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True Fitness gurus built a sprawling reputation in Mumbai, India, as the destination for fitness pilgrims throughout Asia who are looking to transform their lives. Email More by Gym Of The Month Jan 18, 2012

Name of Gym: True Fitness
Names of Owners: Patrick Wee
Head of True Fitness: Nicholas Kraal
Address: 4th Floor, Link Road, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400 053 India
Number Of Members: 9,000 since February 2009
Square Feet: 60,000 sq ft
Website: www.truefitness.in
Email: info@truefitness.in
Hours of Operation: Monday - Saturday: 6:00 AM-Midnight, Sunday: 8:00 AM-10:00 PM
Number of Trainers on Staff: 37

Q How did the gym start and why did
you decide to enter the business?

Patrick Wee: I graduated from law school at the National University of Singapore in 1989 and was a practicing lawyer for 10 years. During that time, I was introduced to the fitness business while handling legal affairs for a client who wanted to open a popular American fitness and lifestyle center in Singapore.

Seeing people transform into better colleagues, boyfriends, husbands, fathers and mothers convinced me to leave my profession and follow a new passion in the fitness industry. It was an easy decision from me!

In 1997, I made my first foray into the industry when I was appointed as Singapore's partner to Ray Wilson's California Fitness. I helped set up Singapore operations at Orchard Road and Raffles Place.

I subsequently moved to Hong Kong in 1999 to oversee California Fitness' expansion beyond Hong Kong and Singapore and into Asia, namely Taiwan, Korea and Thailand. During my year-and-a-half stint in Korea, I attended a 10-day training course at the invitation of my friend and yoga guru, Master Kamal. This was my first attempt at yoga.

I was completely sold on the benefits of yoga, which involves a holistic approach toward fitness - involving body and mind.

In 2003, I co-founded Planet Yoga in Hong Kong with Master Kamal. The idea was to bring a Yoga center to Singapore. After selling off interest in my other fitness and yoga centers, I returned to Singapore armed with new ideas for the masses.

I founded and launched the first center, True Yoga, in November 2004, at Pacific Plaza in Singapore. True Fitness in Malaysia followed in 2005. The rest is history!

We now have a presence in five countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and India) with 30 centers altogether. My vision is for True Group to encompass 100 centers within the next five years across new territories to establish it as a global wellness brand.

True Fitness is truly incredible!

Q Who does your clientele
consist of primarily?

It's difficult to profile True Fitness members in Mumbai. We have a good mix of individuals: working-class executives, models and actors, to business owners and homemakers.

If I had to describe the most common True Fitness member, it would be an individual:

Between 25-35-years oldIn an affluent position holding senior/managerial rolesWorking out a minimum of three times per weekWith an annual salary package of Rs. 12 Lacs (US $27,000) per annum
Q What inspires people to
train at your facility?

There are multiple factors that attract fitness and bodybuilding buffs to True Fitness. With 60,000 square feet of space, there's ample room to move around an air-conditioned, well-maintained environment. With more than 100 cardio machines, nobody has to wait for a machine. We are the first to offer Bikram Hot Yoga in Mumbai with a studio that can accommodate more than 60 members at any given time.

Everyone needs some form of relaxation, even the greatest fitness buffs! We created an atmosphere of ambience that supports high energy levels and is designed to be more than a place to get in shape. Our fitness centers create a haven for members to relax, unwind, meet up with friends and most important, feel good after a great workout.

Members can also choose to indulge in a pampering session at True Spa, fill up their tanks with a healthy but delicious meal at Café Soleil, or get a stylish hairdo at the renowned Haakim's Aalim Hair Studio.

Q Do you have any top trainers at
your gym? What makes them stand apart?

We have trainers who specialize in sports-injury management and fast-transformation-results-based training for clients who needs to achieve fitness goals in a short period of time.

Here's the key management staff for our Personal Training Department:

Anthony Jadhav - Fitness ManagerPritam Patil - Asstistant Fitness ManagerRahul Jadhav - Master TrainerVishal Mane - SupervisorVikas Patil - Senior Personal TrainerHemant Shroff - Senior Personal TrainerSatish Sawle - Senior Personal Trainer

They all have more than 10 years experience in the fitness industry. Apart from their vast knowledge, they are well-educated in sport science, diet and nutrition.

Aside from these 7 trainers, we have a team of 37 personal trainers who specialize in weight loss management, the most-demanded fitness goal in Mumbai.

With great trainers come a great workout facility.

Q What special services
do you provide?

The best part about True Fitness is the elements built into it. We offer these and more:

Bikram Hot YogaHakim's Aalim Hair Salon True SpaHealth Café Bollywood Diet
Q Who, if any, are your
most notable members?

Many Bollywood actors/actresses, producers and directors frequent True Fitness, including Anil Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, Sonu Sood, Shahid Kapoor, Gul Panag, Sonam Kapoor, Rakhi Sawant, Madhur Bhandarkar and Khabir Khan.

It's a great honor for True Fitness to assist with the development of celebrities' bodies for their upcoming roles on the big screen.

Action Hero From Bollywood

A celeb lifestyle left Hrithik Roshan (think India's Brad Pitt) with a blown-out back, a gut, a tobacco habit and serious desire to change. Enter Kris Gethin, the hero's hero.

Q What is the hardest part
about operating your gym?

The main difficulty in running a 60,000 square foot fitness center is ensuring all equipment is in running condition at all times. Due to high usage and long operation hours, we only have six hours daily (Midnight - 6 a.m.) to conduct all service and maintenance procedures. However, our dedicated team and staff manage to keep up!

Q What sets your gym
apart from the rest?

We cater to serious bodybuilding contenders with a wide range of fitness and state-of-the-art equipment to fulfill their lifestyle needs in our one-stop wellness center.

True Fitness understands that exercising can turn mundane and results can decline over time. Having this in mind, we are always on the lookout for new fitness programs to ramp up the pace and keep our members excited about working out. This includes the use of new fitness systems or specific programs such as:

1-Vest based training,TRX® Suspension Training®Kick Boxing programPower Plate® TrainingA.C.T. (Agility Circuit Training), developed by True Fitness

Members who travel frequently can opt for the VIP Founder membership. It grants access to more than 30 regional fitness and yoga centers across five different countries (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan and India).

Myriad ways, and machines, to get max results.

Q How have you remained successful
and how do you plan to continue it?

The current market condition in India has worked to our advantage. According to a FICCI-Ernst & Young study in 2009 titled "Wellness: Exploring the Untapped Potential," the Indian wellness services market, presently estimated at Rs. 11,000 crores (U.S. $200 million), would sustain an annual growth rate of about 30-35 percent for the next five years. The fitness sector, comprising gyms and slimming centers, is expected to grow by more than 25 percent!

There is a general increased awareness on the importance of health and fitness among the Indian community. Watch TV regularly and you'll notice more and more local channels have fitness, health and nutrition as discussion topics in their coverage. As a result, IRHSA's (International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association) annual report correlates with the study of individuals in India who joined a gym, showing an increase of about 79 percent from 2010 to 2011!

Market demand, coupled with our business being in the service industry, makes me believe we have been able to remain successful based on our customer service emphasis. Our operations team looks into the feedback provided by the members and ensures that a solution is provided within 48 hours.

We stay at the forefront of technology and service at all times to ensure satisfied members. Expansion plans are in the pipeline too. We will be opening new clubs in Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and China within the next three months!

Q What kind of group fitness
classes do you provide?

We have three studios at True Fitness-Mumbai:

Bikram Hot Yoga - 90-minute Sessions; six classes per dayGroup Exercise - 2,000 sq. ft. studio for all aerobics and dance classesSpin - 1,000 sq. ft. studio comprised of 32 bikes; 10 classes per day
Q If someone goes to your facility, what
fitness class must they take and why?

All new True Fitness members are provided with two complementary personal training sessions with a True Fitness personal trainer. Each session lasts 60 minutes.

For those who want to explore an alternative workout, we recommend Bikram Hot Yoga, another renowned offering at True Fitness-Mumbai!

Yoga and spinning and group class--oh my!

Q What can a newbie expect
from your gym?

They can expect to see the largest and coolest fitness center in Mumbai! Apart from our in-house facilities, we have other value-added services like locker rooms, showers, a steam room and sauna, as well as fresh towels for every visit.

Q Is there anything else about your
gym you want readers to know?

2011 has been an exciting year for us at True Fitness-Mumbai. We were proud to host big names in the bodybuilding circuit (Jay Cutler, Rich Gaspari, Flex Lewis, Marius Dohne, Larisa Reis) who were here in Mumbai for the Sheru Classic Asian Grand Prix.

Their presence in the gym was a great treat for all the members, especially for those who follow the bodybuilding scene!

Check out the virtual tour of True Fitness-Mumbai available at www.truefitnesss.in!

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i am wondering if we have it in Canada Ontario

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now thats a gym ****

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lol it looks like a dance club! LOL!!! Party on!

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Looks great but nothing beats good old fashion olympic style benches, squat racks and a bunch of dumbbells with the taste of cold steel in the air.

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it looks great, i think the lights would anoy me after a while tho.

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proud to be part of true fitness! and SHeru Cl***ic rocks!

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obviously not the kind of a gym i would lov to train......this place really looks lyk a dance club.....METROFLEX GYM FCKN RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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