Doing sports in Singapore doesn't have to be boring. For those who
haven't touched any rackets or worn a pair of running shoes for the
longest time, getting down to being active again can be really
difficult. If the image of bodybuilders in gyms and slim runners on
the treadmill scares or bores you, we at GET.com suggest that now may be the
right time for you to check out some alternative sports in
Singapore.
While the usual popular activities like swimming, badminton or
jogging, are good for your body, it doesn't hurt to explore some
alternative sports. Who know, you might start enjoying one or some
of them and have a brand-new pastime. Here are the top 7 choices of
alternative sports that don't require a gym. We hope that you'll
get excited by the idea of having some fun and burning some
calories at the same time!
Image source: Slap Dance Studio
If you link pole dancing to images of sleazy bars and an audience
of drunken men, you're definitely out of touch with one of the
hottest alternative sports in Singapore.
With classes filled with women from all sizes and ages and from all
walks of life, you'd be amazed that these sexy classes actually get
you abs of steel.
If you've seen videos of these strong dancers doing all sorts of
acrobatic moves and think that you can't possibly do any of them,
take heart that you do not need any kind of background in
gymnastics or acrobatics.
Bring your guts and lose your inhibitions and as you progress up
the levels, you'll find that you don't only leave those watching
panting, you'd probably leave yourself breathless too!
Where to
do it: Slap Dance Studio
Image source: Bossaball
Singapore
Bossaball is an alternative lifestyle sport which combines elements
of volleyball, soccer and acrobatics. It is played on a huge
inflatable trampoline and there are two teams on either side of the
net.
What adds more fun to this innovative sport is that it is usually
played to energetic music so that it creates a carnival-like
atmosphere.
With the trampoline, you will be able to defy gravity and spike
down the ball from a height without fear of injury.
Where to
do it: Bossaball Singapore
Image source: GymKraft
Is gymnastics your favourite sport to watch during the Olympic
games? If you've always dreamt of performing gymnastics but are put
off by the fact that you didn't start at a young age, there's a way
for you to do it now!
While you may find many gymnasiums catering to kids, some players
in the market do realise that adults would like to have fun with
handstands and backflips too.
It's a great sport to train the entire body - balance, agility,
flexibility, strength and coordination.
Where to
do it: GymKraft
Image source: SUP School
Want a sport where you can sun tan at the same time, have a bit of
fun on the water and something that challenges you as well?
Welcome to the world of stand-up paddling, where participants stand
atop a board on water and paddle themselves forward in the open
waters.
Like most kinds of sports that require you to stabilise yourself on
a board, you develop core strength with all that balancing and it
also builds up your arm power while paddling against the
currents.
Where to
do it: SUP School
Image source: Surfset Singapore
If you love surfing but don't like the sun, then Surfset studio is
made for you. Surfset is Singapore's first indoor surf studio and
enables you to simulate a surf workout indoors.
The studio is packed with specially designed surfboards that are
purposely made to be unstable so that you get to activate your core
muscles while staying “afloat”.
Try out the beginner class to get a hang of balancing on the boards
and work up a bit of a sweat before progressing to more advanced
levels for a higher intensity workout.
Where to
do it: Surfset Singapore
Image source: Strike Combat
Muay Thai is no longer considered new to the fitness community
here. In recent years, there's been commercial gyms devoted to
mixed martial arts and Muay Thai training sessions, with many
Singaporeans even choosing to go to Thailand for Muay Thai boot
camps.
While you may not appreciate the violence and fighting associated
with martial arts, take heart that most of these gyms or trainings
do not involve you breaking an arm or going home with a black
eye.
Most are there to simply work up a sweat and build up a stronger
body. Indeed, some sessions of sparring and pad work with
instructors definitely beat the monotony of going for a solitary
run.
Where to
do it: Strike Combat
Image source: Platinum Yoga
Are you already a yoga master who is able to do your Astavakrasana
or Reverse Star in Scorpion without batting an eyelid?
Is going to your yoga classes becoming a bit of a yawn to you? Then
perhaps it's time to take your yoga up a notch - moving from the
ground to doing it in the air. Yes, we are talking about aerial
yoga.
Floating more than 3 feet above the ground. Aerial yoga combines
traditional yoga with acrobatic movement and postures, all done
with the help of a piece of fabric.
Other than giving you the traditional benefits of yoga, aerial yoga
also helps to bring up the fun factor and bring your
“stretchability” to the next level.
Where to
do it: Platinum Yoga
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