Fitness Activities For Girls in Singapore
You’ve put off hitting the gym for another Saturday of binge-watching Netflix while stuffing your face with Deliveroo because sometimes, exercising just feels like a chore.
But getting fit can be a fun way to relieve some of that work week stress. So take a break from your #slothlife and try these 18 activities that’ll let you forget that you’re burning calories… voluntarily.
1. Wrestle your way to being fit
Unleash your inner Alexis Lee (Singapore’s first pro lady wrestler), and take a wrestling intro class at Grapple MAX Dojo. Show ‘em who’s boss by tackling your opponent head on.
Rates: S$30.00/intro class
Address: Victory Centre, 110 Geylang Lor 23, #07-10
Hours: Intro classes on Monday & Friday: 8.00pm to 9.30pm
2. Down and dirty with paintball
Gather your girl squad and get your adrenaline pumping at Red Dynasty Paintball Park. Break a sweat whilst running through the various obstacle courses, and pray you don’t get hit where it hurts.
Rates: From S$29.90/hour per person
Address: Turf City: The Cage Sports Park, 220 Turf Club Road & ORTO: 81 Lorong Chencharu, #01-14
Hours: Turf City: Monday to Sunday: 9.00am to 6.30pm, ORTO: 9.00 am to 11.00pm
Contact Hours For Booking Enquiries: Monday to Saturday: 10.00am to 7.00pm
3. Blow off some steam in the rage room
Whether it’s your never-ending workload or that guy who blue ticked you again, we’ve all got that one thing that’s got us #triggered. Let out your frustrations at The Fragment Room by smashing plates, glasses, vases and electronic appliances without looking like a complete psycho.
Rates: From S$38.00/30 minutes
Address: 3 Balestier Road
Hours: Monday to Sunday: 1.00pm to 10.00pm
4. Cycle underwater
Aqua Spin brings a challenging twist to your normal cycling routine by moving your bike to the pool. This increases the intensity and resistance for some real fun in the sun. It’s also a great way for pregnant women to keep fit!
Rates: Unlimited classes for your introductory week: S$60.00
Address: Polo Club: 80 Mount Pleasant Road, YWCA: 6 Fort Canning Road, Shangri-La: 22 Orange Grove Road
Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 8.00am to 10.30am, 7.00pm to 9.00pm, Tuesday & Friday: 8.00am to 10.30am
5. Strike a pose on a paddleboard
If yoga isn’t challenging enough for you, then SUP School might be what you need. Your balance, stamina and strength will be put to the test with every muscle in your body, including your pelvic floor—which is great for anyone who’s planning on being a mum!
Rates: Private lessons: S$100.00/hour, small groups (2-3 pax): S$75.00/hour per person, large groups (4+ pax): S$60.00/hour per person
Address: Tanjong Beach, Sentosa
Hours: No fixed opening hours, open 7 days a week, 48-hour notice is appreciated
6. Climb for a rockin’ bod
Unleash your adventurous instincts at the Climb Central where you can scale the rock walls and pretend you’re summiting Mount Everest. A girl can dream!
Rates: Adult Day Pass + Equipment Set: S$32.00
Address: #B1-01 Kallang Wave Mall, 1 Stadium Place
Hours: Weekdays: 11.00am to 11.00pm, Weekends: 9.00am to 9.00pm
7. Surf away the calories
When you can’t afford plane tickets to try out the Balinese surf every weekend, Wave House will bring the surf to you. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, you can find the right wave for you on the FlowRider.
Rates: Weekdays: S$35.00/hour, Weekends: S$40.00/hour
Address: 36 Siloso Beach Walk
Hours: Monday to Friday: 11.30am to 9.30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10.30am to 9.30pm
8. Surf without the sun
If you want the benefits of a surfing workout without tanning your porcelain complexion, Surfset Fitness provides you with all the core-blasting benefits of surfing, indoors!
Rates: S$35.00/class
Address: 454 Joo Chiat Road
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.00am to 8.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am to 3.00pm, Sunday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
9. Slim down with self-defence
Get ready to kick some ass with Vanda Boxing. Their Muay Thai lessons teach contact combat defence moves that’ll keep you fit and ready for a fight.
Rates: Trial Classes: free, Annual membership fee: S$275.00
Address: 108 Robinson Road
Hours: Monday to Saturday: Varies by class time (available on website)
10. Ice skate to lose weight
If the heatwave is unforgiving, keep your workout cool at The Rink. Here’s to our momentary escape from our eternal summer.
Rates: S$70.00/30 minute lesson
Address: 2 Jurong East Central 1, Level 3, JCube
Hours: Monday to Friday: 10.30am to 10.30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 10.30 to 11.45pm
11. Wakeboard for wellness
Take a ride on the cable ski around the Singapore Wake Park to strengthen your entire body, and maybe even nail some air tricks.
Bonus: Lady Power Thursdays (for women only) offer a 1-for-1 on all hourly ski passes and selected cocktails or wine.
Rates: Weekdays: S$40.00/hour, Weekends: S$60.00/hour
Address: 1206A East Coast Parkway
Hours: Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9.00am to 10.00pm
12. Meet me at the Barre
Become a Barreina at Barre2Barre with this dance-inspired workout. Obtain the long and lean body of a ballerina with their HIIT, boot camp and mixed level classes.
Rates: Single Class Pass: S$31.00
Address: 42A Hongkong Street
Hours: Varies by class time
13. Fly to your fitness goals
At Ola Beach Club, you can be Wonder Woman and launch up to 9 metres in the air with their water-propelled jets for an adrenaline rush. Though it may seem like the water jets are doing the job, be prepared to engage all your muscles as you try to stay above water.
Rates: S$228.00/30-minute lesson, S$298.00/45-minute lesson
Address: 46 Siloso Beach Walk
Hours: Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Saturday & Sunday: 9.00am to 10.00pm
14. Improve your posture with pole dancing
Let your hair down at Slap Dance Studio while you can build a bangin’ body. You’ll not only get a major confidence boost, but also an improvement in posture through strengthening your back and neck muscles.
Rates: S$15.00/hour for intro class
Address: 155A/157A Telok Ayer Street and 144 Robinson Road #10-01
Hours: Monday to Friday: 12.15pm to 2.15pm, 6.00pm to 9.30pm, Saturday to Sunday: 9.00am to 4.00pm
15. Pitch for perfect arms
Hit the cages to de-stress and tone your biceps at Homerun Baseball. One, two, three strikes towards arm goals.
Rates: From S$20.00 for 5 tokens onwards, no set time frame
Address: 200 Pandan Gardens #01-01
Hours: Monday to Thursday: 1.00pm to 11.00pm, Friday: 1.00pm to 1.00am, Saturday: 9.00am to 3.00am, Sunday: 9.00am to 12.00am
16. Be an aerial acrobat
Feel like an elegant acrobat going against gravity in an aerial yoga class at Upside Motion. Suspend your body in a silky hammock to strengthen, stretch and tone your body as you elevate your yoga game to the next level.
Rates: S$40.00/class for individual classes
Address: 36 Armenian Street #02-03 and 321 Orchard Road #04-05
Hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 9.30pm, Saturday & Sunday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
17. Bounce back into shape
Bounce your way to a better bod on a mini-trampoline at Bbounce Studio. Channel your inner child as you tone your body from head to toe by hopping away.
Rates: S$35.00/class
Address: 176 Orchard Road #06-09
Hours: Monday to Friday: 10.00am to 10.00pm, Saturday: 10.00am to 4.00pm, Sunday: 10.00am to 3.00pm
18. Flow your way to a solid core
Don’t be thrown off by the contraptions at Pilates Flow, they will take the average pilates intensity level up a notch—just when you thought that wasn’t possible.
Rates: S$35.00/class
Address: 2nd Avenue Junction, 733 Bukit Timah Road #02-06
Hours: 8.00am to 8.00pm, daily
Fun Fitness Singapore
Staying fit and getting those endorphins pumping doesn’t have to be a chore. Grab your friends and make some new ones as you achieve your 2017 #fitspo goals.
