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5 Fun Activities in Metro Manila If You Promise Yourself to Get Fit This Year
Manileños, be the best version of yourself while enjoying these fun activities in Metro Manila!
By: Patricia Marie Prado | January 01, 2023
Burn calories by cycling around the city or moving around like a ninja!
Images: Bambike Ecotours (L); Arrowland by Gandiva (R) Facebook pages
A new year is always a great time to reinvent yourself and commit to new things to make you a better person. People always seem to do one thing at the beginning of the year: promise to get fit. Unfortunately, after visiting the gym for a couple of weeks, most start to lose the motivation that they had in the beginning.
Sticking to the same fitness routine is one thing to blame for lack of motivation. This year, why not try different things to get fit and get results while having fun? There are many Manila activities where you can enjoy calories. Here’s a list of fun, unconventional calorie-burning and fun activities in Metro Manila, and see which one fits you.
1. The Bike Playground
Where: Circulo Verde, Bagumbayan, Quezon City
Operating Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Prices:
Individual Rate – PhP100 / head
Block Booking – PhP1,000 / 10 pax
Bike Rental – PhP250 / hour
Skateboard Rental – PhP150 / hour
Helmet Rental – PhP50 / hour
The Bike Playground will give bikers a new indoor biking experience.
Images: Bambike Ecotours (L); Arrowland by Gandiva (R) Facebook pages
Leave your stationary bike for a while and try The Bike Playground. Designed by celebrity biker Claudio Caluori and built by Velosolutions, the indoor pump park is the first of its kind in the country. The Bike Playground allows you to enjoy indoor cycling in Manila and get more out of biking with an outdoor trail for a fun routine exercise and an indoor one for a more challenging biking experience.
There’s no need to bring your own bike as you can rent one from The Bike Playground. The place also has flexible rates, so you don’t have to commit for a month if you want to try the facilities.
2. Arrowland by Gandiva
Where: 5th Level SM Mega Fashion Hall, Mandaluyong City
Operating Hours: Daily, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Prices:
Starts at PhP300 per session
Basic archery lesson – PhP9,900
Arrowland by Gandiva can also help you be mentally and physically fit.
Images: Arrowland by Gandiva Facebook page
Archery may not be at the top of anyone’s mind regarding fitness, but it has many physical and mental benefits. For instance, it promotes upper body strength and helps mental focus, balance, and coordination. One place to try archery is Arrowland by Gandiva, which offers archery resources and an indoor range that can accommodate both beginners and more experienced archers.
Arrowland by Gandiva is complete with materials and well-trained instructors to help you if it is your first time. They also provide training and workshops if you want to learn more about the sport.
3. Ninja Academy
Where: 2nd Level Industria, Circulo Verde, Calle Industria Bagumbayan, Libis, Quezon City
Operating Hours: Daily, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Rates: Start at PhP750 per hour
Challenge yourself to the next level at Ninja Academy.
Images: Mai Reyes (L); Ninja Academy – PH Facebook page (R)
Ninja Academy is not a school for ninjas, but you’ll still get to learn new tricks and be physically fit after entering its doors as it is a school dedicated to parkour. Ninja Academy is the first indoor parkour facility in Manila that features an obstacle course and facilities for running, climbing, jumping, vaulting, swinging, and rolling.
Ninja Academy also offers Manila activities, such as weight loss and muscle gain classes, parkour coaching, and gauntlet training for those who want to train with them full-time.
4. Bambike Ecotours
Where: Casa Manila Complex Intramuros, Manila
Operating Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Prices:
Intramuros Experience (2 hours 30 minutes.) – PhP1,699 / head
Intramuros Express Tour (1.5 hours) – PhP999 / head
Bamboo Bike Rental in Intramuros – PhP234.75 / head
Intramuros Sunset Tour – PhP1,799 / head
Chinatown Museum, Binondo Tour – PhP1,799 / head
Bambike Ecotours can help you get fit while learning.
Images: Bambike Ecotours
Another fun way to get fit is through Bambike Ecotours. You will lose a few calories and be more knowledgeable as they host tours around Intramuros. You’ll also get to give back when you join a tour, as the eco-bikes being used are made by builders from Gawad Kalinga, and part of the proceeds of the tours goes to various causes.
October 2022 Update: Visitors can visit Bambike Ecotours by appointment only.
5. Trampoline Park
Where: Mayflower Street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City
Jump for fun or fitness at Trampoline Park.
Image: Trampoline Park
Trampolines always bring out the kid in you, and they are used to working out in Trampoline Park. Aside from the vast trampolines inside the park, you can also play basketball and dodgeball or jump in a sea of foam while doing backflips. This place where you can enjoy fun activities in Metro Manila might seem like a haven for kids, but you’ll sweat a lot even if you just jump for an hour.
Aside from these, Trampoline Park also offers fitness classes incorporating trampolines into various exercises and activities. Gravity Fitness or Aerodance is an excellent program if you prefer a more regular activity. In contrast, its Gravity Parkour makes for a more intense workout.
October 2022 Update: Trampoline Park is permanently closed.
Getting fit doesn’t have to be boring! Choose your new fitness routine and make getting healthy more fun. Let us know in the comments section which activity you will try.
Visit Yoorekka Magazine for more exciting spots and travel places in Metro Manila!
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on January 05, 2018.
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About Patricia Marie Prado
Patricia came from the field of business and accounting but is now pursuing her dreams of being a writer. She is a self-confessed introvert and is passionate about reading, travelling, writing, movies, coffee and God. When she's not writing, she loves discovering new coffee shops/cafe and doing TV-series marathons.
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