Social Media

back

20+ Home Workouts & Fitness Apps to Stay Fit and Healthy

work from home workout
WellnessPost Category - WellnessWellness - Post Category - FitnessFitness

Exercising at home? We’ve rounded up over 20 home workouts, from online gym classes to free streaming workouts and fitness apps

We’ve rounded up lots of home workouts including live streaming workouts from various gyms and fitness companies right here in Singapore (because it’s way more fun to work out with others live, not to mention you’ll be supporting local businesses!), along with some of our favourite fitness apps and top free global YouTube channels. We’ve included lots of kid-friendly workouts, too – look for this symbol in the list below:

Local Fitness Classes
Free Online Streaming Workouts
Favourite Fitness Apps
Where to Rent Gym Equipment

Fitness Resources in Singapore 

In addition to the online workouts listed below, be sure to check out our roundups of favourite YouTube fitness channels and the top personal trainers in Singapore (many of whom are currently offering e-consultations and streaming workout content).

Feeling stressed and need to chill? Check out our guide to mindfulness & meditation in Singapore, including our favourite meditation apps.

livestream workouts pe with joe wicks
PE with Joe (image: Facebook)

Free Online Streaming Workouts

The Be.Come Project: This body-neutral fitness website introduces a new 25-minute routine on a weekly basis, with the intent that you do that routine each day over the course of the week. Movements incorporate yoga, Pilates and dance, and are totally kid-friendly. Be.Come offers a 10-day free trial, and is priced at US$35/month thereafter.

Billy Blanks Tae Bo: Does anyone else remember doing Billy Blanks’s Tae Bo home videos in the 90s? He’s still going strong with his heart-pumping, martial arts-inspired workouts, but now you can find them for FREE on YouTube. 

Bulldog Online: This popular Yoga website creates custom 30-day workout plans tailored to your preferences and fitness level. You’ll find both online gym classes and an app so you can take your workouts everywhere. Includes a 30-day free trial, and is priced at US$12.99 per month thereafter.

Chloe Ting: Most of the body-targeted “challenges” (“5-Week Booty,” “2-Week Shred” etc.) on this free workout site last for around 25-28 days – the perfect amount of time if you’re stuck inside during a circuit breaker, for instance. Workout durations range from 10 to 50 minutes.

cosmic kids yoga
Learning yoga with Cosmic Kids at home (image: Facebook)

Cosmic Kids Yoga: This free YouTube channel combines kids’ yoga with storytelling, along with a separate channel for mindfulness videos. There are tips to help concentration and visualization as well. Some schools actually use these videos as a brain break and to calm kids down and teach them mindfulness practises. Most videos are a brisk 4-8 minutes long to hold little attention spans.

Fitness Blender: You can access hundreds of home workouts like “8-minute abs” or “25-minute tank top arms” for free with this website and app, although for additional cost you can also get more tailored meal plans and personalised workouts.

Joe Wicks P.E. with Joe” – kept us sane during the circuit breaker with his daily 30-minute free workouts. Kiddos love Joe’s energy as he takes them through squats, push-ups, jumping jacks and more. You can access past videos of his fun workouts on his YouTube channel.

Jump Rope Dudes is a great YouTube channel with a bunch of free jump rope workouts ranging from 6 minutes up to half an hour. They recommend using their own weighted jump ropes but really any jump rope will do. Most of the timed, guided workouts feature intervals where you jump rope, with other exercises like pushups and squats integrated in as well.

Les Mills On Demand: It’s not surprising that Les Mills, the company that seems to have designed just about all the classes you take at the gym (Body Pump, Body Attack, RPM etc.) would launch its own channel with gym classes taught by master instructors. What we particularly like, however, is that they also offer a full suite of kids’ gym classes geared toward kiddos from the age of 2 up to 16. New customers can do a 14-day free trial and then pay S$25 per month thereafter.

Yoga with Adrienne: These free online yoga classes, which range from just 10 minutes up to 45 minutes, have an emotional component (“Anchor in Hope”, “Yoga for Vulnerability”) but can also be sorted based on categories like weight loss, and “Yoga for Back Pain.”

webarre founders
WeBarre is offering multiple livestream barre classes each day, priced from $12 each

Local Virtual Fitness Classes

In addition to the fact that you’re supporting local businesses, the beauty of livestreaming these gym classes is that they occur at convenient times and you’re still able to interact with instructors and your fellow fitness junkies.

Absolute Cycle: Spinning has taken over the fitness scene in Singapore, and Absolute Cycle is one of the top spinning studios here (they’re the largest Rhythm Cycling Studio in Asia). If you’re looking for more info on spin bike rentals, jump to this section.

Barry’s Bootcamp: The popular global HIIT gym (which includes a location right here in Singapore), has a virtual red room you can set up at home where you can stream Barry’s At-Home group gym classes.

Bolly Dancing has been offering specialist classes for all ages, fitness levels and dance experience here in Singapore since 2008, with Bollywood dance moves straight from Mumbai! They’re offering virtual Bolly Dazz Fitness, Zumba Fitness and various other gym classes for just $8 each, all bookable via app or their website.

Boom Singapore: This popular functional training and boxing studio in the CBD will be bringing back their virtual workouts – check back with them via IGTV for deets.

virtual fitness classes online workouts dance embassy bollywood dancing
Go crazy with a virtual ‘Bollyfreak’ class from Dance Embassy

Dance Embassy provides awesome Bollywood dance, Zumba, Yoga, Kids Hip Hop and more, and is offering virtual classes for $15 apiece. Click the link for the full schedule and to book; you’ll receive an email with a password to log in to Zoom, along with a reminder 30 minutes beforehand.

Fitness First: One of Singapore’s most popular gyms, Fitness First is offering virtual workouts at $5 per month for online classes for members..

Movement Labs: Holly Kuzmiak-Ngiam, who runs Movement Labs, is big on empowering people of all abilities and backgrounds through motion. We love how inclusive she is in her practice and we’re big fans of her various gym classes, whether you’re looking for Gentle Yoga or something more intense like Run Stronger. Keep up with her on Instagram to see what’s available on Zoom (virtual classes are so affordable at just $14 and accessible for about a week) or sign up for Zoom class package starting at just $50 for 4 classes.

Ritual: We’re big fans of this no-nonsense, 20-minute HIIT workout gym. They’ve got a new home workout app for free workouts for members – check out their Instagram page, for deets.

Singapore Sports Hub has just introduced a daily fitness programme called 7×7 (7-minute, 7 days), which incorporates different mindfulness and high-intensity workouts across the week, including Yoga, Cardio Dance, Boot Camp and more. Over 40 workout videos will be released each month. Click the link to watch each one!

Virgin Active Singapore: You can find virtual world-class exercise experiences on MyLocker, Virgin Active’s online portal for On-Demand workouts. They’ll also have coaches on hand if you’d like to explore Virtual Personal Training from the comfort of your home while gyms are closed.

WeBarre: We love these fun barre classes; you can hop on and purchase their new Virtual 23 Day Unlimited Pack. Click here for the full schedule and more information.

       Read more: Personal trainers in Singapore who come to you

Health2mama is run by Singapore mamapreneur Bex Aldridge, who is sharing lots of great tips and video content (that’s safe for prenatal and post-natal mamas) on her Instagram page.

Fitness Apps

Just Dance: This game, which is compatible with a variety of video game platforms, challenges you to mimic dance moves on screen set to current popular music. You can track your movements with a camera or your phone, and receive points based on how accurately you mimic what’s on screen.

Aaptiv: If you prefer listening to instructions (or being outside) rather than trying to follow along with a video, this app is the one for you, with thousands of classes spanning yoga, weight training, running, and more, with 30 new classes added on each week. Aaptiv has a 30-day free trial, and is priced at US$14.99 per month thereafter.

Centr: Calling all Chris Hemsworth fans! This app combines 20-to-40 minute workouts with professional trainers along with healthy meal plans and guided mindfulness and meditation (led by Thor himself). Workout genres include HIIT, boxing, yoga, strength training, MMA and more. The app has a 7-day free trial and is priced at US$27 per month thereafter (with cheaper rates for a longer commitment). 

Couch2 to 5k: Always wanted to run a 5k race but never had the motivation to get moving? There’s no time like a lockdown to change your mojo, mama! This free, no-frills app is nonetheless a gamechanger for anyone who wants to start running; over the course of eight weeks you’ll go from walking and intervals to a consistent running pace. The training program requires just three workouts per week, at 30-40 minutes each. Here’s hoping we’ll have some races to run later this year!

Glo: Choose from over 4,000 on-demand yoga, Pilates and meditation classes taught by leading instructors from all around the world with this top-notch app.  You answer a few simple questions about your workout preferences (including Prenatal and Postnatal, among many others) to help tailor the classes to your practice, and can choose from 16 different styles at all different levels. Glo has a  free trial (unclear how long it lasts for) and is thereafter priced at US$23.99 per month.

Nike+ Run Club: This free app is great for tracking runs, including GPS maps, breaking down pace by mile or kilometer, and chiming in along the way to let you know how you’re going. The app does fun trophies and badges that celebrate achievements like “fastest mile”, “longest run” or “fastest 10k,” and you can also do “guided runs” led by world-class runners and coaches.

SWEAT by Kayla Itsines: This app is specially designed for at-home workouts, and requires minimal equipment. The workouts may be quick (just about 30 minutes) but they are hard. We have done SWEAT on and off for years and it definitely gets results if you stick with it (12 weeks minimum) and eat well.

spin bike rental sweat spot singapore
Rent a spin bike for your home workout! (Image: Sweat Spot)

Rental of Gym Equipment

Need professional equipment to really get a workout in? Gym equipment rental is becoming increasingly popular in Singapore thanks to stay-home orders and quarantine. Check out these gym equipment providers below:

HappySHN – treadmills, spin bikes, workout benches and dumbells
Homefitness – treadmills and ellipticals
HomeGym.sg – various gym equipment
shn-Sport – spin bikes
Sparks Health – spin bikes
Sweat Spot – spin bikes
Carousell – gym equipment for sale and rental

3 / 3
Lead image: Home workout by fitness mama Zehra Allibhai via Instagram

more sassy mama

What's New

We're social

We're social

What we're up to and what inspires us