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Get Fit @ Adrenaline Fitness

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14 years ago

November 30, 2010

Here’s another fitness center option that will fit the qualities gym-goers out there look for.

Located at the corner of Laong Laan and V. Concepcion Street is the Adrenaline Fitness Gym that offers a worthy workout with its competitive state-of-the-art facilities, trusted trainers, and positive atmosphere.

“We have semi-commercial gym equipments and we offer good service to our clients,” said Roxanne De los Reyes, receptionist of the said gym. She added that their clients are given proper fitness program which is designed relatively by Jet Agriam, the manager.

Every client has a fitness program which depends on their own fitness goals like weight loss, weight gain, body building, strength and conditioning, and muscle toning.

Allen, a graduating student of UST-Commerce and a regular gym goer of Adrenaline Fitness stated: “I’ve been going to the gym for already four years and I came here a year ago when it was newly made. I find the trainers okay, they have good facilities and I like the ambiance here… and you can also approach the trainer for personal training if you want.”

“It’s good here. The program I took before was weight gain. I was 115lbs then and now, after a year and two months, I’m weighing 162lbs. Of course, self-discipline on proper diet is also great factor for this result. But the best thing I like in this gym is the good services they offer and here you won’t feel uncomfortable because the people (the gym-mates and staffs) here are friendly,” said Marvin Macapagal, another client of Adrenaline.

He also added that he was satisfied on how the gym maintains it cleanliness comparing to other gyms around the place.

For beginners, the gym first requires the client to create a profile where personal information is asked from the client. This also includes a check on health risk factors which the trainer considers in setting up a fitness program for the client.

They are assisted by the gym trainers Jet Agriam, Jeoffrey Yutadco, both registered physical therapist, Bernie Yvanez whose specialty is boxing, and two assistant trainers named Arnie Tabise and Jay-Ar Raguindin.

Adrenaline Fitness gym owned by Mr. Isagani T. Pantoja also offers mixed dance aerobics every Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00am. They also prepare specialized workouts for athletes of Basketball, Volleyball, Martial Arts, and other sports.

The gym is open every Mondays to Fridays from 8am-10pm and from 8pm to 5pm during Saturdays. TW

By: Ivy Garcia

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