Fun fitness activities for your next barkada date
Want to reach your fitness goals and have fun with your friends at the same time?
With the rainy season setting in, you may want to take a break from outdoor activites like biking and running, but still keep fit.
While you could always head to indoor gyms, sometimes you just want to try something new to break the regular workout routines. With these must-try fun places to hang out, you can level up your best friend bucket list and motivate each other to get active for a couple of hours.
Now grab your water bottles because PhilSTAR L!fe has rounded up a few new spots in Manila where you can work up a sweat with your besties.
Roller Disco, Quezon City and Malabon
Channel your inner Eleven and Mike by grooving around a retro-styled roller disco retro style right in the metro. Kickstart your cardio session with your barkada by gliding across the skating rink with neon lights and upbeat music.
Located at Fisher Mall in both the Quezon Avenue and Malabon Branch, Roller Disco will make you feel those quads. This fun activity is ideal whether you're looking for a solo adventure, or want a bonding activity with friends and family. No reservations are required to enjoy the roller disco rink.
You can skate for 30 minutes (P130), one hour (P200), or go for an unlimited experience (P350) every Monday to Friday at 4:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. and on weekends at 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. Entrance fees are inclusive of the skates and protective gear.
Climb Central Manila, Mandaluyong
Life is an uphill battle and so is the exhilaration of wall climbing. Conquer your fears by trying out Climb Central Manila at The Portal, Mayflower street, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong City.
Whether you are a beginner or someone who is into intensive and cardio-heavy sport, Climb Central Manila provides programs with instructors for varoius experience levels. There's Introduction to Climbing for Adults and Youth (P1,800 for two and P900 for additional pax), Introduction for Kids (P1,800 for two and P900 for additional pax), Beta Basics (P7,600 for two and P3,800 for additional pax), and Beta Technical (P1,500 per pax for Top Rope and P3,000 per pax for Lead Intro).
Open on weekdays at 1:00 P.M to 10:00 P.M. and on weekends at 10:00 A.M to 10:00 P.M, Climb Central offers First Timers Day Pass inclusive of gear set, safety briefing and unlimited climb for the day. Rates are P750 for adults, P650 for the youth, P900 for an adult and a child, and P1,500 for an adult and two children.
WiiJUMP Philippines, Alabang
Bounce back on your fitness journey in one of the biggest indoor trampoline parks in the country. Channel your inner kid with a jumping date with your family or barkada. WiiJUMP Philippines is located at the second floor Expansion Wing of Festival Supermall in Alabang, Muntinlupa City.
Not only will you get to socialize with other jumpers, but you can also improve your posture and balance the more you jump and land. Don't forget to bring socks when you make your weekends energetic in this bouncing adventure. Some of the 73 quality-trampolines they have are the Island Zone, V Trampoline, Dodgeball Area, Sticky Wall, Foam Pit, and Ninja Course.
Open daily at 10:00 A.M to 9:00 P.M., WiiJUMP provides a General Admission of one-hour jumping pass for P399, Early Jump Pass for P299, ten-hour multi-pass for P3,199 and twenty-hour multi-pass for P5,985. WiiJUMP Philippines also hosts events for your social gatherings with food, games, and decorations assistance provided.
Book your next jump at +63969-327-7020 or email them at [email protected].
Archery Attack, Quezon City
Live out your Hunger Games fantasy with your barkada and experience the adrenaline rush with Archery Attack located at the Congressional Avenue Extension, Quezon City.
Archery Attack provides open sessions with regular rates inclusive of disinfected bows, arrows, and masks: 1 to 10 players for one hour (P500 per pax), 11 to 20 players for one hour (P450 per pax), and 21 to 30 players for one hour (P400 per pax). Bookings are encouraged to be made before 1:00 P.M. on same day registrations.
Want to take the archery adventure outdoors? You can also book the activity for exclusive groups for your future team building activities, social events, and birthday parties. Archery Attack can find the perfect venue for running games so clients only have to bring their enthusiasm.
Make an inquiry through www.archeryattack.com or contact them at +63977-846-3537.
Global Gutz Paintball, Biñan Laguna
Feeling extra competitive and don't mind getting a little dirty outdoors? Bring your group to Splash Island in Biñan, Laguna and blast them with balls filled with colors in Global Gutz Paintball.
As the gaming spot is located inside the resort, you do not need to pay for Splash Island’s whole-day pass ticket. For only P550 per head, you can enjoy unlimited playing time inclusive of one hundred bullets, complete paintball gear, and the guidance of safety officers. They are open every Monday to Saturday at 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Global Gutz Paintball also offers to set up a playing field at any location for team building activities, corporate events, parties and reunions. Contact them at +63927-007-0525 or email them at [email protected].