Weightlifting classes
The Lift Like A Lady classes offer a weightlifting experience in an all-female environment, allowing women to get to grips with the gym equipment in a calm, controlled space. In our interview with trainer Cassie Massey she explained that lifting weights doesn’t need to make women look bulky or masculine and the classes are all about toning, learning new skills and increasing strength.
How much: Individual classes start from $40.
Where: Level Gym
Aerobics and dance fitness
For anyone who likes variety, Amore offers a wide range of women’s classes infusing aerobics, strength training and various forms of dance. There are choices like Belly Blitz, an abdominal workout inspired by belly dancing; Cardio Latino, a dance and toning workout featuring Samba, Rumba and Jive moves set to Latin music; and Stretch Fit, a calming flexibility workout similar to yoga.
How much: Sign up online to get a fitness pass to try one class for free
Where: Amore
Ballet-themed exercise
Sky Pilates has infused dance and core pilates to create an intense women’s ballet barre workout. The sessions use the barre itself with a series of dance and balancing positions to increase tone, strength, control and concentration. It’s a multi-level class so all women from beginners to former dancers can benefit.
How much: An introductory barre class is $25
Where: Sky Pilates
Core workouts
Pilates has long been a staple workout of Hollywood stars, models and fitness fanatics, designed to strengthen and tone the core. Breathe Pilates offers classes specifically for women’s bodies targeting the back and pelvic floor muscles, as well as specific pre-natal, post-natal and “mum and bub” classes.
How much: Prices start from $55 for a single session
Where: Breathe Pilates
A full womens-only gym
More than just a women’s only class, this is a full female gym. There are six studios around Singapore offering classes like circuit training, pilates and Vivafit HIIT, a 30-minute high-intensity group training class.
How much: A three class pack to check it out starts at $38
Where: Vivafit
