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HEALTH & FITNESS
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February15
Activities
Big Buddha hike
We were told that the 5km uphill hike to the Big Buddha was a
must. Filip recommended an early start, so we were up by 6am
and at the foot of the hike by 6.30am. It was a steep climb and
a decent wake-up for our muscles. Just as we made it to the top
we saw the clouds rolling in, and we knew we were in for some
bad weather; luckily we made it back down just in time before
the rain started.
Unit-27
One of the main gyms on Soi Tad-ied, Unit-27 is a large,
impressive facility, mostly open-plan. It’s owned by Rob Hallam,
who runs it with his son Dayle. The gym offers spinning, yoga,
body-fit and personal training sessions and is the only CrossFit-
affiliated gym in Phuket.
Feeling slightly apprehensive, Michelle and I opted for a
personal training session with the only female trainer, Sarah, as
well as a spin class. Sarah immediately put us through our paces
– flipping tyres, climbing ropes and using the TRX equipment;
she was firm, and it was a tough session, but we felt comfortable
with her. The spin class, also led by Sarah, was held in the gym’s
separate studio, accompanied by a good strong playlist (essential
for spinning) and disco lights. Great fun.
The end of the hike, with
the rain clouds closing in
Unit-27’s trainer Sarah put us
through our paces