Rest and Recovery for Better Performance


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Moving More at the Workplace


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Moving Together as a Family


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Make Every Move Count


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Nutrition & Sustainable Environments

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 - Framed around the effects of fast-paced changes and their related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending...
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Nutrition & Sustainability

Monday, 28 February 2022 - Framed around the effects of fast-paced changes and its related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending...
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Mental Health & Mental Wellness

Monday, 13 December 2021 - Framed around the effects of fast-paced changes and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending...
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Mental Wellness and Resilience

14 December 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to...
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How to Manage your Energy for Better Performance

29 October 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to harness...
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Play & Energy Management

6 October 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to harness...
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Self-Care and Ageing Well

26 August 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to harness...
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Active Ageing, Healthy Districts

29 July 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to harness...
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Movement, Exercise, and Health Coaching

8 July 2021 Framed around the effects of fast-paced change and related challenges on “live-work-play” trends, Active Health’s latest series of webinars feature key industry experts and thought leaders as they navigate trending topics to harness...
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Movement and Exercise is Medicine

Fireside Chat with Dr. Benedict Tan and host Elliott Danker 10 June 2021 - As part of efforts to encourage a rethinking of live-work-play trends, Active Health initiated an engagement series of fireside chats with industry experts and members of the...
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From Mahjong to Exercise Kakis

Standing from left to right: Active Health Coach Wan Xin, Lee Siew Hwa, Tan Lai Wan & Tan Gek HuaSquatting from left to right: Lim Boon Lian, Active Health Coach Stuart
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Quick Guide To Safe Exercise For Diabetics

14.2% of Singaporean adults suffer from diabetes. That’s 640,400 people. With this number, it is not surprising that in 2015, the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) revealed that Singapore had the second-highest proportion of diabetics among...
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Ageing Gracefully And Living Life To The Fullest

Poh Mun with fellow active seniors and Active Health Coach Christabelle HealthHub defines active ageing as a holistic approach that helps a person to optimise their physical, mental and social health, be actively engaged in society and have the...
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Active Ageing Through Sharing And Caring

Exercise Interest Group at Active Health Lab, Jurong East Sport Centre
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Never Too Old To Exercise: Here’s Why Exercise Is Important For Older Adults

Note: This picture is taken before COVID-19.
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What Is The Secret To Active Ageing

By Gary Yang Note: This picture is taken before COVID-19. The big secret about active ageing is that there is actually no secret! That is right, it is for everyone and anyone, and there is no rocket science involved.
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A Healthy Me Is The Best Gift For My Children

By Gary Yang Rita and her children at the Yellow Ribbon Run in 2014 As a parent myself, I know how hard it can be to keep up with my kids as I get older. Over the years, I realised that I am no longer as fast, flexible or have as much stamina...
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From Strangers To Friends With Active Health

By Gary Yang Note: All photos in this article were taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. You know what they say about strangers? That they are friends that you have not already met. Well, that’s exactly the case for a bunch of participants who became...
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The shift worker's guide to staying active

In today’s economy, shift work is becoming more prevalent than ever. What used to be a work arrangement unique to security, healthcare and hospitality industries is now becoming the norm in other industries. Thanks to our globalised economy and...
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Active Health puts a new spin on active ageing

By Gary Yang Note: This photo is taken before the COVID-19 pandemic. If active ageing to you only means a group of seniors practising Tai Chi and playing chess at the void deck, stop stereotyping and check out what these awesome seniors are doing as...
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How regular exercise benefits performance and well-being in students


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Benefits of aerobic fitness and how to achieve it

Most of you reading this probably do some of the following cardio exercises in your fitness routine: running, cycling, swimming, walking, HIIT etc. Doing such exercises can improve your aerobic fitness, which is important as it provides essential...
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Developing strength through bodyweight training


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Physical Activity and Stress Management: Finding Balance for a Healthier & More Active Life

by Active Health, revised on August 16, 2023 In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of our lives. Whether it's due to work pressures, personal challenges, or external factors, it is important to note that not all stress...
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Exercising safely and effectively during the circuit breaker

Have you noticed more people exercising during this circuit breaker? For some who have gone outdoors, have you seen more people running on the roads and in the parks? While for those who are mostly indoors, have you noticed a large influx of...
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Age well, age strong

Name: Serene TanAge: 60Medical History: Overweight, insomnia, mood swings
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Live Better and Stronger Every Day

Name: Jason Seah Chin HoeAge: 50Medical History: Obesity; High Cholesterol; High Blood Pressure; Fatty Liver
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Gaining confidence and paying it forward

Name: Rosalind Tan Age: 29 Occupation: Project Management in civil construction
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Keep on moving

Name: Janine Ong Yuen Mei Age: 25 Occupation: Web developer
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Strength training for seniors

Photo: Active Health The saying goes “You never know what you have till it is gone”. This applies to the human body and its strength. Between ages 30 to 60, there is asteady declinein muscle strength. Because the initial rate of decline is so...
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Building strength within and becoming stronger

Name: Karen Tan Ee Lynn Age: 40 Occupation: Regional Category Director, Sephora SEAPAC
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Running your first 5k road race

For many of us, the thought of completing our first 5km road race can often be a daunting one. Running can be a mystery to many of us and we wonder how some of our peers can go for hours on end during a marathon while most of us struggle to keep...
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Becoming a better version of yourself

Name: Bert Grobben (Dr.) Age: 45 Occupation: Previously Corporate R&D and Open Innovation executive – since 2015 a serial entrepreneur and venture builder.
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Coming to terms with yourself

Name: Ng Wan LingAge: 29+Occupation: Works at ActiveSG Training Centre
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New Year, Fitter You! Here are the top 3 workouts for the New Year

Photo: Active Health Looking back at the past year, do you regret not exercising as much as you would have liked to? Did your commitments take up too much time that you felt completely drained by the end of each day to clock in a workout? Or did you...
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Paying it forward with Yingying

Name : Luo YingyingAge : 37Occupation : Personal Trainer / Hockey Coach
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Enjoying the process and finding balance

Name: Yvonne Kong-HoMedical History: NilOccupation: Assistant Director, Partnerships in a university
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Making your resolution stick in 2020

With Christmas and the New Year upon us, that time of making resolutions, regretting that last eggnog and feasting to our hearts' content is now upon us. It is also the time where we make resolutions and many of us will begin a crusade trying to...
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Transforming her life through Sport

Name : Jen MacapagalMedical history : Overweight, smoker & drinkerAge : 32Occupation : Programme Manager and Team Lead
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Staying healthy after kidney failure

Name : LT KhawAge : 41Medical history : Renal Failure (Hemodialysis Patient), Kidney tumor stage 1.
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Defeating all odds to becoming a triathlete

Name : Kelly Ann PereiraAge : 37Medical history : Type 2 Diabetes; Gastroparesis
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150kg to Ironman Triathlete

Name : Darren HoAge : 37Medical history : Obesity; Pre-diabetes; Fatty liver
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The beauty of a minute

With so many of us pressed for time in today's working environment coupled with the rising number of distractions, it is hard to sometimes put time aside for physical activity. Before we get there, let us first examine on the phenomenon of 60...
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Active recovery for productive rest days

Photo: Active Health Rest days don’t always have to be about binge-watching Netflix on your couch. If you’re feeling especially energetic, you could engage in active recovery on your days off for a quicker recovery process. Unlike passive...
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Loving couple embarks on a journey of health and wellness with Active Health

Lee Ying Ying and Desmond Lim. Photo: Desmond Lim “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Laozi Lee Ying Ying, 27 years old, who works at Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA), was already keen to change her lifestyle habits for...
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Back to basics: Mobility exercises are for all ages

As with everything in life, a strong foundation is needed in an effective training programme. One of the most common mistakes made by advanced fitness enthusiasts is overlooking basic fitness attributes in pursuit of aesthetics. If you lead an...
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The importance of strength training for women

When you hear about strength training, what may come to mind are bodybuilders with hulk-like physiques. This leads many women to believe that strength training just isn’t for them. Don’t put the weights down just yet! Adding a little resistance to...
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Why is physical activity important for child development?

Physical education lessons are a required syllabus in Singaporean schools for a good reason – physical activity couldn’t be more important to a child’s physical, mental and emotional development. Like it or not, there is no denying that physical...
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Is physical activity the best medicine for depression?

Laughter may be the best medicine, but physical activity comes in close second when it comes to fighting depression. That's right – physical activity is good for more than just strengthening your body and improving your health! Exercise gives...
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10 benefits of physical activity

Being physically active has been a huge ongoing campaign in Singapore for the past few years. State-wide challenges such as the National Steps Challenge reward us for beingphysically activebut is there a bigger message here? We all know that both...
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Why do I feel tired all the time?

We all have days when we just feel like hitting the snooze button and sleeping in. This feeling of constant lethargy may continue to persist, even after a good night's sleep. While some may chalk it up to being nothing more than a case of the...
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What is HIIT and its benefits?

High intensity interval training or HIIT is a form of cardio exercise done in short, intense bursts that aims to maximise athletic performance under conditions where the muscles are deprived of oxygen. HIIT is a great form of exercise to include in...
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9 best exercises for the elderly

As our entire nation moves towards a more active lifestyle with island-wide initiatives like the National Steps Challenge encouraging active participation from all, there's no reason for seniors to feel left out! Retirement shouldn’t be an excuse to...
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Can exercise prevent ageing?

Singapore is bracing for a rapidly ageing population in the decades to come, with healthcare facilities here slated to expand and cater to a predicted increase in treatment for age-related diseases. Ageing can be a daunting prospect, not just for...
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Active Health made positive impact on his lifestyle and health

Active Health Lab. Photo: Sport Singapore 23-year-old Brian Kee, a Business Development Executive, decided to take charge of his health and has not looked back since.
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Bust the myths, not your joints - keeping fit is easier than you believe

When it comes to workouts and fitness, we are often faced with an information overload. We are sometimes exposed to a range of “facts” that are actually not true, making it difficult to separate fact from fiction. Photo: Sport Singapore It is now...
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5 workouts that you can do at home

Maybe it is the sun, the expensive gym membership, or just our hectic lives – it can be easy to make up an excuse for not exercising at all. Nonetheless, we all need regular exercise, to make sure our cardiovascular fitness levels are at an optimum....
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Speed and agility for the young and the young at heart

When you are running after a bus or reaching out to catch something that has dropped from a table, you will realise the importance of maintaining speed and agility as you age. Photo:Sport Singapore
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Sitting is the new smoking

Sometimes, the busier we are in the office, the less we make the effort to move. A lot of our working hours are spent sitting on a chair, often leading to stiff joints.
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EFFICIENT ENDURANCE EXERCISES FOR BUSY EXECUTIVES

Executives will be glad to know that there are exercises out there that can help help them go the distance with maximum efficiency. Photo: Sport Singapore
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Seniors: Increase your flexibility bit by bit with these stretches

As we get on with age, it is more important than ever to maintain a healthy lifestyle. You can take an active role in your health by making small and easy decisions like stretching regularly to improve your flexibility, so you can keep falls, aches...
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Checklist of healthy habits for a healthy home

What if making the healthy choice was easier than making the unhealthy one?
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4 habits to increase your level of physical activity

Engaging in regular physical activity comes with plenty of health benefits, such as reducing risks of chronic diseases, increasing daily energy levels, and even improving work productivity.
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Physical Activity and Fitness

Increase your fitness and overall physical capacity Being more active, playing more sports, and exercising more often will improve your fitness and sports performance.
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Screen Time and Physical Activity

Screen time makes it even harder to fit in physical activity Singapore’s adults spend 1,554 minutes of time, every day, on screens for recreational reasons. The minimum amount of physical activity, sport, and exercise needed to significantly...
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Physical Activity and Productivity

Improve productivity and mental performance Did you know that more physical activity can improve your performance at work? Moving more affects job performance in many ways:
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Physical Activity and Disease Prevention

Prevent disease and improve longevity Moving more prevents the onset of many common diseases, and helps us live longer. People with low levels of physical activity have agreater risk of deatheven when compared with thosewho are active but...
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