Het Gymlokaal Noord

Het Gymlokaal | Het Gymlokaal is expanding in November with a new location in Buiksloterham in Amsterdam-Noord. In addition to the existing branch in Amsterdam-West, members will also be able to work out in a former shipyard with a prominent location on the IJ river. This gives the Buiksloterham area, which is undergoing rapid development, a new boost with a wide choice of sports and yoga classes.
 
Het Gymlokaal established itself five years ago in Amsterdam-West in a vacant school building with a broad and innovative range of sports disciplines. With the aim of exercising in a playful atmosphere with plenty of personal attention. Het Gymlokaal is now ready for a new step and owners Nelleke Verkaart and Nienke van Koolbergen searched for a new location in the city. They settled on the former shipyard on the Grasweg, where De Groene Draeck — the private yacht of former Queen Beatrix — was built, among other things.
 
‘The choice for Noord was a logical one for us,’ explains Nelleke. ‘Het Gymlokaal always strives for an authentic experience, and the new premises with their robust, industrial character fits that perfectly.’ Just like in West, athletes at the new location can choose from, among other things, kickboxing, yoga, cross-training, barre, gymnastics, mobility, movement, capoeira, strength and conditioning training, fitness and personal training.
 
The renovation has already begun. The location will get a large, high studio for group classes such as kickboxing sessions and a second studio for yoga classes. There will also be space for a lounge and a bar. Nienke: ‘Of course you will also find the characteristic look and feel of Het Gymlokaal here, with vintage gymnastics equipment, and we’re even getting a boxing ring.’
 
The former industrial area of Buiksloterham, where Het Gymlokaal is going to be located, has been redeveloped in recent years into a working and residential district and is now the fastest-growing neighbourhood in Amsterdam. Nelleke: ‘With its central location and good ferry connections, Het Gymlokaal will also be easily accessible for sports enthusiasts from other parts of the city. Together with the activity and dynamism that Noord now offers, we can’t wait to open our doors in January and share the joy of sport there too.’

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