Densely populated and in constant construction and betterment, the affluent Sea Point is home to many things: a host of cultures and nationalities, activewear as far as the eye can see as well as surreal views of the Atlantic Ocean ahead or Signal Hill and Lion’s Head behind.

It’s no mystery that tourists flock here for what seems like a never-ending summer. It’s true, even Winter in Sea Point rivals the summer of some of the world’s most popular destinations.

Sea Point is also home to The Point Mall. There, on the third floor, you can visit what can only be described as a fitness haven and every gym junkie’s dream come true – BUC (Bodies Under Construction) Fitness Club.

What is BUC?

Referring to BUC as merely another fitness establishment would be a great injustice to the work and investment that has been poured into the facilities, environment and atmosphere by Cape Town’s Rothschild brothers. This boutique fitness club is the preferred choice of olympians, athletes, celebrities, models and fitness buffs from across Africa and the world at large. On any one occasion, you can expect to bump into a person or persons who sit among the upper echelons of popularity and status.

Why is it one of a kind?

Apart from the people it attracts and the uniquely family-like feel it exudes; this fitness club is kitted out with some of the latest and most effective equipment. Whether you’re a cardio bunny, heavy lifter or gym newbie you’ll find it’s very easy to get a workout in that suits you.

BUC Fitness Club is also the birthplace of arguably South Africa’s favourite HIIT workout, Sweat 1000. That ‘1000’ is not in the name purely for effect; it refers to the number of calories you can expect to burn in a session. Each session carries a slightly different focus and is lead by one of the specially trained Sweat 1000 instructors. You’ll be put through your paces alongside fellow trainees of varying fitness levels with a DJ playing your favourite tunes in a room that has both UV lights and a picturesque view of the world renowned promenade. It really is like nothing else. It’s no wonder then that its popularity is spreading globally with yet another Sweat 1000 studio being opened in the states in Houston.

There’s more!

Adjacent to the reception there’s a health bar that serves a selection of healthy body-boosting shakes, snacks, tea and of course, coffee for that extra pre-workout boost.
Upstairs you’ll find the ImpulseFit Studio which is a EMS (Electro Muscle Stimulation) Personal Training Studio. You can also take yoga classes, get a specialised massage or participate in Pilates.

Fitness isn’t just a fad

Ironically, fitness and health aren’t luxuries either; they’re necessities. I’ve had the pleasure of working out and getting my sweat on in a number of fitness facilities but to date, none has the impact that BUC Fitness Club made on me.

The next time you are in Cape Town, I strongly recommend you challenge your body to achieve its best by visiting a fitness club that is the home of ‘bodies under construction’ – BUC.

A final thought

Home ground advantage is a thing. It’s familiar territory, it’s unquestionable support, it’s your roots, your rock and it’s the reason you can believe you can win.

Your gym or wherever you train should be your home ground. In BUC, you’ll be sure to find a home away from home.