Since I joined my gym (X Athletic) 10 years ago, this is the longest I’ve gone without gymming. With the new government 5 stage plan to normality, it’s also going to be at least 3-4 more months before gyms are allowed to reopen. That’s why this weekend I caved and ended up renting some gym equipment.
A friend had shared a story on their Instagram account about her gym renting out equipment. They had two packages, one that included dumbells, kettlebell, skipping rope, a mat and a cardio machine for 175KD a month, and another which included a bar with weights and a bench for 100KD a month. Both options weren’t cheap, but I was desperate.
I tried finding equipment to buy but everything was just absurdly overpriced. For example, I found a pair of 22.5KG dumbbells for 90KD, an adjustable bench for 320KD and a barbell without any weights for 90KD. None of it made any sense financially, so I decided I’d just rent for now. I figured I’d try the home workout thing without investing too much money, and if I liked it, I could then take my time looking for gym equipment.
So if you’re looking for a place to rent equipment from, I got mine from Elite Fitness. You can DM them on Instagram @elitefitnesskw or Whatsapp Anthony directly on 60603720.
Gym 37 also have rentals but they only have heavy equipment remaining and so I didn’t ask about their prices. You could DM them @gym37kw to check. Let me know if there are any other places renting and I’ll also list them below.
14 replies on “I Miss Gymming”
I would highly recommend signing up for Beachbody! They have so many programs and it is very well priced!
for a second I thought the thing youre standing on is one of those standing desk balance boards
What’s a standing desk balance board???
I’ve been doing the F45 Challenge App workouts, no weights needed
https://www.instagram.com/f45_training_salmiya
I don’t think the gym will take that long to reopen. I know the government had a plan and all, but I have a feeling cases will begin to disappear before we know it (like most countries that struggled)… or maybe I’m just positive. Either way, when cases begin to decrease, they decrease FAST.
I ordered two barbells (standard + EZ bar) from Intersport. They cost around 15 KD each. I ordered plates from Dr. Gym’s website and I’m good to go. 2 bars + 4 plates all cost me below 100 KD.
oh didn’t know intersport had a website, will add it to the shopping list now
You are right. Lately there has been more recoveries than new cases. I won’t be surprised if the number of active cases become almost 0 by the end of this month.
That’s because the lockdown took a while to make an impact on new cases. I wouldn’t be surprised if daily new cases start to increase soon now that people are able to go out more.
I saw a Reebok bench for around I think 60 on xcite, went out of stock when I decided to purchase it :/
An interior designer is designing, building and selling gym equipment for extremely reasonable prices. Check her insta out:
https://instagram.com/_studiof?igshid=5plir5mp4zi
Hi mark could you do a review on your rowing machine and where you got it and for how much? Please and thank you
https://248am.com/mark/sports/hot-quarantine-commodity-gym-equipment/
Thanks Mark, and how much did the rower cost you? And which gym did you get it from I wonder if they have anymore.
Thanks in advance
Missing running without being scared of heat stroke. It’s been 2 months here and the bad infrastructure of my neighborhood (weird roads and pavements and funky pseudo trails) messed up my feet. Will never take the gym for granted and the solace it provides against the elements for a softie like me.