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Mixed Martial Arts A full-contact combat sport that uses both striking and grappling techniques, Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) has gained popularity over the past few years, thanks to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and ONE FC. It features a mix of boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and requires the use of all muscles. Sportsmen are required to not only learn offense techniques, but more importantly, defence techniques, as the high- risk sport has caused a few fatalities to date.

Evolve MMA offers such classes, taught by world champions from around the world. It has four locations around the island, with the newest outlet located in Orchard Central. The facility offers over a hundred classes

ALTERNATIVE each week, allowing you to squeeze in a session whenever possible. As its founder Chatri Sityodtong puts it WORKOUTS simply, “There’s no excuse for not training, whatever your scheduling constraints.” You either make time, or Such classes don't pinch Students who meet the excuses. Getting fit is no the pocket either, with requirements can also longer limited to merely memberships allowing particpate in pro MMA fights. running, swimming, or students to attend a range of www.evolve-mma.com cycling. In fact, more gyms classes including zumba, hip are conducting activities hop and spin class. Trainers Pilates that keep both the mind conducting classes are also This fitness system was and body busy.The targeted on hand to dish out advice on invented in the 1920s by workouts are also more fitness, health and nutrition. Joseph Pilates, a German-born effective in conditioning the gymnast and bodybuilder. body, compared to a self- We present you with five Thanks to Hollywood stars, By ------Selena Soh administered gym routine. exercise alternatives. the sport caught on in the

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Mixed Martial Arts US and UK, two places where Forget A full-contact combat sport Pilates lived. It’s also now that uses both striking quietly growing in Singapore. jogging, and grappling techniques, Pilates focuses on the art Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) of controlled movements immerse has gained popularity over that should feel controlled the past few years, thanks and graceful when properly in other to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and exciting ONE FC. It features a mix of boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling sports. and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and requires the use of all muscles. Sportsmen are required to not only learn offense techniques, but more importantly, defence techniques, as the high- risk sport has caused a few fatalities to date.

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At Focus Pilates, sessions are conducted on specially designed machines called apparatus. During a private session, the instructor ALTERNATIVE each week, allowing you to works on strengthening core Rock Climbing squeeze in a session whenever muscles, increasing flexibility, The art of climbing includes possible. As its founder and enhancing posture using using one’s hands and feet to Chatri Sityodtong puts it a series of exercises on ascend or scale formations WORKOUTS simply, “There’s no excuse apparatus like the Reformer, and walls. Such activities for not training, whatever Mat, Tower, Barrel, and include bouldering, indoor your scheduling constraints.” Trapeze table. climbing, mountaineering and Such classes don't pinch Students who meet the www.focuspilates.com.sg outdoor rock climbing. Apart the pocket either, with requirements can also from using the forearms, core memberships allowing particpate in pro MMA fights. muscles used include lats, students to attend a range of www.evolve-mma.com biceps, and those on the back. classes including zumba, hip hop and spin class. Trainers Pilates Occupying a former conducting classes are also This fitness system was badminton hall on the cusp on hand to dish out advice on invented in the 1920s by of Geylang, Onsight Climbing fitness, health and nutrition. Joseph Pilates, a German-born Gym spreads over 10,000 gymnast and bodybuilder. sq ft. It offers 2,000 sq ft We present you with five Thanks to Hollywood stars, of bouldering surfaces, 43 7 exercise alternatives. the sport caught on in the vertical climbing lanes with 7

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more than 100 routes, and a muscles, but the confidence to 15-m speed-climbing wall. perform to songs. Training facilities include an abseiling wall, bouldering Despite its daunting name, walls, and weights for climbers Physical ABuse aims to make Water- to work on their strength. even the plainest exercise Onsight Climbing Gym interesting and exciting. Its based also offers sport-climbing dirty dancing class focuses courses, coaching and training on flexibility, strength and activities services. Short one-day endurance. Apart from that, workshops and certification students are also taught to help relieve courses are also available. express themselves sensually www.onsight.com.sg and emotionally to the tunes. stress on The class is good for those Dance Aerobics who not only wish to keep joints. A new wave of dance exercise fit, but also want to do away classes has made its way into with the mundane lifting of gyms and dance schools. weights and repetitive sets. As From zumba and body rock a departure from traditional to hip hop and jazz, students gyms, laundry and ironing 4 spend their warm-up time services are also provided. stretching, doing some cardio www.physicalabuse.com.sg and aerobics. The high-impact moves are incorporated Aqua Spinning into dance routines as well. This one’s for the water Each class sees students babies. Unlike land sports, building a vocabulary of dance water exercises like moves that not only work the swimming, water aerobics

and spin classes ease tension and pressure on the knees, descrasing impact on joints, muscles and ligaments. At the same time, it improves blood circulation as the body strives to keep warm in cool waters.

Aqua spin classes conducted by its namesake sees students getting on a bicycle in a swimming pool, pedalling away for a good 45 mins. The instructor first gets students in a comfortable warm up, before getting them to increase resistance on the dials of the bikes. This partially-submerged version of Tour de France works all muscles, as the interval training sessions target all Captions: With body parts. Public classes equipment are held at various swimming provided, pools, while private sessions students go from can be conducted at a pool of work to play your choice. without hassle. www.aquaspin.sg

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