Covid-19 may have us cooped up at home (for now), but that doesn’t mean we need to stop moving. In fact, staying active has never been more important to keep ourselves mentally and physically fit through these challenging times.
Move at home
Just a little movement can help melt away stress, improve sleep and boost your immune system—and it’s recommended to get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of high-intensity exercise per week (or a mix of both).
Stay active by taking regular breaks throughout the day to channel your inner Britney, play with Fido or do the dishes. Try standing up every 30 minutes to avoid becoming part of the furniture, and rack up more steps by walking around at home or on the spot.
Take a (virtual) class
Due to local closures, gyms all over the world have started to take their classes online, sometimes even live, which is a fun way to get social. From go-with-the-flow yoga to hardcore HIIT classes, there’s literally something for everyone. Best of all, most classes work with your own bodyweight, so all you need is a mat, towel and water bottle to stay hydrated.
What are you waiting for? Slip into some Spandex and start sweating with these local gyms and yoga studios that are streaming right into your living room:
CruCycle
Get your cardio fix in at the city’s best cycling studio. The quaint Chinatown studio with it’s doors closed, for now, will still have you packing a punch with virtual HIIT and shadow boxing workouts. Weights not required. This heart-pumping boutique spinnery will get those gams in shape. Ready, set, go! Book in for live online classes via website. Plus tips ‘n tricks via Instagram and Facebook.
68 Duxton Rd, +65 6509 8880, cruathome.splashthat.com
Book online: crucycle.com
Get moving: instagram.com/p/B-WgVtJn3Yu/
CoreCollective
Can’t make it to their Dempsey enclave? Join their Zoom classes for the same full-action classes, pilates, Zumba dance, bodyweight train and yoga to keep you motivated. Plus, their top notch team of chiros, physios, TCM’s and more dish out tips ‘n tricks for the stay at home grind via Instagram and Facebook. Book in for live streamed classes via website.
Need some motivation? Sign up for a free 30-minute online PT session.
27A, 30B/C Loewen Road, +65 6974 3228, corecollective.sg
Book online: promo.corecollective.sg/personal-training
Get moving: youtu.be/U_FLxzn8ets
Space 2B
A little temple of mindfulness to de-stress and centre yourself. More than a meditation studio, the collective of globally trained practitioners can take beginners or wellness warriors on a variety of healing journeys involving group sound baths, invigorating breathwork sessions, stress release meditation, tantra classes and more. Private classes available. Book in for live online classes via website.
Use the code “MANULIFEFREE” for free online classes (for the first 50 sign-ups before 1 June 2020). Didn’t make the first cut? Use “MANULIFE10” for SG$10 off classes when booking.
28 Stanley Street, info@space2b.sg, space2b.sg/live-stream-online
Book online: space2b.sg
Get moving: space2b.sg/live-stream-online
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