With July comes the celebration of love at Pink Dot, the sounds of jets roaring over the Marina Bay Area for NDP rehearsals, and the beginning of a new school semester. And just like that, half of 2018 has come and gone.
If you’ve not started on your New Year’s resolution of getting in shape and achieving your fitness goals, now is a good time as ever to start. This month, put your running shoes on and sign yourself up for one of these free fitness classes.
Get into a meditative state when you still your heart and keep calm doing this mindfulness exercise surrounded by greenery.
Date: 29 July
Event Time: 7.50am to 9.00am
Address: Botanic Gardens (Bukit Timah Gate), 100 Cluny Park Road, Botanic Gardens MRT, S(257494)
Register here
Jog to the sound of crashing waves and pounding feet when you participate in the Rock Runners’ group run by Sentosa beach. After, join your newfound friends and reward yourself with a well-deserved picnic.
Date: 14 July
Event Time: 7.00am to 8.30am
Address: The Autobus, OUE Downtown Gallery (Level 1), S(068815)
Register here
For those who want to get their weekly cardio fix at a more leisurely pace, take a stroll through East Coast Park. As the event is suitable for those 50 years old and above, make Sunday a mother-daughter event and invite your mum.
Date: 1 July
Event Time: 8.00am to 9.30am
Address: Bedok Jetty, East Coast Park, S(449876)
Register here
Start your day right when you spend an hour at the park breathing in the fresh morning air and going through a calm yoga session.
Date: 8 July
Event Time: 8.00am to 9.00am
Address: Ficus Green (At the lawn opposite Aramsa Spa), Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, 1384 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, S(569932)
Register here
In conjunction with Car-Free Sundays, participate in this outdoor Hatha Yoga class and soak in your daily dose of Vitamin D. Bring your own mats.
Date: 29 July
Event Time: 7.30am to 8.30am
Address: Esplanade Park (Opposite Cricket Club), Connaught Drive, S(179682)
Register here
If you’re looking for a quick evening workout, head down to The Star Vista and choose between kickboxing, Zumba, piloxing, or Body Combat classes.
Date: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July
Event Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Address: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Buona Vista, S(138617)
Registration not required
Date: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July
Event Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Address: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Buona Vista, S(138617)
Registration not required
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 July
Event Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Address: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Buona Vista, S(138617)
Registration not required
Date: 5, 12, 19, 26 July
Event Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Address: The Star Vista, 1 Vista Exchange Green, Buona Vista, S(138617)
Registration not required
Shake your stress away when you groove to catchy Latin American dance music at this mass ‘dance party’.
Date: 2 July and 16 July
Event Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Address: NEX B2 Event Plaza, 23 Serangoon Central, S(556083)
Registration not required
Put your body in motion every Tuesday at ROCKrunners’ weekly evening running sessions. Each week’s session will feature new challenges, so check out their website for updates.
Date: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July
Event Time: 7.00pm to 8.30pm
Address: The Autobus, OUE Downtown Gallery (Level 1), S(068815)
Register here
Begin this evening cardio workout with a 30 to 40-minute conditioning exercise session led by the coaches at Focus Pilates. Then, finish strong with a group run around the Marina Bay area.
Date: 3, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 July
Event Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm
Address: Focus Pilates, RB Capital Building, 22 Malacca Street, $08-00, S(048980)
Register here
Carpe diem and get pumped up for a new day with a morning session of yoga or KpopX.
Date: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 July
Event Time: 7.15am to 08.15am
Address: Trium Fitness, Aperia Mall, 12 Kallang Ave, #03-01/02, S(339511)
Register here
Date: 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 July
Event Time: 7.15am to 8.30am
Address: Trium Fitness, Aperia Mall, 12 Kallang Ave, #03-01/02, S(339511)
Register here
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 July
Event Time: 8.15am to 09.15am
Address: Trium Fitness, Aperia Mall, 12 Kallang Ave, #03-01/02, S(339511)
Register here
Located in one of the two-storey shophouses along Binjai Park, Garage Circuit offers HIIT every Tuesday and Thursday morning to get your heart rate going.
Date: 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 July
Event Time: 7.00am to 8.00am and 8.00am to 9.00am
Address: Garage Circuit, 25 Binjai Park, S(589829)
Register here
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At the New Balance Run Club’s free training sessions, opt for a 5km run with coach Guo Pei on Tuesdays, and a free and easy run with seasoned runners on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Date: 3, 5, 10, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31 July
Event Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Address: Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Place, S(397628)
Register here for Tuesdays, here for Thursdays
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 July
Event Time: 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Address: Velocity @ Novena Square, 238 Thomson Road, S(307683)
Register here
Whether you’re a beginner or seasoned runner, join the Health Promotion Board’s i-Run running group and build your stamina and confidence while running different routes.
Date: 9, 16, 23, 30 July
Event Time: 7.00pm to 8.00pm
Address: Singapore Sports Hub (area outside OCBC Arena), 1 Stadium Drive, S(397629)
Register here or head to the venue at 6.45pm to register
Date: 4, 11, 18, 25 July
Event Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm
Address: Labrador Park (gather outside the MRT station shelter), 701 Telok Blangah Road, S(109029)
Register here or head to the venue at 6.15pm to register
With these weekly HIIT workouts organised all over Singapore, you don’t have to travel far to find a class to tone your muscles and improve your stamina.
Mondays: Bukit Gombak Stadium, Singapore Sports Hub (National Stadium Gate 18)
Tuesdays: Anchorvale CC (Level 4 Rooftop Terrace), Tiong Bahru Park (In front of playground and hardcourt near the toilet)
Wednesdays: IMM (Garden Plaza Level 3), Punggol Town Square (Beside Waterway Point Mall), Woodlands Stadium
Thursdays: East Coast Park (Hard Court at Parkland Green. Near Carpark C1, in front of Sandbank Restaurant), Jcube (JStage Level 5)
Fridays: Yio Chu Kang Stadium
Sundays: Bedok Stadium, Choa Chu Kang Park (In front of 3G Fitness Corner), Choa Chu Kang Stadium
Date: Varies according to programme, see full schedule here
Event Time: Varies according to programme
Address: Varies according to programme
Register here or head to the venue 15 minutes before start time to register
Stay motivated and make working out a social activity by inviting your girlfriends along. With this list of free exercise classes, you’ll get fit in no time!
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