Take the first step with your loved ones
Check out our tips on how you can live well together, and test your knowledge on healthy living. Whether it’s eating healthy, staying active, going for health screening, or caring for your mental well-being, it’s never too late to start your journey!
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Health Promotion Board
Physical activity and exercise with
friends and family
Did you know that exercising daily can help you lose weight,
reduce the risk of heart disease, and make you feel good
from within?
It’s always fun to engage in physical activity with your loved ones, so gather
your fitness buddies in Singapore and kickstart your healthy journey
towards physical fitness together!
reduce the risk of heart disease, and make you feel good
from within?
It’s always fun to engage in physical activity with your loved ones, so gather
your fitness buddies in Singapore and kickstart your healthy journey
towards physical fitness together!
How much physical exercise
should I get?
At least 150 minutes is all you need
Aim for at least 150 minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) every week. Turn this into a family activity for extra fun!
What types of physical activity
should I do?
Did you know that even day-to-day activities like doing household chores
can count as exercise? They’re called ‘incidental activities’!
You can also kick things up a notch by doing some MVPA,
like playing a game of football with friends.
can count as exercise? They’re called ‘incidental activities’!
You can also kick things up a notch by doing some MVPA,
like playing a game of football with friends.
Incidental activities for
physical fitness
physical fitness
Take short walking breaks
Clock steps during the work day — stand up and walk around between your meetings.
Travel to
fitness together
Meet your friends one stop earlier for your classes and walk to your destination from there.
Step up
your routine
Going shopping with your friends? Take the stairs instead of the lift or escalator!
Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (mvPa)
Conquer your
physical wellness goals as a family
Work out to our online videos as a family, and stay in shape together.
Get into
the groove
Gather your friends, show off your moves, and dance your way to better health!
Bounce towards
your goals
Can’t go out because of the weather? Try skipping — you can do this vigorous exercise almost anywhere!
How else can I stay active?
MOVE IT
together
Make new friends and get active together with our MOVE IT group
exercise classes!
exercise classes!
Sit down
exercises
Help your elderly loved ones engage in wellness activity with safe and easy
sit-down exercises.
sit-down exercises.
Try a mall
workout
Head to Health Promoting Malls for mall workouts — they’re just as enjoyable as shopping!
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Health Promotion Board
