Body by Jovie – Boutique Gym and Yoga in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Body by Jovie is a boutique gym and yoga studio on the second floor of Block B at Riverside Residence in Phú Mỹ Hưng, southern Ho Chi Minh City. It is not built around rows of identical machines or large-volume membership. The studio’s own description emphasizes smaller-scale training, individual attention and a functional mix of strength, cardio, yoga and coached exercise. That makes it a better fit for travelers or residents who value guidance, structured classes and a quieter training environment than for people who simply want the largest possible equipment floor. Current 2026 listings still show the studio at the same Nguyễn Lương Bằng address, with different opening hours on weekdays and weekends.

The facility is organized around several separate training uses. The studio lists a weight room, yoga room, general studio and personal-training area, together with treadmills, cross-trainers, TRX suspension equipment, kettlebells, a squat rack and other functional-training tools. Lockers, showers, a lounge and changing facilities are also listed. This mix helps explain the “boutique” positioning: the focus is on coached sessions, bodyweight work, free weights and flexible functional training rather than on having hundreds of machines for anonymous self-service workouts.

Programs include personal training, TRX classes, bootcamp-style conditioning, yoga and full-body strength and cardio sessions. The operator’s published program descriptions place particular emphasis on form, progression and small-group guidance. Personal-training packages have historically included consultation, assessment and goal planning, while group formats use tools such as suspension straps, kettlebells, balance equipment and interval circuits. The website is not a reliable source for current prices because much of its detailed content has not been refreshed recently, so visitors should ask the studio directly about drop-ins, short-term packages or trial sessions before going.

Yoga is an important part of the identity rather than a minor timetable add-on. Body by Jovie has promoted Hatha, Ashtanga, Sivananda and other class styles, together with more fitness-oriented formats such as core and flow sessions. For a traveler, that means the studio can work either as a conventional workout stop or as a place to join a guided class without having to commit to a large commercial gym. Class availability is schedule-dependent, however, and an old timetable should never be treated as current; contact the studio or check its latest booking channel for the actual day’s program.

Current business listings in 2026 give weekday hours of 07:00–21:00 Monday through Friday, Saturday hours of 08:00–19:30 and Sunday hours of 09:00–17:00. Those hours are broadly consistent across several current Tripadvisor regional listings for the same address. They are useful for planning general access, but a class or personal-training appointment can occupy only part of that window. If you are visiting for yoga, TRX or a coached session, confirm the start time rather than arriving simply because the gym is open.

A typical independent workout might take an hour to ninety minutes. Personal training or a scheduled class will usually follow its own session length, while visitors combining training with showering and recovery should allow longer. Because the studio is inside Riverside Residence rather than on a major tourist street, first-time visitors should use the exact building and block information. Taxi or ride-hailing is the easiest way to reach it from central Ho Chi Minh City; public transport may be possible but is less convenient for someone carrying training clothes and unfamiliar with the Phú Mỹ Hưng street layout.

The location in Phú Mỹ Hưng is a practical advantage for visitors staying in District 7 and a disadvantage for those based around Bến Thành or Đồng Khởi. It is a planned residential and commercial area with wider roads and a different urban feel from the old center. If you are already in the south of the city, Body by Jovie can be a straightforward neighborhood workout. If you are crossing from District 1 at rush hour, travel time may be longer than the distance suggests, so build the visit around traffic rather than placing it tightly between sightseeing appointments.

Accessibility is not sufficiently documented. The gym is on the second floor, and the available operator pages do not clearly confirm elevator dimensions, step-free circulation, accessible showers or adapted training stations. Anyone who needs those features should contact the studio in advance. The same applies to specialist training requirements: the boutique model is well suited to personalized coaching, but the visitor should describe any injury, mobility issue or training goal when booking instead of assuming every class is appropriate.

Body by Jovie is most useful for travelers who prefer structured training and personal attention over anonymous gym access. Its combination of yoga, functional equipment, strength work and coached classes gives it more variety than a single-purpose studio, while its smaller scale can feel less intimidating than a large chain gym. Go with a clear idea of whether you want open-gym time, a class or personal training, verify the latest price and timetable, and use the exact Riverside Residence location when arranging transport.