5 great outdoor exercise places in Singapore

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1. Fitness Corners

Within public parks and HDB complexes, fitness corners are outdoor playgrounds for kids or adults – and range from a couple of chin-up bars to USB ports on cross trainers and recumbent bikes, allowing you to charge your phone using the energy you generate during your workout.

2. Park Connectors

The National Parks Park Connector network is designed as easy-to-navigate routes for walking, running or cycling between green spaces. Take the 16-kilometre North Eastern Riverine Loop, for instance – it runs through Buangkok, Sengkang and Punggol, with views of the Johor Straits. Find printable guides on the Nparks website or download the free sParks app on your mobile phone (available at the App Store and Google Play.)

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3. Running Tracks

Keen runner? Singapore has a number of stadium runnign tracks that are free for public use (except during sporting events). Go to the 900-metre one at the Singapore Sports Hub at the National Stadium and the eight-lane track at Bedok Stadium (which is perfect for early birds, as it opens at 430am). Both have free-to-use outdoor fitness areas too.

4. Swimming Pools

Right onsite at the Singapore Sports Hub venue: the OCBC Aquatic Centre’s world-class swimming pool. Book a private lap lane or pay a few extra bucks to swim laps at the Bedok Swimming Complex.

5. Beach Volleyball Courts

For beach volleyball fans, avoid the weekend Tanjong Beach Club frenzy, and head instead to Bishan Active Park or the Sports Hub venue at Kallang Wave Mall. Ditto three random courts at the Yio Chu Kang Swimming Complex. You simply need to book a court to play at any of the above.

This article was originally published in Shape.com.