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Exercise/Fitness

UK runs NATO war drill from disused London Tube stop

How to ditch the gym and bring your workout home

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Feature story about home gym set-ups.

Mr Othniel Indran and Ms Janet Poh each have their own dedicated personal spaces in their HDB flat in Toa Payoh, on May 5, 2026.

For Mr Othniel, the space is a home gym equipped with a mult-functional smith machine, while Janet uses the walking pad.
ST20260505_202668000166 Kua Chee Siong/ yahgym08/

Feature story about home gym set-ups.

Mr Othniel Indran and Ms Janet Poh each have their own dedicated personal spaces in their HDB flat in Toa Payoh, on May 5, 2026.

For Mr Othniel, the space is a home gym equipped with a mult-functional smith machine, while Janet uses the walking pad.

Switched On

No more dumbbells or weight plates: Could a digital home gym replace your gym membership?

Smart equipment for home gyms are taking off, especially among fitness enthusiasts who have no time to use their gym memberships.
Smart equipment for home gyms are taking off, especially among fitness enthusiasts who have no time to use their gym memberships.

Letter from Hong Kong

A Hong Kong island gears up for its most exciting time of the year. And it’s all about buns

Contestants for Cheung Chau island’s famous “bun-scrambling” competition get to climb the bamboo tower during a training session.
Contestants for Cheung Chau island’s famous “bun-scrambling” competition get to climb the bamboo tower during a training session.

Seniors go for gold at NTUC Health’s Golden Games

Staff cheer on their residents as they compete in the hand cycling event at the NTUC Health Golden Games in Jurong West on May 18.
Staff cheer on their residents as they compete in the hand cycling event at the NTUC Health Golden Games in Jurong West on May 18.

The Bottom Line

High-protein drinks are everywhere, but do you really need them?

Once associated with bodybuilders, ready-to-drink protein beverages have now become mainstream.
Once associated with bodybuilders, ready-to-drink protein beverages have now become mainstream.

Singapore gym starts inclusive fitness programme for visually impaired persons

Each session includes mobility drills, a 1km run near the gym, and skill practices such as balancing.
Each session includes mobility drills, a 1km run near the gym, and skill practices such as balancing.

Style News

NikeSkims arrives in Singapore with new Studio Stretch collection

NikeSkims’ Studio Stretch line is designed for low-impact workouts, combining soft-compression fabrics in muted neutral tones.
NikeSkims’ Studio Stretch line is designed for low-impact workouts, combining soft-compression fabrics in muted neutral tones.

Body of second missing US soldier recovered in Morocco

Why Hyrox should drop its Olympic ambitions

The competition – majority-owned by Swiss sports marketing firm Infront Sports & Media AG, which is in turn backed by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co. – has had a meteoric rise.
The competition – majority-owned by Swiss sports marketing firm Infront Sports & Media AG, which is in turn backed by Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group Co. – has had a meteoric rise.

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