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Update 2024: Please note that we have now sold out of treadmills. Please visit our article on buying gym equipment in Bangkok for more information. Are you looking for a treadmill to rent or buy in Bangkok? We have strong, reliable and durable used treadmills available for just 50,000thb (more than 80% off the new […]

Boutique fitness studios have really exploded in popularity in Bangkok over the last 10 years. In the past, fitness options in the city were limited to hotel gyms and bigbox gym chains that didn’t offer much specialization. Mirroring fitness trends in the West, boutique gyms that offer a more personalized, premium approach have sprung up […]

Getting the Lowdown on BASE personal trainer, Jamal. Jamal is an NSCA certified Strength and Conditioning specialist from Switzerland. He is passionate about helping people have a better quality of life through strength training. He believes that gaining and maintaining physical strength is essential for living a long and healthy life.  Learn more about Jamal’s […]

Getting the Lowdown on BASE personal trainer and group class coach, Matt Daykin. Matthew Daykin has a Level 3 Diploma in Personal Training with NASM. From a young age, Matthew has been actively involved in sports, ranging from football and tennis to swimming and running, even competing in half marathons and spending time in the […]

Welcome to our class profile series where we break down what each of our classes is all about. Welcome to our class profile series where we break down what each of our classes is all about. Today we are looking at our strength training class, BASE BUILD!  You can view The Lowdown section on our […]

By Josh Rogers, Basketball Player for Bristol Flyers (UK) I can still remember my first college basketball game in the USA. I’d just received a scholarship to play at Carson Newman University, in Tennessee. As I sat on the bench – a stick-thin, nervous kid from England, I looked up at the stadium. It was […]

In our class profile article series we are diving deep into each of the BASE group fitness classes – how are they structured, who are they for and what you can expect from the session. Check out The Lowdown in the blog section of our site for more on our other classes. In a nutshell, […]

By Jeff Smith, BASE Fitness Manager When it comes to hiring and training with a fitness professional it’s easy to assume that there isn’t much difference when choosing one over the other. In reality, there can be huge differences in what you get. Whether you are doing group classes or personal training, most professionals will […]

In our BASE class profile series we take a closer look at each of our BASE group classes – who they’re for, what to expect and how the fitness classes are structured. Visit The Lowdown in our blog section for detailed breakdowns of all our classes. Today we are looking at BASE X. In a […]

Getting the Lowdown on BASE personal trainer and group class coach, Punch. Punch is an ACE Certified Coach specializing in strength training, muscle building, and posture correction. As someone who has experienced injuries due to poor posture and struggled to gain weight, he empathizes with clients looking to pack on lean muscle mass safely, and […]

In our new class series, we will take a deep dive into each BASE group fitness class: the kind of equipment used, what to expect, and who it’s for. Today, we are looking at our signature group class: BASECAMP! Check out The Lowdown class series for information on our other classes. In a nutshell, what’s […]

In the early 1990’s Bangkok’s fitness scene was very underdeveloped, consisting mainly of hotel gyms or exercising in the park. The 2000’s saw the introduction of commercial big box gyms and, later on, specialized boutique gym offerings. Today, Bangkok is one of Asia’s liveliest and most thriving fitness markets offering a world-class level of fitness […]

Caspar entered the BASELINE Challenge to get back into training after lockdown and after committing big, saw big results. Here are his accomplishments in summary: Dropped 4% body fat percentage Lost 3kg weight Gained 1.1kg of muscle Improved BASELINE fitness score: RUN : 1,000m time trial – from finished at 5:00 to 3:36 BIKE : […]

Nuna is a familiar face at BASE. She has been consistently participating in our group classes and always tries her best in each session. Nuna decided to take her training to the next level by joining the 2020 BASELINE Challenge.  Fitness has been a transformative experience for Nuna. By joining 30 group classes in 60 […]

At BASE, our mission is to get you the results you want and to guide you towards hitting your health and fitness goals. Every day we look at ways to take our service, and ultimately your results, to the next level. After many conversations with coaches and members, we felt as though our model of […]

Going into 2021, we want to give you more flexibility and better access to our best group class session prices. We’ve revised our group class monthly memberships to make them easier to set up and use. Our monthly memberships offer rates from just 293thb per class – this is incredible value for our world-class training […]

With the commitment to join 30 group classes for 60 days, the BASELINE Challenge was the push and motivation Darby needed to get back into training. Darby is one of the BASE members who dedicated his time and effort into improving his fitness, and he saw some serious results.  Although Darby dropped 3.4% body fat […]

Shanna started her fitness journey in 2018. She started exercising to feel good about herself and become comfortable in her own skin. In 2020, she joined the BASELINE Challenge with a different goal – she wanted to challenge herself and see how much she could progress in two months. Shanna started her fitness journey in […]

30 group classes in 60 days: that was the objective of the BASELINE Challenge. For some, the statement is daunting. For others, it was the push they needed to get back into training after lockdown.. Lauren joined the challenge in order to push herself. She wanted to get stronger, faster, fitter – and she did.  […]

Are you looking to start a career as a fitness professional in Bangkok?  Helping people get strong, healthy, and hit their goals is the best part about being a personal trainer or fitness coach.  In this video, Jack Thomas, the CEO and Founder of BASE, offers 8 tips to help you become a great personal […]