Home workouts are great when you’re looking to save money without having to step out of the house to stay fit. But when your bed is an arm’s length away, that 10-minute workout may seem dreadfully long.
If you’re bored of your current workout routine, here are 12 boutique fitness classes you can join with your girlfriends.
CruCycle brings the concept of the ever-popular SoulCycle to Singapore. The 50-minute long workouts incorporate arm and abs exercises into the mix and the studio has a similar atmosphere to a club—dimly lit, with an upbeat soundtrack. They’ve got five classes a day, tailored to fit the schedule of office workers and various classes for different fitness levels. You’ll also be entitled to complimentary shoe rentals, towels, lockers and even fresh fruit. For the health-conscious, there’s a juice bar next door for your post-workout hydration.
Rates: From $50/2 classes for first-timers to $1800/50 classes (1 year validity)
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri 6:30am to 9.00pm, Sat 9.00am to 6.00pm, Sun 10.00am to 6.00pm
Address: 68 Duxton Road
The first in Singapore’s indoor cycling scene, 7Cycle provides cycling workouts and strength training exercises, such as kettlebell squats, TRX rows, and heavy rope training. Classes are kept small for trainers to pay extra attention to participants. Being community-oriented, they also hold classes where all proceeds are donated to charity.
Rates: From $25/class (30 days validity) to $200/10 classes (1 month validity)
Operating Hours: Mon to Sat 9.00am to 9.30pm
Address: 27 Boon Tat Street
Similar in concept to Crucycle, Anthem currently has two different 45-minute classes—Anthem 45, a full body workout incorporating upper body exercises and interval training, and Anthem Road, which gives riders a pure riding experience with terrain simulations. For the competitive types, their lessons are doubly fun because you can “race” with other riders in real time! Anthem’s perfect for those who are meticulous about tracking their fitness progress, as they track your performance and email you the amount of energy burnt per class.
Rates: From $50/unlimited trial week to $1530/6 months of unlimited classes
Operating Hours: Timing varies according to classes
Address: 66B South Bridge Road (Level 3)
BBOUNCE offers quality rebound workouts on little trampolines. It may sound simple, but it’s not all cardio. By using weights and resistance bands, these workouts train your muscles as well. There are 5 class types; from BBOUNCE Lite for beginners to BBOUNCE Ultimo for advanced members. They claim to burn up to 500 calories an hour, so you know you’re in for a sweat fest!
Rates: From $35/class to $2880/unlimited access for 2 years
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri 12.00pm to 9.00pm, Sat 10.00am to 4.00pm, Sun 10.00am to 3.00pm
Address: 167 Orchard Road #06-09
Making up for the lack of surfable waves in Singapore, SURFSET makes participants exercise on custom-made surfboards. Focusing on core muscles, they use workouts to build muscles and tone the body. There are three workouts on the surfboard—SURFSET Balance, the prerequisite class to other classes, SURFSET Core, which focuses on sculpting your muscles, and SURFSET Sweat, which aims to increase your aerobic capacity. They also offer off-board classes for yoga, Rev Up (HIIT), and PoundFit, a drum-inspired workout.
Rates: From $30/class to $310/10 classes
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri 8.00am to 8.00pm, Sat, 8.00am to 3.00pm, Sun 9.00am to 4.00pm
Address: 454B Joo Chiat Road
WeBarre offers 1-hour workouts involving ballet technique, pilates, yoga, and strength training. With a range of classes for people with different needs, from WeBarre Fundamental to WeBarre HIIT, and even WeBarre Pre-Natal, their routines are for people who want an upbeat workout to infectious songs.
Rates: From $49/unlimited trial week to $1350/50 classes
Operating Hours: 7.00am to 9.00pm
Address: 86B Tanjong Pagar Road
Focusing on strength and flexibility, Breathe Pilates helps to build muscles, correct imbalances and movement patterns, and increase joint range of motion. They have reformer machines (like the one shown above) at their studio, which allows for more comprehensive pilates sessions. Although they specialise in pilates, they provide a range of other classes including GYROTONIC, ZEN-GA, and Barre. For those recovering from injuries, they also offer physiotherapy sessions.
Rates: From $55/group session to $900/20 group sessions
Operating Hours: By appointment only
Address: 10 Sinaran Drive, #09-33, 1 Marine Parade Central, #13-02, 1 Fusionopolis Place, #01-04
Upside Motion’s classes have three core pillars—Aerial classes, Pilates and Xtend Barre— which focus on strengthening the core, correcting posture, and improving the mental and physical state at the same time. Moreover, these workout categories are all low impact, which won’t damage your knees. For instance, aerial classes combine yoga, aerial acrobatics and dance to create a unique workout done in silk hammocks.
Rates: From $40/single group pass to $895/25 classes (6 months validity)
Operating Hours:
City Hall Outlet:
Mon to Fri 9.00am to 9.00pm, Sat 9.00am to 3.00pm, closed Sundays.
Orchard Outlet:
Mon to Fri 8.00am to 9.30pm, Sat to Sun 8.00am to 5.00pm
Address: 36 Armenian Street, #02-03, 321 Orchard Road #04-05
The first studio in Singapore dedicated to aerial fitness, Aerial Fitness Studio offers a unique set of classes for the particularly adventurous and flexible. If you’ve ever admired acrobats and circus performers, live out your fantasy here! They offer classes in aerial silks, Lyra, static trapeze, aerial yoga, stretch, inversions, dance, and fitness—these classes come in different difficulty levels, so there’s something for everyone.
Rates: From $30/trial class to $300/unlimited monthly classes (applicable to Aerial Yoga, Aerial Burn, Basic Inversion, Deep Stretch, and Fit & Flexy)
Operating Hours: Sat & Sun 11.00am to 5.30pm, Mon & Thurs 7.00pm to 10.00pm, Tues, Weds, & Fri 10.30am to 2pm, 7.00pm to 10.00pm
Address: 114 Lavender Street#01-42
Ritual Gym focuses on 20-minute HIIT workouts that change daily, so don’t say you have “no time” to exercise! Class sizes are capped at 10 per class, so you’ll be sure to receive ample attention from the trainer. Ritual’s location and approach make it perfect for a lunchtime workout, as they have classes every half an hour. They also provide everything necessary—workout gear, towels and toiletries—so all you have to do is show up.
Rates: From $50/1 week trial to $369/month for a year-long membership
Operating Hours:
Raffles Outlet:
Mon to Fri 6.30am to 9.00pm, Sat 9.00am to 3.00pm, closed Sundays
Holland Village Outlet:
Mon to Fri 6.30am to 9.00pm, Sat 9.00am to 6.00pm, Sun 10.00am to 6.00pm
Address: 11 North Canal Road, #03-01, 17b Lorong Liput, #02-01
A lap and pole dance studio, SLAP’s workouts are anything but easy. They combine pole dancing with targeted stretches and exercises to get you that desired dancer’s bod. From Hip Hop Pole to Pole Tease, there’s a pole dancing class for everyone regardless of the level and type of pole dancing they’re into. For the particularly adventurous, they also offer a Striptease & Lap Dance class.
Rates: From $15/trial class to $250/8 week pole course
Operating Hours: Mon to Fri 12.15pm to 2.15pm, 6.30pm to 9.30pm, Sat to Sun 9.00am to 2.00pm
Address: 155A/157A Telok Ayer Street
An offline version of the popular fitness app GuavaPass, GuavaLabs is a hybrid fitness studio that offers an extensive range of fitness classes daily. There are no in-house instructors or classes, but a curated collection of classes from GuavaPass’ partners. This encourages GuavaPass members to expand their fitness horizons and try different routines. However, it’s not solely a fitness studio—it aspires to be a “fitness studio, working space and a wellness centre”. There’s even a drinks bar stocked with coconut water, fresh juice, and acai bowls so members are treated with healthy pre/post-workout snacks.
Rates: Sign up for classes through the GuavaPass app at $159/month for unlimited classes
Operating Hours: Various timings according to classes
Address: 333a Orchard Road, #04-13
There are so many ways of getting your dream bod instead of running on a treadmill day after day. Many of these places have trial classes, so book one and give these places a shot!
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