A Havana Gym that Shapes Bodies and Minds
Photo Feature by Idania Cárdenas
HAVANA TIMES – In the heart of Havana, on Rastro Street between Campanario and Tenerife, is the Uno+ gym, a place that goes far beyond physical training. This simple yet energetic and committed space has become a meeting point for young people, both women and men — who are passionate about bodybuilding.
More than just a place to lift weights, this gym is a school of life. Motivational talks are held here, as well as workshops on nutrition, discipline, and self-care, creating a community where both body and mind are trained together. The initiative aims to empower youth, steering them away from uncertain paths and guiding them toward clear, healthy personal goals.
Fitness competitions are held periodically, rewarding not only aesthetics and strength, but also consistency, progress, and the spirit of self-improvement. It’s a space where friendships are forged, stories are shared, and every drop of sweat counts.
This photo feature captures moments of effort, silent struggle, and celebration. It is a tribute to those who, day after day, shape their destiny among weights, mirrors, and dreams, in a Havana that endures and transforms itself from its most humble corners.
All of this takes place at the Uno+ gym, a space where physical and personal growth go hand in hand.
Jean have you ever been to a bodybuilding gym or understand what a bodybuilding gym does? Your presumptuous question clearly indicates: NO.
Go back and read the article. Don’t just look at the photos both of sculpted men and sculpted women and jump to a narrow minded conclusion.
The article clearly and unambiguously says: “This simple yet energetic and committed space has become a meeting point for young people, both women and men — who are passionate about bodybuilding.”
Remove the noun “space” and insert the noun “gym” and the sentence emphatically says the space is a gym for passionate bodybuilders – unequivocally both women and men.
Yes Jean, both women and men and not as you presume: only men or only women.
Jean, unlike you, any reasonable person with any common sense and without your gender prejudice clearly reads and sees Cuban bodybuilding young people of both sexes strenuously interacting. Period.
Is it a gay gym or what ?
Muy duro ese gym. Felicitaciones a todo esos muchachos que aunque esten en Cuba donde todo se dificulta hacen su esfuerzo por tener un físico saludable