What you see –When MetroMela stepped into Talwalkars, it was the last place we expected to see a stunning Hussain horse. Strangely, the large vibrant orange, yellow and green painting seemed to fit in perfectly with the swanky all-glass reception area. The exercise area too has three eye-catching Hussain canvases in fiery colors contrasting beautifully with the wooden floors, gleaming exercise machines, mirrored walls and a plasma TV.
What you get – Talwalkars, one of the most popular names in the fitness business opened its doors at Kasturiba Marg in Siripuram earlier this year. The company already has as many as 33 branches across the country, with four in Andhra Pradesh.
The fully air-conditioned unisex gym offers ultramodern exercise facilities. MetroMela was informed that all its exercise machines are from Nautilus, the internationally renowned fitness equipment company. Talwalkars offers cardiovascular fitness, strength training, free weights, Pilates, massage and steam. The cardio section has seven treadmills, three cross trainers and five cycles to help burn all that extra fat. For weight training there are dumbbells from 2.5 pounds to 80 pounds for men and from 2.5 pounds to 15 pounds for women.
Strength training here involves doing squats, lunges and other exercises. Don’t let the sight of all those complicated machines intimidate you because the gym has as many has 16 qualified trainers who can guide you through your regimen. MetroMela saw a middle-aged mom handle the Lat machine with as much ease as she would a vacuum cleaner!
Those interested in Pilates can join their one-hour batches at 6 AM, 7 AM and 11 AM. A qualified dietician offers regular diet counseling and your weight gain/loss is monitored at timely intervals. The perfect way to round off your workout would be to enjoy a soothing massage by a trained masseur/masseuse to relax and tone your muscles. Separate massage and steam rooms for men and women located inside the locker rooms offer complete privacy. The gym also has a private exercise area for those who prefer their own workout space.
If you have growing kids in the age group of 10-16, you can check out their Just Stretch program, where they do 30 minutes of stretching exercises under the supervision of a trainer. Manager, Kalindi Mehta explained to us that these exercises help kids in increasing their height. Just Stretch is priced at Rs. 2,199, Rs. 5,599, Rs. 8,799 and Rs. 15,999 for monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual membership respectively.
The Complete Health Club Facility for using all its services costs Rs. 17,999 (single) and Rs. 33,999 (couple) for a year. Like most modern day gyms, Talwalkars too has priced its Weight Loss Program based on the number of kilos you want to lose. This could vary from Rs. 4,999 for reducing five kilos in one month to Rs. 17,799 for 30 kilos in eight months. Personal trainers are available for an additional fee of Rs. 3000 per month. An admission fee of Rs. 499 is charged at the time of joining.
Our verdict – Talwalkars is top of the line in terms of facilities, equipment and ambience. It is only expected then that its charges too will be on the higher side. MetroMela found the service extremely polite and helpful and noticed the presence of quite a few trainers attending to members. We were also impressed by the hygiene levels of the gym. It is centrally located in Siripuram, where parking could be a problem during rush hours.
Anytime between – 6 AM -10 PM (Weekdays)
8 AM – 1 PM (Sundays)
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