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Local crowd favourites Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min impress on Day 2 of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2023 Loh Kean Yew is all smiles after his victory against Lee Cheuk Yiu at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Singapore, 7 June 2023 – The 5,000-strong crowd at the Singapore Indoor Stadium were again treated to incredible performances throughout the second day of the Karim Family Foundation (KFF) Singapore Badminton Open presented by JK Technology. Local fans had plenty to cheer about as Singaporeans Loh Kean Yew and Yeo Jia Min secured impressive straight-set wins to advance to the next round. Loh Kean Yew Advances to the Round of 16 In the day's highly anticipated clash, fans witnessed an exhilarating showdown between home favourite Loh Kean Yew and Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu. In the first game, after an initial deadlock at 3-3, Loh seized control and never let go, securing the set with a score of 21-19. The second game presented more of a challenge for Loh. Despite trailing at 12-17 after Lee's five-point streak, Loh told himself to “just fight”, and showcased his unwavering resolve and ignited a comeback. Fuelled by the steadfast support of the crowd, the 2021 World Champion powered through to snatch the set with a thrilling 21-19 victory. Loh Kean Yew celebrates a point in his victory against Lee Cheuk Yiu at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Loh thanked the fans for their support and said: “I heard a lot of cheers, and it was great to hear the Singaporean crowd cheering. It was amazing, and hopefully, I’ll be able to play more matches. Of course, one match at a time.” He added: “I feel happy about the win, but for now, I’ll really just focus on the next game. For now, it’s rest.” Loh will take on France’s Christo Popov in tomorrow’s Round of 16 match, a first encounter for both players. Yeo Jia Min impressed in her victory against Zhang Yiman at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Yeo Jia Min Impresses in Her Round of 32 Win Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min delivered an impressive performance earlier in the day, defeating China’s Zhang Yiman in just 34 minutes. When Yeo was down 12-14 during the match, she rallied and won six consecutive points to take the lead, eventually winning the first game 21-18. In the second game, Yeo had to once again come from behind, winning six consecutive points from being 3-7 down to take a 9-7 lead. From then on, Yeo never relinquished her advantage, taking the final set 21-14. Following her win, Yeo elatedly said: “I’m really happy that I can play in front of so many fans this year, much more than previous ones, and I really feel the support from all around the stadium.” Reflecting on her performance and looking ahead to tomorrow, she added: “I tried to play to my strengths, to be fast, take initiative if I can, and don't be too slow and follow her speed. Tomorrow, I definitely need to bring up my best game, try to take advantage of the situation, even if I'm [in front of] the home crowd. So I hope that I can take the momentum to tomorrow.” Yeo faces a tough challenge tomorrow as she takes on World No. 2 An Se Young, who recently won the 2023 Thailand Open. The head-to-head record between them stands firmly in favour of the South Korean at 5-1. PHOTO: HANIDA HUSSEIN, SPORTPLUS.SG Exciting Matchups in the Men’s Singles The day's first men's singles match featured a gripping showdown between last week's Thailand Open champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Chinese Taipei's Wang Tzu Wei. Vitidsarn surged ahead after a tied score of 10-10 in the first game, ultimately winning the set 21-15. Wang staged a remarkable comeback in the second game, displaying his determination and seizing control after a tied score of 3-all. He never relinquished his lead, clinching the game with a resounding 21-14 victory. The final game unfolded as a nail-biting contest, with both competitors vying for the win. Each player had game points during the set, heightening the suspense for the crowd. Wang came agonisingly close to victory at 26-25 but could not convert the match point. Finally, on his seventh attempt, Kunlavut mustered the strength to claim the final set 28-26 to secure a thrilling victory. PHOTO: HANIDA HUSSEIN, SPORTPLUS.SG Kunlavut will take on Malaysia’s Ng Tze Yong tomorrow to secure a quarter-final spot. The two last played in 2018, with the Thai claiming a convincing straight-set victory (21-13, 21-12). Later at night, defending champion Anthony Gintang faced off against a formidable opponent in Hong Kong’s Angus Ng, with whom he has a losing head-to-head record against (5-7). The first game saw Anthony establish his dominance to secure a convincing victory with a score of 21-15. However, the second game proved to be a much tougher challenge. Despite having three match points in his favour, Anthony faced relentless pressure from Ng, as both players engaged in a thrilling point-for-point exchange towards the end. Anthony finally seized the opportunity on his fourth match point, demonstrating his resilience and composure to claim the second game with a score of 24-22. Following this hard-earned win, Anthony will now take on Canada’s Brian Yang, whom he recently defeated in straight sets (21-17, 21-16) at the Sudirman Cup Finals. Crystal Wong and Jin Yujia fell to defending champions Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Ramadanti at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Indonesians on Track to Defend Their Title After Comeback Win In the women’s doubles, Crystal Wong and Jin Yu Jia put up a spirited performance but couldn't overcome defending champions Apriyani Rahayu and SiG RamadhanG. Wong and Jin played brilliantly in the first game, maintaining their lead throughout and securing a 21-15 victory. The locals stayed in the game until the end of the second game but lost by just two points. In the final game, the Indonesians demonstrated their physical and mental strength, going on two five-point runs during the game to secure a seven-point victory, with a final score of 15-21, 21-19, 21-15 in slightly over an hour. PHOTO: HANIDA HUSSEIN, SPORTPLUS.SG The defending champions will face Japanese duo Rin Iwanaga and Kie Nakanishi, whom they played last week. The Japanese pair holds the upper hand, having won the game comprehensively (21-12, 21-13). Organised by the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA), the KFF Singapore Badminton Open is a Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 750 series event with a prize purse of US$850,000. While tickets for the finals have sold out, tickets from Wednesday through to the semi-finals on Saturday are still available and can be purchased from Ticketmaster, with ticket pricing ranging from S$30 to S$120. Apriyani Rahayu and Siti Ramadanti in action in the Women's Doubles at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION #SportPlusSG #Badminton #SingaporeBadmintonOpen

Funds raised for the cause will go towards educating teachers and students on the importance of environment conservation as part of Income Insurance’s partnership with the Singapore Environmental Council Runners at this year's IER taking off at the Marina Barrage. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN Singapore, Sunday 11 June 2023 - A sea of orange swept through the Marina Barrage this morning as close to 3,000 runners took part in this year’s Income Eco Run (IER). This year’s IER, the 4th edition after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, took on an unprecedented run format where participants chose their preferred run distance between 3km and 21.1km. Guest of Honour Minister Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment led the second flag-off at 7.30am and ran 5km to support the cause. Collectively, a total distance of 27,122 kilometres was clocked by all participants at the IER. A family running for Zero Waste. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN This translates to S$30,000 raised for the Zero Waste cause as Income Insurance Limited (Income Insurance) has topped up the final amount, in addition to donating one dollar (S$1) to the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) with every kilometre clocked at the event. This year’s IER customised an inclusive run route that offered seven exit points, between 3km and 21.1km, to allow participants the flexibility to clock their distance-of-choice. This means that participants could choose to run and u-turn at either the 1.5km, 2.5km or 5km distance markers and complete their run of 3km, 5km and 10km respectively to return to the IER village. For those who chose to clock a longer distance, they had the option to exit at designated points located at either the 9km, 12km, 15km or 18km mark along the run route. Close to 1,000 runners completed the full 21.1km run back to the event village. Runners flagging off at the 5.30am first wave. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN With the flag off at the Marina Barrage, participants ran past iconic landmarks such as Gardens by The Bay, the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant, ArtScience Museum and the National Stadium, among others. Mr Andrew Yeo, CEO, Income Insurance, said, “It’s wonderful to see Singaporeans returning to champion the Zero Waste cause at the Income Eco Run this morning. To ramp up our efforts in waste management at the event, we took actions that were unprecedented at a mass run in Singapore." "We are proud to lead by example to inspire more Singaporeans and future events to take on a Zero Waste mindset and to practise reducing, reusing and recycling as we support Singapore’s transition to a Zero Waste Nation and bring about a more sustainable future for all of us.” Minister Grace Fu starting her 5km run towards Zero Waste at the Marina Barrage. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN Setting the benchmark for waste management at mass events With the Income Eco Run, Income Insurance demonstrated how waste management can be better managed at public events. Runners onsite received a light and handy reusable hydration cup that they used to refill water at hydration stations along the run route. For those who dropped or lost their cups, they could get their refreshments served in naturally compostable cups without plastic lining by Foopak, marking it a first for the IER or any mass runs in Singapore. The implementation of the reusable hydration cups for all participants is estimated to have saved more than 9,600 paper cups and in turn, a further reduction of 48 kg in waste produced. To further bolster the Zero Waste messaging, this year’s IER encouraged runners to run in their own orange t-shirts or past Income Eco Run race tees to promote reusing and recycling of existing clothes, while reducing the production of the IER 2023 event t-shirts, which is manufactured using recycled materials and made available only as an opt-in purchase. Minister Grace Fu interacting with Green Vendor 6003dp that repurpose plastic bottles into functional products at the Income Eco Run Village. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN With 47% of participants opting to wear their own orange t-shirt or past IER t-shirts, it saved 135 kg of materials that would have been used to produce the t-shirts. Running bibs were reduced by at least 30% in size to minimise material wastage. Additionally, IER also did away with giving out commemorative medals and instead, runners will receive e-certificates in recognition of their participation. This resulted in 169 kg of materials saved to produce commemorative medals. Runners can check if they have achieved their personal-best timings on the event website if they have successfully clocked out at the run’s designated exit points. Ms Isabella Loh, Chairman, Singapore Environment Council, said “By actively engaging communities, we can make significant progress together in our pursuit of a Zero Waste future. It is crucial for us to consistently set new standards for sustainable events especially in the area of waste management, demonstrating an unwavering commitment towards Net Zero. Thank you, Income Insurance for taking on a partnership approach to galvanise community actions via the Income Eco Run as an eco-friendly activity. Minister Grace Fu completing her 5km run towards Zero Waste at the Marina Barrage. PHOTO: INCOME ECO RUN We are humbled to partner Income Insurance as we share the same objective of fostering collaborations and generating innovative ideas to drive positive transformation for our environment. In this world of action, it is essential that we measure the impact we make and hold ourselves accountable for the results we achieve." Empowering Educators and Inspiring the Next Generation to lead a Zero Waste Lifestyle Zero Waste SG has also joined the IER as a green partner and will be working with Income Insurance and SEC to further drive the Zero Waste agenda. The funds raised from the run will be used to support Zero Waste initiatives by the SEC who will be working with Zero Waste SG to empower educators with the knowledge to raise environmental awareness in educational institutions and inspire the next generation of Eco warriors. This will be the first time SEC and Zero Waste SG are working together on such an initiative. #SportPlusSG #IncomeEcoRun

Ultramarathoner aims to use book to help female runners optimise their running training based on their menstrual cycle, citing stigma causing limited conversations around the topic Athlete media mum Natalie Dau has launched her book "Run Like a Girl: Menstrual Cycle-Based Training for Optimal Performance" on Global Running Day. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Singapore, 7 June 2023 - Athlete media mum and ASICS ambassador Natalie Dau has launched her book that is aimed at helping female runners optimise their running performance based on their menstrual cycle. Launching in conjunction with Global Running Day today, and on the back of a highly successful and impactful Run Like a Girl campaign, “Run Like a Woman: Menstrual Cycle-Based Training for Optimal Performance”, puts into action the science behind how women can become stronger, perform better and reach their full potential at any age and ability. Natalie Dau is an Ultramarathoner, brand spokesperson and social media influencer. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Citing that stigma around the topic has led to less conversations and embarassment around the topic, Natalie shared that it was her wish that her book can help other female runners break down these barriers. "It is a topic that is not as widely discussed here in Asia as there is still embarrassment and stigma attached to it, but I hope these can help us have conversations that will better equip women in the sport moving forward," said Dau. Few female runners use the menstural cycle to guide and plan training, according to Dau's book. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Surprisingly few female runners use the menstrual cycle to guide and plan their training. One study found that, out of 1,086 athletes from 57 sports, while 76% believed that their menstrual cycle could impact their training, 73% believed it could impact their competitive performance, and 68% reported having menstrual cramps, only 18% said they consider their menstrual cycle when planning their training or competitions. Variables like oxygen consumption, body temperature, lung function, hydration, muscle glycogen storage, fat and carbohydrate metabolism all play a part in performance. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Other studies have also found that most athletes don’t consider their menstrual cycle in their training, especially the often-painful time of their periods, even though they acknowledge it affects their performance. The large fluctuations in estrogen and progesterone across the menstrual cycle significantly affect the female runner’s physiology. Variables such as oxygen consumption, body temperature, lung function, hydration, muscle glycogen storage, fat and carbohydrate metabolism, and exercise performance are all affected by the menstrual cycle. Natalie Dau hopes her book, launched on Global Running Day, will help more female runners optimise training. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG "What if we told you that the ups and downs of a woman’s hormonal roller coaster are really better understood as an ever-changing but predictable spiral?" "And that, with a little bit of knowledge and attention, you can analyze and even predict your running experience? Better still, you can apply this insight to your training, giving you clarity and control over your performance," Dau added. Natalie Dau is the co-author of the book "Run Like a Girl: Menstrual Cycle-Based Training for Optimal Performance". PHOTO: CHERYL TAY, SPORTPLUS.SG Run Like a Woman, based on Natalie Dau's latest book, shares the secrets of the menstrual cycle to show your readers how to train smarter and run stronger and faster. Natalie Dau is a ultramarathon runner, social media influencer, fitness brand spokesperson, and co-author of Run Like a Woman: Menstrual Cycle-Based Training for Optimal Performance. #GlobalRunningDay #RunLikeAGirl

Over 3,500 fans in attendance at opening day of the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2023 HEE Yong Kai Terry and TAN Wei Han Jessica (SGP) in Mixed Doubles action at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Singapore, 7 June 2023 – The highly anticipated Karim Family Foundation (KFF) Singapore Badminton Open presented by JK Technology commenced yesterday, treating over 3,500 fans to a day filled with captivating matches across all categories. As the world's best players took to the courts, the opening day set a high standard for a week of thrilling badminton action at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Akane YAMAGUCHI (JPN) in action at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2023. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Yamaguchi Emerges Victorious in Women’s Singles Showdown In the women's singles category, defending champion P.V. Sindhu faced off against world no. 1 Akane Yamaguchi in an intense battle that went the distance. After a gruelling three-game encounter, Japan’s Yamaguchi emerged victorious, taking down the defending champion with a score of 18-21, 21-19, 21-17. The reigning two-time World Champion, who is celebrating her 26th birthday today, said after her victory: “Among all the players today, Pursarla was the one whom I have a greater number of losses as compared to wins against. As today is also my birthday, I am very happy that I was able to go against the odds and secure this win.” SHI Yu Qi (CHN) was dominant in the Men's Singles at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2023. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON OPEN Shi Dominates in Men’s Singles Clash Fans were treated to an intense showdown in the men's singles category as two of the world’s top 10, Jonatan Christie and Shi Yu Qi, clashed on the court. With both players displaying exceptional talent, it was Shi who showcased his dominance, especially in the second game, emerging victorious with a score of 21-19, 21-12. Shi's performance established him as a force to be reckoned with in the tournament, and the 27-year-old said: “I think in the first round, both of us performed really well and were really close in terms of the points gained. However, at the final crucial part, he made mistakes before I did, allowing me to win the first round. For the second round, I seized the opportunity to secure the win.” Men's Doubles: Ben LANE and Sean VENDY (ENG) victorious after upsetting Alfian and Arianto. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Lane and Vendy Upset Alfian and Arianto in Men’s Doubles The biggest upset of the day occurred in the men's doubles category as the top seeds, Fajar Alfian and Muhammad Rian Ardianto from Indonesia, faced off against underdogs Ben Lane and Sean Vendy. In a battle that lasted 42 minutes, the British duo showcased their tactical prowess against the world number one, ultimately emerging victorious in straight sets with a score of 21-15, 21-18. Reflecting on the match, Lane remarked, “It is a great [win] for us, obviously the world no. 1. We had lots of close matches with them over the last three years. We were coming in feeling pretty confident, and we were playing well last week, where we were two points away from beating the winners." "We’re always confident that if we manage to play our game, we can definitely beat any player and go really deep in this tournament, which is hopefully what we’re going to do this week.” Fajar ALFIAN and Muhammad Rian ARDIANTO (INA) fell at the hands of Ben LANE and Sean VENDY (ENG) in the Men's Doubles at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open 2023. PHOTO: SINGAPORE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION Defending Champions Carnando and Marthin Triumph in Men’s Doubles Defending champions Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin from Indonesia faced a formidable challenge from the Thai pair of Supak Jomkoh and Kittinupong Kedren. In an intense matchup that lasted an hour and 15 minutes, the Indonesians demonstrated their resilience by coming back from a game down to secure a hard-fought victory with a score of 16-21, 21-16, 21-16. Danish Duo Overcome Local Favourites in Mixed Doubles The mixed doubles category was one that was filled with intense battles and remarkable comebacks. The Danish duo Mathias Christiansen and Alexandra Boje faced local favourites, Terry Hee and Jessica Tan. The thrilling encounter lasted over an hour, with the Danes displaying resilience and composure despite the strong home support for the Singaporeans to eventually clinch the win with a score of 20-22, 21-13, 21-13. Despite the loss, Tan focused on the positives and said: “The support from the home crowd was definitely really encouraging, and I believe that was one factor that helped us win to take the first game. Because, head to head, we have lost to this Danish pair four or five times, I believe." "So this is the first time we managed to push them to three games, so I think to take away the positives. This was a little breakthrough for us against them, especially on home ground. We just really like to thank our friends and fans for their support.” Team China Dominates in Both Mixed and Women’s Doubles In another mixed doubles match, top seeds Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong from China faced the duo of Yang Po-Hsuan and Hu Ling Fang from Chinese Taipei. Zheng and Huang demonstrated their prowess and dominance on the court, securing a convincing win in just 26 minutes with a score of 21-18, 21-9. The women's doubles category saw yet another dominant performance from Team China when the Chinese pair of Chen Qingchen and Jia Yifan came up against Korea’s Choi Sol-Gyu and Wu Ye-ji. Chen and Jia showed why they were the ones to beat at the KFF Singapore Badminton Open, securing a commanding victory in just 26 minutes with a score of 21-12, 21-13. The KFF Singapore Badminton Open continues today with more round of 32 matches, promising more exhilarating battles and showcasing the skills of locals Yeo Jia Min, Loh Kean Yew and women’s doubles pair Jin Yu Jia and Crystal Wong, along with defending champion and world no. 2 Anthony Sinisuka Gintang and two-time Singapore Badminton Open champion Tai Tzu Ying. Organised by the Singapore Badminton Association (SBA), the KFF Singapore Badminton Open is a Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 750 series event with a prize purse of US$850,000. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster, with season ticket pricing ranging from S$120 to S$380 for season tickets. #SportPlusSG #Badminton #SingaporeBadmintonOpen

A first-of-its-kind partnership with CruCycle brings electrifying experiences to the PURE community and full scale gym facilities to the CRU Family, as state-of-the-art Reformer Pilates programme debuts to meet growing demand of low-impact workouts PHOTO: PURE GROUP Singapore, 1 June 2023 - PURE Group is rolling out a range of new offerings to cater to the demands of Singapore’s highly evolved fitness landscape, and the community’s desire for targeted fitness programmes and dynamic experiences at world-class facilities. In line with this, PURE Group is bringing new, bespoke programmes to its locations, including its all-new Reformer Pilates programme, and an inaugural, industry-first, partnership with CruCycle to bring their curated and exhilarating sessions to PURE. PURE x CruCycle Inaugural Partnership at PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City An industry first for Singapore, PURE Group and CruCycle will join hands to bring CruCycle’s exhilarating workouts to PURE’s big-box model of fitness. CRU and PURE have the same goal – to provide best-in-class offerings, focusing on quality and customer experience. CRU classes do just that. Boasting a strong community with their infamous Wolfpack and their beat-bumpin’ music that have attracted the likes of Kim Kardashian, Usher, and Hailey Bieber, CRU classes bring an invigorating full body workout to PURE’s top-notch facilities. PHOTO: PURE GROUP This 6-month marriage of eclectic sessions in a world class facility brings to Singapore a new format for fitness experience befitting the demands and trends of today. CruCycle will debut its Signature CruCycle suited for all experience levels at PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City. Ride to the beat of specially curated playlists that will challenge your endurance and incorporates upper body movements and weights on the bike, all while syncing movement with rhythm! Apart from PURE members having access to CRU’s classes, CRU members can also get 2.5 hours worth of access to PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City’s facilities if attending a CRU class there. PHOTO: PURE GROUP PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City, PURE Fitness Asia Square, and PURE Fitness Suntec City will also each host two custom-made CRU TV bikes, among other state-of-the-art fitness equipment. Fitness enthusiasts, or those who can’t make the scheduled group classes, looking to stretch their limits and get their adrenaline pumping can look forward to hundreds of virtual cycling classes led by CRU’s world-class Pack Leaders via a 21.5-inch HD touchscreen. The bikes have integrated sensors and power metres, allowing it to measure and compile the cadence, distance, calorie burn and power output from each individual workout. PHOTO: PURE GROUP PURE Yoga Suntec City debuts Reformer Pilates Programme Stabilise, mobilise, and get a sweat on with the new Reformer Pilates Programme, debuting at PURE Yoga Suntec City. Led by internationally certified instructors and held in specialised Pilates studios, the newly-formatted classes, of which there are four types, are curated to suit each participant’s needs and outline a clear development journey, regardless of experience level. Class studios with a full-class capacity of 16 participants will be best suited for those looking to be highly motivated during training sessions. Classes are categorised in four different class types: Intro, Signature, Stretch and Power, with Intro and Signature rolling out first and Signature and Stretch at a later date. PHOTO: PURE GROUP With over 50 classes weekly, PURE members can opt to book classes to suit their personal schedules, easily accommodating usual peak hours such as lunch and after-office hours. Group bookings can be made seamlessly through the PURE360 app whilst private sessions can be made via the counter after discussion with an instructor. Private classes, otherwise known as Personal Pilates, is a more customised programme suitable for individuals with specific goals or special needs, such as pre or post natal recovery or even sports injury. These sessions include postural analysis and muscle testing to assess imbalances in the musculoskeletal system. PHOTO: PURE GROUP A detailed report is generated for the instructor to design a bespoke programme. The private studio is equipped with a studio reformer with a tower that will help members further work on strength, mobility and stability through personal and quality teaching time. Theresa Shan, Managing Director at PURE Group (Singapore) said, “PURE has always challenged itself to provide the best facilities and fitness sessions, hosted by experts in their field to our customers. With the evolution of fitness trends and an increasing demand for both curated experiences and more targeted exercises, PURE is adding Reformer Pilates and an industry first CruCycle Partnership to our offerings. These will bring more choices for our customers and new energy to our gyms reinforcing our constant commitment to innovate and provide new solutions to help everyone achieve their fitness goals.” Valerie Ding, Co-Founder and Director at CRU said, “At CRU, we are always ready to kick it up a notch with like-minded partners. Just like our motto: step outside your comfort zone, we challenge ourselves to continuously innovate to be at the top of the fitness game. The partnership between CRU and PURE Fitness will provide a unique, first-of-its-kind experience combining a boutique indoor cycling brand with a big box gym. We are excited to introduce our wolfpack energy through the CRU takeover @ PURE Fitness that marks the start of a game changing partnership between two of Asia’s hottest fitness brands.” Pricing and Availability PURE Yoga Suntec City Reformer Pilates From now to 30 June, purchase a $50 Introductory Trial package (3 Classes). All Introductory Trial classes are valid for utilisation at PURE Yoga Suntec City only. PURE x CruCycle From 10 June, fitness enthusiasts will be able to enjoy complimentary access to PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City’s facilities 30 minutes before and 2 hours after each CruCycle class. From May 22 to 11 June , fitness enthusiasts will also be able to enjoy promotional prices on CruCycle class packages specifically for PURE Fitness Ngee Ann City. Prices are as listed: 1-Class Series: $29 (U.P: $37) 5-Class Series: $141 (U.P: $176) 10-Class Series: $262 (U.P: $328) 25-Class Series: $614 (U.P: $768) 50-Class Series: $1,133 (U.P: $1,416) #PUREGroup #CruCycle #Pilates #IndoorCycling

Fitness Trainer Cenna Chen shares fun and useful tips on outdoor workouts for seniors PHOTO: CHERYL TAY Did you know? Getting a good workout does not always mean hitting the gym. There are many convenient playgrounds and fitness corners right at your doorstep that could be used for your next workout! In part two of our series with fitness trainer Cenna Chen, we explore the neighbourhood fitness corner at Eunos Crescent. Here Cenna shares with us 10 simple but very fun exercises that can be done by seniors using the environment of the Eunos Crescent neighbourhood fitness corner, with the help of Andy Sim, Vice-chairman of Geylang Serai CSC to demonstrate these exercises. 1. Hanging Abs Runners Elbows locked and lift your feet off the ground, make sure your body is in a straight line and slowly pull your knees up towards your chest PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 2. Supported Rows Starting position is with sitting with your butt on the floor. Grabbing onto the poles with your weight leaning backwards, squeeze your shoulder blades and pull yourself up. 3. V Tucks Leaning back with your weight rested on your arms, slowly pull your knees in towards your chest. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 4. Glute Kick Back Pulses Leaning forward with both hands, holding onto the pole for support. Next make sure your back is straight, and kick back while squeezing your glutes at the top PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 5. Elevated Push-ups Make sure your shoulders and wrist are aligned and your buttocks are down. Slowly lower your chest towards the pole while keeping your body in a nice straight line. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 6. Plank Shoulder Taps Make Sure your shoulders and wrists are aligned and your butt is down. Make sure your body is in a nice straight line. From there gently touch your opposite shoulder and repeat on the other side. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 7. Reverse Plank Knee In Locking your elbows out so your body is nice and stable, slowly pull your knee in towards your chest. PHOTO: CHERYL TAYPHOTO: CHERYL TAY 8. Supported Standing Abduction Holding onto the pole with one arm for support, swing your legs outwards laterally squeezing your glutes at the top. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 9. Mountain Climbers Make sure your body and wrists are aligned and your body is in a nice straight line. Draw one knee into your chest and switch to the other side Keep your core stable to avoid too much unnecessary lateral movement. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 10. Lateral Side-To-Side Hold Balancing on one foot, gently hop onto the other foot and ground your feet for a few seconds before hopping to the other side. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY Now that you know what the 10 exercises are, try doing these for 3 rounds with: 30 seconds of work, and 15 seconds of rest in between. Alternatively you can do 10 repetitions per exercise for those three rounds, with a minute's rest between each round. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY #SportPlusSG #Fitness #FitnessTips #FitnessTutorials #CennaChen

Fitness instructor Cenna Chen shares tips on easy to do workouts at Rivervale Crescent PHOTO: CHERYL TAY Did you know? Getting a good workout does not always need to be at the gym. There are many convenient playgrounds and fitness corners right at your doorstep that could be used for your next workout! In this episode of Worth The Fit season 3, host Cheryl Tay heads to the beautiful fitness corner of 178 A/B Rivervale Crescent where fitness trainer and Instagram star Cenna Chen introduces 10 exercises (+4 bonus ones with an exercise band) that you can do at your own time and convenience. 1. Plank Up Down Make sure your shoulders are over your wrist, your core is tight, and your body is in a straight line. When you are going up and down make sure there is minimal movement in your hips. 2. Lateral Bunny Hops Go into a plank position, with your shoulders over your wrists. Your weight should be forward through your shoulders, and you should be light on your feet when you are hopping. 3. Knee Ups Your shoulder blades are pulled away from your ears, and your lats are engaged. Ensure your core is switched on so you are not swinging about. 4. Lateral Squats Make sure your weight is distributed evenly through your standing leg. Go as low as you can without arching your back, and remember to push through your heels. 5. Knee Up with a Twist Make sure you are stable through your shoulders, pushing down through your elbows for extra stability. Your core is switched on at all times, while you add a knee to the opposite elbow. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 6. Ab Runners Make sure you are stable through your shoulders, pushing down through your elbows for extra stability. Your core is switched on at all times, and keep the movement nice and tight. 7. Lateral Jump Burpee Jump into a plank and jump back in, make sure you compose yourself before jumping laterally. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 8. Lying Leg Ups Lie with your back flat holding onto the back for support. Make sure your core is switched on and drive your legs up in the air. For a harder exercise, you can add in a twist for an extra oblique burn. 9. Plank Rotation Make sure your core is tight, and your shoulders are over your wrist. You are going to twist from left to right and vice versa. 10. Toe Touches Make sure the weight is on your back foot, and stay light on your toes. Additional four exercises (with exercise band) PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 11. Banded Lat Pulldown Sit on the ground comfortable and lean back slightly. Hold onto the band and pull it down towards you, keeping your elbows close to your body and squeezing your shoulder blades together. 12. Banded Crunches Kneeling in a comfortable position, reach out and grab onto the bands. Crunch your torso towards the floor while maintaining tension the whole time. 13. Banded Leap Frogs Put the band around your hips, making sure there is tension in the band. Explode through your legs and swing your arms when you jump forward. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 14. Banded Plank Rows Get into a plank position, making sure your shoulders are over your wrists. Make sure your core is tight while you reach out towards the band and pull it towards you. Try and keep your body straight while performing the exercise. Watch the video for demonstrations of all the exercises by Cenna and give them a shot on your own! You may do 3 rounds of the 10 exercises at 30 seconds work with 15 seconds rest or 3 rounds of 10 reps per exercise, with a minute's rest in between each round. Give it a try! Worth The Fit season 3 features your favourite trainers who will each design a workout for you in your very own neighbourhood fitness corner. You can get a good sweat session in, on days where you don't have access to a gym or are feeling lazy to travel out to your usual gym. #SportPlusSG #Fitness #FitnessTips #FitnessTutorials #CennaChen

Pilates, Barre and Indoor Cycling instructor Jia En shares tips on easy workouts you can do at Rivervale Drive Fitness Corner PHOTO: CHERYL TAY Did you know? Getting a good workout does not always mean hitting the gym. There are many convenient playgrounds and fitness corners right at your doorstep that could be used for your next workout! In this episode of Worth The Fit season 3, host Cheryl Tay links up with popular Pilates, spin and barre instructor Jia En to come up with 10 exercises that you can do at the fitness corner near you. Horizontal Ladder 1. Knee Ups Hold onto the handle bars, relax your shoulders, and slowly lift your knees to your chest. Try to go slow and steady, so you are not arching your back, and you are not swinging your body back and forth too much. Modified Windshield Wipers: This is an advancement from knee-ups. Have your knees close to your chest and bring them to your left and to your right. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 2 Sit Ups Slide your feet underneath the bar and lie down on your back. With your hands behind your head, exhale as you come up. Use your abdominals to curl up and do not pull onto your neck when you do so. For progression, you can add a twist to your sit up. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 3. Bulgarian Split Squats Place one leg on the bar and the other leg right in front of you. Very gently lower your body, press through your front foot and lift yourself up again. Chin Up Bar 4. Abs Crusher Sit down and have your hands supporting yourself on both sides. Squeeze your inner thighs together, and extend both legs towards the left and towards the right and then split them apart. Progression: Straighten your legs - to make it harder, you can move them up and down. To increase the difficulty even further, release both hands from supporting you and use just your core instead. Parallel Rails 5. Pistol Squat The pistol squat is a one legged squat. You can use the parallel bars or the handle bars for support. With just one leg supporting your weight, extend the other leg out and slowly squat down towards the floor. Use the same leg to stand up again, keeping it as straight as possible. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 6. Lunge and Kick Holding onto the parallel bars, step back into a reverse lunge and use the same leg to kick forward as you come up. Progression: As you step forward add a little hop. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 7. Plié and Curtsy Holding onto the handle bar, step open legged with your toes pointing out towards the side. Move into a squat and step one leg behind the other with your foot behind the other ankle into a curtsy. Bench PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 8. Tricep Dips Start with knees bent, placing your hands on the bench, and keep your elbows tight. Bend your elbows and then extend them again. At all times, keep your body as close to the bench as possible. Progression 1 : Straighten both legs. Progression 2 : Place one leg on top of the other. PHOTO: CHERYL TAY 9. Inclined Push-Ups with Chest Taps Placing both hands on the bench, keep your body in a long straight line. Drop your chest between your palms and avoid arching your back, keeping a neutral spine position. Each time you press down and up, lift one hand to tap the opposite shoulder and return to your original position again. 10 Step Ups Use one leg to step onto the bench, and bring your other knee to your chest at the top. Keep your body tall at all times, and you can use your arms to support you. Progression: Box jumps - starting in squat position jump to the top of the bench, stand up tall, and then come back down again. Worth The Fit season 3 features your favourite trainers who will each design a workout for you in your very own neighbourhood fitness corner. You may do 3 rounds of the 10 exercises at 30 seconds work with 15 seconds rest or 3 rounds of 10 reps per exercise, with a minute's rest in between each round. Give it a try! #SportPlusSG #Fitness #FitnessTips #FitnessTutorials #JiaEn

Reaping the benefits of fitness ignited Fitness Trainer's aspirations to pass on knowledge PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG At the age of eight, Cheryl Loh's parents wanted her to join Chinese Dance CCA. What they did not count on was her stumbling upon the moving ropes at the back of her school hall. Intrigued by what all the other students were doing with skipping ropes, and the many different combinations and moves with a rope, she prompty gave up Chinese Dance for Jump Rope CCA. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG But just what made Loh make the transition into the life of a personal trainer and fitness instructor? It turns out that her time as a competitive jump rope athlete had plenty to do with it. "Being in a competitive sport like jump rope, we had to work on endurance, power, speed and agility and everything you can think of in terms of fitness," she said. She added: "I started competing for school in jump rope at 10 years-old, but when I joined international competitions, I really wanted to step up my own game so I looked at exercises I could find online to find out how I can improve my endurance, so that I don't feel like dying halfway through my routine." PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Her resourcefulness and perseverance paid off when she saw noticed significant improvements to her performance within the team. "I tried the exercises, I studied on my own, from reading off the internet. And then I realised my performance did improve within my own team. We all did the same trainings, but I did something else on the side." Reaping the personal benefits of greater endurance got Loh really intrigued about fitness, and since then she felt inspired and wanted to share her new found knowledge with her team. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG "I move faster, I jump up higher, I don't feel like I am dying halfway through my routine," she said. "It brought me into the passion of educating my team, and I realised it was right, and I would like to pass on my knowledge to people so that they don't have to go through trial and error in their own fitness journeys." And the rest as they say, is history. #SportPlusSG #Fitness #JumpRope

"Jump Rope Ninja" finds inspiration in online Jump Rope community PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG What initially was a means to lose weight has turned out to be so much more for Muhammad Fariq Bin Azizan. The final year student at UniSIM, who goes by the instagram handle of @jumpropeninja, has inspired many in the community to pick up the sport of Jump Rope. He believes what draws people to the sport, is the fact that you can execute really cool combos and moves with a skipping rope. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG "As soon as you think you've learned everything, someone else posts a new combo online. And you think, oh wow I've got to learn that now. The community is great online," said Fariq. Apart from Jump Rope, he also does basic calisthenics: nothing too fancy, just the basic stuff like pull-ups, push-ups, dips and a bit of ab work. He sometimes incorporates it into his Jump Rope routines as well, in a circuit style training. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG So how many hours of practise does he put in daily into the sport of Jump Rope exactly? "I do about 30 - 45 minutes a day, maybe with a day's rest in the week. But I've also learnt to listen to my body, so if sometimes I have shin splints, I will stop for 2 weeks, and let my body rest." When he first started documenting his Jump Rope journey online in late 2017, he didn't think it would take off the way it has. Without a plan in mind, he just spammed his videos there. PHOTO: SPORTPLUS.SG Slowly he started to get followers, with more people expressing an interest in his jump rope routines and asking him how to execute some of the moves. He reflected, "I hope to inspire people to pick up a jump rope and get active. When I receive a message from someone telling me they've watched my videos, and now I'm able to do this and this, it makes me really happy." #SportPlusSG #Fitness #JumpRope

Four Singapore Slingers Athletes feature in collaboration activation fusing art with classic sportswear Image credit: Singapore Slingers Fusing things together may not always turn out pretty, but in the case of the multi-channel BOSS x Russell Athletic activation that brought together a diverse group of local talents, it was a truly a sight to behold. And we're not just talking about the twist of classic and contemporary that came out of combining the art of tailoring with classic sports wear. It was truly a masterstroke to involve Singapore's local athletes, the perfect embodiments of the qualities and pioneering attitude that sum up the two brands and what today's tastemakers are looking for. The activation was not just limited to a social media campaign either, with Singapore Slingers athletes Delvin Goh, Ng Han Bin, Lavin Raj, and Xavier Alexander strutting their basketball skills with a BOSS x Russell Athletic pink basketball on court. Image credit: Singapore Slingers Held at Mandarin Gallery on 22 April 2021, the BOSS x Russell Athletic Showcase featured unisex pieces, with the collection bringing together the best of both worlds, uniting archive inspiration to drive change and create an entirely new product of its own. Beyond basketballers modelling, highlights of the showcase also featured a basketball court, a pink vending machine that displayed curated selections of BOSS x Russell Athletic's off-court classics and limited-edition BOSS x Russell Athletic basketballs, with an eye catching basketball court and bleachers display, which was perfect for taking instagrammable photos. To wrap up the full set of basketball offerings visitors were also treated to an Augmented Reality basketball game that was available in-store via a QR code, with participants standing a chance to win an exclusive BOSS x Russell Athletic Basketball. Talk about a real slam dunk of a campaign for BOSS and Russell Athletics. #SportPlusSG #Basketball #BOSSxRussellAthletic #SingaporeSlingers

Boasting over 96 workout modes to choose from and battery life that lasts over 2 weeks per charge, the HUAWEI Band 6 is the fitness tracker to look out for. Image via HUAWEI The HUAWEI band 6 is HUAWEI’s newest health and fitness tracker that is specially designed for the likes of those who are looking for a device that can monitor their daily fitness activities and are not in need of a full-fledged smartwatch. COMFORT & AESTHETIC Available in four colourways: Graphite Black, Forest Green, Sakura Pink and Amber Sunrise, the band is made from skin-friendly, UV-treated silicone that is super lightweight and dirt resistant. BATTERY LIFE Dubbed as the “endurance athlete of the wearables’ world”, the Band 6 promises an incredibly long-lasting battery life that can last up to 14 days for typical usage. It comes with a magnetic charger and only takes 90 minutes for one full charge. WORK-OUT FACILITATION The HUAWEI Band 6 offers a large variety of over 96 workout modes for you to choose from. Keep track of your heart rate, calories burnt and even SpO2 levels throughout your workout or day. All data can be stored and analysed in easy-to-read graphs that can be accessed on the high screen-to-body ratio display, through the intuitive 4-way touch screen controls or even through the HUAWEI Health app. SLEEP TRACKING Its sleep tracking function detects your time awake and the 4 different sleep states - deep sleep, light sleep, napping and REM sleep. Not only can it track how much you’ve slept, it also monitors the quality of sleep with breakdowns of your sleep quality in graphs and time stamps and includes advice on how to better your sleep score. Image via HUAWEI Feature round-up of the HUAWEI Band 6: All-day SpO2 monitoring 2-week battery life 96 workout modes All-day heart monitoring Sleep tracking 1.47” FullView display #SportPlusSG #HuaWei #HuaWeiBand6 #FitnessTracker #Health