“Good health begins with the right and safe body workout.” Applying this same chiropractic philosophy (a science of spine restructuring without using drugs or surgery) to medical fitness, Dr. Ruj Rojjanasrirat has just opened a new option for health conscious exercisers—Chirofit (Unit 802-804, 8/F, Homeplace Bldg., Thonglor Soi 13, 02-712-7383/-6. www.chirofitbangkok.com).

“Most people don’t realize they are having structural problems until pains and aches occur. We are now trying to introduce preventive methods for our clients,” says Doctor Ruj. The process begins with the client’s 45-minute health checkup (free for first-timers) to designate an appropriate training program for each person. The checkup includes a fitness test, a lab test, body posture analysis and body composition analysis (using an InBody machine that will report your fat level, protein level, mineral level, body strength and diagnose your total health in just a few minutes!). This differs from other fitness programs in that all checkup processes are conducted by professional doctors with a team of experts (including chiropractors, physiotherapists, sport scientists and nutritionists) on hand to monitor members closely.

Taking up most of the 8th floor, the place consists of a wide reception area, aerobics room, Pilates room, girokinesis room, sauna, cycling room, gym and an examination room. Everything at Chirofit is super clean, neat, hiso and standardized (even combs in its bathroom are Evita’s). All gym equipment is top brands shipped from the US including Precors, Hammer Strength, Free Motion, Technogym and Peak Pilates. Chirofit prides itself on being the first medical fitness center in Thailand offering yoga, aerobics, stretching and Pilates classes conducted by qualified teachers, including Or-Yah Avni, a leading world-class instructor and the owner of The Pilatestudio. Moreover, to give each member the most exclusive experience, it limits memberships to 1,000, so you can be sure that the place won’t get too crowded.

A one-year membership to Chirofit costs B72,000 (B42,000 for the first 250 members). Sign up now and get a package that includes six personal training sessions, a B10,000 voucher, physiotherapy treatment (if needed) and nutritional consultation.