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…
Alexis Batrakoulis, PhD(c), MS, CSCS, CSPS, NSCA-CPT, RCPT*E; ACSM–EP, CPT, EIM II; ACE-CMES, CHC, CPT; NASM-CES, PES It is well known and evidence-based that epidemic of obesity has grown at an alarming rate among adults and children, both at Asian and worldwide level (1). If we realize the fact that this epidemic is highly associated with…
One of the most frequently asked questions in the fitness industry is: “How many repetitions should I perform for any given exercise?” If you are expecting a simple, straight-forward answer, forget it. Bodybuilding great Mike Mentzer was an advocate of performing one to two well-performed sets to failure for a given exercise, and kept his…
By Ray Loh – Exercise Physiologist, Educator for Training Clients with Lower Body Injuries Course The most frustrating experience of a recreational athlete is the repeated niggling aches, stiffness and joint pain after a routine workout. The problem usually gets worse after a more intense workout which may last for a few days. Rest, massage,…
FiT Student Blog As a student who is currently studying nutrition in school, I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of the correlation between fitness and nutrition. How to adhere to a diet during the fat loss phase? How much protein to consume during a bulking phase? Therefore, I decided to attend Fitness Nutrition Specialist…
Last week, our Educator Dexter Tay was given the opportunity to represent Fit Singapore and attended the Function Training Institute (FTI Australia) Master Trainer faculty training in Sydney, Australia and we wanted to share his story and experience with you all. I was really excited to learn from world class presenters and of course,…
Another week has passed by and Team Fit Singapore were working out their Wednesday in true fitness style with AFC Personal Trainer of the Year winner, Glenn Ang. Glenn who owns RAW Active, located at The Adelphi, Singapore, took us though our paces to share with us his personal ethos and values surrounding fitness. “As a…
I would like to give my thanks to FIT Singapore for the opportunity to allow me to share my story with the Personal Trainers/Fitness Coaches in Singapore. Firstly, let me share with you the challenges in my life. When I was a child, I did not speak until the age of ten and was suspected…
Happy Friday everyone. Another week is coming to an end and we have had fun filled one for sure here at Fit Singapore. Last Saturday we opened our doors for a fantastic networking event in celebration of our 9th Birthday and were absolutely thrilled to be joined by so many leaders in the Fitness…
Would you like to become a Fit Singapore Ambassador? Fit Singapore is looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join us, lead our new Ambassador Program and represent the Fit brand. Our ambassadors will become an extension of our team, mission and core values and will play a crucial in the success and promotion of…
