Want your kids to get active in a way that’s both fun and challenging? Try out a free class at GEMS Gym and discover just how good gymnastics can be for happy, healthy little people.
We’re always on the lookout for new places in Singapore for the kids to get moving and have fun with different activities. And we don’t like to get all ranty, but have you noticed that kids just seem to spend less time running, jumping, and climbing around these days? Kids are built to move, people! If you agree with us, but you find the Singapore climate a struggle (our rainy season survival kit or our list of places to chill out with the family might come in handy) or you just need some fresh ideas, perhaps it’s time to give gymnastics a whirl. We love the sparkly new GEMS Gym where instructors share a “move freely, shine brightly!” philosophy, plus there’s a great range of classes for kids of all ages, starting as young as three years.
Like us, the folks at GEMS Gym (where ‘GEMS’ stands for ‘Gymnastics Educational Movement School’) are strong believers in the importance of being active, especially while you’re still young and flexible enough to touch your toes without asking for help. We think it makes sense that if you spend your entire childhood sitting around staring at screens you’re probably not going to pick up healthy exercising habits later on in life. And this flows on to all sorts of less than desirable habits that can be tough to break. Trust us, we know. We still forget to floss.
Whether or not you did gymnastics as a kid, it’s easy to see that it lays a great foundation for all physical movement. If you can nail a cartwheel or a back handspring as a nine-year-old (our resident nine-year-old expert tells us these are THE moves to conquer), the sky is the limit. But it doesn’t have to be about winning gold in Tokyo. Simply taking on the challenge of gymnastics helps kids develop a love for movement, which then encourages them to take on other sports in future. It also teaches them to approach these high-flying or super-bendy challenges in a way that they see the opportunity to grow, rather than with pure, knee-trembling fear! The coaches at GEMS Gym really pride themselves on striking the right balance between tough tasks and friendly, positive encouragement, all with the aim of helping your kids to grow into confident, healthy people in all areas of life.
But, you don’t have to take our word for it. Kindly, GEMS Gym is offering your little person the chance to try a class for free (instead of the usual $20 trial fee), AND to celebrate Chinese New Year you’ll get 10% off term fees if you register by 6 March (usual price: $295).
GEMS Gym, 45 Burghley Drive #01-09 Singapore 559022
Ph: 9176 6504
Email: [email protected]
www.gemsgym.com.sg
This post is sponsored by GEMS Gym.