Cover Here's the current status of Hong Kong gym (Photo: Courtesy of Studio La Lune)
Here's the current status of Hong Kong gym (Photo: Courtesy of Studio La Lune)
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The best spots to break a sweat when restrictions lift in April, and a homage to the great studios we will miss
If one of your new year’s resolutions was to get fitter this year, the fifth wave’s social distancing measures have undoubtedly made that monumentally harder.
After implementing gym closures in early January, the government has recently announced its plans to relax social distancing measures starting April 21. This includes the reopening of gyms and other premises—on the condition that there is no rebound in the number of Covid-19 cases.
Here’s a shortlist of Hong Kong gyms to bookmark ahead of their reopening, as well as a tribute to gyms that were forced to shutter during the fifth wave.
See also: 7 Best High-Intensity Workout Classes in Hong Kong
Gyms to Book
Studio La Lune
This studio offers wellness classes with the goal of empowering women, with ample opportunity to meet like-minded individuals: think yoga for menstrual health and pregnancy, as well as meditation and breathwork classes.
La Lune, 4/F Kai Kwong House, 13 Wyndham Street, Hong Kong, +852 9226 8464, studiolalunehk.com
House of Fitness
Offering high-intensity workouts under glow-in-the-dark neon lights, House of Fitness will get you back in shape with their strength, HIIT and boxing workouts. No matter which workout you choose, it’s guaranteed to be a session of high-intensity, sweat-inducing fun.
House of Fitness, 18 Possession Street, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, +852 6825 1081, hofhk.com
Strength Culture
If you’re bored of lifting weights at the gym, try alternative strength-based training at Strength Culture instead. From Olympic weightlifting, strongman and kettlebell training, to strength and conditioning workouts, the classes are suited for both beginners and long-time gym-goers.
Strength Culture, G/F 27-29 Li Yuen Street West, Central, Hong Kong, +852 5548 3571, strengthculturehk.com
Ikigai
Boutique yoga studio Ikigai has two branches, in Central and Causeway Bay. Classes include yoga, meditation and movement, against the cheery backdrop of the studio’s signature orange walls.
Ikigai Central, 7/F On Lan Centre 11-15 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong; Ikigai Causeway Bay, 21-23/F Art Piece Building, 3 Matheson Street, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, ikigai.hk
Limitless Health
Limitless Health aims to improve your health from the inside out and helps attendees become their strongest, healthiest self. Founder Tricia Yap is deeply passionate and knowledgeable on all things related to health, and programmes offered include personal training and sessions that help participants work towards better gut health.
Limitless, 12/F, 86-90 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong, limitless.hk
Warrior Hong Kong
Opened in 2013, Warrior is a Muay Thai and boxing-focused gym in Tin Hau. Work on your cardio, strength, coordination and stamina in just one workout with their team of experienced coaches.
Warrior Hong Kong, 3/F, Sea View Estate Block C, 8 Watson Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, warriorhongkong.com
Gyms We’ll Miss
Lights Out
Lights Out recently announced plans to close its Sheung Wan gym after nearly three years of operations. Before moving to its Sheung Wan location, Lights Out’s story first began in 2018—it had occupied a small room inside Warrior Hong Kong.
The gym offered something that couldn’t be found anywhere else in Hong Kong: boxing in the dark, with high-energy beats and circuits of high-intensity strength and conditioning exercises, shuffled in between. We’ll miss you, Lights Out.
Barre 2 Barre
Barre 2 Barre had been one of the leading barre studios in Hong Kong for almost a decade. The studio offered students killer views of Central while they tried to maintain ballet-inspired poses for prolonged periods of time. Its Hong Kong location is now closed, but you can visit its branch in Singapore.
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Born in Hong Kong and raised between the +852 and Vancouver, Doris is a lifestyle writer and Literature grad who loves piecing together words and visuals to tell a story. Passionate about food, wellness and chihuahuas, you'll most likely find her slurping up a bowl of ramen, or escaping the city's hustle and bustle by exploring the quiet parts of Hong Kong on the weekends. Follow her on Instagram @lamgrams.
