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Where to train in Manila and what you can train for, built around the heat, the traffic and the air.
Where to Train in Manila
The heat, the humidity and the traffic shape where and when this city moves, so start from the constraints and let them point you to the right discipline and the right place.
Races Worth Training For: The Philippine Endurance Calendar
Pick a target, count back from race day, and start training. Here is the year in road, trail, triathlon, and obstacle racing that a Manila resident can actually reach.
Bouldering and Climbing in Manila
Where to start as a complete beginner, where to chase real height and lead routes, and what a session actually costs across the metro.
The Manila Running Guide: Clubs, Routes and Crews
Where to run and who to run with in Metro Manila, with honest notes on the cool windows and the routes that are actually pleasant.
Hyrox and Functional Fitness in Manila
There is no confirmed Philippine race yet, so the smart move is to start training now at an official club near you.
Staying Fit Around Manila's Heat and Air
Why fitness in Metro Manila clusters around dawn runs and air conditioned studios, and how to train well in the heat without burning out.
Boxing and Muay Thai in Manila
Where to box and train Muay Thai across the metro, from polished studios near the office to heritage stables and budget rooms that teach five disciplines under one roof.
Indoor Cycling, Yoga and Pilates in Manila
The air conditioned studio scene is where a lot of this city's cardio and strength actually happens, so here is the spin, reformer pilates and yoga map by neighborhood and by what each one is good for.
Where to Swim Laps in Manila
An honest look at lap swimming in a city where serious public pools are scarce, and how to get into the few that exist.
Places to train
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Fitness · BGC
Pretty Huge
Fitness · BGC
Climb Central Manila
Fitness · Mandaluyong
Electric Studio
Fitness · BGC
The Bouldering Hive
Fitness · Makati
Boulder World
Fitness · Pasay / MOA
Power Up Climbing
Fitness · BGC
Urban Ashram Yoga
Fitness · Makati
Saddle Row
Fitness · BGC
AthLife Performance
Fitness · BGC
Gold's Gym x Metcon
Fitness · BGC
LOKAL ACTIVE
Fitness · Quezon City
Awaken
Fitness · Pasig
Primal Ape CrossFit
Fitness · Legazpi
CrossFit MNL
Fitness · Makati
Elorde Boxing Gym
Fitness · Makati
FIST Gym
Fitness · Quezon City
KMA Fitness and Martial Arts
Fitness · Salcedo
Central Ground CrossFit
Fitness · BGC
Ride Revolution
Fitness · Makati