Category: Fuel

Trying a new sport can be fun. But it can also be nerve-racking going in for the first time, especially if the sport is a physically demanding one like rock climbing. Not to mention – I’m not the best when it comes to heights. Stepping into the climbing gym for my first-ever climbing session, I […]

“So, do I really get to spar with an actual light saber?” I asked curiously. “Yes, pretty much!” said Aloysius, co-owner of The Saber Authority. He presented my own light saber for the evening, a smooth 30cm long beam attached to a sturdy steel handle. I turned it on and with a little hum, the […]

When you see the words pole dancing, what image does your mind conjure? Perhaps scantily-dressed women, or strip clubs? Few performance arts, if any at all, draw the same controversy and flak as pole dance. Traditionally, there is no denying that pole-dancing has been commonly associated with these things. Yet, to perceive pole-dancing with such […]

If you happen to spend your sleepy Sunday mornings at Queenstown Swimming Complex, you will be greeted by a rather peculiar sight; a merry bunch of guys and gals in swimming caps, snorkels and flippers breaking the water surface repeatedly before plunging back into the depths of the deep pool. A closer look will let […]

No, pilates is not yoga. Didn’t you know? Breathe easy now. You wouldn’t have been the first to make the mistake of lumping them together. There are plenty others who think that yoga and Pilates are sister variations of the same exercise. To be sure, Pilates does share some similarities with yoga. It utilizes low-impact […]

Only the best of us can stave off the sweet, sweet pleasures of sugar. Sounds easy? Perhaps you’re forgetting that apart from a lack of glazed donuts, it also involves many of what’s deemed healthy or sugarless – fruit juices and sambal alike. In fact, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) says a bowl of Mee […]

25 year old Haaziq has always believed in the transformative power of fitness, and how it can positively impact everyday people. It is this drive and compulsion to help others that led him and partner, 23 year old NUS Economics undergraduate Ashikin, to create Start Station Bodyweight Fitness in 2017. Their mission is to make […]

Bored by your usual fitness routine? Or are you starting out on your #fitspo lifestyle? If you’re keen on trying new things and shaking your fitness regime up a little, follow us on our fitness series FUEL as we try out various fitness offerings popping up around Singapore.  Workout for an hour and continue burning […]

Bored by your usual fitness routine? Or are you starting out on your #fitspo lifestyle? If you’re keen on trying new things and shaking your fitness regime up a little, follow us on our fitness series FUEL as we try out various fitness offerings popping up around Singapore.  Located next to Clark Quay MRT station, […]

Darren Ho is one of our guest contributors for our sports series, FUEL. He is a triathlete who experienced a transformational weight loss from a peak of 150kg. Since then, he has participated in various triathlons – including the renowned Ironman. Darren has also shared about his experience with ADHD and autism in hopes of ending […]