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Exercise/Fitness

‘Past point of being vain’: Desmond Tan not shy to show unflattering 15kg weight gain for film Pace

Singaporean actor Desmond Tan, during a Sept 28 interview at Plunt Shop, a plant shop by Plunt.co, in Tai Seng.
Singaporean actor Desmond Tan, during a Sept 28 interview at Plunt Shop, a plant shop by Plunt.co, in Tai Seng.

Why don’t I recover from workouts as quickly as I used to?

Though feelings like stiffness and soreness typically dissipate within 24 to 72 hours after exercise, they can become more noticeable as you get older.
Though feelings like stiffness and soreness typically dissipate within 24 to 72 hours after exercise, they can become more noticeable as you get older.

Decathlon’s Kiprun half-marathon shortened to 10km as haze worsens in Singapore

The 21.1km half-marathon has been shortened to 10km, while distances for the other formats – the 10km, 5km and Kids Dash – remain unchanged.
The 21.1km half-marathon has been shortened to 10km, while distances for the other formats – the 10km, 5km and Kids Dash – remain unchanged.

Finding Joy

Climbing the stairs instead of taking the lift was the best decision I made

Overcoming the inertia took more than willpower, said the writer.
Overcoming the inertia took more than willpower, said the writer.

South African women runners arm themselves after string of killings

Gender-based violence remains endemic in South Africa, despite years of government pledges to tackle the problem and declaration it as a national disaster.
Gender-based violence remains endemic in South Africa, despite years of government pledges to tackle the problem and declaration it as a national disaster.

Sporting Life

The Hyrox athlete went too far but sport, at its core, is raw, brave and messy

Novak Djokovic, who vomited at the US Open, also threw up in March at Indian Wells, but despite his physical issues, he always kept competing fiercely.
Novak Djokovic, who vomited at the US Open, also threw up in March at Indian Wells, but despite his physical issues, he always kept competing fiercely.

‘No response’: Yoga Inc shutters SAFRA Punggol outlet, cancels classes at Our Tampines Hub

Customers were reportedly left in the dark, learning of the apparent closure only through their instructors.
Customers were reportedly left in the dark, learning of the apparent closure only through their instructors.

Hyrox needs to remember who its customers are

Hyrox must now make amends to its core group of devotees after mishandling a hygiene controversy in Beijing.
Hyrox must now make amends to its core group of devotees after mishandling a hygiene controversy in Beijing.

Hyrox athlete who soiled herself mid-race in Beijing apologises, forfeits win

Australian Joanna Wietrzyk announced her decision to withdraw from the race and forfeit the points she earned for finishing first.
Australian Joanna Wietrzyk announced her decision to withdraw from the race and forfeit the points she earned for finishing first.

Former True Fitness, True Yoga workers attend job-matching session after chains’ sudden closure

The event, held at the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability on Sept 17, drew close to 40 attendees.
The event, held at the Devan Nair Institute for Employment and Employability on Sept 17, drew close to 40 attendees.

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