never sweated so much just from doing a 50 min weight session!

Ive been training there.. The heat is just too much

[TPT]

cool shit, leigh.

love bangkok. well, most of thailand including pataya.

next time i go ill have to check this gym out.

[Teiki]

Thanks for sharing Leigh, that's great.

[Leigh Carmichael]

While i was in Thailand i trained in Phuket Gym, Patong. It was decent, not as well equipped as the one youve shown pics of but it was good enough. hardest thing was the heat and no air con, god damn ive never sweated so much just from doing a 50 min weight session!

Yeah the heat is crazy.

I know a few guys that train at Phuket gym while there, I've seen some photos, it looks pretty good too.

[Leigh Carmichael]

wowo. Thanx Leigh 4 sharing. I must say the gym is pretty big and neat.

Yeah it's a great gym. I train there no matter where it was located.

[Leigh Carmichael]

wowo. Thanx Leigh 4 sharing. I must say the gym is pretty big and neat.

Not a problem.

I like it, I'd train there no matter where it was located in the world.

[Leigh Carmichael]

cool shit, leigh.

love bangkok. well, most of thailand including pataya.

next time i go ill have to check this gym out.

Haha I spent 2 months in Pattaya at the end of 2008.

I'm never going back lol.

I trained a California Wow and Tony's.

Tony's was pretty sick.

[Leigh Carmichael]

I'm going to take some shots today of the outside gyms they have in the park over here.

Crazy stuff.

I'll get them on here asap.

[Silidons]

I think it's a little weird to have those pics up right above the urinal's, no?

[TPT]

Haha I spent 2 months in Pattaya at the end of 2008.

I'm never going back lol.

I trained a California Wow and Tony's.

Tony's was pretty sick.

you didnt like pattaya? lol.

cause you stopped training after all the partying. frosty and blp would love it there. haha!

[AVBG]

Dude, may I ask how you manage all this ? Sponsored ? Luck ? Savings ?

If it is the 3rd, then majjjjjor props to you. You truly are lving the dream.

Place looks fantastic. Cardio exactly where I want it to be; upstairs so I can make my excuses and leave .

I agree man. He's having a great time I bet!

[Leigh Carmichael]

I think it's a little weird to have those pics up right above the urinal's, no?

Yeah I got a little stage fright LOL.

[Powerdome]

Nothing compares to the old Universe Gym on beach road, Pattaya that Shane used to own. Dennis James was there and a whole assortment of massive no names just taking advantage of the sun, sand and prescription free "supplements"!

[TPT]

Nothing compares to the old Universe Gym on beach road, Pattaya that Shane used to own. Dennis James was there and a whole assortment of massive no names just taking advantage of the sun, sand and prescription free "supplements"!

too many vices to train in pattaya.

you know that!

[Leigh Carmichael]

too many vices to train in pattaya.

you know that!

Many go with every intention of training and eating...

Things quickly change haha.

[Larry C]

Is that near the main centre of Bangkok? I stayed in Rex Hotel on Suvarnabhumi Road and another over near the main Muay Thai stadium. I missed out on the gyms over there but found a capoeira class. Gotta love good quality hotels that are cheap, have all you can eat breakfast buffets and a pool.

[TigerUpperCut]

i always wanted to go to thailand ur lucky

[jakester]

Just got back from 4 days on Kho phi phi. Was fantastic, a veritable paradise. Took a week off from the gym. Back to True Fitness, Raffles place, Singapore as of Tuesday 26/01

[powergirl]

Thailand is very cool. But true that if you're not accustomed to heat you're going to spend your first few days managing mild heat stroke LOL. Definitely want to pick an air-conditioned gym if you're there to train. Thank you for the great review!
As for Pattaya -- YUCK. Dirty, stinky and sad, very depressing unless you are one of those there to exploit the situation. Thailand has many, many beautiful things to see though, if you're there to relax and vacation.

And the cashew chicken.......mmmmmmmmmm...........

[TPT]

Just got back from 4 days on Kho phi phi. Was fantastic, a veritable paradise. Took a week off from the gym. Back to True Fitness, Raffles place, Singapore as of Tuesday 26/01

nice.

now singapore is paradise as well. just dont litter.

[TPT]

Thailand is very cool. But true that if you're not accustomed to heat you're going to spend your first few days managing mild heat stroke LOL. Definitely want to pick an air-conditioned gym if you're there to train. Thank you for the great review!
As for Pattaya -- YUCK. Dirty, stinky and sad, very depressing unless you are one of those there to exploit the situation. Thailand has many, many beautiful things to see though, if you're there to relax and vacation.

And the cashew chicken.......mmmmmmmmmm...........

well, i aint looking that deep into the history of pattaya. but, point take.

cashew chicken! yummy...

[patrix1]

Good to see someone else here from Thailand, I'm from Thailand as well, but I live in US now.

[Leigh Carmichael]

Is that near the main centre of Bangkok? I stayed in Rex Hotel on Suvarnabhumi Road and another over near the main Muay Thai stadium. I missed out on the gyms over there but found a capoeira class. Gotta love good quality hotels that are cheap, have all you can eat breakfast buffets and a pool.

It's not central but close to the highways so it doesn't take long to get there.

Even by Meter Taxi it is quite cheap.

[Leigh Carmichael]

i always wanted to go to thailand ur lucky

I always wanted to go to.

For me I love to eat sleep and train there.

I've been 3 times and will be back for sure.

I usually go on my way home from anther country.

It is a good transit point for Aussies.

[Leigh Carmichael]

Thailand is very cool. But true that if you're not accustomed to heat you're going to spend your first few days managing mild heat stroke LOL. Definitely want to pick an air-conditioned gym if you're there to train. Thank you for the great review!
As for Pattaya -- YUCK. Dirty, stinky and sad, very depressing unless you are one of those there to exploit the situation. Thailand has many, many beautiful things to see though, if you're there to relax and vacation.

And the cashew chicken.......mmmmmmmmmm...........

Personally I love the heat. I came through from London and was walking to the gym in like 0 degrees C. I would take me about 20min just to warm up.

I felt the same way about Pattaya.

Cashew chicken is the key to my heart haha.

[TPT]

Good to see someone else here from Thailand, I'm from Thailand as well, but I live in US now.

sawadee ka.

*bows*

[ShelbyStarnes]

Is the California chain of gyms still there? I trained at those a bit back in 2003-2005. Uber-fancy... and they always had the AC on way too high.

The Lumpini outdoor gyms are great too.

[Leigh Carmichael]

Is the California chain of gyms still there? I trained at those a bit back in 2003-2005. Uber-fancy... and they always had the AC on way too high.

The Lumpini outdoor gyms are great too.

Yeah they are still there. I've trained at he Pattaya one. Saw the Bkk one but didn't bother going in haha.

You're right about the AC, it's silly cold in there.

Lumpini is awesome. Not sure if you saw my other thread...

[ame="http://forums.rxmuscle.com/showthread.php?t=28819"]Outdoor Gyms - Lumpini Park Bangkok, Thailand. - RX Muscle Forums[/ame]

[eldjebena]

Is this place pretty close to Silom?

Hi guys, hope I'm not out of line, but have some questions about lifting in Thailand for 2 months. I plan on being in Thailand for 8 weeks (Sept and Oct 2010) and was wondering your thoughts on training there--where to go, who to see about juice and how to find a trainer to both train me as hard as possible and inject? (major needle phobia here, eek). Anyway, any thoughts? I'm game for any area as long as it's got chicken, fish, cheap accom., women and I have access to a great gym (heard good things about PZ) and trainer. Also, how much does a trainer run there? All info greatly appreciated. Peace.
J

[Musclepapa John]

First post and it's about where to hookup for injections and Lolitas in Thailand

Is this place pretty close to Silom?

Hi guys, hope I'm not out of line, but have some questions about lifting in Thailand for 2 months. I plan on being in Thailand for 8 weeks (Sept and Oct 2010) and was wondering your thoughts on training there--where to go, who to see about juice and how to find a trainer to both train me as hard as possible and inject? (major needle phobia here, eek). Anyway, any thoughts? I'm game for any area as long as it's got chicken, fish, cheap accom., women and I have access to a great gym (heard good things about PZ) and trainer. Also, how much does a trainer run there? All info greatly appreciated. Peace.
J

[ShelbyStarnes]

"cheed ya" is how you say "inject drugs" in thai

now you know.

[Musclepapa John]

If you see this gal leave her alone. It is Swede's perfect female bodybuilder

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