North Hill Gym — Local services in Singapore

As an exchange student (from the US), I feel like I can make a better comparison. This campus, the university buildings, and most of the residence halls are new, clean, and modern, with so much space to spare. My home university is smack in middle of a huge city, meaning we can’t really afford to have buildings like The Hive or ADM, and our campus is kind of nonexistent. Yet how come we have two gyms, with one of them being three stories essentially, like a real gym?

When I found out that North Hill was the main gym for NTU, I was quite disappointed. The mats are dirty and old looking, with very little space. With only two cable machines and one back extension machine, for example, the wait is always very long. I also hate going at night, because it feels so packed.

I do like how close it is to my hall, Tamarind, and that it’s open from 7 am to 10 pm, every day in a consistent manner (at my home uni, it closes at 8 pm...

The gym is new, well equipped and cooler than most other gyms in ntu. Entry is only allowed through the boot upon presenting NTU student/staff card. Provides medium coverage for the range of exercises, like dumbells, bench press, indoor bicycles, chin up bars... The down side is that there is not enough space for the bigger group of people to train. Punching bag is good, big, but it's position close to the wall hinders proper workout. Usually crowded between 8 and 10 pm daily except when it's the...

Gym seems a little small, and can get crazy crowded during the afternoons. Have to take note of the cleaning that goes on at 10.30am on Mondays. The lockers are automated, so you don't have to bring a lock. You will need your student pass to tap through the gantry. You will be asked to show that you brought along a towel. There's a battle rope and tyre placed at the balcony. There are also mini...