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Exercise/Fitness

How little exercise can you get away with?

Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect.
Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect.

Leaps, crawls, rolls: 63-year-old makes parkour look like child’s play in Toa Payoh playground

In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.
In a video going viral on Instagram, Ms Sing Yuen Lim can be seen doing parkour in a Toa Payoh playground.

ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee opens with amenities for different ages, abilities

A sheltered multi-generational pool designed to support low-impact physical activity, rehabilitation, and relaxation at the the ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee.
A sheltered multi-generational pool designed to support low-impact physical activity, rehabilitation, and relaxation at the the ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee.

Physical star Amotti loves Singapore’s bak kut teh so much, his wife cooks it for him at home

Tickets to Amotti's high-intensity training classes at Lululemon Training Ground in Singapore on Jan 24 were sold out in minutues.
Tickets to Amotti's high-intensity training classes at Lululemon Training Ground in Singapore on Jan 24 were sold out in minutues.

#Lululemon brings workout line ‘Get Low’ back online after complaint-led halt

Founder Chip Wilson blamed the company's board for the issue, saying that Lululemon has lost its way as a leader in technical apparel.
Founder Chip Wilson blamed the company's board for the issue, saying that Lululemon has lost its way as a leader in technical apparel.

New sarcopenia clinic aims to screen and treat muscle loss before disability sets in

Madam Tan Ah Sang, 82, was referred to the new clinic for muscle health at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in 2025.
Madam Tan Ah Sang, 82, was referred to the new clinic for muscle health at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in 2025.

Even in bitter cold, these South Korean runners keep going, thanks to one clear innovation

These greenhouse-like tracks can feel at least 5 to 10 deg C higher in winter.
These greenhouse-like tracks can feel at least 5 to 10 deg C higher in winter.

More in Singapore turning to custom insoles as they get more active

Doctor consulting patient on custom orthotic insoles in a clinic for a personalised custom fit.
Doctor consulting patient on custom orthotic insoles in a clinic for a personalised custom fit.

Can walking be my whole workout?

Walking is one of the simplest ways to get moving. Here is how it affects your fitness.
Walking is one of the simplest ways to get moving. Here is how it affects your fitness.

School for Humans

Why it’s time to rethink physical education in schools

Physical health alone no longer suffices; mental resilience, social connection and a sense of purpose are now central to a good life.
Physical health alone no longer suffices; mental resilience, social connection and a sense of purpose are now central to a good life.

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