Rambo Gym

What does a gym rat does when he moves to a new place? Look for a new gym lor... And Batu Pahat doesn't disappoint! In the middle of the town where pre-war buildings are scattered among dizzifying and seemingly erratic one-way streets, one of them houses the Rambo Gym!

This gym was recommended by one of my recently graduated seniors, who was a hardcore gym rat himself. I joined this gym in September, as soon as I moved over to Batu Pahat. Back then my body was totally out of shape (think inverted "V"). Two months down the line, my body is... not much difference lar (LOL! modesty... modesty...).

Rambo Gym is the old-school type of gym, no fuss, just heaps of free-weights and muscular Ah Peks (and Ah Bengs) with minimal weight-machines. The guys are friendly too, as with all Batu Pahat inhabitants.

The gym members here are really friendly. I've got to know two of the veteran bodybuilders quite well, and received quite a few invaluable pointers from them too! One even offered me his RM10,000 mountain bike so that I can join his gang for mountain-biking! Speak about hospitality!

Rambo Gym used to be the head office of Persatuan Bina Badan Batu Pahat (Batu Pahat Body Building Association), which is currently a defunct association coz no one pays the association fees (according to the gym keeper Mr. Soh).

Working out here is a great experience, with it's conducive environment and the friendly regular muscular kakis. It's affordable too! Registration fee for first timers is RM30, and the rate for students are RM40 per month, while adults pay RM60 per month. I'm paying the student rate, of course. This is definitely better than the UAV Gym and Family Gym, the two gyms I used to frequent when I was in Seremban.

It is worthy to note that the recently crowned Mr. Universe, Mr. Sazali, used to train in Rambo Gym too! He was in the gym during the Raya break, but unfortunately I missed the opportunity to cam-whore with him as I was back home in KL.

Finally, a short message from the Rambo Gym's janitor:

Operating hours:
Mondays to Saturdays, 2.00pm to 10.00pm (Closed on public holidays).

Address:
Will update soon!