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Air Conditioning
A cooler training floor when Da Nang turns the heat up.
Strength gym · Da Nang, Vietnam
LEGION IX. HOME OF DA NANG’S STRONGEST.
A training ground for people who want better equipment, measurable progress, and a stronger version of themselves.
83Pieces of equipment
4,860 KGWeights, including dumbbells
350+Members
30+Nationalities
The arsenal
BUILT FOR MORE THAN ONE KIND OF STRONG.
Competition-style racks and bars. Strongman implements. Olympic lifting equipment. A deep machine lineup. Pick a discipline to see what is waiting on the floor.
01 / Discipline
POWERLIFTING
Racks, platforms, specialist bars, and calibrated steel.- 3×Powerlifting Combo Racks
- 3×2.5 × 1.5 m Deadlift Platforms
- 3×Power Racks
- 1×Monolift Attachments
- 6×Power Bars
- 1×Deadlift Bar
- 1×Squat Bar
- 1×Safety Bar
- 1×GHD / Reverse Hyper Combo
- 1,000 kgCalibrated Weight Plates · 0.25–25 kg
- 1×Various Chains and Bands
02 / Discipline
STRONGMAN
Carry it, press it, pull it, or flip it.- 1×200 kg Tire
- 1×Farmer’s Walk Handles
- 1×Beer Keg
- 1×Log
- 1×Axle Bar
- 1×Trap Bar
03 / Discipline
OLYMPIC LIFTING
A dedicated platform, proper bars, and plenty of bumpers.- 1×3 × 3 m Lifting Platform
- 1,000 kgBumper Weight Plates · 5–20 kg
- 2×Training Bars
- 2×Women’s Bars
04 / Discipline
BODYBUILDING & GENERAL STRENGTH
Machines, cables, dumbbells, benches, and free-weight support.- 2×Hip Abduction / Adduction Combo
- 1×Leg Extension / Lying Curl Combo
- 1×Leg Extension / Seated Curl Combo
- 1×Smith Hip Thrust Machine
- 1×45° Loaded Back Extension
- 1×Inverted Sit-ups
- 1×Leverage Squat
- 1×Iso Leg Press
- 1×Pendulum Squat
- 1×Hip Thrust Platform
- 1×Belt Squat
- 1×Super Squat
- 1×Smith Rack
- 1×Landmine Attachment
- 3×Crossover
- 2×Lat Pulldown / Seated Row Combo
- 1×Biceps / Triceps Combo
- 1×Smith Shoulder Press
- 1×Smith Chest Press
- 1×Scissor Shoulder Press
- 1×Standing Chest Press
- 1×Chest Supported Row
- 1×Dual Track Row
- 1×Scissor Row
- 1×Seal Row
- 1×High Row
- 1×Seated Lateral Raise Machine
- 1×Pec Deck / Reverse Fly
- 1×Assisted Dip / Pull-up Machine
- 2×Short Bar
- 2×EZ Bar
- 6×Adjustable Bench
- 2–60 kgDumbbells
- 0.5 kgDumbbell Micro-plate Increments
- 1,000 kgCast Iron Weight Plates · 1.25–20 kg
05 / Discipline
CALISTHENICS & STREETLIFTING
Simple tools for serious bodyweight strength.- 1×Gymnastic Rings
- 1×Dip Handles
- 1×Parallettes
06 / Discipline
CONDITIONING
Build the engine that keeps the strength moving.- 1×Jump Box
- 2×Assault Bikes
- 1×Stair Master
- 1×Tank Cart
On the floor
MEET THE MACHINES.
Swipe or use the arrows to explore the equipment.
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Beyond the training floor
EVERYTHING AROUND THE WORK.
Train hard, clean up, store your gear, grab what you need, and get on with your day. The practical details are already handled.
02
Changing Rooms
Dedicated space to change before or after training.
03
Hot & Cold Showers
Choose the temperature your session earned.
04
Day Lockers
Keep your essentials secure while you train.
05
Rental Lockers
Leave regular training gear at the gym between sessions.
06
Drinks Fridge
Cold drinks within reach when the session runs long.
07
Coffee Shop
Caffeine before the work or somewhere to reset afterward.
08
Accessory Shop
Training essentials and gym accessories available on site.
09
Wi-Fi
Stay connected without burning through your mobile data.
Two membership types
SAME IRON. DIFFERENT DEAL.
Legionnaire is the lower, participation-based rate. App stamina falls by one day each day; approved PRs and staff-awarded participation bonuses refill it. If it is depleted when you renew, the Mercenary rate applies.
Mercenary is the higher, no-obligation rate. Follow the gym rules, train independently, and nobody will bother you.
Lower rate · proof of effort
LEGIONNAIRE
For members who want their training to count—and want the app to keep them accountable.
DurationPrice (VND)Per month (VND)
1 month800,000800,000Upgrade available within the first 14 days.
3 months1,600,000533,000 HOT
6 months2,700,000450,000
12 months4,400,000366,000
Requirements
- Set PRs periodically.
- Participate in gym events.
- Be part of the community.
Higher rate · no obligations
MERCENARY
For members who want complete independence without PR, event, community, or stamina requirements.
DurationPrice (VND)Per month (VND)
1 month1,200,0001,200,000Upgrade available within the first 14 days.
3 months2,400,000800,000 HOT
6 months4,050,000675,000
12 months6,600,000550,000
Requirements
- None.
- Follow the gym rules.
- Nobody will bother you.
STRICTLY: Paid in full. Non-pausable. Non-refundable. Non-transferable.
New membership sign-ups
MON–FRI · 10 AM–6 PM
Make an appointment
You must make an appointment. No appointment? You may have to wait or come back later.
Your gym, in your pocket
THE APP MAKES SHOWING UP FEEL LIKE PROGRESS.
Membership, check-ins, streaks, ranks, achievements, PRs, event scores, and every workout stay together—so every visit leaves a visible mark and the next goal is always easy to find.
Track every working set
Log reps, load, RPE, skipped sets, and notes while you train—not hours later from memory.
Repeat what works
Clone a previous workout, adjust the plan, and get straight into the session without rebuilding it.
Keep the full history
Search completed workouts and see exactly what you did last time before choosing today’s target.
Connect effort to progress
Your training log lives beside check-ins, PRs, ranks, and achievements—one record of the work you put in.
Inside the app
BUILT FOR LEGION IX. NOT OFF THE SHELF.
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Membership, streaks, ranks, achievements, and check-in.
Your training days and membership status at a glance.
Proof becomes points. Points become a position.
Compare approved PRs across movements and risk categories.
Log every set, reuse sessions, and make the next workout better.
Small wins, long streaks, and serious milestones.
Also inside the app
- Plate Loader
- e1RM Estimator
- Training Programs
- Freelance PT Directory
Proof of effort
YOUR TRAINING SHOULD LEAVE A MARK.
If you choose Legionnaire membership, you are expected to show proof of effort. That does not mean walking in as the strongest person in the room. It means giving yourself something real to beat.
The app makes it simple and genuinely fun: perform a listed movement, film the attempt, submit it, and let the board update after review. Every approved PR gives your work a place in your history—and gives you a reason to come back stronger.
Now you are not just going to the gym. You are training toward the next version of yourself.Earn the Legionnaire rate
PR BOARD393 PTS
MEN · APEX DIVISIONYour divisionAPEX
#313 points away from the next place
- 01TrainPick a movement and give it a real attempt.
- 02FilmCapture enough proof for a fair review.
- 03SubmitAdd the result through the membership app.
- 04RiseBuild your history, score, and division.
SYSTEM FEED
LATEST PRs
All-time total
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Open access event
OPEN DOOR DAY
Last Sunday of every monthFree training for everyone. No membership or day pass required. Come train, try the equipment, and see what LEGION IX is about.
- Next date
- Sunday hours
- 10:00 AM–7:30 PM
- Last entry
- 6:45 PM
Normal gym rules apply.
Member challenge events
ONE GYM. TWO TEAMS. NOWHERE TO HIDE.
REDLIONS
VS
BLUEEAGLES
Imagine the whole gym divided at random into two teams: Red Lions and Blue Eagles. For the duration of the event, every session matters. Teams race to collect points through frequent training, approved PRs, social posts, special challenges, and whatever else that event demands.
The winners get glory and a chance to win prizes. The losers get a fitness penalty (yes, sometimes it’s literally push-ups). Nobody watches from the sidelines, and suddenly an ordinary Tuesday workout can move an entire team.
That is one kind of event that happens at LEGION IX. Formats, scoring, rewards, and punishments change—but the point stays the same: show up, contribute, and make training memorable.
Ways to score
Check in
More training means more chances to move your team.
Set PRs
Turn individual progress into points for the faction.
Join in
Challenges reward participation, not just elite strength.
Represent
Social posts and team spirit can count too.
Founder
WHY I BUILT LEGION IX
I’ve been training for 25 years and competing in powerlifting for 15.
Over the years I’ve won multiple national titles in Lithuania and Vietnam, earned bronze at the European Junior Championships, and competed both equipped and raw. I currently hold Vietnam’s Masters U83 national records in the squat, bench press, deadlift and total: 225 / 162.5 / 301 kg — 688.5 kg total. Close enough to 700 that it still annoys me.
View my competition history on OpenPowerlifting ↗
After spending most of my life in gyms, I became increasingly frustrated with what commercial gyms had become.
Too much equipment chosen because it looks good in a sales brochure rather than because it is good to train on. Not enough racks, platforms or proper bars. Rules nobody enforces. Members treated as recurring payments rather than people who are actually expected to train. And increasingly, gyms designed around attracting as many people as possible while asking as little as possible from them.
I wanted something different.
So I built the gym I would want to train in myself.
LEGION IX is heavily equipped because I like having the right tool for the job. We have powerlifting, bodybuilding, Olympic lifting and strongman equipment because strength training does not begin and end with one style of training.
We have strict rules because a good training environment does not maintain itself.
We have PRs, rankings, challenges and events because I think a gym should give you reasons to improve, not just somewhere to swipe in.
And we expect members to actually train because that is ultimately what this place is for.
LEGION IX was never meant to be a gym for everyone.
It was built for people who enjoy training, care about getting stronger, and appreciate being surrounded by others who do the same.
If that sounds like you, you’ll probably fit in just fine.
The complete Iron Law
22 RULES. ZERO CONFUSION.
These laws protect the space, the equipment, and the people training beside you. Read them before you join.
01Hygiene is Non-Negotiable+
Clean indoor shoes, fresh athletic gear, and deodorant aren’t optional. We’re building iron bodies, not biohazards.
02Your Gear, Your Responsibility+
Keep your stuff glued to you. We’re not running a daycare for forgotten gym bags. Constant vigilance is your job.
03Lockers are Temporary Housing+
Lockers are for your workout, not your life storage. If we wanted a storage facility, we’d open one. Don’t be that guy.
04Cleanliness is Godliness+
Sweat, chalk dust, and other fluids are not badges of honor. Mop your puddles, brush your bar, wipe your bench, and bin the towel. Act like you weren’t raised in a barn.
05Plate Math Isn’t Optional+
Use the biggest plates you can for the load. A stack of small plates when a big one is available is pure laziness. Don’t be lazy.
06Iron Has a Home+
Every plate, dumbbell, and bar has its designated spot. Return it. The floor is not a designated spot, and we’re not your maids.
07Equipment Serves a Purpose+
The squat rack is for squats; the bench is for benching. Mind-blowing, we know. Don’t curl in the squat rack. Congratulations, you’ve become a gym meme.
08Loaded = Occupied+
If there’s weight on it, someone’s using it. Politely ask to work in. Otherwise, assume you’re about to interrupt someone’s PR attempt at your own risk.
09Broken Gear? Speak Up+
Spot something busted? Tell the staff. We’re not mind readers, and we prefer functional equipment over ER visits. Seriously.
10Weight Slamming is for Tantrums+
Controlled deadlift drops? Sure. Anything else sound like a house imploding? You’re doing it wrong. Weights are for lifting, not for testing the building’s structural integrity.
11Work In or Wait+
Take turns. Rest is important, but so is common courtesy. And yes, asking “Can I work in?” is still a thing. Embrace politeness; it won’t kill your gains.
12One Piece at a Time+
Supersets are a tool, not a license to colonize the gym floor. Don’t build your own private theme park during peak hours. This is a shared training ground.
13Safety: Your Job, Not Ours+
Use safeties and spot your comrades. Yell if you’re actually dying. We’re not babysitters, but we prefer you leave in one piece.
14Check Your Ego at the Door+
This is a sanctuary for strength, not a stage for drama. Respect the lift, respect the lifter. This includes federation politics and team rivalries. LEGION IX is neutral ground.
15Common Sense Ain’t Common+
Think first, lift second. Not sure? Ask. We’d rather answer a dumb question than clean up a dumb mistake.
16Equipment is for Training. Not TikTok+
If you ain’t lifting, you’re loitering. Use it or lose it—and maybe your spot in LEGION IX.
17No Shilling. Period+
Supplements, gear, PT—keep it to yourself. We’re here to lift, not listen to your sales routine.
18Coaching Requires Our Blessing+
Personal trainers? Talk to us first. Unauthorized coaching? Enjoy your sudden abundance of free time, courtesy of membership cancellation.
19Lift, Don’t Livestream+
Quick lift videos are fine, but leave the TikTok dances and streams for elsewhere. Focus on your workout, and keep it solo. Nobody wants to be your accidental co-star.
20Respect the Clock, Respect Our Lives+
Gym hours are gym hours. We also enjoy having a life outside these walls. Stick to the schedule.
21Pay to Play+
Membership dues are due when they’re due. This isn’t a community center; it’s a business. Show us the money or show yourself the door. And don’t forget to scan your entry pass.
22NO EXCUSES!+
Failure to observe these laws will result in disciplinary action in the form of fines, fitness penalties, or membership suspension or termination. Consider this your only warning.
LEGION IX FAQ
ASK ONCE. KNOW BEFORE YOU ARRIVE.
A few straight answers about how LEGION IX works, why the standards matter, and what to expect when you step onto the floor.
01Why so strict?+
Broken window theory. Visible signs of lowered standards or ignored rules create an environment that breeds more of the same.
If we let poor gym floor behavior slide, that attitude quickly spreads. A compromised standard inevitably turns into un-racked weights, disrespected equipment, and a deteriorating training environment.
LEGION IX operates on strict etiquette. We enforce the rules to guarantee the standard remains absolute where it actually matters: on the floor. We do not do exceptions. The standard is the standard.
02What is the day pass policy?+
For the general public, the policy is a hard no. We do not sell day passes to walk-ins, tourists, or friends. Do not bring your friends to the gym and expect them to get a day pass.
Internally, there are exactly two exceptions. These are handled on a strict case-by-case basis:
- Coaches bringing their clients for a single trial session.
- Members whose memberships have expired and need a few final workouts before leaving.
In both approved cases, the day pass fee is 150k VND. Do not bring unapproved guests and expect the front desk to bend the rules.
Want to train here without a membership? Open Door Day is held on the last Sunday of every month and is free for everyone. See the next date.
03Why is social media content banned?+
Because it disrupts the training floor. Filming your quick lifts is fine. Livestreaming, dancing, or talking into the camera is a problem.
We are slightly more relaxed about this on Sundays when the gym is less busy, but livestreams remain permanently banned. Do your work and get out of the way.
04Why aren’t all the ACs turned on?+
Money. If the gym is near empty or it is not that hot, we will not blast all the ACs for you alone.
You are in Vietnam. Get used to the heat.
05Where are the treadmills?+
We do not have them. LEGION IX is a strength facility.
We do not waste floor space on commercial distractions. If you want to jog, go outside.
06What happens if I do not follow the rules?+
You get a warning. Then a fitness penalty. If that doesn’t help, you are out and your membership is terminated with no refund.
This applies to all facility etiquette, including re-racking your weights. We are not your maids. If you are strong enough to load the bar, you are strong enough to strip it.
07Why no outside shoes allowed?+
If you have to ask…
08Why aren’t children allowed?+
Because this is a working strength facility, not a supervised play area. Heavy bars, moving plates, loaded machines, carries, and lifters focused on their attempts make the training floor far too dangerous for children.
It only takes one distracted second. For their safety—and everyone else’s—children are not allowed inside.
Find the Legion
COME SEE WHAT YOU’LL BE TRAINING WITH.
LEGION IX · DA NANG
08 Nguyễn Quốc Trị, Khuê Mỹ, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Đà Nẵng, Vietnam 550000
Open in Google Maps ↗Monday–Saturday5:00 AM–9:00 PMLast entry 8:15 PM
Sunday10:00 AM–7:30 PMLast entry 6:45 PM
New member sign-upsMon–Fri · 10 AM–6 PMAppointment required
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