Baghdad - Post Report Question and Answers
What kinds of gyms or other sports/workout facilities are available? Are they expensive?
Two gyms. Two pools (one indoor open all year). Bring goggles and bathing caps if you want to do laps. Busy, but never too crowded. Water Polo optional. - Apr 2019
North gym is mostly cardio. South gym is mostly free weights. Both 24/7. Indoor 25m pool. No excuse to not get/stay in shape. - Jul 2018
BDSC does have a very large gym, althuogh PAE is known for closing it at random hours for irregular cleanings. Good luck trying to find open stations during peak hours, though. - Jan 2016
The two gyms on compound are fairly well equipped and free. If you can't find time to work out here, you're just making excuses. - Feb 2014
There are two well-stocked gyms, Golds and Curves. It's a good place to get fit. - Jan 2014
Nothing but gyms here. If you can't get in shape while you're serving in Baghdad, you can't do it anywhere. There are two gyms, one with more cardio, one with more weights. Very nice indoor and outdoor pools. A lot of variety in exercise classes. - Jan 2013
Oh yeah...no problem here. - Nov 2011
If you're motivated, you can spend a whole lot of time working out. PS - the new gym by the DFAC, is called Gold's, since it has lots of free weights. The older gym in the REC Center is called Curves because it has a lot of cardio machines. There's plenty of room for all. - Sep 2010
