Joining a Gym (Gimnasio) 2010

I had previously written about joining a gym in Buenos Aires, but now that I’m in a new neighborhood (and that post is almost two years old), I thought it was a good time to update it. This time around, I checked out three different gyms in my area. Two of them, Megatlon and Sport … Read more

Buenos Aires Contacts: Matias Vertone, Personal Trainer

In the third post of our “Buenos Aires Contacts,” I wanted to highlight my personal trainer, Matias Vertone. While Matias does not speak much English, it has been a fun experience as my personal training sessions turn out to be both a workout and a Spanish lesson in one.  Matias works out of the Always … Read more

A Great Personal Trainer in Buenos Aires

If you’re looking for a personal trainer in Buenos Aires, let me recommend mine. His name is Adrián Di Domenico and he specializes in functional and kettle bell training as well as training for fútbol, tennis and contact sports, prevention and rehabilitation, posture re-education, and body building.  He is also extremely knowledgeable about fitness and … Read more

Joining a Gym (Gimnasio)

I spent the afternoon today checking out a few different gyms in Palermo. I’ve been missing the gym since I left NYC, so today I finally had a chance to try and use my minimal Spanish and sign up for a six month membership at a gym. I had seen a few in the area, … Read more