GQ South Africa — May 2017

106 GQ.CO.ZA MAY 2017

ody FITNESS

Words by Paul Sephton

I

’m doing my usual

routine, and

there’s this guy on

a stationary bike

next to me. I swear

to God his body has

some kind of sluice

or slipway; sweat

has never left

someone with

such enthusiasm – like it’s

trying to escape his body

with Shawshank Redemption

levels of commitment. Such

is gym, right? We endure weight dropping, grunting, sweat

waterfalls and narcissism hives for the greater good of a healthy

body with which to forklift those 2am pizza slices into our mouths.

Now, while the pizza slices won’t change, the g yms and health

clubs are. Resilient to all nature of exercise fads, the health club

stands the test of time, and is now getting a serious upgrade.

Leading the pack is Virgin Active’s Classic Collection, most

recently unveiled at Cape Town’s Silo District (read: shit hot

trend spot).

So what’s diferent about a Classic Collection Club? Well

everything. he curation behind the Silo District health and

wellness space rivals the neighbouring Zeitz Museum of

Contemporary Art Africa (due to open in September).

YOUR GYM JUST

GOT UPGRADED

What do you expect from a gym? Work stations? Uncapped WiFi?

A wine bar? A groom den? For the right price, the Silo District Virgin

Active has that, and a whole lot more

Lounge and work station