Asuncion - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
The new embassy will have a gym; in the meantime, there are gyms everywhere and the average cost is about US$30 per month. There are also MMA/martial arts gyms, yoga studios, and sports courts/fields. Soccer, basketball, and padel tennis are popular here. - Aug 2022
Gyms are plenty in the city and cater to all budgets. There are many specialty studios to include boxing, yoga, pilates, etc. - Aug 2022
None at the embassy right now as we are moving to the NEC. There are gyms in the city but never used them. - Jan 2021
There are some gyms, yoga spots, and even some Crossfit places. Yoga classes I think are reasonable but the gyms are a bit more expensive. We work out at home or at the embassy gym. If you are ASA you can work at the school too. - Jun 2019
Soccer, and there's also soccer. Tennis, golf, track, and handball. There are tons of gyms of many types and I'm pretty sure I've seen weightlifting. Pilates is BIG. Some separate gyms for women. Treadmills, ellipticals, and most parks have some kind of exercise machines set up as well. I don't know about the gym costs. There are several large parks with beautiful walking paths; just bring the bug spray! - Aug 2018
My husband uses a local cooperative's facilities and pays a personal trainer about $50/ month for five CrossFit sessions per week. - Jun 2018
There are gyms available but I don't know the costs. There is a small gym at the Embassy. The Embassy is being rebuilt so I'm not sure what will happen to it. - May 2016
Yes. I don't know the cost-- the Marine gym at the Embassy is free but will soon be demolished. - Sep 2015
There are gyms, but I wasn't that impressed. There is a really fancy country club that I am sure is nice, but it's really expensive. An EFM offers Yoga classes at the embassy and there is a great free park with a walking/running/ biking path right in the middle of town. - Apr 2015
The Embassy has a gym, although it will be demolished in preparation for the construction of the New Embassy Compound. There are private gyms whose costs are comparable (US$50-$75 / month) to those in the States. - Aug 2014
Yes a few. They are expensive. The Embassy has a small gym. - Jul 2013
Yes. - Aug 2011
Gyms are not open on weekends. Paraguayans are fairly exercise-conscious, except for the weekends. But the gyms are affordable. - Jun 2011
Lots and lots and lots of gym facilities. Take your pick. There are even exercise parks solely devoted to exercise and recreation. Great place for exercise. - Feb 2011
Yes. - Apr 2010
