Elevate Performance & Fitness

Elevate Performance & Fitness is a coached strength and conditioning gym at 71 Hoang Ke Viem, My An, Da Nang. It offers small-group classes, one-to-one coaching, athletic development, HYROX and DEKA preparation, Olympic weightlifting technique and open-gym access. The gym explicitly coaches in English and Vietnamese and publishes short-term passes for travellers as well as longer memberships.

Elevate is a training facility, not a physiotherapy clinic or medical rehabilitation centre. Coaches can scale exercise and work around information supplied by a member, but pain, neurological symptoms, acute injury or a medical condition may require assessment by a qualified healthcare professional before training.

A coached gym rather than an anonymous workout floor

The main distinction is supervision. Elevate states that small-group sessions contain four to eight people with two coaches on the floor. Loads, sets, tempo, technique and substitutions are directed by the coach. Members seeking independent access can use open gym, where the published daily programme is available but full personal coaching is not included.

This structure can suit newcomers who want technique support and experienced athletes who want programmed work. It may be less suitable for someone who wants unrestricted training during every hour or expects a large commercial-gym range of machines. The facility describes itself as compact and intentionally equipped.

Strength and conditioning through the week

The published class flow places strength and conditioning on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, with posterior-chain, upper-body pushing and lower-body themes. Tuesday and Thursday focus on conditioning and work capacity through running, machines and functional movements. Programming can change, so the live schedule is more reliable than a static weekly assumption.

New visitors should arrive 15 minutes before the first session for onboarding. The warm-up is mandatory, and the gym may move someone more than ten minutes late into open gym or a later class. This matters for travellers crossing Da Nang at busy times.

Personal coaching starts with assessment

One-to-one training begins with movement screening and body-composition assessment. Depending on the goal, Elevate also publishes testing of speed, jump, agility, endurance and strength. The resulting plan may cover general strength, body recomposition, hybrid training, Olympic lifting technique or competition preparation.

The first personal-training appointment is described as a free assessment and testing session. Confirm that it is assessment rather than a complete workout, and ask what data are recorded, how results are stored and which measurements will be repeated. InBody measurements can vary with hydration, meals and recent exercise, so trends are usually more useful than one reading.

Small groups and personal training are different products

A small-group membership follows the shared training programme with coaching and movement substitutions. Personal training is built around one person's assessment, calendar and goal. Open gym provides access to the floor and programme but not the same level of instruction. Choosing the correct format prevents paying for access that does not match expectations.

Someone with limited lifting experience may benefit from assessment or coached classes before training alone. An experienced visitor who only needs equipment for a week may prefer open gym. Ask whether a day pass covers a class, open gym or both, because the published prices differ.

Athletic development and race preparation

Elevate publishes athletic development for speed, vertical jump, agility, power, strength and sport-specific endurance. Race preparation is designed for fitness-racing formats such as HYROX and DEKA and includes running, SkiErg, rowing, sled push and pull, farmers carries, sandbag lunges and wall balls.

Tell the coach the event date, current training volume, recent race results and weakest stations. Increasing running, lifting and high-intensity conditioning at the same time can overload recovery, particularly in Da Nang heat. A plan should account for the athlete's existing programme rather than simply adding sessions.

Equipment and open-gym access

The official equipment list includes barbells, technique bars, bumper plates, crash pads, dumbbells to 25 kg, kettlebells to 32 kg, Concept2 SkiErg and rower, treadmill, air bike, wall balls, sled and turf, GHD and cable machine. Open gym also includes towels, filtered water, recovery tools and InBody scans.

Open-gym hours are published as 11:30–17:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 10:00–17:00 on Tuesday and Thursday. The gym asks members to notify staff before arriving even though open gym is not capacity-capped. Saturday activity is shown as possible at the facility level, but no fixed Saturday hours appear in the current timetable, so the live schedule must be checked.

Booking, cancellation and membership rules

Classes must be booked in the app and can be reserved up to seven days ahead. Cancellation is required at least eight hours before the session; after that point, the credit is spent. Monthly memberships run for their stated dates, drop-in packs are paid in advance and memberships cannot be shared or transferred.

The published rules call fees non-refundable, although the gym asks members to discuss serious injury or departure from the country. Travellers should confirm validity dates and cancellation terms before buying a multi-session pack. Public-holiday closures and gym cancellations are announced through the site or app.

Health disclosure and exercise limits

The training agreement requires members to disclose injury, surgery, medication, pregnancy and any condition affecting exercise, and to report pain during the session. This allows coaches to adjust movements but does not shift responsibility for medical clearance to the gym. If a doctor has imposed restrictions, bring them in writing.

Stop and seek appropriate care for chest pain, fainting, severe breathing difficulty, acute neurological symptoms, a suspected fracture or a rapidly worsening injury. Pain that changes movement or persists after training should not be normalised as evidence of a productive session.

Training in Da Nang heat and humidity

Visitors arriving from a cooler climate may need reduced intensity while adapting. Heat and humidity increase fluid loss and perceived effort, especially when running is combined with sleds, rowing or high-repetition work. Tell the coach about recent travel, illness, poor sleep or dehydration rather than trying to match established members immediately.

Use the filtered water, bring a towel and wear indoor training shoes as required by gym rules. If exercising outdoors before or after the session, account for additional heat exposure. Confusion, collapse or severe heat symptoms require urgent attention.

English coaching and short stays

The personal-training page explicitly confirms coaching in English and Vietnamese. It also states that short training blocks for people spending only a few weeks in Da Nang are common. A visitor can use assessment and technique work to leave with a programme rather than trying to force long-term progress into a short holiday.

Ask for exercise names, loads, sets, progressions and substitutions in a format that can be continued elsewhere. If a coach provides meal guidance, distinguish general performance advice from medical nutrition therapy, particularly when allergies, diabetes, kidney disease, pregnancy or an eating disorder is relevant.

Prices and payment methods

The official site publishes day, weekly, ten-session and monthly options for groups, personal training and open gym. It accepts cash, card, bank transfer and contactless phone payment. Prices can change, so confirm the current amount and exactly what access is included at checkout.

A low-use traveller should compare the day pass with a weekly pass rather than assuming a membership is cheaper. Someone planning coached classes should also check capacity on the dates needed before purchasing.

Contact, timetable and location

The official contact details are +84 377 429 026 and elevatedanang@gmail.com. The gym states it operates Monday to Saturday but directs users to the class schedule rather than publishing one fixed all-day timetable. Structured hours therefore reflect the currently documented weekday activity window of 09:00–17:00, while Saturday must be confirmed live.

The My An location is a short ride from the beach and convenient for many remote workers and longer-stay visitors in An Thuong. Confirm the entrance and arrival instructions when booking the first session.

Comparing Elevate with other Da Nang gyms

Elevate may fit someone prioritising coaching, small classes, free weights and fitness-race equipment. A 24-hour commercial gym may be better for unrestricted access, while a physiotherapy or sports-medicine clinic is the appropriate choice for diagnosis and rehabilitation of an injury.

Vietnam Clinic's guide to gyms in Da Nang helps compare formats, neighbourhoods and access. It is not a substitute for medical clearance or an individual assessment of exercise readiness.