With non-stop dinners with family and friends during the holiday szn, we’ve all been feasting on tonnes of good food. There’s nothing wrong with living life once in a while – but we also need to keep ourselves in shape for all the spicy señors and señoritas out there.
If you’re still trying to get your fitness routine back on track, perhaps the extra incentive of cheap gym packages can help motivate you.
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*Reviews added where available, and edited for grammar and brevity.
Here’s a quick look at how much gym packages cost in Singapore and what you can get with your gym membership.
| Gym | Best Feature | Price | Amenities | Classes | Personal Training |
| Virgin Active | Luxury gym with spa facilities | $37/week (12-week commitment) | Locker, shower, pool, salt, ice, steam rooms, sleep pods, climbing wall | Yoga, reformer pilates, cycle, HIIT | $105/session |
| ActiveSG | Affordable & accessible in heartlands | From $6.67/month (12 months) | Locker, shower, pool (additional cost) | None | None |
| Dennis Gym | 24/7 access | From $84/month (1 year) | Locker, shower | None | From $170/3 trial sessions |
| Amplify Fitness | Beginner-friendly CrossFit programmess | $266/month (6-month commitment) | Bag/shoe drop, shower | CrossFit | Enquire with establishment |
| The Gym Pod | Private gym experience | From $4.97/30-minute session | None | On-demand video classes | Enquire with establishment |
| Trapeze Rec. Club | Combines fitness with wellness | $59.50 for 14-day trial | Lockers, showers, cold plunge, sauna, cafe | Strength, HIIT, martial arts, yoga | From $800 for 5 sessions |
| F45 | Community-based circuit training | From $45 for 2-week trial | Lockers, showers | Functional workouts only | None |
| GoFit | Digital fitness trainer with AI | From $88/month (12 months) | Lockers, showers | Strength, cardio, HIIT, yoga (virtual) | None |
| Anytime Fitness | 24-hour global access | $80-$100+/month (varies by location) | Lockers, showers | None | Enquire with establishment |
Yes, gym clothes and shoes are a must. But if you want to optimise your workout, here’s a complete list of things you need to bring to the gym:
Your first time at the gym can be intimidating, especially if you aren’t sure on how to workout. All gyms should have trainers who can help explain how to use a machine if you’re unfamiliar with them. If not, stick to weights and cardio machines if you’re not confident in setting up the machines.
Here’s a 1-week gym workout plan that covers strength and cardio for a full-body workout.
| Day | Focus | Workout |
| 1 | Full-Body Strength | Strength 3 sets of 10-12 reps each:
Cardio
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| 2 | Cardio & Core | Strength 3 sets of 10-12 reps each:
Cardio
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| 3 | Active Recovery | Go for a stroll, swim, or do light stretches without overworking your muscles |
| 4 | Upper Body Strength | Strength 3 sets of 10-12 reps each:
Cardio
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| 5 | Lower Body Strength | Strength 3 sets of 10-12 reps
Cardio
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| 6 | Cardio & Flexibility | Cardio
Recovery
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| 7 | Rest | Let your body rest by taking it easy. Go for a slow walk or take a sound bath |
Pick a comfortable weight that will allow you to complete your sets with good form. You’ll know you’ve hit the sweet spot when each set gets increasingly harder and slower, without you shaking or dropping the weight.
If you find yourself breezing through your workout, it’s time to increase your weights! Do it incrementally and work out at your new weight for 1-2 weeks before adding on more.
Image adapted from: Virgin Active Singapore via Facebook
Being a newbie in the gym can be scary, whether it’s the ambience or the countless swolebros wandering about. At Virgin Active, the environment might seem more like a luxury clubhouse than a gym – with facilities such as a hydrotherapy spa, pool, and even ice bath available for members.
Image adapted from: Virgin Active Singapore via Facebook
Virgin Active’s membership packages are suitable for those looking to dip their toes into fitness without being thrown into the deep end. After all, their weekly fee starts from just $37.
Do take note that the price comes with a 12-week commitment – but we think you’ll be getting a lot with the price you pay. The package comes with 1 in-club workout or class a week that can be brought forward to the following week. You also have a range of classes to choose from – from yoga flow and reformer pilates to spin classes.
Virgin Active review: “I had a very good experience with the sales team at Virgin Active. The salesperson was very knowledgeable and took the time to understand my fitness goals. They gave a thorough tour of the facility, patiently answered all my questions, and never made me feel pressured to sign up.”
– Quaff Lyu via Google Maps
Price: $37/week (12- week commitment)
Amenities: Locker, shower, pool, salt, ice, steam rooms, sleep pods, climbing wall
Classes: Yoga, reformer pilates, cycle, HIIT
Personal training: $105/session
Full list of Virgin Active gyms.
ActiveSG at Fernvale Square.
Image credit: ActiveSG
By now, you’ve surely heard of ActiveSG gyms with 29 of their outlets popping up islandwide. Unlike most big-name gyms in Singapore, ActiveSG’s outlets are conveniently located in the heartlands. This means that you can save on your travel expenses AND time – so if you think you can pull the “I don’t have time” card, think again.
ActiveSG at Boon Lay Hockey Village.
Image credit: ActiveSG
With the convenience comes a price point that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. For adults, you’ll be paying as low as $6.67/month for a 12-month off-peak membership via MyActiveGYM. Otherwise, it’ll cost you $2.50 per drop-in entry.
Their gyms come fully equipped with everything from elliptical machines to free weights, so you’re in good hands here. Some ActiveSG gyms also even come with facilities that cater to people with disabilities – like braille dots on the treadmill user panels, and a “hearing induction loop” system.
If you plan on adding swimming to your cardio routine, you can also sign up for MyActiveSWIM which grants you unlimited access to ActiveSG swimming pools. Prices start at $10/month for adults.
Price: From $6.67/month (12-month commitment)
Amenities: Locker, shower, pool (additional price)
Classes: None
Personal training: None
ActiveSG review: “The [Katong ActiveSG Gym] is one of the smaller ActiveSG gyms in Singapore that has a decent range of equipment. It’s sufficient for beginners and gets the job done for me personally. Just a heads-up, the gym can get busy with secondary school students in the afternoon, which means you might need to share machines.”
– Jun Wei Chan via Google Maps
Full list of ActiveSG gyms.
Image adapted from: @dennis.gym via Instagram
If you’ve been around the fitness crowd for a while, you might’ve heard of Dennis Gym. This 24/7 gym chain offers packages from as low as $84/month for a 1-year membership. If you aren’t ready to commit that long, ease yourself in with a 1-month membership at $120.
You can even sign up for their personal training, if you’re a newbie to working out. They have 1-on-1 online coaching sessions, so you can work out at your own convenience. Your nutrition is even taken care of, as diet plans are personalised to your needs. Whether you stick to them is up to you, but you can always tap in on your PT to hold you accountable.
Price: From $84/month (1-year commitment)
Amenities: Locker, shower
Classes: None
Personal training: From $170/3 sessions (trial)
Dennis Gym review: “I’ve been going to Dennis Gym several times weekly for the past 4 years; very satisfied. It’s open 24/7 and there are no weird membership lock-ins or sign up fees as many other places do.
All the equipment you need is available: 2 squat cages, Smith machine, bench press, leg press, and dumbbells up to 50kg each.”
– Jonas Andersen via Google Maps
Full list of Dennis Gym outlets.
Image adapted from: @amplify.fitness via Instagram
If you’d like to dip your toes into CrossFit, Amplify Fitness might just be the place to start. They’re a CrossFit facility that offers 3 different types of programmes: Base, Gain, and Masters. Each focuses on different aspects of fitness, from holistic strength and conditioning to weightlifting and gymnastics.
For those who want to do their own workout, Amplify Fitness offers open-gym passes during non-class hours starting from $65. This pass is valid for 5 weeks and will cover you for 5 1.5-hour gym sessions.
Price: From $266/month (6-month commitment)
Amenities: Bag/shoe drop, shower
Classes: CrossFit (inclusive in unlimited memberships and class passes)
Personal training: Enquire with establishment
Amplify Fitness review: “Highly recommended CrossFit gym. Expect sustainable programming with progression in mind. Coaches are highly experienced to prepare you for a life-changing, holistic fitness journey.
Very beginner-friendly and everyone’s warm and friendly.”
– Gabriel via Google Maps
This one’s for those who’re still building up confidence to enter a gym. At The Gym Pod, you get an entire gym floor to yourself, so there’s no shame in going at your own pace. Plus, with memberships $149/month for 30 sessions, you’ll be paying just $4.97 to workout a day.
From the outside, they may look too small to be a gym, but each pod has enough equipment for a full-body workout. Think free weights, a cable machine, and cardio machines like treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical.
The premise is simple: book a 30-minute session at any pod. You’ll be given a passcode to unlock the gym just before your session. You can even bring in a friend or personal trainer to help spot you during your set. No worries if you’re going at it solo, there are guided workouts on the interactive screen you can follow along.
Price: From $4.97/30-minute session (1-month commitment)
Amenities: None
Classes: On-demand video classes
Personal training: Enquire with establishment
The Gym Pod review: “It’s refreshing to finally have a pay-per-use gym in an area where only premium gyms with forced memberships, classes, and PTs exist. I’m a frequent user of The Gym Pod gyms… and it’s great for privacy or when you just won’t want to wrestle with the peak hour crowds at the communal gyms.”
– Ice Bear via Google Maps
Full list of The Gym Pod locations.
Image adapted from: @trapezerecclub via Instagram
Trapeze Rec. Club is the place to be if you want to turn your workout sessions into self-care sessions. They offer 4 floors of wellness, with facilities such as a gym, recovery suites, and even TCM treatments. If all this talk sounds good to you, you’ll be glad to know that you can get the Trapeze experience for just $59.50 for a 14-day trial.
In terms of fitness programmes, Trapeze Rec. Club might just have it all. Strength training, yoga, and even mental well-being sessions are offered under one roof. Did we also mention that there’s a cafe on the premises?
Price: $59.90 for 14-day trial
Amenities: Lockers, showers, cold plunge, sauna, cafe
Classes: Strength, HIIT, martial arts, yoga
Personal training: From $800 for 5 sessions
Trapeze Rec. Club review: “An incredibly inclusive fitness/health club unlike any in Singapore. Class sizes are relatively small and the coaches are remarkably patient, knowledgeable, and supportive. If you are, like me, naturally averse to exercise or fitness, this is the place to be. It doesn’t throw you into the deep end but lets you incrementally increase the intensity of your training.”
– Tung Yon Heong via Google Maps
Image credit: @f45_aljunied_payalebar via Instagram
Another gym franchise that’s growing in popularity by the second is F45. For the uninitiated, F45 is a type of functional workout that unifies the muscle groups in your body. They believe that with a 45-minute session, you’ll be able to achieve a full-body workout that helps you live your best life.
You’ll be able to get a taste of the training done at F45 via a 2-week membership trial starting from $45. Run, don’t walk, if you love team-based circuit training and community building.
The best part, there are 19 F45 locations around Singapore. Chances are, there’s one already in your neighbourhood if you’re looking to join a community of fellow-minded circuit trainers.
Price: From $45 for 2-week trial
Amenities: Lockers, showers
Classes: Only classes available
Personal training: None
F45 review: “I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. It’s what you sort of expect – the high-octane workouts, super enthusiastic trainers, the motley crew of seasoned fitness junkies, fitness neophytes, and those somewhere in between like me.
The routines are well-curated, and the trainers go out of their way to try and guide you.”
– Bernard Chung via Google Maps
Full list of F45 gyms.
Image credit: GoFit
If you’ve ever had a friend who seems like they have their lives all figured out, that friend is GoFit. With 6 outlets currently open, GoFit combines convenience and efficiency within 4 walls.
As simple as they seem, GoFit also employs the help of AI as a training partner. There are no hologram trainers here, but you’ll be able to have an app-based digital fitness trainer to keep track of your progress or help you discover new workouts. You can even stream a class in one of their training rooms for some valuable me time.
GoFit memberships start at $88/month for 12 months which includes free group classes such as the HIIT Super Circuit.
Price: From $88/month
Amenities: Lockers, showers
Classes: Strength, cardio, HIIT, yoga (virtual group classes)
Personal training: None
GoFit review: “Highly recommended as the fees are reasonable and you can enjoy facilities that are better than other bigger commercial gyms… Noticed trainers and staff clean up machines frequently or after use. There’s a neat and cosy stretching room you can book – a necessity after a hardcore training session.”
– MJ Pang via Google Maps
Full list of GoFit gyms.
With more than 100 outlets in Singapore, there’s probably an Anytime Fitness gym in your neighborhood. These 24-hour fitness centres come equipped with the basics for a workout – weights, Smith machines, cable machines, treadmills, and ellipticals are just some of the basics you’ll find.
Image credit: @afsingapore_ via Instagram
Anytime Fitness gyms are franchises, so not all gyms will have the same amenities. That said, all of them have a free 1-day pass to get you acquainted with the home gym of your choice. Once you’ve activated your membership after 30 days, you’re then free to use any Anytime Fitness gym in Singapore or in the world; there are more than 5,000 locations available.
Price: Ranges from $80-$100+ a month, depending on location
Amenities: Lockers, showers
Classes: None
Personal training: Enquire with establishment
Anytime Fitness review: “[The gym membership is] worth it if you go 4 times a week at least, but this means that you’ll be disciplined to try to keep up with that.
The honest truth is that some outlets are better than others (better service, better equipment). I like the option to be able to gym anywhere I like, especially if my schedule for the week is not fixed with meetings at odd places.”
– u/themodernpeasant via Reddit
Full list of Anytime Fitness locations.
So if you’re a busy bee or just lazy to work out for an hour, this might be your type of gym.
Image adapted from: Ritual
Known as the 30-minute gym, Ritual might as well be a household name amongst CBD folks by now. They’re known for their HIIT classes that give members a full-body workout in 30 minutes – pretty nifty for the busy folk who struggle to find time to work out.
Getting a good workout doesn’t have to be expensive. Heck, you could even do it for free. But if you ever feel like you need that extra motivation or support, know that affordable and reasonably-priced options are out there. Now, grab your Lululemon training gear and we go jim.
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Cover image adapted from: ActiveSG, Trapeze Rec. Clubm Virgin Active Singapore
Last updated by Raewyn Koh on 17th December 2024.
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