Lately we’ve seen a fair share of outdoor yoga sessions, a juice crawl and even an upcoming superhero-themed run, and if you’ve been wanting to get even fitter without signing up for long-term memberships at high-end gyms, fret not. We’ve rounded up some local community groups that you should bookmark, so you can enjoy fun activities as and when you like, and make friends at the same time.
Yoga
The people behind the affordable pop-up yoga session at Fort Canning Park and yoga pool party at Orchard are all about practising in a relaxing and social atmosphere and from sessions as low as $5. If you’re keen to give them a shot, look out for more pop-up sessions at the places like Botanic Gardens, Haw Par Villa and Marina Barrage.
If you prefer sunset yoga by the beach, check these yogis out and their monthly Sunset Bossa Flow sessions at breezy and scenic locations such as East Coast Park and Sunset Bay.
Trekking
This adventurous community regularly organizes outdoor activities from trekking, rock climbing and backpacking, to camping and road trips. Membership is free.
Singapore Adventurous Nature Lovers
Sweat it out with like-minded people as you explore places like MacRitchie Reservoir and Bukit Timah Reserve. Hardcore types can join one of their overnight trekking trips to nearby islands such as Pulau Ubin or further to Nepal this October. They also organize sport climbing and cycling activities.
Fitness
It doesn’t matter which neighborhood you’re in, there’s a Fit Club for you. This community of fitness enthusiasts offer eight community workout sessions in your neighborhood plus pre and post-workout shakes, an assigned coach and access to health events at only $38 ($8 for first timers).
This fitness community holds canopy walks, vertical climbing trainings, zumba and yoga sessions and even maritime trails around Singapore and sunrise hikes in Malaysia.
Cycling
Whether you’re looking for a leisurely two-wheeled ride with fun people around Singapore or more intense biking to tone your legs, this community is for you. Join them for a ride-before-breakfast session at Simpang Bedok or cycle under the stars (and have supper after). Their activities are star-graded according to difficulty level (distance and endurance), so you don’t have to worry about having to keep up with the pros if you’re just beginning.
This community of bikers organize events and rides throughout the year ranging from weekly fitness and training rides, relaxed socializing rides, and overseas cycling tours. They hold regular Friday Chill Night Cycling around the island, making a loop in Changi Village or Lim Chu Kang.
Join this large group of bike-lovers in their 5am weekday rides to charge you up before work, or push your limits on their weekend rides. They also hold cycling sessions for newbies so you don’t feel left out. To be part of the crew, you have to purchase their jersey.
Running
This friendly community is all about encouraging Singaporeans to be fit through running. Join their weekly 4.8km run at Bedok Reservoir and you can also get a performance assessment so you know how to run better. All you have to do is sign up for free on their page.
This diverse group consists of all kinds of runners—from first-timers to marathon veterans. They focus on organizing enjoyable runs around Singapore from Wednesday evening sessions in the city, to various locations on Sunday evenings.
If you’re joining your first marathon, or are a seasoned runner looking to push yourself further, look no further. They hold regular 5K after-office runs at various scenic places such as Jurong International Business Park and Labrador Park.
This bunch of runners meet every weekend for LSD (Long Slow Distance) sessions at various locations from Changi Village to Mount Faber and even Pulau Ubin.
Online Platforms
Funzing Singapore is an event platform for individuals and communities to promote their fitness and wellness sessions. Activities range from kickboxing, street dance, pop-up zumba and yoga sessions.
In case you didn’t know, the Health Promotion Board has been hosting a series of one-hour mall workouts where you get to get fit while shopping. There’s tons of activities to choose from: zumba, yoga, piloxing, and KpopX fitness. For an updated list of shopping malls and activities, click here.
