Johannesburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
World class gyms with pools, sauna, steam modern equipment, etc for approximately $60-80/month. - Aug 2023
There is no gym at the Consulate. Most fitness-minded employees end up joining a local chain like Planet Fitness or Virgin Active. - Aug 2022
Clubs are widely available: Virgin Active in particular is everywhere around town, expect to pay about R600 per month. Social clubs and golf clubs also have amazingly beautiful facilities for reasonable annual membership fees. - Jun 2022
Lots of gyms. People seem to like Virgin Active, though there are other options. They don't tend to stay open late into the evening, unfortunately. - Oct 2019
Full access to Virgin Active gym is about R500/month, so not expensive. There are lots of options and gyms are in good locations. - Apr 2017
Lots of gyms. Also the crime isn't "so bad" that you wont see both men and women jogging by themselves. - Sep 2016
yes. most join Platinum or Virigin Active. They are of superior quality. - Aug 2011
It feels like there is a gym on every corner here...Most people go to Planet Fitness or Virgin Active. Both gyms are nice and also offer luxury branches that are over the top, but if you like to indulge they are great. - Jul 2010
There are gyms everywhere. South Africans are obsessed with working out and looking good. - Oct 2009
