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Manila is levelling up its workout game with a few more options for the fitness-savvy local. There’s a workout for everybody out there, whether you’re a heavy lifter, cardio queen (or king), or total sports buff! Gone are the days of wandering the gym just a little lost, now it’s easier to look forward to burning off that juicy cheat-day cheeseburger.
Join the ranks of beauty queens and professional athletes at Gold’s Gym! The Binibining Pilipinas, Philippine Basketball Association, and The Azkals national football team—to name just a few—have tried and tested the fitness center’s various programs. Classic, honest-to-goodness, treadmills and weight machines line the gym in rows for those who know their way around, but those who need a little prodding along can join group classes! Gold’s Gym in Katipunan is the perfect starting point to venture into more specialized programs as they offer Zumba, Yoga, and Spinning classes aside from the ordinary gym gear. An annual membership is a better investment for the long-term, but Gold’s Gym also offers a day rate with unlimited access to all their amenities.
- +6329611021
Fourth Floor, Regis Center, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.goldsgym.com.ph/
On the flip-side, 360 Fitness keeps their fitness center completely machine-free. In only 30 minutes you’ll get a complete workout across all your muscle groups! Breeze through 12 stations at 30 seconds each for four rounds. They host various classes, like kettlebell-lifting and core development, to simulate everyday activity. In daily life, a kettlebell could be a bag of groceries, or a tire could be a piece of furniture that needs to be moved. 360 Fitness offers guidance to a complete change in lifestyle, building habits that benefit you in the long run. True enough, they recommend a membership of at least six months. Book a free trial and consultation if you’re feeling a bit hesitant—they’re determined to help you reach your fitness goals! The goal: to be a strong, lean, functionally fit machine.
- +6328011017
Westgate Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.completethecircuit.com/
Central Ground CrossFit is a one-stop shop, perfect for a thorough session before the workday starts. Grunt through a high-intensity workout in the CrossFit box, cool down with yoga, and take-away a cup of coffee! A CrossFit box is the ultimate grown-up’s playground. Their program brings the best of various sports. Gymnastics rings, “monkey bars”, and rowing machines offer a burn in short bursts. After your muscles have loosened up, stretch and recenter with a peaceful yoga session, care of Evolve Yoga & Fitness.
- +63 917 859 4662
Ground Floor, One Parkade Building, 7th Avenue corner 28th Street, Bonifacio Global City Taguig City, Philippines
- https://www.centralgroundcf.com/
Train like a true boxing champ at Elorde Sports Center! Before the Philippines had Manny Pacquiao, there was Gabriel “Flash” Elorde, the namesake of this gym. He was an accomplished boxer, who in his 20-year career took on 115 matches—87 he won, 24 by knockout. The Elorde Sports Center is part of a larger sports complex that has branched out but its heart has and always will remain in the ring. Sparse low-ceilinged floors make way to punching bags and the boxing ring. Elorde also offers Muay Thai and Spinning Classes when you want to mix things up.
- +6328264463
Elorde Sports Complex, Dr. Arcadio Santos Drive, Sucat, Parañaque City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- http://www.elordeboxinggym.com
Boxing doesn’t have to stay in the ring, at FlyWeight you still pack a punch—just, differently. Your main sparring partner is a 6-foot punching bag, in a room full of other heavy bags. You punch, throwing a combo of boxing techniques, then alternate with bodyweight exercises. It’s simpler said than done, FlyWeight’s regular workout is an intense hour, with 9 rounds on the punching bag. They’re even confident enough to put a number on it—750 calories. Whether you’re a Contender (beginner), Challenger (intermediate), or Champion (experienced), FlyWeight has a class for you.
- +6328059385
Second Floor, Eight Forbes Town Road, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.flyweight.ph/
Those unwanted calories will drip right off in Ride Revolution! Strap yourself in (to a bike) because it’s going to be an intense hour of non-stop indoor cycling, also known as spinning. Exercise to the beat of the music—push-up, lift weights, and sprint all on the bike. Their workouts target the core, tone the muscles, and burns maximum calories. They have themed playlists like 2000’s Mixtape or TAYLOR vs. TAYLOR! Lights pulse with dazzling colors, just like a nightclub, so there’s never a boring session. Ride Revolution has no commitments! Book when you want to (check their website for a schedule of classes), and pay per session.
- +63 977 807 7545
Third Floor, Steps Dance Studio, 8465 Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.riderevolution.ph/
Saddle Row offers spinning classes as well, but it’s their rowing classes that steal the show. You’ll never step a foot into water or a wooden boat, but you’ll have all the benefits of a good row. Your glutes, calves, and quads will thank you later! Check out their roster as there’s a soundtrack and instructor fit for every rower, so you’re bound to have a good time.
- +63 977 802 5433
Second Floor, Serendra, 11th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
- http://www.saddlerowph.com/
The greatest gravity-shy acrobats had to start somewhere. It probably started in a hardwood studio, confronting an aerial hoop, a silk streamer, or metal pole. Polecats Manila is here to bring out the graceful aerial dancer in you. Wherever you’re starting from, little-by-little, their programs will have you aimed to fly. Increase your flexibility and get friendly with the pole, or dare to dance on an aerial hoop.
- +6326310818
Twenty Second Floor, Strata 100 Building, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.polecatsmanila.com/
Add another 60 minutes to your flexibility workout at Yoga + Express! Tucked within Legazpi Village of the Makati central business district, this studio carves out an hour from your busy schedule to recenter. Yoga is “gentler”, but there are actually various classes offered to improve a specific area. Flow is for balance, Hot Core is for upper body strength, and Yin for better sleep. Explore all that the yoga lifestyle has to offer without giving up the Boss Life.
- +6328740378
Sixth Floor, Jose Cojuangco & Sons Building,119 Dela Rosa Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- http://www.yogaplusexpress.com
A little notch up from yoga in terms of movement, but with the same lean muscle development, Pilates is gentler, slower, and intentional than the gym buff’s typical workout. One Life Studio is a private studio, with dedicated instructors who’ll guide you at every move. You’ll have to pay a premium for the privacy and luxury of one-on-one attention, but Pilates is perfect for those healing from whatever life throws at them—pregnancy, sports injury, or age.
- +63 917 139 4726
Unit 207, Second Floor, Plaza One Hundred, 100 V.A. Rufino Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
- https://www.theonelifestudio.com/
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