Tired of lifting weights and running endlessly on the treadmill? Try fun workouts like wall climbing!
Sometimes, all you need is a change in scenery to get yourself to work out. If you want to step out of your gym's treadmill, there are many other workout exercises that you can integrate into your routine which can fit your personality as well. From high-energy sessions to a calming yoga practice, the fitness centers in Bacolod don’t run out of alternative activities. Check out these different workouts and fitness centers in Bacolod and see where you can focus your energy!
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1. Swimming
Recommended Place: Eclipse Healing & Body Design Centre, Eclipse Building, 38 La Salle Avenue, Barangay Villamonte, Bacolod City
Price: PhP1,999 (Gym fee for one month)
Schedules: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30 PM
If you are cautious about your joints, swimming is the perfect workout for you.
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Water exercises are ideal for people with injuries, arthritis, and muscle and joint conditions. Swimming helps increase your heart rate and is an excellent way to get fit without stressing your body. Luckily, Eclipse Healing & Body Design Centre assists fitness lovers with its trained staff and high-quality equipment. Once you get hooked with the swimming classes, you can also try their Aqua Zumba where you can dance and have fun in the pool.
How to get to Eclipse Healing & Body Design Centre: From South Ceres Terminal, cross the street and get on a Shopping La Salle - Libertad PUV heading north. Tell the driver to drop you off in front of Eclipse Gym in front of Gate 2 La Salle.
2. Boxing
Recommended Place: Jak Fitness Hub, 2nd Floor Esteban Building, Lacson Street, Bacolod City
Price: PhP1,200 (unlimited sessions per month)
Schedules: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM- 9:00 PM; Saturday, 6:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Boxing is not only a great way to sweat it out, but also to learn self-defense.
Image: JAK Fitness HUB Facebook Page
Blowing off some steam and punching the negative energy away can be achieved in gloves and a whole lot of force. Strength, speed, hand-eye coordination, endurance, nerve, and power: those are the athletic prowess one can develop in boxing. Jax Fitness Hub offers one-on-one coaching on full-body workouts and traditional boxing exercises like shadow boxing, footwork, and heavy-bag work. Challenge yourself and take it in the boxing ring and spar with a friend.
How to get to Jak Fitness Hub: Take a Mandalagan-Libertad jeepney bound south if you are near the Provincial Capitol Lagoon. Ask the driver to drop you off in front of Esteban Building near the Alisbo Memorial Chapel. Then, cross the street going to the building and take the stairs going to the second floor where the gym is.
3. Yoga
Recommended Place: Lotuspace Yoga, Art District, Lacson Street, Mandalagan, Bacolod City
Price:
PhP375 per session
PhP2,300 for unlimited
PhP1,500 class pass for 5 sessions valid for 2 weeks
Schedules: Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 AM; Monday and Thursday; 6:30 PM; Saturday, 9:00 PM
Yoga may seem intimidating in the beginning, but it is for everyone—young and old, flexible or not.
Image: Lotuspace Yoga - Bacolod City Facebook Page
If you don’t prefer loud and crowded spaces, doing yoga harmonizes both mind and body. Lotuspace Yoga is a safe haven for beginners and professional yogis who want to enhance their spiritual discipline and physical appearance. Yoga is a type of exercise that also gives you a chance to refresh your life and get satisfying benefits beyond the mat. Wearing the right attire during the workout is a must since some poses may require flexibility.
How to get to Lotuspace Yoga: Take a Bata-Libertad jeepney if you are at the North Ceres Terminal. Get off at the old Art District and proceed to the entrance located at the back of East West Bank. Once you get to the entrance of the Art District, ask the security guard for directions to Lotuspace in front of Jay’s Restaurant.
4. Wall Climbing
Recommended Place: Power Up Rock Outdoor Center, 11th Street, Bacolod City
Price:
PhP1,300 for one month unlimited
PhP210 for one day unlimited
Schedules: Monday to Sunday, 1:00 PM- 10:00 PM
Always check your gear before climbing and study techniques on how to reach the top.
Image: Power Up Rock Outdoor Center Facebook Page
With different levels of difficulty, wall climbing is surely an enjoyable routine for all ages. Develop your focus, especially your mental strength, every time you climb. Power Up Outdoor Center is a safe facility where new climbers are provided with complete instructions and encouragement from the staff. They have sections where you can traverse along slopes and challenging areas where you have to hang from the ceiling. Suffering from a fear of heights? Climb that wall, build up your adrenaline, and conquer that fear!
How to get to Power Up Outdoor Center: If you are around the University of St. La Salle, hop on an Eroreco-Central Market PUV bound for downtown. Get off at the corner of St. John’s Institute and walk towards the Power Up Outdoor Center.
5. Spartan Training
Recommended Place: North Fitness Hub, Lopue’s Mandalagan Badminton Court, Sta. Clara Avenue, Bacolod City
Price: PhP1,000 (unlimited session per month)
Schedules: Monday to Saturday, 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM; Sunday, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Conquer obstacles and finish strong with a workout fit for a Spartan.
Image: North Fitness Hub Bacolod Facebook Page
Dreaming of that superhuman figure for your body? If you have a lot of dedication and tolerance for pain, you can try out Spartan training: a competitive workout that lets you hone skills you’d think you would never have. North Fitness Hub has designed physical activities for those who want to push their limits using equipment like monkey bars, sandbags, big tires, ropes, rings, and more. During the circuit training, you can improve not only your breathing, but also your endurance.
How to get to North Fitness Hub: From SM City Bacolod, find a Mandalagan-Libertad PUV in front of the mall’s entrance. Tell the driver to drop you off at the old Art District in Mandalagan. Once you’ve reached Art District, walk towards the next street to your right, then make a left turn to the next corner to find the entrance of the gym.
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Have you found the right fitness routine for you? Make that lifestyle change any time and add some thrill and fun to your fat-burning activities.
