Singapore’s gym market is crowded enough that picking badly costs you twelve months of membership before you realise the place does not suit you. This is my working list of ten gyms I would trust a friend to join: big-box chains, 24/7 franchises, boutique specialists, and the cheapest serious option in town. Prices are verified at time of writing but shift with promotions, joining waivers, and corporate rates, so always check the current deal before signing. Treat this as a starting shortlist, not the last word.
How we picked
Criteria: clubs with at least three years of consistent reviews, a clear membership structure (not designed to trap you in contracts you cannot exit), and a training proposition that is actually distinctive rather than a generic chain copy. No gym on this list paid to be here, and none of them know this piece exists. If a club slips on equipment maintenance, class quality, or contract ethics, it comes off. If there is a gym you think should be on here, send me the tip.
Virgin Active Singapore
Best for: Lifestyle-gym luxury with class variety, complimentary workout gear, and towels. Locations: 5 clubs at Raffles Place, Tanjong Pagar, Holland Village, Marina One, and Paya Lebar. Pricing: Once-a-weeker from $39/week, Long Termer $66-73/week (12-24 month commit), Goal Getter $89/week. No joining fee.
Virgin Active is the one most of my friends end up at when they want a gym that also feels like a nice place to spend time. Five clubs across the CBD and city fringe, a proper class programme covering Reformer Pilates, Cycle, Boxing, Yoga, and Grid Training, and the small luxury of not having to pack a bag: tops, bottoms, socks, and towels are provided. The Long Termer plan at $66 to $73 per week with access to every Virgin Active club in Singapore is the sensible middle option. The $39 Once-a-weeker is good if you only go once a week, though in my experience people who tell themselves that almost always go more and end up on the wrong plan.
Pure Fitness
Best for: Luxury gym experience with combined fitness and yoga access. Locations: two fitness clubs at Asia Square and Knightsbridge (Orchard), plus PURE Yoga clubs in the same portfolio. Pricing: Starter from $155/mo (6 visits, 3-month commit); full memberships sit around $180-250/mo. Trial pack $60 for 14 days (3 visits).
Pure Fitness is the luxury end of the Singapore gym market, sharing a portfolio with PURE Yoga. Two fitness clubs, at Asia Square in Raffles Place and Knightsbridge on Orchard, with complimentary workout gear, towels, and socks provided at both. The Yoga + Fitness combined membership is the clearest value proposition: if you were going to pay for a yoga studio and a gym separately, Pure’s combined tier often works out cheaper and certainly simpler. The $60 trial pack covers 14 days and three visits, which is enough to decide whether the facility justifies the price. It usually does.
Fitness First Singapore
Best for: The largest gym chain in Singapore with reach in almost every major district. Pricing: Platinum plan $200/mo (single club); add $25/mo for all-clubs access including unlimited HIIT, yoga, cycling, and group fitness classes.
Fitness First is the workhorse pick, the chain with the most locations in Singapore, which matters when you travel for work or change address often. The Platinum plan at $200 per month covers a single club, and an extra $25 per month opens up every Fitness First in the country with unlimited HIIT, yoga, cycling, and group fitness. The equipment is reliable rather than cutting-edge, the clubs are busy at peak hours, and the class programme is solid enough that you rarely get stuck with nothing good to do. A good choice if your main requirement is ‘a gym that is close to wherever I happen to be’.
Anytime Fitness Singapore
Best for: 24/7 access across more than 138 locations island-wide. Pricing: $70-100/mo depending on contract length (lowest rate with 12-month commit). Corporate rates can drop to $60-70/mo. After day 30, key fob opens every Anytime Fitness in Singapore and 5,000+ globally.
Anytime Fitness is the 24/7 franchise and, at 138 locations, the most accessible gym on this list. Your purple key fob works any hour of any day, including public holidays, which matters if you train at unusual times or are genuinely the sort of person who needs to be at a gym at 3am. After your first 30 days at the home club, the fob opens every Anytime Fitness in Singapore and more than 5,000 globally, which is useful for travel. The catch is that staffing is limited (typically 9am to 9pm), and the clubs are functional rather than luxurious. At $70 to $100 per month, it is the pick for consistent, no-frills, ‘just get it done’ training.
ActiveSG
Best for: The cheapest gym access in Singapore. Pricing: $2.50 per entry or $30 for a monthly pass (adult); $1.50/$18 for students and seniors. 26 public locations island-wide. No joining fee, no admin fee, no contract.
ActiveSG is the government-run gym network and by some distance the cheapest way to train in Singapore. $2.50 per entry or $30 per month for unlimited access, with no joining fee, no contract, and no cancellation headaches. The facilities are public-sports-centre functional, not resort-luxe, but the equipment is maintained and the clubs are clean. If the goal is to lift, do cardio, and get on with your life, ActiveSG does everything a paid gym does at roughly 10 percent of the price. I send anyone who is new to Singapore, or new to serious training, here before they sign a premium gym contract.
Barry’s Singapore
Best for: High-intensity interval training with the signature treadmill-plus-floor format. Locations: Raffles Place and Orchard Road studios in Singapore, part of a 14-country global network. Class-based pricing (buy packs or individual classes).
Barry’s is the high-intensity bootcamp pick, the one with the signature treadmill-and-floor format that has become a global cult workout. Two studios in Singapore, at Raffles Place and Orchard Road, part of a Barry’s network across 14 countries. Classes are 50 minutes, split between the treadmill and the floor with weights, and run at an intensity that is genuinely hard for most people the first few times. It is not a subscription gym, it is a class pack model, and the per-class price reflects the production values (proper lighting, music, instructors who have been trained to the Barry’s template). For most people this is a complement to a regular gym rather than a replacement, but if HIIT is the whole goal, Barry’s is the one.
F45 Training Singapore
Best for: Functional team training across changing daily programmes. Class format: 45-minute sessions. Programming: cardio (Mon/Wed/Fri), resistance (Tue/Thu), hybrid recovery (Sat). Pricing: unlimited monthly memberships, short-term passes, and pay-per-class. Multiple Singapore locations.
F45 is the functional-training pick, built around 45-minute team-based sessions that rotate across cardio, resistance, and hybrid recovery days. The programming changes daily across thousands of movements, which means you are not doing the same five exercises week after week. Classes are sized small enough that the instructor can actually correct your form, which is the main reason F45 tends to keep beginners engaged longer than a standard big-box gym. Multiple Singapore locations, a mix of membership structures from unlimited to pay-per-class, and a community energy that is either motivating or overwhelming depending on your temperament.
Core Collective
Best for: Premium small-group training, personal training, and wellness recovery under one roof. Locations: Tanjong Pagar (Anson), Dempsey, and Katong. Features: infrared sauna, cold plunge, physiotherapy, reformer pilates. Pricing: private, enquire for membership rates; PT trial $165 for one hour plus consultation.
Core Collective is less a gym and more a wellness building, anchored by premium small-group training and personal training rather than the usual treadmill-and-cable-machine setup. Three locations at Tanjong Pagar, Dempsey, and Katong, with the Tanjong Pagar outlet perched on the 22nd floor with panoramic views. Alongside the training floors, expect infrared sauna, cold plunge, physiotherapy, and reformer pilates, plus a co-working lounge with coffee and tea. Pricing is not listed publicly, which gives you a sense of the register. The $165 PT trial is the sensible starting point if you want to see whether the approach suits you.
CruCycle
Best for: Dedicated indoor cycling with a choreographed-class, rhythm-riding format. Concept: boutique spin studio with signature sound and lighting. Singapore locations with class-pack and membership pricing.
CruCycle is the indoor cycling specialist, running rhythm-based spin classes with the kind of music and lighting production that makes 45 minutes feel like twenty. If you have tried regular gym spin bikes and found them boring, the choreographed-class format is a different sport: you are riding to the beat, upper body included, instructor doing cues. It is cardio in disguise as a party. Good for a weekly addition to whatever else you are doing, probably not enough as a sole training modality, but very hard to stop at just one class once you find your instructor.
TFX (formerly True Fitness)
Best for: Combined gym, yoga, and group fitness under one membership. Pricing: unlimited $100-130/mo depending on term. Livestream-only tier $75/mo. Locations: 5 centres at Djitsun Mall Ang Mo Kio, Great World, HarbourFront Centre, Tampines Junction, and Velocity @ Novena Square.
TFX is what True Fitness rebranded into, and it is now a combined fitness-and-yoga concept rather than a dedicated fitness-only chain. Five centres across the island, unlimited memberships at $100 to $130 per month depending on how long you commit, and a livestream-only option at $75 per month for people who mostly train from home. The yoga programme is still strong (it was always the True Yoga heritage), the gym side has been rebuilt, and the group fitness calendar is broad. Good value if you want one membership rather than separate gym and studio subscriptions.
How to choose
Start with the training. For lifestyle luxury with class variety, Virgin Active or Pure Fitness. For the largest footprint across Singapore, Fitness First. For 24/7 convenience, Anytime Fitness. For cheapest serious training, ActiveSG. For high-intensity class formats, Barry’s or F45.
Then narrow by what else matters. Combined yoga-and-gym memberships, Pure Fitness (Yoga + Fitness tier) or TFX. Premium small-group training with recovery facilities, Core Collective. Dedicated indoor cycling, CruCycle. If you travel often, Anytime Fitness (5,000+ clubs globally) or Virgin Active (international network) are the only two with genuine cross-border access.
Three practical notes. First, always ask about joining fees, admin fees, and cancellation terms before you sign; these add up to several hundred dollars at some clubs. Second, many gyms run heavy promotions in January (New Year’s resolutions) and September (post-summer reset); if you can wait, you will pay less. Third, try the trial before committing, especially for boutique concepts like Barry’s, F45, and CruCycle; the format either clicks or it does not.
That is the list. Ten gyms in Singapore actually worth committing to, from the cheapest public option to the luxury lifestyle clubs. If there is a gym you think should be on here and is not, send me the tip. I will book the trial, I will show up, and it will make or not make the list. For more on navigating Singapore, the rest of the guides library is here.
FAQ
How much does a gym membership in Singapore cost?
Gym memberships in Singapore currently range from $30 per month at ActiveSG (public, unlimited) to over $300 per month at Pure Fitness or Virgin Active at their premium tiers. The mid-tier chains (Fitness First, Anytime Fitness) sit at $70 to $200 per month depending on club access and contract length. Boutique class concepts (Barry’s, F45, CruCycle) are usually pay-per-class or class packs rather than monthly.
Which gyms in Singapore offer 24-hour access?
Anytime Fitness is the most extensive 24/7 gym network in Singapore, with 138-plus locations and key fob access any hour of any day. Some Virgin Active clubs also run extended hours. ActiveSG gyms generally follow public-facility operating hours rather than 24/7.
Which is the cheapest gym in Singapore?
ActiveSG at $30 per month for an unlimited adult monthly pass, or $2.50 per entry, is by a clear margin the cheapest serious gym option in Singapore. Students and seniors pay even less ($18 monthly or $1.50 per entry). Twenty-six locations island-wide, no contract, no joining fee.
Do gyms in Singapore have joining fees?
Many do, especially the mid-tier and premium chains. Fitness First and True Fitness have historically charged joining fees that can add several hundred dollars to your first bill. Virgin Active notably does not charge a joining fee. Always ask about joining fees, admin fees, and cancellation terms before you commit.
Can I combine a gym membership with yoga classes?
Yes, two clean options. Pure Fitness offers a Yoga + Fitness combined tier covering both Pure Fitness clubs and PURE Yoga studios. TFX (formerly True Fitness) bundles gym, yoga, and group fitness under a single monthly subscription. Both are cheaper than paying for separate gym and yoga memberships.
What is the difference between Barry's, F45, and CruCycle?
All three are boutique class concepts rather than traditional gyms. Barry’s is a 50-minute treadmill-and-floor HIIT class, F45 is a 45-minute functional-training team workout with daily programme changes, and CruCycle is a choreographed indoor cycling class. They do not replace a conventional gym for strength training; they are cardio and class-based additions.