Encouraging citizens to engage in more sports

-Better health
-More social interactions
-Discover talents


Engaging in outdoor activities for instance, sports, can benefit you in many ways; mind, body and soul.

Exercising, of course on a regular basis, would result in a healthy and fit body. You feel good, and look good! It definitely boosts one's confidence. Why coop yourself in the office? Get out into the fresh air and go for a jog! Especially for working adults, sports helps to keep our mind alert and relieves stress.

Furthermore, it improves one's sleep quality. Exercising, on a regular basis, increases the 'good' cholesterol in your blood. Illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes strike many Singaporeans yearly. You wouldn’t want your loved one suffering from these diseases and eventually, succumb to it. These illnesses have no cure but regular exercise prevents such diseases and for overweight people who stand a greater risk of suffering from such illnesses, exercise can place the illness under control so that the patients can have a more normal life. You would then be able to spend more time with your family. So what are you waiting for?


At old age, we become frail and our body weathers. Even for the elderly, exercising strengthens muscles and bones. Regular exercise will result in more flexible joints, and lesser aches and pains. For those with constipation, exercising gives us regular bowel movements, and eases constipation.


Taking up an activity can also let people engage more in terms of the social aspect. First of all, you are able to meet new people through a common hobby. It gives one a wider network of contacts by forging new relationships. This gives people, especially teenagers some positive and perfectly healthy influence.
Ultimately, exercising is proved to make us feel good, and look good. So what are you waiting for? Hurry up and pick up a tennis racket!


By Felicia and Huiling