Ever so often, we get the feeling that life is an endless cycle of working, eating and sleeping. When we lack the energy or interest to pursue physical activities, we usually blame it on work, stress or boredom. Few of us are willing to admit that the problem is usually caused by a lack of fitness.

A lot of health problems like heart disease and obesity can be linked to the sedentary lifestyle created by computers, cable television and video games. Any activity that gets your heart pumping, your lungs breathing deeper, and your entire body moving can help improve your fitness. It's that simple!

Fun factor
Now we all know the importance of exercise, but not everyone knows the importance of making it fit into our lifestyles - and having fun with it. This can often make the difference between motivation and apathy.

Start by having a go at different types of physical pursuits. Once you find the exercise that you enjoy, you'll find that your lack of motivation will diminish. In fact, having a positive attitude raises all reactive levels within your body, so you derive far greater results than if you were forcing yourself through a workout.

Work it out
To help you decide on the right type of exercise, we throw the spotlight on our range of workouts, sports and exercises. If you loved the furious punches and lethal kicks in Ong-Bak: Thai Warrior, then The Art of Muay Thai is for you! A martial art like no other, Muay Thai uses the hands, elbows, feet and knees extensively, to give the body a full workout.

Or try incorporating Muay Thai into your aerobic routines - Just for Kicks combines kickboxing and boxing without any fighting or sparring. Regular sessions will burn calories, tone muscles, and improve stamina and agility.

Alternatively, give your arms and legs a good workout with Cardio Kickbox, which fuses various forms of martial arts, while Funkarobics is a low impact, cardiovascular workout centred on dance movements like mambo and cha cha.

From flab to fab
Harnessing your energy into exercise can be a very powerful thing. Just 30 minutes of these exercises, at least three or four times a week, is not only good for cardiovascular health, but also reduces stress and is vital to weight management. There is no sense in having a good diet without proper exercise.

As fitness and energy levels increase, you will feel more alert and alive. You will sleep better, be more productive and find you can handle stress better. Exercise can help slow down the effects of ageing, improve posture and make your skin glow.

Regular workouts improve the body's circulation of nutrients and oxygen, and release endorphins, adrenaline and serotonin - 'happy' chemicals that make you feel good. They also help to eliminate toxins through the sweat glands. You will feel more relaxed and your zest for life will increase.

So with all these benefits, stop procrastinating and start exercising today!

ABT for a Shapelier You (Abs, Butt, Thighs)
Bishan CC 62594720 · Bishan North CC 6451 5955 · Cheng San CC 64588222 · Jalan Besar CC 62986110· The Serangoon CC 62856264
Fee range: $35–$45
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Aerobic Dance
Aljunied CC 62885578 · Anchorvale CC 64894959 · Bedok CC 64425317 · Bishan CC 62594720 · Boon Lay CC 62619947 · Braddell Heights CC 62881258 · Bukit Batok East CC 65659330 · Bukit Merah CC 64741097 · Bukit Panjang CC 67695802 · Bukit Timah CC 64662912 · Cheng San CC 64588222 · Chong Pang CC 67588258 · Chua Chu Kang CC 67691694 · Ci Yuan CC 63863717 · Fuchun CC 63656911 · Gek Poh Ville CC 67920095 · Geylang West CC 67483024 · Hougang CC 62828887 · Jurong Green CC 65671374 · Jurong Spring CC 65690484 · Kaki Bukit CC 64454223 · Kampong Chai Chee CC 62419878 · Kampong Kembangan CC 64496022 · Kampong Ubi CC 7423564 · Kebun Baru CC 64577379 · Lam Soon CC 6765 1598 · Leng Kee CC 64735007 · MacPherson CC 67452940 · Nee Soon East CC 62570446 · Nee Soon South CC 67533121 · Pasir Ris East CC 65842798 · Pasir Ris Elias CC 65831220 · Queenstown CC 64741681 · Radin Mas CC 62735294 · Rivervale CC 63120470 · Sengkang CC 63125400 · Senja-Cashew CC 62194561 · Siglap South CC 62411925 · Tampines Changkat CC 67811806 · Tampines East CC 67863227 · Tampines West CC 6783 7910 · Tanjong Pagar CC 62219898 · Teck Ghee CC 64567123 · Thomson CC 62502283 · Ulu Pandan CC 64637333 · West Coast CC 6779 1098 · Woodlands CC 63689938 · Yio Chu Kang CC 64570414 · Yuhua CC 65604490
Fee range: $15–$63
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Aqua Aerobics
Cairnhill CC 67379537
Fee range: $55–$60
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Body Toning
Bishan CC 62594720 · Mountbatten CC 63447387 · Toa Payoh Central CC 62521249 · Woodlands CC 63689938
Fee range: $60–$105
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Boxer-cise
Buona Vista CC 67785163 · Nanyang CC 67910395 · The Serangoon 62856264 · Toa Payoh West CC 63530577
Fee range: $50–$70
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Cardio Kickbox
Cheng San CC 64588222 · Fengshan CC 64495136 · Kim Seng CC 62723878 · Kreta Ayer CC 62223597
Fee range: $60–$70
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Exotic Cardio
Kreta Ayer CC 62223597
Fee range: $26–$30
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Fat to Fit
Bukit Batok East CC 65659330 · Taman Jurong CC 62651711
Fee range: $60–$65
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Funkarobics
Ci Yuan CC 63863717 · Hougang CC 62628887 · Pasir Ris Elias CC 65831220
Fee range: $70–$80
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Just for Kicks (Working Out with Muay Thai)
Ci Yuan CC 63863717 · Tampines West CC 76837910
Fee range: $80–$100
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Kickboxing Exercise
Kebun Baru CC 64577379 · Teck Ghee CC 64567123 · Ulu Pandan CC 64637333
Fee range: $21–$75
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On the Ball with Fitball
Jalan Besar CC 62986110
Fee range: $80–$85
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Sculpting a Slim and Lean Body
Pasir Ris Elias CC 65831220 · Yew Tee CC 67693672
Fee range: $120–$125
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Step Aerobics
Paya Lebar Kovan CC 62844261 · Punggol CC 63871830
Fee range: $52–$77
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Taiji Softball Exercise
Jalan Besar CC 62986110 · Nee Soon East CC 62570446
Fee range: $45–$50
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The Art of Muay Thai
Marine Parade CC 63467703 · West Coast CC 67791098 · Yuhua CC 65604490
Fee range: $80–$85
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