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World Gym
Now the fourth largest chain around the globe, World Gym was started in 1976 by fitness guru Joe Gold and the then Mr. Universe Arnold Schwarzenegger. Due to it's appeal, it quickly spread throughout the world in the 80 and 90, and now includes 9 locations in Taiwan. This year marks the 5th anniversary of World Gym first location opened in Taichung in 2001 and in celebration have refurbished the entire Gym and even added child care and yoga facilities.

The facts:

World Gym has come along way from Venice Beach, California in 1976, and there is good reason why you will find everything you are looking for in a gym and more.

Contact them at the numbers below to arrange a tour, or just stop by.

Taipei NeiHu
6F, No. 72, Sec. 3, Kangning Rd., Halar Cinema, Neihu District, Taipei 114
02-2634-5488

Taipei Hsindian
5F, No. 1, Sec 3, Zhongxing Rd., Hsindian City, Taipei 231
02-8665-733

Taichung SOGOII
423 Taichung Harbor Rd. Section 1, Taichung 403
04-2326-2166

Taichung Central
186 Fu-Hsing Rd. Section 4 (9F), Taichung 401
04-3608-8888

Taichung World Gym Yoga
No. 22, Sec. 1, Meitsun Rd., Taichung 403
06-600-6688

Tainan FOCUS
166 Chung Shan Rd.,Tainan 700
06-600-6688

Tainan Yong Kang
No. 166, Jhongshan S. Rd. Yong Kong City Tainan County 710
06-302-7979

Kaohsiung Central
165 Linsen 1st Rd ,Kaohsiung 800
07-968-7888

Kaohsiung Dream Mall
6F, No.789 Jhonghua 5th Rd Cianjen District, Kaohsiung City 806
07-823-3368
Click here for World Gym's Homepage

Taichung Bodybuilder 2007 Oct 25th By John Q

If Taiwan's bodybuilding legacy could be summed out in three words it would be: Yeh Jwei Feng. One of Taichung's newest gym owners is well known in Taiwan as the pioneer of Bodybuilding.

Mr. Feng has represented Taiwan in numerous World International Events including the 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympic games, which marked the first time the games were held in Asia. Mr. Feng captained the Chinese Taipei weightlifting entry. Although none of Chinese Taipei athletes finished in the top 7, Mr. Feng said everyone took note of Taiwan.

Mr. Feng opened his gym in the Dong Hai area of Taichung in late 2006 It features a spacious second floor, which boasts a blend of new and refurbished workout machines. The work out area is clean and many of the machines are a throw back to the ones you'd normally find in Taichung's well known gyms: California Fitness and World Gym. The second floor also boasts a large kitchen area, which will soon begin serving protein rich meals.

This is more of a unisex bodybuilding center and not a place to run, as there are only a few cardio machines compared to about 40 various work out machines. Looking at the walls between sets will help inspire you, as they nicely decorated with retro posters of finely chiseled men and women. Many of the original classic bodybuilding posters date back to the 70s, 80s and 90s and are personally autographed to Mr. Feng. While some were given as gifts to Mr. Feng from legendary bodybuilder promoter and icon Joe Weider.

The proud 70-year-old thumps his chest and is passionate about bodybuilding. Mr. Feng prides himself on detail to working out every little muscle in the human body. He walks around the gym giving out tips and making sure you do the exercise with proper form on each set.

Today, he's lean and mean and a training machine. He guarantees results with dedication and will help train you as long as you're a member. He charges $3000 NT for a 3-month membership or $6000 NT for a 1-year pass. Few people in Asia let alone Taichung, have the knowledge, experience and expertise in bodybuilding as Mr. Feng. Give him a visit and learn from the best.

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