Hello again, loves! Did you enjoy our feature yesterday on the different forms of exercise you can engage in before your Big Day? Well, we’re back with Part 2 of this extensive list! Maybe you’ll find a complimentary exercise to the one you’ve been doing and unlock total wellness. So without further ado, go on and scroll through!
6. YOGA AND PILATES
Aummmmm… Time to find your center. Yoga and pilates are forms of exercise that encourage breath control, careful meditation, and body poses for relaxation.
There are lots of classes to choose from and they are conveniently located around the metro. This is perfect for the Yogi brides that need the convenience of various locations and different class options for their practice.
- Location: Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Quarry Bay, Repulse Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok
- Class Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Fee: Free trial session
This gym encourages weight training for strength and yoga for flexibility. This is perfect for brides that want the best of both worlds — a yoga studio in one floor and weight training in another!
- Location: Sheung Wan
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: HK$300 for group drop in
This wellness center has small class sizes. This ensures individual attention from the teacher & a personalised & caring service. This is perfect for Yogi brides that like the option of traditional and modern practice.
- Location: Sheung Wan and Central
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: HK$150-200 for first time
This is the only studio in Hong Kong that has BarreAmped which is a barre bootcamp. They also have barre+yoga, cardioboxing, and pilates. This is perfect for brides that want a ballet-inspired workout that improve posture, strength and mobility.
- Location: Central
- Class Duration: 45-60 minutes
- Fee: HK$200 for a trial class
This is a boutique yoga chain with reasonably priced classes which is perfect for brides that like boutique yoga studios in the Kowloon side.
- Location: Tsim Sha Tsui, Hung Hom, Wan Chai, Mongkok
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: HK$50 for trial group class
7. COMBINATION GYMS
Ever heard of the Renaissance man/ woman? They’re good at a little bit of everything. If you’re an athletic all-around, then combi gyms are for you!
They’ve got everything from functional training, boxing and muay thai to trx, yoga and pilates. This is perfect for brides that want to combine combat training and functional training.
- Location: Causeway Bay, Fortress Hill
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: Free trial session
This is a full service gym with a variety of classes and schedules to fit your needs. This is perfect for self motivated brides that want a one stop shop gym with all the fixings: group classes, equipment, etc. and multiple locations.
- Location: Central, Admiralty, Causeway Bay, Quarry Bay, Repulse Bay, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mongkok
- Class Duration: 60-75 minutes
This was originally an MMA gym that now offers crossfit, yoga and PTs. This is perfect for brides that are a paradox and enjoy more intense workouts like BJJ and crossfit but need to balance it out with yoga.
- Location: Central, Stanley, Tsim Sha Tsui, Tung Chung
- Class Duration: 60-90 minutes
- Fee: Free trial session
8. LADIES ONLY
If you’re the type who gets that extra boost of energy and adrenaline from being around other gals, these centers are for you! They keep the sisterhood alive and thriving!
This is a women’s only state of the art facility that offers small group classes as well as PTs and clinical assessments to cater to women’s specific needs and fitness goals. This is perfect for meticulous brides that want a modern gym with all the amenities but prefer to be surrounded by other women for that extra boost of energy to work out.
- Location: Central
- Class Duration: 45 minutes
This is a no frills, simple, and effective workout spot. It’s more like a DIY circuit training session that is perfect for brides that want a program to follow but need to get out of the house to be motivated.
- Location: Central
- Class Duration: 30 minutes
9. CROSSFIT
This is a form of exercise that is an effective way to keep trim. It combines several functional movements performed at high intensity in timed cycles. Its’ exercises come from calisthenics, weightlifting, powerlifting, plyometrics, body weight exercises, etc.
CrossFit is a strength and conditioning program based on constantly varied, functional movements executed at high intensity. Can you handle it?
- Location: Central
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: HK$250 for drop in
This is perfect for brides that want to know what the hype is all about and test their strength and endurance.
- Location: North Point
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
This CrossFit box integrates outdoor space for a more diverse and varied training environment for CrossFitters, athletes and fitness coaches. They have an emphasis towards a one-to-one private training in order to guide you towards the most effective workout.
- Location: Mong Kok
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: Free trial
CrossFit is a core strength and conditioning program with elements of track & field, gymnastics, weightlifting, and strongman. These are then combined in short intense daily workouts to maximize results for any individual. This gym offers all of that!
- Location: Chai Wan
- Class Duration: 60 minutes
- Fee: HK$230 for trial class