5 fun low-impact alternatives if you want to get in shape but hate cardio

Yoga is the perfect workout for those who want to de-stress and gain muscle strength at the same time. Yoga Loft Metropolitan Studio, one of Bangkok’s premier yoga studios, offers an extensive list of classes ranging from foundation lessons to more advanced sessions. Another studio to consider is Divine Yoga. Perfect for all levels of practitioners, this Thonglor studio offers over 60 classes a week for targeting a variety of specific goals.

Yoga Loft Metropolitan Studio, 141 Witthayu Road, Lumphini, 09 2942 5924

Divine Yoga, 283/40 Home Place Building, Soi Thonglor 13, Watthana, 0 2712 7100

This workout promises to sculpt and tone your bod, but first, you have to feel the burn. Physique 57 is top of mind when thinking of barre. Here, you will be trained by highly-qualified teachers who will push you to your limits. Tribe, a pay-as-you-go fitness studio that focuses on high-intensity workouts, is another option.

Physique 57@Sukhumvit 49, 2/F RQ Residence Serviced Apartment, Soi Sukhumvit 49/9, 06 5696 1651

Tribe, 973 President Tower, Phloen Chit Road, Lumphini, 0 2656 0203

Increase your flexibility and muscular strength with this low-impact workout. Absolute You is known as Thailand’s biggest yoga, Pilates, and Coreblast center, and is frequented by countless celebrities and health freaks alike. An alternative choice is Pilates Plus, the home of Thailand’s first hot pilates (stretch your way to fitness in a 40-degree celsius room). The studio is equipped with high-quality machines and has experienced trainers that can help you achieve a lean and sculpted figure.

Absolute You, 12 locations around Bangkok. 0 2252 4400. www.absoluteyou.com

Pilates Plus Thonglor, Fifty Fifth Plaza, Soi Thonglor 2, Watthana, 0 2048 3330

You don’t have to drive to the beach to experience this high-intensity, but tremendously fun, activity. Flow House Bangkok brings the surfing scene to the heart of the city with FlowRider, a wave surfing simulation machine that helps strengthen your core and leg muscles, and improves your balance.

Flow House Bangkok, A Square, Soi Sukhumvit 26, 0 2108 5210

This is the perfect workout if you want to improve your muscle strength and posture. Elegance Pole Studio, dedicated to the art of exotic pole dancing, has classes that revolve around elegance and grace on the pole, while rumPUREE World Dance Studio’s pole dance class forces you to work every part of your body.

Elegance Pole Studio, Young Place Shopping Plaza, Soi Sukhumvit 23, Wattana, 0 9105 3794

rumPUREE World Dance Studio, 2/F, Jasmine City Bldg, Soi Sukhumvit 23, Watthana, 09 2204 9677