Ready to experience some new exercise enthrals from Singapore’s more unique fitness options? Whether you’re feeling daunted about reaching exercise goals made for 2021, striving to combat gym-fatigue, or on the lookout for a change from monotonous workout routines — a satisfying solution could very well be in trying out a new fitness class to spice up your workout regimen!
Expat Choice flexibly flings 10 types of novelty workouts your way, and welcomes readers with a refreshing routine change-up, in their consideration to sign up for one or more classes. Grab a pal with whom you can share the fun and excitement, and work your way through this popular round-up!
Aqua Spin
Here’s where you ‘Get wet, Tone up, and Get fit!’ — using exercise practices of combining the benefits of cycling and water rehabilitation. Aqua Spin offers three different programs supporting fun and effective workouts, and sessions are conducted at luxurious hotel pools across the island. Newcomers can enjoy the Aqua Signature (perfect for short sprints and active recovery), or the Aqua Endure (built on high tempo music and long intervals). Looking for a more invigorating challenge? Try the Aqua Power for strength training (utilises resistance bands, aqua strength equipment and the bike), as this one gets your willpower tested regardless of your athletic abilities! Image Credit: Aquaspin Facebook Page
Aerial Yoga (Hale Yoga)
Swing up high on a parachute trapeze, with a beginner-friendly fitness session of Aerial Stretch at Hale Yoga. Aerial Yoga is designed to explore a curated scope of stretches, inversions and transitions — all intended to improve your flexibility whilst simultaneously toning your body with this unique yoga class. The contemporary yoga studio, also offers Aerial Hatha, which is ideal for newbies who are ready to ‘fly’ for the first time. Alternative aerial yoga sessions at Hale Yoga include Aerial Vinyasa, Aerial Yin & Restore and Aerial Silk Hatha — all of which are great to improve overall health and combat stress levels! Image Credit: Hale Yoga Studio Facebook Page
a. 144 Robinson Rd, #19-02 Robinson Square, Singapore 068908
w. hale.sg/
Drumstick Workout (Pound)
If getting lost in music is second nature to you, and you can’t help moving along to musical beats and rhythms — find a home sweet home with a jiggy drumstick workout. With the use of lightly weighted drumsticks engineered specifically for exercising, Pound transforms drumming into an incredibly effective way of exercising — where your eye’s off the clock, and your focus is on unleashing your inner rockstar with an exhilarating full-body workout! This sweat-dripping session combines cardio, strength, and conditioning training with yoga and pilates-inspired movements; where energizing routines test and amp up your rhythm, timing, coordination, speed, agility, endurance, and musicality. The studio’s atmosphere, easily modifiable classes, and welcoming philosophy appeals to women and men of all abilities and ages! Video Credit: POUND Rockout. Workout.
a. 261 Waterloo St, #01-12 Waterloo Centre, Singapore 180261
H20 Flow and H20 HIIT
Bringing you aqua workouts with a difference — Fitness First presents new H20 Flow and H20 HIIT classes, where you exercise on water (not in it). This is your chance to improve strength and stability with 30 minutes of cardio and resistance type movements at H20 HIIT, and build up endurance and core strength in utilising a series of yoga sequences at H20 Flow. Try both — for a refreshing aqua experience carrying the thrills of balancing and the fun of moving on top of water! Image Credit: Straitstimes.com
SaberFit
Taking inspiration from Star Wars, Singapore’s one and only Saber Fitness workout provider combines the fantasy of lightsaber combat with a high-intensity workout, all set to adrenaline-pumping music. Sith or Jedi, both are welcome to meet on the dark side with a saber in hand, at any one of SaberFit’s multiple and convenient venues across town. The galaxy’s most exciting fitness workout is hardly child’s play — like the striking techniques introduced here solidly target cardio, plyometrics, core, and abdominal muscles. Yes, the force is strong with this one and your aching core muscles will prove it so the next day! Video Credit: The Fun Empire
a. 5B Guillemard Road, Level 3 Wing Fong Building Singapore, Singapore 399685
Calisthenics (The Yoga Collective)
Look forward to tapping into your core strength and maximizing physical capabilities with calisthenics training. The Yoga Collective, is one of the few gym studios in Singapore that offers calisthenics classes. With ample focus placed on compound movements in order to engage and work for large muscle groups — you could say this form of exercise is largely based on gymnastics. This fitness studio also provides day passes, so pop by and get a taste of the team’s dedicated efforts towards helping you become a better you! Image Credit: The Yoga Co. Facebook Page
Capoeira (Senzala Singapore)
Blending dance, fight, acrobatics and rhythm into a game — Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art form, encompassing dance-like movements to bring fluidity into combat. The sparring style emphasises sweeping, kicking and taking down an opponent with the lower body. Senzala Singapore welcomes beginner and advanced capoeiristas to join in for engaging classes and outdoor rodas, where practitioners learn to express their individualism through movement and music. Traditional music played during sessions sets the tone with a playful vibe, encouraging you to get in the enjoyable groove of things. This one is a fun alternative to the ever-popular Muay Thai and boxing classes! Image Credit: Capoeira Senzala Singapore Facebook Page
a. #05-01 OUE DOWNTOWN GALLERY, 6A SHENTON WAY, SINGAPORE 068815
Trampoline Workout (BBounce)
Bounce for both fun and purpose at Singapore’s first rebounding fitness studio, BBounce — where you can choose from over five different types of classes, each one targeting various muscle groups. The studio’s signature rebounding class takes participants through an intense cardio workout, with the entire session conducted on a mini trampoline (aka a rebounder). This full body workout is designed to be low impact yet high intensity exercise, delivering quality improvements to one’s balance, stability, and energy levels. Recommending BBounce Lite for first-timers and beginners! Video Credit: Elements Wellness Group
Slap Dance Studio
The previously held stigma around pole dancing has been far removed from what it once was (rightly so!). Pole dancing is a sports training strength and discipline, and it's a dance celebrating the lyrical beauty of human form — regardless of your age and body type. Pole practitioners are rewarded with key advantages such as; enhanced flexibility simultaneously with physical strength and ability, along with improvement of self-confidence behind blending the athleticism of pole dancing with the artistry, grace and flow of different genres of dance-based movement. For a safe, judgment-free experience, step into either Slap Dance Studio or The Brass Barre — where professionally trained instructors at these premiere dance studios conduct classes from beginners to advanced levels! Video Credit: SLAP Dance Studio
a. 144 Robinson Rd, #17-02, Singapore 068908
w. www.slap.sg/
The Brass Barre
The previously held stigma around pole dancing has been far removed from what it once was (rightly so!). Pole dancing is a sports training strength and discipline, and it's a dance celebrating the lyrical beauty of human form — regardless of your age and body type. Pole practitioners are rewarded with key advantages such as; enhanced flexibility simultaneously with physical strength and ability, along with improvement of self-confidence behind blending the athleticism of pole dancing with the artistry, grace and flow of different genres of dance-based movement. For a safe, judgment-free experience, step into either Slap Dance Studio or The Brass Barre — where professionally trained instructors at these premiere dance studios conduct classes from beginners to advanced levels! Image Credit: The Brass Barre Facebook Page
Spin (CruCycle)
Likely the most conventional option on this list, spin classes are making impactful rounds in the fitness community. Briefly put, a spin class is a vigorous 15-20 minute cycling class on stationary bicycles led by a trainer, where time and movement coincide with individual fitness levels. You’ll find a good range of spin options available in Singapore, but we’d highlight CruCycle for the ‘pack life’ adventure — where no one is left behind in a community of like-minded individuals, and each one finds their best selves by growing together as a group. CC holds excellent music, service and facilities, with vigorous classes led by high-energy instructors — so go have yourself a guaranteed kick, with a workout that gets your glutes screaming in the best way possible! Image Credit: CruCycle Facebook Page
a. 68 Duxton Rd, #01-01, Singapore 089527
w. cru68.com/
