Ashgabat - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
There is a small gym on the embassy compound, but plenty of other nice, affordable options around town. There are also facilities for swimming, tennis, and horseback riding. There's a public park where some people like to walk/jog, but if you're not sufficiently covered up you're likely to get yourself yelled at. - Jan 2024
Various options, but none opened early in the morning, so some struggled to find a good time to go. - Dec 2020
Most of the larger hotels have gyms and spas with membership. Also a gym near the U.S. Embassy. I've been told they are reasonably priced. If you have children at the Ashgabat International School, they have a gym that is free. - Mar 2019
Yes, there are a handful of gyms and they usually are empty. The price is about US$40-80/month. - Feb 2016
Very few around town, though the Oguzkent/Sofitel hotel has workout and pool facilities. - Jul 2014
There are several gyms, but be prepared to work out in a place that is left over from the Soviet cold war. - Oct 2012
Yes -- many. - Mar 2012
