Lateral hip pain is a fairly common ailment and more often than not, people are resorting to clamshells and glute stretches to deal with it. Sound familiar? But what if these common fixes for lateral hip pain can actually make it worse? Lateral hip pain is often associated with poor lateral stability of the pelvis…
One thing that has remained rather constant over the years is the seemingly never-ending creation of fad diets. There is always a new fad diet or special food to try. Despite the emphasis put on consistency and consuming a balanced diet with regular physical activity, wild unsustainable fad diets can steal the show. One such…
Intuitive eating. Another catchy phrase frequently used on social media. It is one of those things that one person adopts, feels great and suddenly feels that everyone around them should do the same. The term of “intuitive eating” was coined by two dietitians, Elyse Resch and Evelyn Tribole. Their goal was to provide a nutritional…
Leucine has been called the “most important” amino acid because it promotes muscle growth and recovery. As an essential amino acid (EAA), leucine must be supplied through diet or supplements. Consuming a balanced ratio of EAA stimulates protein synthesis—adequate leucine intake maximizes this effect. Here are the science based best practices for integrating leucine into…
It has been well-established that physical activity can improve mental health. Those engaged in regular activity have lower incidences of depression. It is a misconception that individuals that are physically active or athletes of any level are immune from anxiety and depression. The American College of Sports Medicine estimates that 35% of athletes experience burnout,…
1.WHAT’S A PLANT-BASED DIET？ As the name suggests, a plant-based diet refers to any diet that centers around food, especially protein, that is sourced from plant sources. This can include fruit, grains, vegetables, legumes, peas, nuts, seeds and substitutes for meat such as soy products. Ideally, a healthy plant-based diet should consist primarily of nutrient-dense…
Superfoods. People are raving about how great they are and how we should incorporate them in our everyday diet. They are credited with having incredible health benefits, perhaps the possibility of giving you super human powers! But does anyone really know what this term mean? Superfoods is frequently used to describe foods that are believed…
With the recent shift in regulations, there has been a greater demand for exercise facilities in Singapore. As reported in the Straits Times last May 2022, more than 238,600 people used 26 ActiveSG gyms and 108,400 members took part in programs at ActiveSG Sport Centres. With so many people hitting these establishments, however, you may…
Training to “failure” has always been a hot topic in the fitness industry, with many diverging opinions and ideas that can make it hard to clarify how one should approach their training. For this reason, one of the goals of my PhD research is to help elucidate the influence of “proximity-to-failure” on muscle hypertrophy….
Claudia Micco, YogaFit Senior Mastertrainer Can an ancient mind-body and exercise practice that combines movement, meditation, and breathing help our clients with chronic pain? Yes! There is evidence that Yoga can be a helpful tool to cope with the day to day realities of chronic pain. Yoga, not unlike many exercise programs, places its emphasis…
