The Benefits of 60 seconds of Daily Activity

Making Golf a Sport for All

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Go Running

Active Ageing with Joey Bonifacio

Joey Bonifacio is a firm believer that the priority of health begins in the non-material. Looking at the energy and gusto he performs his daily activities with, you would never guess that this

Bukit Canberra : the Coolest Spot in the North

The North of Singapore is the new cool – especially with the newly-opened Bukit Canberra, a 12-hectare integrated hub that has been soft-launched to the public. If you haven’t checked out this part

Running For Fitness

Regardless of where you are in your fitness journey, running is a great go-to: it requires little equipment, can be done in your own time, and is great for boosting cardiovascular fitness. At the

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

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

7 Reasons to Attend LES MILLS LIVE Singapore - The Ultimate Training Festival

Happening on 3-4 June at the Singapore Sports Hub, supported by Sport Singapore and powered by adidas, LES MILLS LIVE Singapore is the ultimate training festival for group fitness fans and Les Mills

The Power of Fitness: Unlocking Your Potential on the Rugby Field

You're an aspiring rugby player, but you're struggling to keep up with the demands of the sport. You're not strong enough, fast enough, or agile enough to compete at a high level. Sound familiar? To

Sport Singapore to launch the National Registry of Exercise Professionals

The Ministry for Culture, Community and Youth, at the recent Committee of Supply Debate on 6 March 2023, announced the launch of the National Registry of Exercise Professionals (NREP).

The one takeaway from Physical: 100

By Circle Editorial Team Who knew that all it takes to get a nation talking is a game show that revolves around one’s physicality? Surprise surprise, South Korea is back at it again, after blessing

IPPT VS: New Year Calories

By Circle Editorial Team

Win with Subway and Sport Singapore!

SPORT SINGAPORE AND SUBWAY PRESENTS: COUNT CHICKENS IN A BOWL AND WIN!

13 Rock Climbing and Bouldering Gyms in Singapore to Test Your Limits

Are you a thrill-seeker who enjoys fun, adrenaline-pumping activities? Enter the world of rock climbing and bouldering – these exciting activities are bound to get your heart racing and muscles

Quick Exercises that You can do during Your Lunch Break

We understand that some of you may be office workers who have long working hours, short lunch breaks, and even a lot of overtime commitments. It would be quite a challenge for you to follow a routine

Is Fencing the Sport For You?

Fencing is one of the fastest, most precise and most complex sports in the world.

5 Reasons to Start Playing Golf Young

Golf is often referred to as “a game for life”. It involves a continuous process of learning and improving in order to get better at the game.

Are You Walking Enough? 6 Reasons to Make Walking a Daily Habit

A World Health Organization (WHO) study found that more than 80% of school-going adolescents globally did not meet current recommendations of at least one hour of physical activity per day.

IT GETS PHYSICAL AT GETACTIVE! SINGAPORE 2022

Photo Source: Nurture Kids Festival, GetActive! Singapore 2019 Sport Singapore (SportSG) announced that GetActive! Singapore (GASG) 2022 will be back with an exciting line up of physical activities

13 Studios for Adrenaline-pumping Spin Classes in Singapore

Spin, or indoor cycling, has become one of the most popular forms of indoor workouts in Singapore. The electrifying music, strobe lights and energy in the room make this exercise seem much more

Learn the GetActive! Workout 2022

This National Day, Sport Singapore brings the nation together with the GetActive! Workout 2022: Dance Of The Nation.

Up Your Basketball Game

Basketball is a well-rounded sport that offers cardio exercise while building muscle and strengthening our bones. Some even believe that playing basketball can help us grow taller!

What’s SUP? The sport that’s gaining popularity around the world!

Have fun during the June school holidays!

The June school holidays are here and it’s the perfect time to set your school books aside and get some well-deserved rest and relaxation!

10 Bowling Alleys in Singapore for Rolling Good Fun at Affordable Rates

Bowling is a popular indoor sport in Singapore as it’s affordable and easy for any age to get started. It also makes a suitable activity for all kinds of events such as children’s birthdays, family

Get Running, Get Motivated

CoachSG turns five!

By Yeo Chee Yew 2022 marks CoachSG’s 5th anniversary. To celebrate this significant milestone in CoachSG’s journey and its drive to continually support coaches to Coach Better Every Day, CoachSG is

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

History Of: The Treadmill

By Yeo Chee Yew Treadmills are one of the most popular pieces of exercise equipment in the world. Unsurprisingly, the demand for a home treadmill has only surged during the pandemic years, among

History of: The Butterfly Stroke

By Yeo Chee Yew After more than 26 months of DORSCON Orange, today marks the first day that we are back down to Yellow. Cue the (controlled) celebrations! From today onwards, you will also no longer

All You Need to Know: Runner's High

By Yeo Chee Yew Perhaps you are lucky enough to have experienced the runner’s high. Or perhaps you’ve just heard people talking about it and wondered how on earth you could get some of this amazing

Two Men Walk Into a Barre...

By Circle Editorial Team Barre is a fitness phenomenon that has exploded in recent years. The workout is as challenging as it is effective at sculpting women’s bodies — its enthusiasts are known for

The Brain Changing Benefits of Exercise

By Yeo Chee Yew “What if I told you there was something that you can do right now that would have an immediate, positive benefit for your brain including your mood and your focus? And what if I told

Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection in Fitness

By Circle Editorial Team No, not wasabi. Today, we are talking about the Japanese philosophy known as Wabi-Sabi, and how it applies to one’s pursuit of fitness. What is Wabi-Sabi? Wabi-Sabi “rejects”

Our Blended Journey to Bring Sport Back!

(Trifactor Bike Asia Finals. Photo Credit : Adventurers Pte Ltd)

Applying Kaizen to Fitness

By Circle Editorial Team There are two main roads when it comes to growth: burst and passive. In the fitness industry, the burst route is probably the most visually appealing. Social media is awash

Your Child's Stress is Yours Too - Helping Your Child Cope with School-related Stress

For many of us parents, we likely grew up in Singapore’s education system, conditioned to getting used to being compared with peers, rankings, streaming, tests and examinations. School-related stress

Getting Sporty with Your Kids – Ideas for Family Fun

It will not be surprising that many parents lament the limited leisure time we have with our kids, often wishing there is more we can do. At the same time, the younger generation these days are

All You Need to Know: Tabata

By Circle Editorial Team Time is a precious commodity that we as a society struggle to keep up with. Work and life commitments all sap away at what little time we have left for ourselves. With most

ActiveSG Proudly Presents: Running Clinic

Start on the Right Foot With Us! There is no age limit to playing. Join us in this celebration in conjunction with the International Day of Older Persons and have lots of fun together! Get ready for

Why You Should Be Trying: Niko Niko Running

By Circle Editorial Team What is Niko Niko Running? In Japanese, “niko niko” means “smile”. In layman terms, it is basically slow jogging at a walking pace, at an intensity light enough to enjoy

Why You Should: Samba

By Circle Editorial Team Rio will always be held dear in the annuls of Singapore’s sporting history, and for good reason - after all, it was the site where our very own Joseph Schooling clinched the

Lovin' Fitness

By Circle Editorial Team Happy Valentines’ Day Singapore! Don’t let calories take your breath away on this special occasion. We’ve put together a list of 9 fun couple exercises and activities that

Work, Life, Cycle! - Why You Should Cycle To Work

By Circle Editorial Team Cycling rose in popularity in Singapore amid the pandemic, with sales of personal bicycles going up and bike-sharing companies reporting an increase in ridership. While we

Let Your Kids Cycle!

By Circle Editorial Team

22 Things You Can do in 2022 for a Healthy Body - Part 3

By Yeo Chee Yew Happy New Year, Singapore! How's your new year's resolutions coming along? With 2022 set to be a bumper year for sports, it is only fitting that health and fitness are top of our

22 Things You Can do in 2022 for a Healthy Body - Part 2

By Yeo Chee Yew Happy New Year, Singapore! How's your new year's resolutions coming along? With 2022 set to be a bumper year for sports, it is only fitting that health and fitness are top of our

22 Things You Can do in 2022 for a Healthy Body - Part 1

By Yeo Chee Yew Happy New Year, Singapore! We hope you have had a fruitful 2021! Together, we stood undeterred despite the disruptions to our work and life arrangements. For some, it was another year

50 Years Fit!

Coach Immy Yeoh shares her inspiring journey of keeping fit well into her master years. As part of a drive to spotlight Self Employed Persons in the local fitness industry, we asked some of them to

Dauntless: Tong Zi Yang

Listen to Zi Yang's story as he took charge of caring for our migrant workers through Operation Sayang.

Dauntless: Sport Stands Strong

The need to stand strong and united has never been more acute in these unprecedented times. Find out how our SportSG staff reacted to address the daunting challenges ahead!

When Duty Calls: Denice Ng

Learn more about how Sports Champion Denice Ng helps Singaporeans to Live Better Through Sports on Circle Watch!

Let Badminton be Child's Play on Circle Watch!

Learn more about veteran Dennis Lim and how mentality influences his way of teaching! As part of a drive to spotlight Self Employed Persons in the local fitness industry, we asked some of them to

Want Fitness? Just Dance Lah!

Learn more about how Faiz Aman turned fat to fit, and how anyone can change for the better! Today’s article features Faiz Aman, a fitness instructor with 8 years of experience in group fitness and

Fitness Recovery with Circle Watch!

Learn more about Gina Lau and how fitness helps her achieve her goals! As part of a drive to spotlight Self Employed Persons in the local fitness industry, we asked some of them to share more about

Team Sport is Back - What and Where to Play

For the last 20 months or so, we have had to reduce social and recreational sports. We miss them, just like you! Good news! We are happy to share that we are able to resume some of these sports soon!

Cheers for sustainable fitness!

Learn more about Gina Chan and her road to advocating for sustainable fitness! As part of a drive to spotlight Self Employed Persons in the local fitness industry, we asked some of them to share more

It’s the Teochew Ah Boy!

Learn more about Teochew Ah Boy Eugene Sng and how lifestyle is everything in fitness! As part of a drive to spotlight Self Employed Persons in the local fitness industry, we asked some of them to

A Happy & Healthy Family Begins With You!

Visit the latest addition to the Active Health family today! Active Health is proud to unveil Active Health Discovery at Decathlon Northshore Plaza, our second space with Decathlon! Have fun

What is AirBadminton and How to Play AirBadminton

What is AirBadminton and How to Play AirBadminton

It’s GetActive! Playtime, and everyone is invited!

GetActive! Playtime offers a week-long dance and sporting extravaganza that aims to encourage Singaporeans both young and old to come together, get up and get moving! From dance battles to urban

Age Playfully with ActiveSG Masters Club

There is no age limit to playing. Join us in this celebration in conjunction with the International Day of Older Persons and have lots of fun together! Get ready for a morning of engaging activities

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

The role of cognitive training and mental alertness in sport

Athletes training on the Dynavision aka D2 (Source : SSI)

Breath-Holding with Hyperventilation: An Invisible Danger

Let’s Get Moving Singapore!

Let's Go Play Outside! - 5 Unique Playgrounds around Singapore to Train Your Child's Fundamental Movement Skills

Brought to you in collaboration with the National Institute of Early Childhood Development (NIEC), to enable parents to nurture active and happy preschoolers.

Get Active! Dance of the Nation Rally

3 Tips To Kickstart A More Active Lifestyle In Just 60 Seconds

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

Let's GetActive! Singapore

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

Get Active! Singapore 2021 encourages everyone to play on, play together, in a creative, fun and safe way

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Setting Your Child Up for Success! Adopting Healthy Lifestyle Habits from Childhood

This article is brought to you in collaboration with KK Women's and Children's Hospital. As we stepped into the world of adulthood and parenting, when was the last time we enjoyed eight full hours of

Children vs Body Image - Helping Our Kids Build Self-Confidence

This article is brought to you in collaboration with KK Women's and Children's Hospital. Believe it or not, research suggests that pre-school kids as young as three start forming an opinion about

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

Importance of Sport in Your Child's Holistic Development

Much research has been done on how sport is fundamental in the holistic development of children. In addition to physical fitness for growth and strength, soft skills such as team work, fair play and

TTX (Outdoor Table Tennis) in Singapore, attracts players of all ages

It's been 5 years since the official global launch of Table Tennis X (TTX) by the International Table Tennis Federation. The new way of playing table tennis outdoors was initially aimed at the youth

Parkour: An embodiment of growth, not rebellion

(Photo Credit : A2 Movements Facebook Page)

National Biomechanics Day 2021 : 200 Sec school students & teachers learnt biomechanics principles to help improve NAPFA Test results!

(Student and teacher-participants performing the Big 3 core intervention as part of the breakout session remotely facilitated by Dr Marcel Rossi, Sport Biomechanist)

Get Your Kids Going, Growing & Glowing - the 3G Diet for Pre-schoolers

Pre-school age is commonly defined as 3-6 years old, when kids move on from childcare, and before going to kindergarten. There are known benefits for kids to experience pre-school, such as getting an

An Ace for a safe and entertaining Singapore Tennis Open!

Alexander Bublik (STO Singles Finalist), Mr Edwin Tong (Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Law) and Alexei Popyrin (STO Singles Champion)

Exercising safely with high intensity workouts

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) has gained popularity globally, promising to burn more calories and increase fitness in a shorter time. [1,2] Building more muscles also helps to increase the

Keeping fit safely amidst the pandemic with the Singapore Fitness Festival

As we gradually return to our favourite sporting activities, the priority is to ensure that everyone does so in a safe manner that does not endanger public health.

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon’s first-ever virtual running edition ends on a high

Following 13 weeks of the SCSM Virtual Racing series, the Grand Finale that started from 27 November through to 6 December, offering runners both locally and around the world to take part, has come

Want Smart Children? Involve Them in Active Play

A child's motor skill development is linked to his or her cognitive development and future learning abilities. That is why, exercise and sports are important from young. The Sports Medicine Service,

Coolest Dads in Sports

Parenting trends have changed by leaps and bounds in the past few decades. Gender roles have been shifting, with women at work being more common than ever before, and more men turning stay-home dads.

Parenthood - The Gift of Being our Kid's First Coaches

To say that parents are every child�s first coach and role model in life is hardly an understatement. During our kids� formative years, parents play a crucial role in setting the foundation for

Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon launches first ever Virtual Club and Racing Series to complement year-end race

Run for Heroes 2020 introduces 55km and 550km categories to commemorate Singapore's 55th National Day

Virtual running initiative Run for Heroes 2020 will be introducing two expanded categories in the month of August to commemorate Singapore’s 55th National Day. With the introduction of these new

It is time to get active with the #GetActiveSG 2020 National Day Workout

The annual GetActive! Singapore workout is back!

Singapore Cycling Federation organises inaugural Virtual SCF National Day 2020 Indoor Cycling Challenge

As part of this year’s GetActive! Singapore 2020, the Singapore Cycling Federation (SCF) launched its inaugural SCF National Day 2020 Indoor Cycling Challenge. This event is one of the many

Safe Return To Sport And Physical Activity and Exercise For Phase Two

As announced by the Multi-Ministry Taskforce, Phase Two will commence on 19 June 2020. In addition to SportSG’s latest advisory (updated 18 June), we have also prepared an infographic (see below) on

A Super Dad to 303 kids

Written by Gary Yang Danny Ong, 44, is happily married to Christine, his wife whom he met while studying at Singapore Polytechnic. They have three lovely children; Brigton,13, Emilee,10 and Ashton, 6.

The Dad who climbed Mount Everest with his son

Written by Gary Yang V.Thurairajasingam (Raj), father of three beautiful kids and the proud owner of The Right Fit, a 24-hour gym, trekked up Everest Base Camp (EBC) with his oldest kid, Darrshan Raj

Fatherhood Today

The Asian stereotype paints fathers as the breadwinners and mothers as caregivers for the kids. Baby boomers and Gen X may remember their dads as the ones who go out and work, while moms stay home

My Dad the Sporting Legend

Written by Gary Yang Sporting legend Canagasabai Kunalan, better known as C.Kunalan, is no stranger to Singaporeans. The retired sprinter is highly regarded as one of Singapore�s greatest ever

Coronavirus: Do yoga, pilates in the comfort of home with SportSG's new online platforms

(By NEO YEE PUNG & ARVINASH RAVINDRAN/ THE STRAITS TIMES) Before stricter social distancing measures kicked in here on April 7, Joris Mathias would play tennis with his friends at the Farrer Park

Sporting fraternity, pupils and parents laud CCA pilot move

(BY KIMBERLY KWEK/ THE STRAITS TIMES) Pupils at play at Clementi Primary School. The Ministry of Education will look at dropping selection trials for co-curricular activities by starting a pilot