This AF outlet in Hougang/ Buangkok finished its revamp earlier this year in May'24 and we popped by to see how it was! 💪 Recommended Workout: Upper body/ Cardio ✅ Pros: lots of amenities nearby, just revamped, some special equipment ❌Cons: accessibility, generally cramped, cleanliness 🕵🏻‍♀️ 𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙉𝙂 • Accessibility 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Space 🌟🌟 • Equipment 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 • Cleanliness 🌟🌟🌟 • Additional Services 🌟🌟🌟 • Final Rating 1️⃣8️⃣/ 2️⃣5️⃣ 📆 𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀 𝙊𝙁 𝙑𝙄𝙎𝙄𝙏: May 2024 🚙 𝘼𝘾𝘾𝙀𝙎𝙎𝙄𝘽𝙄𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 5️⃣ * Address: Hougang Green Shopping Mall, 21 Hougang, Street 51 #02-13A, (S)538719 * Located in 2nd floor of a neighbourhood shopping mall with kopitiam, 7-11, F&B and other retail outlets * 15 min walk from Buangkok MRT/ 15 min bus from Hougang MRT * Nearby MRT(s): Buangkok, Hougang (Purple line) * Nearby gyms: AF Hougang Central, AF Hougang CC, AF SKH Campus, 24/7 Ci Yuan CC, 24/7 Fitness Fernvale, Ark Grit Hougang, Sengkang ActiveSG, The Gym Pod @ Punggol Park, ActiveSG Fernvale * What’s around? Sengkang Grand Mall, Hougang Mall, Hougang 1, Buangkok Square Mall, Compass One, Hougang ActiveSG Stadium * Parking: MSCP right beside * -1 as quite a distance from MRT, need take bus/ unsheltered walk. * +1 as near a lot of malls, food and other amenities 🏡 𝙎𝙋𝘼𝘾𝙀 2️⃣ * Single floor, long straightforward layout * -1 as slightly cramped in general * -1 as functional area positioned weirdly, behind row of pin-loaded machines so need to squeeze through to access. Squat racks and deadlift platforms are also at functional area, limiting use of functional area * -1 as not enough lockers, bags on top/ on floor 🔧 𝙀𝙌𝙐𝙄𝙋𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 5️⃣ * X3 DL platforms, x3 full squat rack, x2 half racks, x1 angled Smith Machine * Rare(r) machines: hip thrust, lying bench press (plate loaded), iso-lateral row, low row (pin-loaded), assault bike, skiErg * Slight wear and tear, straight bars rusting * Missing: resistance bands, back extension machine, abductor/ adductor machine, hex/trap bar * Overall have the basics for each body part * -1 for missing machines * -1 for some rusting equipment * +1 for rare machines and also Matrix treadmill with inbuilt fan!! * +1 as gym is pretty updated, brought in a new hip thrust machine after we initially dropped by 🛁 𝘾𝙇𝙀𝘼𝙉𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀𝙎𝙎 3️⃣ * 32 cubby holes, no lockers * 2 unisex washrooms with attached showers * -1 as washrooms were a bit dirty when we dropped by * -1 as could have more disinfectant sprays available for convenience and cleanliness 🍫𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙑𝙄𝘾𝙀𝙎 3️⃣ * No info on classes, PT * Can consider F&B deals, deodorant and baby wipes for members, etc #afbuangkok #anytimefitness #sgfyp #sggym #sghiddengems #gym #gymaesthetic #GymTok #gymtour #gymrat #gymreview #review - @zzfitnezz