The best gyms in Singapore

If you're looking for results, accessibility, and community, then BFT is the gym for you. This Australian fitness training powerhouse prides itself on its progression-based programs, meaning that you'll be consistently tracking your progress and improving with every lesson – whether it's strength, cardio, functional or core workouts you're going for. Choose from multiple locations too, including Raffles, Outram and Bukit Timah – everywhere you go, the BFT family has got your back. 

At independently owned Atlas Fitness near Novena, the coaches understand that not everyone feels 100 percent comfortable in their own skin – much less, at a gym with cutting-edge equipment and fit patrons. After all, there’s a whole lot of anxiety when it comes to joining a gym or working out with others. But with their friendly and experienced coaches, judgement-free space, and bespoke personal training programmes that are specially tailored for your needs, you won’t feel a single bit of gym anxiety.

Here, your individual needs are put at the forefront. Programmes include one-on-one guidance and nutrition plans, and are customised to best suit your lifestyle, fitness goals, and physical limitations. Whether you’re looking to lose fat, build muscle, manage chronic body pain and injuries, or simply improve your overall health, the focus on sustainable results sets this client-focused gym apart from others. 

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Personal trainers hold you accountable during your entire fitness journey, but bespoke gym TSquared Lab takes it up a notch – they’ll help you become the best version of yourself. They have two locations: 991 Alexandra Road and 133 Cecil Street, and both have state-of-the-art equipment and strength training areas. Whether your fitness goals are based on fat loss, muscle gain, or general holistic fitness, these experienced personal trainers will support and guide you every step of the way.

From one-on-one workout sessions to recovery sessions, TSquared Lab acts as a convenient ecosystem to help you with your body transformation. They also offer nutritious meal prep that’s calibrated to your daily intake of macronutrients – you can choose from a wide variety. These freshly prepped meals are also delivered daily, making it easier to achieve your health goals. Try TSquared Lab for yourself with a complimentary one-hour consultation, which you can book here.

For anyone with an interest in martial arts, this MMA gym needs no introduction. Evolve’s lineup of world champions – who are both instructors and practitioners – is legendary. Think local darling Angela Lee and most decorated Muay Thai world champion Petchboonchu FA Group who has 14 titles under his belt. Besides Muay Thai, there’s a whole range of different martial arts classes too like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). The gym also has modern, state-of-the-art equipment such as airdyne bikes, rowing machines, treadmills, and free weights for you to squeeze some strength and cardio training in between classes.

This members-only boutique gym is right in the heart of the CBD, the basement of CIMB Plaza. Convenient? Definitely, for those slogging it out in offices nearby. Urban Den’s lineup of workout appears to be tailored for the busy office worker – perfect for those looking to relieve their work stress through a bodycombat class or circuit training exercise. There are even classes that specially target stress management. 

Smash out a workout at Tribody Fitness, a new gym situated in the heart of historic Joo Chiat. No rushed, one-size-fits-all classes here – each sessions here last a full hour with warm-up and cool-down included, offers science backed routines that account for your unique needs, and are conducted in a small-group setting so you get maximum attention from highly-qualified trainers. Tribody Fitness occassionally offers promotions too – its latest Christmas promo offers a small-group trial at just $39 for a week, with one week free. 

Smash your #fitspo goals and feel the burn at The Pit. The gung-ho gym goes all out when it comes to intense strength and conditioning training programs, so expect a no-nonsense approach. Take your fitness regime to the next level with one-on-one training or group classes like Muay Thai and MetCon (metabolic conditioning). The grind doesn't stop there, either – you'll be assigned extra exercises – think homework – which must be completed before your next sweat sesh.

Flex those muscles and go all out with F45. The Aussie fitness studio offers 45-minute workouts that combine elements of HIIT, circuit training and functional training designed by celebrity trainer Luke Istomin. Each workout aims to improve strength, cardio and resistance. It's said that its combination of interval, cardiovascular and strength training has been proven to effectively burn fat and build lean muscle.  

This 32,000-square-feet club in Marina Bay has three other sister studios in Orchard Road, Raffles Place, and Suntec City offering equally powerful group classes every week. The gym is split into various zones to cater to different training needs. Train like an athlete at the dedicated athlete area fitted with a four-lane, 35-metre indoor running track. Or get strong with kettlebells and medicine balls at the strength and condition corner. There's even a competition Octagon MMA zone for budding and serious boxers, kickboxers and grapplers.

From global brand Virgin comes a slick gym experience complete with seven zones spread across three levels. The club has equipment for on-trend exercises like anti-gravity yoga and power plate workouts, alongside high-tech cardio and weight training machines by Technogym that can store workout information, track your progress, and even ensure that you’re keeping pace while you’re working out. Those looking to take a proper beating can pop into the half-hour flash classes of The ZUU training style (using your bodyweight in high-intensity intervals), then stave off the morning-after body aches in steam and ice baths (or try out the first-of-its-kind salt cave).

One of the main draws of this Fitness First outlet in the CBD is its heated outdoor swimming pool. Situated behind Boat Quay along the Singapore River, watch the hustle and bustle below while lounging (or actually swimming) in the pool. The 10,000-square-feet club also has Technogym cardio equipment with audio and visual entertainment, a full range of strength equipment, a free weights area, and a stretch area.

Smash your fitness goals at the largest fitness centre in the city: TFX Millenia Walk. Work on your stamina and strength with state-of-the-art gym equipment. Alternatively, break a sweat at its cycling, yoga and group exercise studios, boxing area, and functional training area with its range of Small Group Training (SGT) classes. Push yourself even further at the TerraX, an indoor obstacle race training space complete with everything you need for sprints and circuit training.  

Ritual specialises in high-intensity interval training (HIIT), which combines strength training with cardio to ensure you get a full-body workout in every session. Set in training the body as a machine and not with machines, the gym leaves out treadmills and bikes and is only equipped with dumbbells, kettlebells, medicine balls, suspension ropes, and gymnastic rings that you’ll use during the sessions. The workouts change every day and are scaled for different fitness levels. The best part? HIIT’s fast-paced nature raises your metabolic rate for up to 48 hours after your training session, so you’ll be burning fat even after you leave the gym.

No stranger to the High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) game, Barry's is an LA-based premier HIIT studio that's been frequented by A-listers. Now in Singapore, Barry's welcomes you to break a sweat at its world-renowned HIIT classes conducted in the signature Red Room. The carefully curated workouts are known to incorporate cardio exercises on treadmills with strength and conditioning exercises using free weights and state-of-the-art equipment. This provides an immersive and motivating experience that helps burn up to 1,000 calories per session.

Unlike most gyms, there’s no shortage of congratulatory cheers at CrossFit Mobilus. Yes, the community bond here is strong even when competing for the fastest timing. And MobCon, a 30-minute metabolic conditioning class designed to increase stamina, isn’t any different. The key workout in MobCon is the Workout of the Day, otherwise known as WOD. It’s a series of exercises set by the trainer that are to be completed within the shortest time possible – and the idea here, surprise, surprise, is to keep trying to beat your previous time. The exercises range from cycling on an Airdyne to barbell deadlifts, and they’re always performed with a partner. Don’t you worry, lone wolves – the camaraderie that grows from performing the WOD as a pair within a group is perhaps the most attractive aspect of CrossFit Mobilus.

Established in 2010 as a single gym atop a multi-storey carpark in Bedok, Gymmboxx has come a long way since its humble beginnings. There are seven outlets all located in the heartlands, with four open 24 hours and with midnight staff on hand. You don’t have to be tied down long-term, either – Gymmboxx’s membership plans range from monthly to six months to a year and you can pay-per-entry. 

The latest 24-hour gym in the CBD, Platinum Fitness is one for the busy bees. Cosy in size, the affordable luxe gym offers everything you need in a gym – quality equipment, high-end facilities and classes to work up a sweat. Get your blood pumping with its GetPhlatFit HIIT Class, a 45-minute full-body high-intensity session that runs daily. The best bit? These classes are held in small groups, giving you more freedom to move as well as allowing the trainers to guide and correct your form when needed.

Named after its 24-hour, seven-days-a-week access, Anytime Fitness is one of the fastest-growing gym chains in the world, including Singapore. With plenty opening their doors in the heartlands, Anytime Fitness provides go-getters looking for a gym lean on frills with a price to match. The gym features machines built for expediency. If your get-fit plan is just a formula of good ol’ fashioned graft, you’ll appreciate their current installation of cardio and strength-training gear.

Haus Athletics exudes a boutique-gym-meets-cool-club vibe in its stylishly dim studio – minus the alcohol. Still, you can get high from its immersive workout experience driven by the newest beats and group movements. Book into Athletic HIIT for a total body cardio sweat session, or pick up some weights with Total Body Strength to build some muscle. Either will leave you perspiring and catching your breath at the end of the session.

Besides a spin studio, Ground Zero also has a space set aside for Resistance classes – a 45-minute full-body workout to build strength and train endurance. Each session will have you moving around various stations, and the focus differs depending on the type of workout. Build is designed to build muscular strength, Power employs heavy compound movements, and Endurance pushes the cardiovascular system to the limit. And when it's all done, take a well-deserved shower perfumed with Ashley & Co toiletries. 

The gym prides itself on its class program. After all, Grityard is founded by former national athletes who spent a good part of their lives training professionally. Classes here focus on five pillars: endurance, speed, power, core, and strength. Burn, pulse, and challenge your muscles in the 30-minute Hell Fire class, or combine speedwork with plyometric movements in the Reignman class that’s inspired by NBA legend Shawn Kemp.

UFIT's 5,000-square-foot flagship on Amoy Street brings together personal training, nutritional advice, physiotherapy and injury rehabilitation under one room. Choose from a range of indoor and outdoor classes, including an adult tennis programme that will help you get fit while picking up a new skill. Showing that they take holistic fitness seriously, UFIT also offers massage therapy, osteopathy and pre/post-natal support. You can start your journey with UFIT at just $49 for a 10-day intro pass.

Since its inception in Singapore in 2014, Ultimate Performance has helped its clients achieve major body transformations through customized diet and fitness plans, as seen through the drastic before and after images the gym advertises. Founded by Nick Mitchell, the group of personal trainers at this personal training-centric gym offers 24/7 support whether you are in or out of the gym, preparing dinner at home or going on a holiday. 

With iPad stations located all over, VisionGym doesn’t look like your run-of-the-mill gym. But then again, it isn’t. It's the first fitness studio in Singapore to specialise in Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training, where electrical impulse currents are used to stimulate your muscles. It’s not as painful as it sounds ­– the current is adjusted according to each individual. The contractions stimulated by EMS reach deep muscle tissues and are said to be 18 times more effective than conventional weight training.

On a tight budget? This unassuming public gym offers a full view of the waterslides and swimming pool of the complex on the bottom floor, as well as a glimpse of the lush park that surrounds the area. Equipped with all the usual suspects – treadmills, weights, rowing machines, exercise bicycles and more – this affordable gym is just as good. But instead of memberships, it allows guests to use its facilities commitment-free. All for just a $2.50 entry fee!

Is it a gym? Is it a co-working space? Core Collective is both, sort of. It’s a first-of-its-kind collaborative centre that swaps hot desks for yoga and Pilates reformer studios, a functional training floor and a boxing ring – fitness and wellness entrepreneurs can rent any of the spaces anytime to host sessions for their clients.