Is move your word of the year for 2024? If yes, then you resolved to make more time for exercise, health, and overall wellness in your routine. Physical movement apart from your daily chores and errands is essential for you, Momma, as parenting and motherhood demand that you take care of yourself first so you can better take care of the people around you.
If you’re sure on treading the healthier route this year but unsure on what exact steps to take, here’s a list of indoor workout studios in Metro Manila you can check out for yourself or with your fellow moms:
Ever heard of a workout inspired by the elements and movements from ballet? If you don’t consider yourself a dancer, don’t dismiss this workout right away. Barre focuses on stretching, strength training, and cardio from both big and small movements. With their team of experts, Barre3 Manila developed a signature 3-step sequence not only to help you tone and strengthen your muscles, but also to help you find balance and increase mindfulness – just what busy moms like you need everyday.
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Location:
- Level 4, Podium Mall, Mandaluyong
- L6, Leisure Haven, East Wing Shangri-La Plaza EDSA Mandaluyong
- B8 9th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Taguig
- R3 Level Power Plant Mall, Makati
Rates and Packages: starts at PhP 750 for a single class; complete rates available on their Instagram account
If your idea of a complete workout involves feeling great after sweating from action-packed activities, check out the box burn and indoor cycling classes offered by Electric Studio. Sweating profusely will surely feel electric as you burn calories and breathe daily stressors out! Instructors guide you throughout your class, but they also encourage you to take a step back and “you do you” if the intensity feels too much for you.
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Location:
- 2/F 8 Forbes Town Road, Fort BGC, Taguig
- 4/F The Podium Mall, 12 ADB Ave, Ortigas Center Mandaluyong City
- Building 6, Molito Lifestyle Center, Madrigal Ave. cor. Commerce Ave., Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa
Rates and Packages: available on their website
Engage yourself in martial arts that strengthens your lower limbs as it does your upper body. Aside from the physical fitness and mental toughness that this sport and workout bring, you will also be able to benefit from the self-defense techniques that it will teach – definitely a must for moms these days, yes?
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Location:
- 2nd Floor, High Street South Corporate Plaza, 9th Ave. cor. 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
- Ground Floor, One Orchard Road Condominium, Eastwood City Cyberpark, Bagumbayan, Quezon City
- 5th Floor, 109 Esteban St. cor. Rufino, Legaspi Village, Makati City
- 8th Floor, Padilla Building Emerald Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City
Rates and Packages: starts at PhP 3,400 | full packages available on their website
More than the pilates sessions that you can take from One Life Studio, you may also avail personalized health and fitness programs tailored to respond to your needs as a mom. Whether it’s to stretch your body more or to relieve aches and discomforts in target areas, One Life Studio has committed physical therapists and coaches to help you become the most efficient and confident mom you can be.
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Location:
- 2F Citiplace Building, 8001 Jose Abad Santos St. Cor. Calderon St., Brgy. Little Baguio, San Juan City
- Unit 207 Plaza One Hundred, 100 VA Rufino Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
- 3F Estancia Mall East Wing, Capitol Commons, Pasig City
Rates and Packages: full rates and packages are available on their website
As Manila’s first and only rowing studio, Saddle Row offers rowing as a full indoor body workout. It’s something new and exciting to try out! Here’s why you moms should consider this: aside from it being low impact, rowing improves body posture and relieves back pain. Saddle Row also offers cycling and yoga classes, in case you want to sign up for them too.
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Location: Level 3, Power Plant Mall, Makati
Rates and Packages: starts at PhP 1,199 for drop in studio classes; full rates available on their website
A more centered, quieter time alone is a must for every moms. If you intend for this alone time to also work on your balance, flexibility, and physical strength through slow movements, then yoga is for you. Yoga Philippines offers mat works, slow flow yoga, breathing exercises and meditation among others that will help you collect yourself for the days and weeks ahead.
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Location: Hillsborough, Alabang Village, Muntinlupa City
Rates and Packages: starts at PhP 500 for drop in, and PhP 3,500 for 10 sessions