personal trainer seeks job

[watamari]

Hi, I have an American friend who's just moved to Japan to be with his newly wed Japanese wife. He's very athletic, and has trained in and trains others in baseball, personal fitness, competitive ballroom dancing, tennis, etc. Does anyone know where Americans go to work out in the Tokyo area, so he can start networking? I have no idea what the gym scene is in Japan, so I figured asking here might be a place to start.
Mari

[synthia]

I suppose, like everyone else in the world, they go to the gym that is convenient to work or home. I don't know that you would find an 'expat gym', but you might.

[april]

Roponngi seems to have all-english speaking gyms. I have also sen advertisments for other gym stating they have english-speaking instructors. If your friend picks up a copy of Metrololis and checks out the advertisements, that might be an okay start.

[watamari]

Dear April,
Thank you for the very useful info about gyms in Roppongi! I just forwarded the information to my friend. He's already found temporary employment as an English teacher, but I'm sure he'll appreciate finding a way to do what he loves most.
Mari

[jamesc]

Try the Tokyo America Club ... a friend of mine was an aerobics instructor there ... she ran 2 or 3 classes per week while holding down another job.