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What are some government grants available for fitness studios and gyms in Singapore?

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Singapore has consistently come out on top as one of the top locations in the world for start-ups to begin their journey. One of the reasons is the strong and consistent support shown by the Singapore government to these start-ups through the extensive grant packages to help businesses grow. Even in times of the pandemic, the government has been generous in extending their support to start-ups and businesses in Singapore.   Fitness studios and gyms in Singapore are not left out by the government and the government has continually pushed out grant packages and funding for fitness studios and gyms to support them throughout the pandemic. Just a few months ago in May, SportsSG set aside another $18 million under the Sports Resilience Package (SRP) for eligible businesses and self-employed people affected by the latest Covid-19 guidelines under Phase 2 Heightened Alert (HA). With the recent further tightening of measures from September 27th to October 24th, the Singapore government als...

What are some free outdoor spaces to conduct fitness classes in Singapore?

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The good thing about having a boutique fitness studio or being a freelance instructor in Singapore is that there are tons of free outdoor spaces for you to conduct fitness classes. As a lot of these outdoor spaces are close to residential areas, it makes it extremely convenient for people to take part in fitness classes conducted at those spaces. This helps you attract new members to your fitness community.  Not only are these spaces mostly free of charge, it is also extremely apt now that outdoor fitness classes are up and coming. All you need is to be a registered instructor and then book these spaces ahead of time. We will include more details about instructor registration at the end of the blogpost. Choosing the right facilities to conduct your outdoor fitness classes When choosing an outdoor space to conduct your fitness classes, the first thing you can think about is to consider the nature of the type of fitness classes you are conducting. For example, many freelance instruct...

What are the boutique fitness trends in 2021 in Singapore?

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With the onset of the pandemic last year, we have all seen the fitness landscape evolve amongst the uncertainties surrounding Covid-19. 2021, however, has proven to be a pivotal year as the changes have stabilised and we are slowly returning to a new state of normalcy.  So what is this “new normal” of 2021 that has overtaken the boutique fitness landscape? The new normal combines the fitness trends that came about as a result of the pandemic as well as the qualities that we were so used to pre-pandemic that we can finally indulge in again. Let’s take a look at some of the boutique fitness trends in 2021 in Singapore: 1. Outdoor Fitness Classes  We started to see the emergence of these outdoor fitness classes in Singapore as a top boutique fitness trend when the restrictions for indoor mask-off activities started to kick in.  The benefits of outdoor classes are plenty, from being able to bask in fresh air to receiving vitamin D from the sun. Being in outdoor spaces also he...