Whether you’re a lifelong marathoner or you just joined a run club yesterday, lacing up your sneakers and hitting the trail can be great for your mind, body, and can even jumpstart weight loss. However, how many calories you burn while running depends on a lot of factors, experts say. There are ways to optimize…
Quiet Punch is a small business started to make boxing accessible for all! Plus, the punching bag comes with access to the Quiet Punch Play app, which has more than 100 hours of on-demand training and workout routines, meaning even beginners can use this equipment. Promising review: “I have a really hard time self-motivating when…
If you have health-conscious friends, chances are you’ll have seen at least one posting online about a Hyrox race, the gruelling competitive circuit-training trend that has swept the fitness sector. Will Orr knows a thing or two about it. His company, The Gym Group, has rolled out Hyrox training sessions to about half of its…
Walking is a soothing, meditative activity and is thus best for stress reduction and enhanced mood. Running, however, causes the release of endorphins, commonly known as the “runner’s high,” which are associated with improved mood and mental resilience. Running, though very thrilling, is very daunting for some. Walking is a more viable option for mental…
I exercise regularly at an ActiveSG Gym, and appreciate the various aerobic and weight-bearing machines available. As it is a public gym, there is high footfall, and hence there is a need for users to be considerate and practise courtesy in their use of equipment. Unfortunately, there are a few inconsiderate users who frustrate other…
The fitness world has changed vastly over the past few decades, but it has definitely become almost unrecognizable over the past five or so years, especially with the incorporation of AI into it. While there is still a lot of value in getting a trainer and an gym membership, you can now track your progress,…
Anna Awburn was your typical, sporty 14-year-old when exercise suddenly started to bring on extreme pain in her head. “Being a pretty sporty kid with sporty friends at a sporty school, I was doing rowing, swimming, netball, basketball and I basically just had to say goodbye to all of that,” Ms Awburn said. “After swimming…
AS a new mum, wrapped up in caring for a newborn, exercise if often the last thing on your mind, never mind weight loss. So when researchers said this week that ‘new mums should do two hours of vigorous exercise per week’, it was a little jarring. 13 New mums can get back into exercise…
The three resistance band exercises you’re about to see focus on upper-back mobility. However, trust me when I say this: you can strengthen, mobilize and stabilize your entire body using just one resistance band and these three moves. I’ve got a bit of a fitness crush on the Instagram page Band Workout Pros — resistance…
Apr 06, 2025 12:05 PM IST Raj Ganpath shared three hacks to consume junk food, and enjoy your favourites within limits. Here’s what he said. We all love junk food. Be it munching on our favourite burger or sitting in a cafe with a cup of hot chocolate or sharing a pizza with our friends,…
