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Gyms in Addis Ababa?

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TheBlueShirt26

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Oct 3, 2012 12:41 AM
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Gyms in Addis Ababa?

So I just moved to Addis for the year. I've been here about 2 weeks and between my office job and my house I'm starting to feel restless. Does anybody know of any good gyms in town? And maybe what typical pricing is?

Thanks!

am021169

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Oct 3, 2012 1:14 AM
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This place is pretty popular but I do not know the price.

http://bodywisegroup.com

Mrs_Trellis

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Oct 3, 2012 5:22 AM
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Where?

There are gyms all over. I used to use the Axum Hotel because that was close to work. Others used the gym in the Yola ? (forgotten the name, big hotel in Chechnya on Mickey Leland, on the right as you're heading down to Atlas Hotel lights) or Bole Rock behind Edna Mall.

LizaD

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Oct 3, 2012 9:06 AM
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Yoli is the one that Mrs_Trellis is talking about, above the H2O night club. The only gym I have exercised in, it was 80 birr last time I went, good machines, decent showers etc

Intercontinental gym has great views, but less well equipped and more expenisive. 150 birr at least per session.

Hilton gym full of wealthy old Ethiopian men. More about being seen than working out, or so I hear.

Bole Rock between German bear garden and Edna Mall is also popular, do not know the prices though.

plenty of places.

if you moved to Addis you should also sign up for internations.org and connect with Addis people and sign up for mails with addis diplo list, both very helpful

Mrs_Trellis

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Oct 3, 2012 10:24 AM
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Oh yes I think Axum was B450 for 12 sessions in 2010 - (more now I'd imagine) but you could also buy 3m at a time that worked out cheaper per session.

addisadvisor2

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Oct 3, 2012 10:43 AM
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I use Alem fitness centre owned by Haile; In basement of Alem building Bole Rd next to Friendship. 69 birr day ticket. Good machines and you may well meet the great man.

TheBlueShirt26

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Oct 5, 2012 1:10 AM
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Hey, thanks for all the info everybody! This will help!

ethiopiawanderer

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Oct 6, 2012 2:01 AM
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If you are living in the Ayat area, I believe a new gym has opened, or is about to open next to the Hill Bottom restaurant / recreation area.

icgolga

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Oct 8, 2012 4:21 AM
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What about gyms or dance classes (of any kind) around GERJI.
Thank you!
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