The fitness community in Brunei Darussalam has remarkably grown over the past years. A number of Bruneians have switched from simply jogging in the park to lifting heavy weights in the gym, sweating it out with high-intensity interval training (HIIT) or stretching their muscles with yoga. With plenty of fitness centres offering various facilities and services, Brunei makes it easy for anyone to hit the gym and reap the health benefits.
Fitness Zone has several branches and constantly delivers high quality programmes led by professional instructors. For those who thrive on group exercise, Fitness Zone offers group classes from body pump, spinning, step and yoga. For those who prefer cardio and weight training, it offers a theatre. Fitness Zone features the latest in relaxation facilities, from aromatherapy and saunas to massage.
Fitness Zone offers several services such as personal training tailored to one’s body type, needs and goals. Personal training is divided into various programmes such as the Healthy Heart Program, Weight Management Program, and X-Press Way Program.
Launched in 2016, Hybrid Movement is Brunei’s leading functional training centre that focusses on promoting a fit and healthy community. Hybrid Movement takes an individual’s fitness background into account and customises its training programmes to suit their needs and goals. The gym members are made up of people from all walks of life including students, office workers, athletes and even grandparents. Hybrid Movement makes sure to help an individual reach their fitness goals, whether it is simply to look good and feel good or to get into shape and compete at the highest sports level.
Opened on February 16, 2020, Jab Gym combines workout, lifestyle and luxury. Located at the heart of the capital and boasting stateof-the-art fitness facilities, the gym offers boxing training and group classes that range from yoga and boxercise to TRX and highintensity circuit training. The gym’s signature workout, boxercise, is 45 minutes of heartpumping exercise that combines boxing drills with strength, speed and power movements.
JPMC Fitness Centre offers modern fitness facilities and promotes overall well-being as a way of life. All of its facilities are designed to encourage members to pursue a healthier lifestyle in a challenging yet non-intimidating environment.
The centre provides a high level of service to make working out an enjoyable experience. All members will receive an introductory fitness consultation and a tailor-made workout programme to ensure they achieve their personal fitness goals. JPMC fitness centre features an extensive range of fitness equipment, a swimming pool, health and fitness testing, aerobics and circuit training, personal training and tailored fitness programmes, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna suites.
Specialised in tactical strength and conditioning workout, Primal Performance helps one train like the military, physically and mentally. Far from the run-off-the-mill HIIT classes, the classes offered by Primal Performance are bound to leave the heart pumping and muscles stronger than ever.
Shine Cycle features indoor cycling, strength training and yoga. The studio opened in 2018 and offers exhilarating rides combined with hand weights and choreographed to the beats of uplifting music. Their signature strength training class is designed to safely burn fat and build lean mass through HIIT and resistance training.
Combining group fitness and circuit training, Shine X offers a full body, high-intensity workout. The classes are designed based on the science of interval training to build strength, endurance, balance and flexibility. Each day focusses on a different muscle group, giving the body time to recover and the desired results.
TKO is the latest addition to the Brunei boutique fitness scene. Classes are derived from the fundamentals of boxing and functional fitness, led by professional trainers. The centre is based in the midst of Brunei’s only luxury integrated development, One Riverside. It offers high-impact group classes and personal training.
Built on the belief that there is greatness to be unlocked within every individual, 673 Fitness aims to encourage, enable and empower everyone to reach their fitness goals with its selection of crossfit gyms across Brunei. The programmes are broad, general and inclusive; each workout can be scaled and adjusted to meet the needs of each individual. One of its gyms, Reebook CrossFit 673, is located in Jerudong whereas the other two gyms are located in Lambak and Kuala Belait.
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