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Exercise/Fitness

‘Competitive MRT walker’ aims to hike 50km along Downtown Line

Trevor Kam, 20, walked along the entire Circle Line in over 10 hours earlier in August. On Aug 21, he will attempt to cover 50km along the Downtown Line in one day.
Trevor Kam, 20, walked along the entire Circle Line in over 10 hours earlier in August. On Aug 21, he will attempt to cover 50km along the Downtown Line in one day.

As Hyrox’s popularity soars, fitness-racing hybrid chases Olympic dream

Hyrox was developed in 2017 by Christian Toetzke and Moritz Fuerste, who won hockey gold medals for Germany in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Hyrox was developed in 2017 by Christian Toetzke and Moritz Fuerste, who won hockey gold medals for Germany in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Thailand-based fitness coach dies after collapsing at Hyrox event in Bangkok

Fitness coach Leroy Saunders, 41, owned IAOT CrossFit in Bangkok.
Fitness coach Leroy Saunders, 41, owned IAOT CrossFit in Bangkok.

New $4.5m rehab initiative to help 2,000 people with Parkinson’s disease

Physiotherapist Marcus Tan assists Parkinson’s disease patient Lim Mui Huang with balance and agility training as part of the KEEP community rehabilitation programme.
Physiotherapist Marcus Tan assists Parkinson’s disease patient Lim Mui Huang with balance and agility training as part of the KEEP community rehabilitation programme.

The best and worst habits for your liver health

Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk for liver disease.
Your diet, workout routine and other health conditions can affect your risk for liver disease.

Running group completes 61km run tracing Merlion head to mark SG61

The run saw participants start their journey near Lentor MRT station at 10pm on Aug 8, and end at Bright Hill MRT station on the morning of Aug 9.
The run saw participants start their journey near Lentor MRT station at 10pm on Aug 8, and end at Bright Hill MRT station on the morning of Aug 9.

Want to run the NYC Marathon? You may have to enter another lottery

For the first time, participation in the programme will be based on a drawing.
For the first time, participation in the programme will be based on a drawing.

Do we really need 10,000 steps a day?

Rather than focusing on the number of steps, you might want to consider how hard you walk.
Rather than focusing on the number of steps, you might want to consider how hard you walk.

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

Taiwanese military reservists from a mortar battalion of the Taipei City Reserve Brigade take part in a training exercise in Taipei, Taiwan, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wan
Taiwanese military reservists from a mortar battalion of the Taipei City Reserve Brigade take part in a training exercise in Taipei, Taiwan, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Ann Wan

Nigeria destroys 2,819 seized illicit arms in security crackdown

Recovered, illicitly acquired, decommissioned and unserviceable firearms burn during a public destruction exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye
Recovered, illicitly acquired, decommissioned and unserviceable firearms burn during a public destruction exercise organised by the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons in Abuja, Nigeria, July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye

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