Getting Out & About

Here are six outdoor activities in Singapore to keep you fit and feeling good.

- Amy Greenburg

#1 HIKING

Research shows that getting outdoors more often can boost our energy and mood, relieve stress, fight depression and anxiety, stimulate creativity and concentration, reduce inflammation and lower risks of heart attack.

Hiking, for one, is a great way to get out in the sunshine and get in some physical activity. There are loads of locales across the island for a nice extended walk with the fam or friends – from MacRitchie Reservoir Park and the Southern Ridges to any one of Singapore’s many other trails. You’ll engage different muscle groups all at once, including your core, thighs, calves and ankles, while building cardiovascular strength and burning calories. And, it’s free – a win for everybody!

We host semi-regular group walks in MacRitchie Reservoir and elsewhere; keep an eye on expatliving.sg/events for details.

#2 OUTDOOR FITNESS CLASSES

Training in a group with like-minded people is great for motivation and can make exercising more fun. Here in Singapore, there are group fitness options for everyone.

UFIT

As one of the largest fitness communities in Singapore for over a decade now, UFIT knows a thing or two about making openair classes fun and effective. They’ve got tons of high-energy outdoor workouts to choose from across nine locations islandwide, including Fort Canning Park, the Botanic Gardens, East Coast Park and Sentosa Cove. From fast-paced Metcon (held at Tanglin Rugby Club) and HIIT sessions to strengthtraining Build classes, there’s something to get everyone’s heart pumping.