Hi guys was wondering if anyone has reccomendations for gyms in singapore as my gf and I have been wanting to sign up so we can gym together.
Was looking at af since it has outlets near work and our homes but it seems those locations are quite poorly upkept and very crowded during peak hours. Anyone has experience at bouna vista/nex outlets?
Also, anyone have experience with other chains?
Thanks in advance!
Recently switched from commercial gym to AF, and omg nothing could’ve prepared me for the peak hour crowd like wtf idk how yall do it😭😭the crowd at commercial gym is nothing compared to af/activesg.
Literally signed up last week and i still havent stepped into af yet. Went to the one near my work (reached before 6pm), I told myself “ok la if its that crowded at least do cardio” (this method usually works), social anxiety went through the roof after i saw the crowd💔. None of my friends gym so i literally have no one to go with lol.
If anyone is similar to me or just wanna have a gym buddy feel free to hmu! I work in the west, stays in north east🫶🏻🫶🏻
Hi guys! so i’m js looking for some advice rnnn
background! i’m a 20 year old who has been in and off gymming for the past year but i’ve been locking in ig! 😛 but i just wanna ask/get advice on some things
so since the cost of living is like rlly rlly high now, what are some of your favorite low calorie/high protein/affordable 😅 foods that you eat (esp on a cut!!)
also where do you think i can find information on the best exercises to build my gym routine?
Hi, can anyone recommend a good source that has reliable creatine that is cheap? I am buying in bulk.
I am not a gymmer, I am buying it for the cognitive/brain benefits for work lol.
But I want to do 5 to 10g daily so I need a bulk source.
I eat out a lot as I don’t meal prep. grab a lot of it in sandwiches from 7-11 , sukiya , subway
where would you to get protein if you eat out
Hi everyone, I’m sharing this because I think women in our gym community deserve to have enough information to make informed decisions if they’re ever approached by this coach. The intention isn’t to start drama or attack anyone personally, but to help other gym girls avoid finding themselves in situations that several of us only understood after comparing our experiences.
There’s a coach at BFT One North and Rank (in his forties) who has a pattern of getting involved with female members/clients without being upfront and honest.
From what’s been shared by a few separate women, it usually starts off seeming genuine. He’s established and appears to be well-liked at the gym (especially among the mature crowd). He builds the connection through classes and training, which makes everything feel natural.
Something else that came up across our accounts: he leads early on with stories about his past hurts and hardships, which makes you feel like you’re seeing something real and want to be gentle with him. In hindsight, it created closeness quickly, but nothing about how things ended suggested those issues had actually been worked through. Objectively, we only ever heard his side of those stories.
Similar events kept coming up across our experiences. He was seeing more than one woman during the same period, without any of us knowing about each other. When asked whether he was seeing anyone else, he denied it, and the denial later turned out to be untrue. And when things reached a point where an honest conversation was needed, there wasn’t one. He simply went quiet and disappeared, with no explanation or closure.
Then, when he moved on to the next person, his version of his dating history seemed to be selectively edited (something we only pieced together in hindsight). At least one of us was left out of his recount entirely.
More than one of us only found out about each other when we finally compared notes, which, in a gym community this small, was bound to happen sooner or later. Interestingly, what he said he was looking for never quite matched from one account to the next. His answers seemed to shift depending on who was asking.
And apparently the man even had his own admissions criteria i.e. half his age plus seven, with applicants at or below the cutoff preferred. 👶🏻
To be clear, this isn’t about any one person’s grievance. It’s a pattern that emerged independently across multiple women, which is why it felt worth flagging. The gyms have been made aware, but realistically there doesn’t seem to be much they can do to regulate consensual relationships between coaches and members, so we thought it was better to let people know directly.
We’re not telling anyone what to think or do. We simply wanted other women to have this information so they can make their own informed choices if it’s ever relevant to them.
To be fair, the other coaches at both gyms have been great and have always conducted themselves professionally. Don’t let one person’s behaviour ruin what is otherwise a really positive gym community. 🙂
new to gymming / workouts, would like to go with someone who is familiar with the environment / routine. ill get you protein shake / powder as a token of appreciation . i can host at my condo. bonus if you understand how nutrition works too
Looking for a proper bodybuilding gym in SG. I live in Sengkang and work in the CBD, so anywhere within 20–30 min of either works.
Currently at Virgin Active but it's not cutting it — equipment feels off and it's too commercial for what I'm after. Want somewhere with solid free weights, proper machines, and more of that old school iron gym feel.
Strength Masters is on my radar but curious what else is out there. What are you guys training at?
Is it just me or is gym etiquette lost in this day and age? Also why do gyms not bother to educate their patrons to make for a conducive training environment?
I have been working out for probably 18 years and when I first started, one of the very first things I learned was that it’s common courtesy to never hog a machine and to let someone else use it between sets. And if you came second, always do the polite thing to set the seat/weight/configuration back for the person who was there before you.
I took a short break probably like 3-4 years between lifting weights to train how to box and got back into the gym again probably 5 years ago. Joined the likes of pure, VA, tf, af… whatever u name it, I’ve been there.
And I realise that people somehow think just because they’re on this equipment/machine, the usage of it belongs to them for the entire time they’re on it?! Of course I always ask politely, if i could share with and exercise enough tact to know if someone had the whole smith machine or squat rack configured not to ask. I even go as far as to say, I’ll go while you rest and be done even before you’ve finished resting between sets and you can just go at your own pace… no pressure. And it’s not like I am impatient and I can’t wait… sometimes it’s lunch hour and no one has all day, you’re trying to get your workout in and go back to work. Also during peak hour, is everyone supposed to just wait for everyone? We’d be at the gym till midnight… and Half the time always met with a “no, I was here first” or “I have 3 sets left”… even some personal trainers who are supposed to uphold such standards seem to have forgotten as well. Recently, I was at TF and I asked to share the dip bar, with a PT and his client and the PT said no. I waited and I observed that his client was resting 2-3 mins between sets which is more than enough time for me to finish my set? Why so selfish? Maybe I can’t speak for all gym goers to be as considerate when sharing as me, but the bottomline is, everyone paid the same for gym membership, you are not entitled to a machine just because you were there first, people ask to be polite, when really you should be sharing it to begin with.
Recently I been to body fac in Bali and they had signs and gym guidelines warning patrons that if they didn’t share equipment they would be asked to leave the venue. That’s how strict it is else where and it just seems to be completely forgotten half the time over here…
Update:
It’s not like I love sharing equipment myself, I’m introverted and hate talking to new people. In fact when I’m at the gym I plug in my AirPods and it’s my “quiet time”. But I recognise that this is a shared space with people of different needs and everyone needs to work together to accommodate each other. If I had a choice I rather not share as well, but what gives me the right not to? If you don’t like sharing because it’s a hassle to sanitise this, to reset that then maybe build your own private gym at home, don’t come out.
Chanced upon this. Can reconsider while buying yogurt.
Hi everyone! I’m representing my community dragonboat team and we’re opening up spots for our upcoming trial on 19 & 20 September 2026! 🚣♀️
Our last two recruitments held on Janurary and April were pretty successful, had a decent turnout with new blood joining the team. But we are still hoping to grow the team bigger. I am advertising early so people have the time to ask questions and think it through.
If you’ve ever been curious about dragon boating, this is your sign. The trial is a great way to get a real feel of the sport, the energy, and the team - no prior experience needed.
(but of course, we can never say no to people with rowing experience!)
We are a competitive mixed team made up of people from all walks of life (20s to 50s). We train hard, and level up together. If you’re looking to:
- push yourself out of your comfort zone to try something new
- level up your fitness
- compete in local and international races
- and meet a fun, driven group of people and forge lasting friendships
... this might just be your thing! I’ve been in the team for 3 years and I can honestly say it’s been one of the most rewarding experiences for me :)
If you’re interested, drop me a DM and I’ll share more details + the registration link (yes, this is also my way of filtering out the trolls).
P.S. For the ladies - we’ve got a strong and competitive female crew. You’ll be joining an encouraging, supportive and safe space, so, don’t be afraid to come through and give it a shot!
Anyone knows if Anytime Fitness Boon Keng MRT (supposedly at block 101 Towner Road) is legit going to open?
I chanced upon their ig account a few weeks ago, calling for signups. I even saw them set up small little booths at a void deck to get people to sign up at 88/ month.
But today I saw that their ig account is now private or closed.
Just joined AF recently due to their GSS promo and also cos I shifted house and needed a new gym. Was at the gym few days back and I wanted to use a rack for some squats. Saw this empty rack and bench, closest guy to it was doing some other exercises in front of the mirror near the rack. So I approached the area and this guy turned around, and I just asked “oh are you using the rack?”. I thought I was being cordial but this guy got seemingly offended and snapped back at me, saying he was using the rack.
So I said okay and I went to do something else. Upon closer examination, I realised he had this small square towel on the head side of the bench and it was the exact colour of the bench so I guess I missed that the rack was “choped”.
What was more appalling was the fact that he started whispering (quite loudly) to his friend on the next rack, and they were looking in my direction/at me, and he eventually said some vulgarities. It was pretty obvious that was directed at me cos there wasn’t anything else that would have triggered him besides our 5s interaction. I tried to block it out and do my own things, didn’t want to confront him or whatsoever.
I was just quite surprised that such a non-issue could have triggered such an adverse reaction in that guy to cuss at me. I mean it is common for people to ask if machines or racks are being used, I have been gymming for half my life and I know it’s just common courtesy to ask/or be asked by other gym goers. However, I’m new to AF (was previously at arkmove) - is this the culture across the gyms now? Where people are so.. snobbish?
Tldr; saw an empty rack and bench with a small towel that camouflaged nicely with the bench. Asked if anyone was using it and ended up getting cussed at. I admit there was an oversight on my part by missing out that smol towel but it just feels like an overreaction, and the first I have encountered in my gym experience. AITAH?
Would love to hear some inputs cos it’s first time this has ever happened to me.
Note: They also started mocking other gym goers who were grunting a bit too loudly as well, making some grunts and snide comments on their end.
Hi as a person who does not grunt and gets annoyed by people who grunt, do grunters know they grunt and is it justifiable to get annoyed at people who grunt? Can grunters here chime in if they would be pissed if someone told them to stop grunting? Is grunting socially acceptable at gyms?
I’ve been having 12 hour days and have had to skip gym to the point I’m only working out twice a week. I’m worried my progress will be impacted. Anyone been through something similar? How did you manage it?
[Found! Thanks redditors!!]
Hello! I am likely to sign with fitness first, and am looking for a member (not membership consultant) who will like to add me onto your “family” plan. If you are paying monthly membership, you will get 50% off one month’s fees. As for me, I will likely take up their 6+2 months membership. It works out to $12 per month cheaper for me I get referred by a member… so win win situation haha :)
Thanks!
For runners who sweat a lot, what sort of drinks / products do you take to help replenish electrolytes quickly? Is there any that is good and can be recommended? Has anyone tried VOOST? I’ve been seeing them on Tiktok. Not sure if it’s worth it
As per the title, I’m looking for mountaineers in Singapore. I’m local and want to learn more about climbing and mountaineering, but it’s pretty difficult to do so in South East Asia. Any tips? Where would be the cheapest region to travel for climbing and perhaps courses too?
Edit: I’m a beginner with, I think, good fitness (30-40km a week). I’ve done a few hikes but nothing multi day nor high altitude
hi, I’m spending the summer in Singapore for work, originally based in Europe (though I’m half singaporean). I don’t know many people here yet and would love to change that.
I’m 20F, and I’m really into running and staying active. Would love any recommendations for running clubs or other ways to meet people while I’m here. Thanks in advance for any tips!
A guy was sitting at the lat pull machine for 30 minutes playing with his phone, during peak hour when the gym was full.
I did my other sets, then went to the lat pull machine and said I wanted to use it.
He asked if I wanted to share.
I told him he had been sitting there with his phone for 30 minutes wtf.
He said he had to finish one more set.
He began doing lat pulls while I stared at him.
Then he left.
It can be done.
(Now you're all going to say this is AI fanfic.)