Punggol Settlement, Your Latest Fitness Location
Punggol has seen many new developments over the past few years and has become a waterfront housing estate. It is where all the new flats are built and where new couples have applied for their BTOs. On the other hand, Punggol has also seen its fair share of new...
Benefits Of Quitting Smoking
Research has shown that the chances of staying smoke-free improve by 5 times in the first 28 days of kicking the habit. Withdrawal symptoms from quitting usually last about 2-4 weeks and the risk of relapsing decreases after the first 4 weeks of being smoke-free.
If you are somebody who...
The Best Times To Eat If You Want To Lose Weight
Eating your meals at the right time is important when you are concerned about how meals affect your weight loss goals. Generally, there is no best time for you to eat your specific meals. You should be following the natural rhythm clock of your body and and plan your meals around...
Run Safe: What You Need To Know About Heart Rate Monitors
Basic aerobic fitness is necessary, whether you're trying out a new 10km or challenging your personal best. A strong heart can help protect you against exhaustion and aid with recovery. Despite the benefits, it's important to progressively increase the intensity of your cardio training. It's not always easy to feel that you're working...
Most common running injury – The Shin Splints
You’re running along the east coast, feeling energized and free. Suddenly, the front of your leg feels strained. You carry on running, but the pain worsens. Every step is agony, yet you still push through to finish your run. Resting after the run gives you immense relief, until the pain...
Running 101: How Should Your Foot Hit The Ground
With good running form, we can reduce all kinds of lower leg injuries like torn calves or inflamed Achilles. To run safely and properly, we first need to differentiate between what is needed for sprinting and what is ideal for distance running.“Natural” running proponents will tell you that you should run...
Running Barefoot – Does It Help?
There are many lightweight shoes on the market which athletes swear by and you seldom see long-time runners wearing heavy running shoes with thick soles. Such shoes help to reduce the weight we carry on our ankles and lower the energy our legs use when running, thus making us run...
What You Need To Know About Dehydration
Hydration has always been one of the most important yet overlooked issues in races and especially in marathons. Our body produces sweat to lose the heat produced by our muscles during running, and it is important to make sure that the water loss is replenished to ensure our body...