360 Fitness Gym _ Taman Tunku, Miri – GYM REVIEW

Lot 6795, 1st Floor, Jalan Kuching, Taman Tunku, 98000 Miri, Sarawak.

H/P : +60 111 588 8820

So finally I had the opportunity to visit this 360 Fitness Gym at Taman Tunku. It’s located beside 7 day food court if you are familiar with Taman Tunku location. If not, you can’t miss it. If you are turning in from the main road. Head straight down the road till you see the traffic lights beside Survey Supermarket. Turn Right and head on straight till you see a row of shops. You can’t miss it.

quite a number of dumbbells for use.

So its a very straight forward gym. From the entrance, to the far left u have the cardio machines. nearing the entrance you have all the machines and free weights bench. and to the right you have the dumbbells and the cablecross Machine. It’s very spacious and clean. The washroom too and with a water dispenser at your disposal. Windows on all 3 corners of the room with ample fans. I spotted 1 air-con which is off. No point since all the windows are open. The crowds are not too bad. A healthy dose.

heaviest dumbbell is at 25 lbs. not too heavy but its quite a bit for fitness. would be nice if they have some heavier ones

So if you are a dumbbell person, don’t worry they have a full set of dumbbells. ranging from light to the max weight at 25lbs. well, a little light compared to most gyms but I guess if you are not those Hardcore Beast, its not too much of an issue for fitness enthusiast. The dumbbells are still in very clean and tight conditions.

now not a lot of gym has the full size cablecross machine and this has got to be a thumbs up

Then on the other side of the wall nested a cable cross machine. The full size with adjustable pulley. Its a good solid set. Smooth. the only issue is there aren’t much choice on the bars and there was no rope. A bit too close to the mirror though so if you are trying to work on your cable cross for pecs, you might not want to be facing the mirror. Lockers not too many but its huge if you have a  80liter rucksack.. it fits.

seated preacher curl is a standard issue in Miri

So seated right beside the cable cross machine is the seated preacher curl station. Standard issue with the E-Z Bar.

There are lots of Machines in this gym. standards ones like the chest press and pec deck

So I notice a huge amount of machines placed neatly and uniformly across the room. Starting with the chest press, seated leg extension/curl, back extension/machine crunch… and so forth. Well, the pec-dec/rear delt machine is placed further down. not too sure why but the Smith-Machine is right behind the chest press. I guess its the placement of the chest machines in an L-Shape. the machines look sturdy and solid and still in very good conditions.

Smith Machine looks good but a bit shaky. nothing a good adjustment of angles cant fix

This is a very solid smith-machine. Though I tried it a little, its tilting to one side. probably the footing need to be adjusted and angled properly. But overall, its a very nice piece without the “Counter Weight” like some of the gyms here. Smooth and oiled and ready to be stacked with heavy plates.

its pretty spacious in the gym. good for breathing space

As you can see, space is the value of the gym. Lots of rooms to move about and you won’t find it being uncomfortable with your workout space.

A lot of gym’s in Miri are selling supplements. The tubs are not available yet but u can get per scoop

So you find the counter with the stash of Supplements. Though its not for sale, maybe in the future, they do sell per scoop at RM10 for proteins (Nitro-Tech)

Good to know the leg machines in good condition and well

I was hoping that they had Leg-Press Machine but the only one available is the convertable Seated Leg Curl/Extension set.

its pretty standard for this Back extension/machine crunch in Miri

I don’t use this machine much but it helps to ease the stress of the manual back extension raise plus its safer. Of course, provided you don’t press it all the way back and just try to step off. and with the very common combo of machine crunch its like the favourite among most.

Lots of Free weigh bench stations. From Incline to Decline

For those free weights enthusiast, here is something to look forward to. It’s good to know they have the standard width Bench stations which allows good head room and wide enough grip as well as sturdy support. From The Incline Bench on the far side of the room, to the Decline Bench in the middle up till the flat. You will be expecting a full range of bench with lots of weights at your disposal.

Im sure a lot of Mirian would love these good solid sets of Cardio Bikes.

2 spinning bikes. I would say, this is only under supervision that one should try as its not the traditional stationary bike. Unless of course, if you are familiar with the Spinning classes or RPM. And the good old traditional Back Extension station right next to it.

And ample Cardio Machines for a good crowd size

Here you find ample supply of cardio machines with 4 treadmills and 2 elliptical trainer. Good amount for a gym this size. Plus the grade of these machines are for industrial use. Though its not facing a good view, but the windows in front provides a good breeze.

Quite a rare sight in Miri for this kind of Lat pull down but its a good to have with the availability of the isolation choice

I guess 1 machine that caught my eye is this 2 pulley lat pull down machine. with the availability to switch from normal set to isolated sets on the top pulley. I love isolated workouts. And with this machines, you can actually pull off a great lat workout as the angle is not fixed to a straight downwards pull.

Came along with this machine is the paring seated row function. I won’t say i like it very much as the angle of the foot placement is not too kind. and the length of the seat is a little short when it comes to getting a good stretch at the top. But it’s a good enough set to get a great lats workout.

Good sturdy Machines for heavy use

for those who knows me.. this is a must post. the fusion of the Pec-Dec / rear delt machine .. the angle and weights is perfect

And definitely a thumbs up choice on this set cause not a lot of gyms in Miri has this. 2 way system for great chest and rear delt workout. I didn’t try it on the pec dec but its definitely a good machine for Rear Delt. Good amount of weights for those stronger ones.

Summary

I would say its a pretty neat gym (very neat visually and clean) with clean carpets and its brightly lit. The machines are ample and the free weights too. with a good amount of plates and cardio machine. Machines are smooth and solid as well as very new. Toilets and changing rooms clean. though its a little small and can only house a moderate amount of people in the gym at one time but when the crowd is light, one can really get a great workout here. rated for fitness enthusiast.

3/5 Stars

Heading towards end of 2012

You only have yourself to answer to

Cont’ – 2009

… I guess my career helps in pushing me to be more determined by then. Being an actor with just the knowledge out of an acting school without the “Idol Class” Qualification which is much look upon… its pretty competitive. So I push harder but smarter now. Before I start I set a goal and told myself no matter what others say I’ll stick to the plan unless I decide to make the change on my own. I know a lot of people around me will have a lot of say in many things so best I set my mind firm and not stray or submit to temptations.

Then I went into modeling. Entering contest of like:

• Hottest Hunks in Malaysia
• GS Vogue Super Hunks

and some lingerie shows and magazine shoots, bridal shoots because back then when I started, not a lot of models are muscular. Most of them are tall and thin. lol. The irony. I am short and sexy 😛 kidding. But yeah, I was creating awareness and attention wherever I went. Be it on the film & Drama sets or just modeling events. And up till the point of events non related to modeling or acting. The sudden extra attention felt good. But i always tell myself that I will not stray from my path. Some offered me advice to abuse steroids and even told me that oral steroids are not consider steroids. Some models even told me to inject L-Carnitine directly into the abdominal areas but I never fell for those kinda temptations. It was due to my goal as its not just to look sexy, but i focus more on FITNESS & HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. To me, having to directly inject any substance into my body to enhance anything is bad. READ UP on it and you would know that our body is not meant to receive so much dose is such a gushed manner. Asked me what do I think of them who took it? “Its their own choice and we have different goals” What they are willing to sacrifice now for whatever reasons it is isn’t what I am willing to sacrifice long term. i look ahead to 10 years down the line, 20 years, if so blessed 30 years and 40 years. The short 5 minute fame is not what i think in my own opinion as worthy my sacrifice.

I didn’t join a lot of modeling contest because i was more focus on acting. Most would tell me its almost near impossible to be both acting and maintaining. Well, I’ve to juggle Studies, Acting, Modeling and Events while maintaining my physiques. All it takes is a little time management. I mean, most people I know usually tell me that they don’t have time to go to the gym. And when I asked them what are they doing for the night, its always

• I’m clubbing tonight
• I’m Pubbing tonight
• I’m going starbucks, coffeebean, this dinner that tea time… endless

but never had time to gym. So I guess at the end of the day, its what you see as important or prioritized that matters if you have the time to stay healthy. On those ground traveling days, my luggage usually has a minimum weight of  20kg. My pair of dumbbells. And when I’ve to fly, i’ve my trusted Resistant band. Sometimes when I can’t bring much.. I’ll grab whatever I can get. Like fire extinguisher (I’ve a video of that) stairs, tables, chairs.. you name it I’ll think of it. I’ll mostly wake up earlier than everyone else to pump in the gym before going to work in events or shoots or sleep later than anyone else. When I first started I did a lot of cardio up till I read that the real fat burning exercise is weight training and how intensely you do it. Anyways, back then I would jog at 2 am – 3 am in the morning after work around my condo freaking the securities out sometimes. lol. Usually an hours worth before I head back to my unit and shower before I rest to wake up at 6 am to go to shoots. It’s all about dedication and how much you are willing to sacrifice. Sometimes I would drag myself out of the bed like a zombie early in the morning just to exercise. Even with eyes wide shut.

It’s always about how much it meant to you and how much are you willing to sacrifice to obtain it.

Cont’