Van Lee Fitness
Empowering Women
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ABOUT VLF
EST. 2012
SINGAPORE
The first & only all-women Muay Thai gym in Singapore

Built by women. For women.

Singapore’s first and only all-women Muay Thai gym. A badass but welcoming space where women from every walk of life get strong, find their people, and never back down.

OUR STORY
Who we are

More than a gym. A safe haven and a powerhouse for women.

Since 2012 we’ve helped hundreds of women regain their confidence and succeed in every part of life, in body and in mind. We’re second home to all our girls, because we give you the support system you need.

The Van Lee Fitness community — women from every walk of life
The floor · 60B Pagoda St
2012
Year founded
4.9
Google rating
166
Reviews from women
1ST
All-women MT gym in SG
Empowering Women Tough Love Safe Space Stronger Together
Vanessa Lee
Vanessa Lee, founder and head coach of Van Lee Fitness, holding Thai pads
Van · Founder & Head Coach
The founder

From self-doubt to empowerment

Van Lee Fitness was built by one woman who knows the journey, because she walked it first.

01The beginning

From a young age, Van struggled with body image and a lack of confidence that left her with self-doubt. The world felt too loud and chaotic for an introvert still finding herself. As an overweight teen she threw herself into fitness, nutrition and training, and fell in love with working out. The gym became her solace; her Muay Thai camps taught her self-love, consistency, resilience and discipline.

02The career · early 20s

Fitness changed her life, and lit a fire to reach others. In her early 20s Van turned pro, working with corporate companies, schools and gyms across Singapore, and training the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Armed Forces.

03The calling · 2012

Then she found her true calling: women. Van founded Van Lee Fitness, Singapore’s first all-women Muay Thai gym; a badass but welcoming space, built just for women. She’s never looked back since.

First female MT trainer in SG IFMA & AMAS certified Trained SPF & SAF
Van Lee Fitness branded focus mitts lined up on the gym floor
Built for the floor
Our brand

A safe haven, by design

Since day one we’ve been a safe haven for women from all walks of life, especially minorities. Our community celebrates empathy, resilience and diversity, and we’re proud of how far we’ve come as one. The goal is simple: make every woman feel seen, uplifted and supported.

We’re a powerhouse for the women who walk through our doors, helping you regain confidence and succeed in every part of life by breaking free of limiting beliefs and the norms the world hands you. Stronger body. Stronger mind. Lasting impact.

Vanessa Lee in dramatic low light holding Thai pads
Our mission

To foster a safe, supportive and inclusive space where women of every background build strength, confidence and community, and embrace their full potential, in body and mind, without limits.

A judgement-free zone · Every woman encouraged, supported, empowered

What we stand for

Our core
values

Five things we never compromise on, in the gym and beyond.

01

Community

Kampong spirit. You belong here from your very first class.

02

Diversity

Every background, every body. A home for women from all walks of life.

03

Authenticity

No masks, no judgement. Show up exactly as you are.

04

Empathy

We meet you where you are, and lift from there.

05

Resilience

Strength that outlasts the session, on the bag and beyond.

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Join us

Come find
your people

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