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[Sponsored] Getting fit and healthy in Singapore just keeps getting trendier, and this year is no different. From signing up for the newest exercise craze to shopping for the perfect gym outfit to buying the healthiest organic food, the ever-changing wellness landscape sure keeps health nuts on their toes. Here are some new trends to keep up with in Singapore.


Food Matters

Healthy snacks at the office

Even if you're a committed gym bunny, sitting on your butt at the office stress-eating all day long will undo all your hard work. Luckily, the number of health food options in Singapore that can be delivered to your desk are increasing all the time. There's delivery services like BoxGreen and MadeReal, that bring healthy snacks to your desk every month, but lately we're really into Food Matters, which delivers healthy, nutritionally balanced lunches to your office, complete with detailed nutrition information and plenty of yummy local options.

 

Contours Express

Boutique gyms that match your style

Gymnastics studios, barre studios, kickboxing gyms—boutique gyms are super hot these days, offering a cozy alternative to the anonymous, crowded, CBD experience. Contours Express, for example, is a rare women's-only gym boutique chain that focuses on super-short, 29-minute, circuit training, as well as goal-setting, result-tracking and coaching at no extra cost. Best part: they have conveniently located branches in heartlands islandwide, so you can stop by for a quick session on your way home.


Under Armour

More cute gym clothes—not all expensive

When you're on the fence about working out, busting out that cute ensemble you just bought can be great motivation for going to the gym. Last year the news was abuze with the arrival of athletic wear bigwigs Under Armour (their graphic tanks are especially cool) and subtly girly yoga and cardio specialists Lululemon's first and second stores. If that's a bit pricey for you, you'll be excited to learn about the Decathlon's "largest store in Southeast Asia" over in Bedok. The brand is famous for its sporting gear but also affordable athletic shoes, gym clothes and more.


Green Corridor Run

Running in the wild

If you're bored of doing your cardio runs on the sidewalks, you'll be pleased to know that running in the semi-wilderness of Singapore's expanding green spaces is the emerging trend this year. Not only is there the last-ever Green Corridor Run in March, the new and much-hyped off-shore Coney Island is hosting a run, too, on Apr 16. Remember, though, that for trail runs, some cross training will do you good, so throw in some weight training, HIIT and other workouts.


Open Farm Community

Farmers markets galore

Health nuts no longer have to trek out to Kranji Countryside Farmers Market for organic produce and health food. This year, we've seen return of the family-friendly one at Loewen Gardens, along with the new Organic-Friendly Farmers' Markets and, perhaps most popular of all, new farm-to-table restaurant Open Farm Community's Social Market. The next one is Feb 27-28, and there will be vendors selling trendy cold-pressed juices, acai power berry bowls and probiotic water keffir—all great for post-gym replenishment.
 
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