The cult of a sports lifestyle has long been gaining momentum in Europe and Russia, in connection with which the number of acquired gym memberships is increasing exponentially. Recently, free gyms in Moscow have begun to become popular , with which you can save a tidy sum.
Why is it important to play sports?
For a long time, the majority of our country’s inhabitants had a negative attitude to sports, since they needed large investments for classes, which not everyone could afford. In the past five years, a healthy lifestyle has become fashionable again, and the prices for gym memberships have dropped significantly, making them more affordable. However, it’s quite difficult to get to the capital’s institutions, since far from everywhere prices are reduced to the level at which you can use their services.
Amid the general enthusiasm for sports, free gyms in Moscow instantly gained popularity, the number of guests in them increased significantly. As a result, in these institutions quite often there are not enough simulators to satisfy the needs of absolutely all visitors. However, you can try to get into such halls in “happy” hours, when there are much fewer guests here, and the lines to the shells are minimal.
What to choose: paid or free simulator?
In order to decide whether to attend free gyms in Moscow or still get a paid subscription, it is important to understand how they differ. As a rule, large networks offer their customers not only gym services. Group classes are usually held there, in some institutions, in addition to standard showers, there are SPA and pools. On the one hand, owners of paid subscriptions receive a number of additional services, for which they overpay quite a lot.
In the free rooms it is unlikely that you will be able to find such a wide variety of services offered, however, here you can work out in comfortable conditions. In each of them there are coolers and showers. Some also have several sections, for example, a fitness room, tennis table, etc. However, there are a number of drawbacks - the lack of a separate medical center, as well as lockers for clothes (it is placed on hooks), poor ventilation, etc. e. You can close your eyes to the presence of defects, given that access to such rooms is free.
Special projects for the health of Russia
Since the well-being of Russians every year is of increasing concern to the government, a series of measures have begun to appear in the country aimed at popularizing physical education. One of them is the Healthy Nation project. He sets himself the task of creating conditions in which socially active individuals who love their country and are able to introduce and implement new ideas aimed at developing the state can be formed.
All this is planned to be achieved with the help of a significant adjustment of the public attitude to sports and tourism, attracting business to the development of physical education in the country, as well as creating targeted programs that can be supported by the state. At the same time, it is planned to attract media to promote sports and cover relevant events. According to the creators of the project, sport can play a huge role in educating the younger generation and crime prevention.
Based on the foregoing, we can conclude that free simulators can begin to appear not only in the capital, but also in other regions of the country. Not so long ago, in the Urals in a number of cities outdoor sports fields were established. According to the project management, this has become possible with the support of local authorities, and in the near future the placement of such recreation places will continue.
Hall in Maryina Roshcha
One of the most popular clubs in Moscow, where you can play sports for free, is the Marina Grove Sports Club. In addition to standard fitness and training on simulators, guests can also enroll in a hand-to-hand combat section or a rare variety of karate - Okinawa, which are free and invite everyone - both children and adults. Those over 18 years old can also try their hand at the badminton section.
FOC "Maryina Roshcha" is open for visits every day, but the sections work only twice a week - on Tuesdays from 16 to 18 hours and on Sundays from 9 to 11. There is always a coach in the hall who will tell you the algorithm for performing this or that exercise and also provide first aid if necessary.
The complex is located at the address: 3rd street of Maryina Roshcha, 8. It is easiest to get to it by metro, you will need to get out at the station of the same name.
Where can I go to Annino?
If you suddenly find yourself in this microdistrict of Moscow, you can pay attention to the fitness center "Red Builder", which offers a free opportunity to play sports for both children and adults. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, you can visit the futsal section without paying a dime for it. Also, sports are constantly held here from 8 to 13 hours on weekdays.
Clients of this hall can attend both paid and free fitness yoga classes, the latter usually take place on weekdays. If necessary, you can also hire a personal trainer at very reasonable prices.
The hall is located at: st. Dorozhnaya, 44. The nearest metro station is Annino.
Where can I go if I’m already 16?
Municipal institution "Horizon" is perfect for adolescents who choose a healthy lifestyle. Here they are offered a choice of dance fitness and aerobics classes. If for some reason you don’t like classes, you can switch to pop choreography. This section accepts teens from 10 to 16 years old. Children over 6 years old are free to attend hockey and football classes in unlimited quantities. The younger generation, who prefers intellectual rest, will be able to attend classes in astronomy and learn a lot about the structure of the Universe.
Free karate and English sections also function here, you can learn capoeira, explore the structure of modern robots, and also become a specialist in chemistry. For the smallest, early development programs operate, with the help of which they can be accustomed to physical education from an early age. All classes must be pre-registered, this can be done in the branches of the institution on Basovskaya street, 6, Nizhny Novgorod, 106/1 and on Ryazansky prospekt, 31.
Halls for those who work in the morning
If the list of free gyms in Moscow does not suit you according to your work schedule, you can consider an institution that is open to all comers only in the afternoon. The category of the latter includes the Ostankino sports center, where you can practice for free only from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday inclusive. Such a schedule is perfect for those who finish their work in this time period.
In their free time for visiting, the sports center also hosts training classes in hockey and table tennis, in which anyone can participate. In the hall, trainers are constantly working, who can be contacted if necessary.
The institution is located at: st. Godovikova, 2. The closest metro station to it is Alekseevskaya.
Where can I learn martial arts for free?
It’s quite simple to organize ordinary sports, you just need to know the addresses of gyms in Moscow. Free exercise is far from everywhere. And certainly not everywhere you can learn kickboxing and karate - the arts that many boys and even girls raved about at one time. Fortunately, the Fortuna Martial Arts Center provides such an opportunity, however, only children and adolescents 10–20 years old are taught here.
For those who are over 15, but not yet 40 years old, the institution offers free fitness services that can be used at any time. Those who wish can resort to additional paid coach services, the exact cost should be clarified with the administrators of the institution.
The center is located next to the Volokolamskaya metro station, at the address: Uvarovsky Lane, 12.
Adults not allowed
Free gyms in Moscow are becoming popular not only among adults, but also among teenagers. For them, it is desirable that places for sports were located, if not in the center of the capital, then at least within walking distance from major transport hubs. These include the Preobrazhenets Center, which actively works with young people and provides an opportunity to freely engage in not only sports, but also intellectual activities.
Karate, football, hockey, chess, gymnastics, tennis, checkers - all these children can do in this institution at any time. On Tuesdays and Fridays, there are tennis trainings with a professional trainer.
The center is located at: st. 2nd Pugachevskaya, 10/1. The nearest metro station is Preobrazhenskaya Square.
Training for children in the south of the capital
Sambo-70 is another sports center that allows children to learn one of the types of martial arts: judo or sambo. In groups for training usually recruit children who are at least 10 years old. Classes are usually held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at around 4 p.m. If this time is inconvenient for the child, the trainer will choose the most suitable one for him, focusing on the fact that each training session lasts 1.5 hours.
It is worth noting that “Sambo-70” is located quite far from the center of Moscow, however, this does not bother either children or their parents. According to teenagers, the quality of teaching here is quite high. That is why they are not ready to exchange this section for any other, even located closer to home.
The center is located at: st. Akademika Vinogradova, 4 B. The nearest metro station to it is Teply Stan.
Elderly welcome everywhere
Older people also go to gyms to preserve their health and strengthen their muscles. And if several years ago they looked at pensioners in rocking chairs with disapproval and censure, today public opinion has changed dramatically. They always give way to simulators, as well as give tips on how to properly perform exercises so as not to harm the body.
Separate gyms for pensioners, where you could work out for free, in Moscow does not yet exist. Elderly athletes are invited to attend some clubs with younger fellow citizens. Some sports clubs meet these visitors and offer them substantial discounts on season tickets and personal training, but such special offers must be monitored in a timely manner to take advantage of them. According to official statistics, in every district of the capital there is at least one free gym, which everyone can use, including those who have already retired and lead an active lifestyle.