Yekaterinburg - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
There is a wonderful gym, World Class Fitness, a five-minute walk from our apartment. It is very modern, and very clean. It includes all of the typical workout machines (bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, stair master), and weight machines and free weights. There is a variety of fitness classes included with one's membership, including classes for children/child care so that you can drop your child in a class while you have a workout. There is also a swimming pool, children's pool, and Turkish bath (hammam) in the pool area. The men's and women's locker rooms each have a Finnish sauna as well- so nice for warming up before going back out into the cold. The locker rooms are always clean and well attended. Trainers are available for one-to-one instruction/coaching for an extra fee, comparable to trainer's fees in the US. The monthly membership for an adult averages about US$65 per month. The only drawback is that you have to pay for an entire year's membership upfront (about US$850), and children require a membership as well (about US$225 per year). The gym also has a cafe, and massage therapy services. This is only one of many gyms in the area, but is the one most used by consulate employees. The basement of the consulate building houses a very small gym as well, free to all consulate staff and family members. It includes a treadmill, elliptical machine, free weights, showers and Finnish sauna. - Feb 2020
World class is a big one but expensive. It might be US$70-$100/ month depending on the service once chooses. The consulate has a small functional gym that I used often especially in the winter. During spring and summer you can run outside as there are several parks near the consulate. - Aug 2018
The consulate has a small gym. There are several fitness centers around the city, though I can't vouch for their quality or value. - Aug 2010
