October tends to get skipped in fitness conversations. January gets the resolutions, February brings regret, March to September, people either stick with a routine or quietly abandon it. But October has its own logic. Two months before the year ends, before the office parties and the holiday eating, it’s actually a useful point to reassess what’s working. This isn’t about motivation speeches. It’s about knowing your options.
These four fitness studios and gym brands are worth knowing if you’re in Singapore and thinking about changing up your routine this month.
Anytime Fitness
If your fitness schedule is inconsistent, Anytime Fitness is built for that kind of life. With more than 160 outlets across Singapore and 24/7 access, it’s the gym you can actually get to. There’s one near most MRT stations in the city and most residential towns outside it.
The format is self-directed. No classes to book, no instructor to check in with, no fixed schedule. You bring the discipline, they provide the equipment and space. For some people, that’s the ideal arrangement. For others, the lack of structure is exactly why they end up not going. Anytime Fitness suits people who already have a programme they follow, or who are disciplined enough to work without guidance. If you do better with accountability and a coach in the room, one of the other studios on this list is probably a better fit.
The monthly membership model means you’re not locked into a long term upfront. You can test it for a month to see whether the format works for your routine. Paying with Atome lets you split that first membership payment across 3 easy instalments rather than all at once, which takes some pressure off trying something new.
Spartans Boxing Club
Boxing classes have a way of making people genuinely enjoy training. The format works because the time passes fast. You’re too busy concentrating on combinations and technique to clock-watch, and the effort is measurable from session to session.
Spartans Boxing Club runs class-based sessions. You turn up, get coached, and leave. There’s no programme to write or workout to plan. The structure is done for you.
Boxing training covers more ground than it looks. A session includes upper body work, core stability, footwork, and sustained cardio. The technique focus tends to pace the session better than some HIIT formats, which can spike and crash in ways that leave people dreading the next class rather than looking forward to it.
No prior boxing experience is needed. Classes accommodate beginners while giving more experienced participants enough variation to keep improving. If you’ve tried a kickboxing class at a commercial gym and found it too surface-level, Spartans tend to go further on the technical side. Worth trying if structure and skill development are what get you through the door consistently.
Phillip Wain
Phillip Wain is a women-only fitness and wellness club with a different setup from the other options here. The environment is more curated, the approach is more personalised, and the pricing reflects both of those things.
Members get access to gym facilities and group fitness classes, but the club is built around a more personal service model: consultations, progress tracking, and a smaller member-to-staff ratio than you’d find at a large commercial gym. It’s the kind of place where you’re more likely to be recognised and remembered.
The wellness offering extends beyond fitness to include aesthetic and body treatments, making it a combined health and beauty destination rather than a straight gym. For members who want to manage both in one place, that’s a meaningful convenience.
The membership sits at the premium end of Singapore’s fitness market. That’s not a dealbreaker if the level of personalisation and the women-only environment are what you’re after. But it’s worth going in knowing what you’re paying for. This isn’t the right choice if you just want a place to lift weights without much fuss. It’s the right choice if the service model is the point. Paying with Atome means you can spread a Phillip Wain package across 3 easy payments rather than a single upfront outlay.
MMA Fitness Lab
Mixed martial arts training covers more ground than most people expect. A session at MMA Fitness Lab might include striking technique, grappling fundamentals, and conditioning work. The variety keeps training interesting in a way that pure cardio or weights sessions often don’t, particularly if you’ve been doing the same gym routine for a while and stopped feeling challenged by it.
The fitness angle is clear: combat sports training is physically demanding, and you don’t need any competitive intention to benefit from it. No one will expect you to fight. The classes are built around fitness, not competition, so the intensity comes from the work rather than from an opponent.
MMA training builds functional fitness, the kind that involves full-body coordination, explosive power, and stamina rather than isolated muscle groups. If conventional gym sessions have started to feel like they’ve plateaued, adding a few MMA classes per week tends to expose gaps in mobility and conditioning that standard training doesn’t reach.
This one suits people who want a more dynamic, skill-based approach to fitness, or who find treadmill-and-weights sessions tedious. The learning curve is steeper than a gym membership, but most people find that’s the point. There’s enough to improve on that motivation stays higher for longer.
Which one is right for you?
The choice comes down to what’s actually going to get you through the door.
Anytime Fitness works for self-directed gym-goers who need access and flexibility, not guidance. Spartans Boxing Club works for people who train better with structure and a coach present. Phillip Wain works for women who want a personalised, private environment alongside their fitness routine. MMA Fitness Lab works for anyone who wants training built around skill development rather than rep counts.
If you’re genuinely unsure, the clearest way to find out is to attend a trial class or visit before committing to a longer package. Most studios in Singapore offer trial sessions for new members.
Pay for your class package or membership with Atome to split the cost across 3 easy payments, so you’re not putting down a large sum before you’ve had a chance to decide whether the studio works for your routine.
