My teenage son has been pestering me for a while to find a gym for him! This hasn’t proved as easy in KL as I initially thought, as most gyms don’t open their doors for kids this age (for obvious reasons) and for me cost was a big factor!

Eventually, through a friend, I found Lean Bodies Gym within the Publika shopping mall at Solaris Dutamas and what a find it is! It’s not a very big gym compared to other large commercial gyms, but it has all the equipment and cardio machines you would need.

The above picture doesn’t actually do it justice, this just shows the free weight area!

When I went along with my son to sign up, it was all very easy and hassle free. I filled out the registration form using a computer, they took my sons thumbprint, which he has to use to gain access and best of all I only had to hand over Rm85 for a months membership for students. There is no signup fee or binding contract either. Membership allows unlimited use and believe it or not they are open 24 hours a day for 7 days. I have to renew in the next couple of days, which I would never have remembered, but they sent me a reminder email and I can even pay online. They even have an online facility where you can check how busy the gym is, so as to avoid any crowds! Though at 5pm when my son normally goes, it’s very quiet. Some larger gyms can be daunting places for anyone, let alone a teenager but this is a very welcoming and impressive set-up.

Safety is obviously very important for teenagers when in the gym, as boys especially, tend to want to lift and bench press the largest weigh they can!! To make sure they have correct technique and that they are working out safely, they have a qualified instructor there (only after school hours) . When they join they get a free introductory training session and they are available ongoing for any assistance.

For more information check out their website http://www.leanbodies.com.my/