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Fab by 40 – Getting the Sexy Back
In a blink, August arrived and heralded the beginning of the second month in my personal training program with SAFRA EnergyOne. Progress has been slow in July with only 5 out of 13 training sessions...
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麦里芝蓄水池追日记
Don’t chase after the sun to be on the bright side. It’s exhausting and it burns. Tagged: MacRitchie Reservoir, Sunset
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Singapore National Day 2013 : Be the Firework
While the National Day Parade (NDP) attracted thousands to join hearts in the celebration of Singapore’s 48th birthday at Marina Bay, I joined limbs, torso and buttocks with fitness lovers at SAFRA...
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IPPT Myths Busted
For most Singaporean guys, nothing shrinks the leather marbles faster than these four letters… I.P.P.T. If you have the visual stamina for the expanded acronym, IPPT stands for “Individual Physical...
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Fab by 40 – Train Hard, Train Smart
I’ve been gymming for almost 20 years but never had I worked out as hard as I did in the past month. And I felt a difference. Not only do I feel that my stamina is improving, but my clothes are...
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SAFRA Mobile Snapathon 2013
Fast fingers, quicker minds… SAFRA Mobile Snapathon is a test on one’s physical fitness and stamina for creativity. We’ve all heard of walkathons, marathons and triathlons. But a Snapathon? Fans of...
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Pump & Chill at SAFRA Mount Faber EnergyOne
Dumbbells are the clever man’s workout partner as they activate more muscle groups during training than fixed machine weights. Free weights such as dumbbells are great for building overall strength and...
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Fab by 40 – 3 Moves for Great Overall Abs
While some guys seem to fruit a half-opened durian on their torso effortlessly, I’ve been trying to hatch a tray of eggs for abs for God knows how long. I did sit-ups until sacral rug burns make me...
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Beer Party at SAFRA Toa Payoh
Oktoberfest came to SAFRA with a series of parties and good cheer at the various clubhouses for NSmen to enjoy a night of great music, movie screenings, games, and of course, beer! I attended the Beer...
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How S$100 Can Improve My Life
Do you feel that the value of money is getting smaller? With inflation and the rising cost of living, our financial longevity hinge on prudent spending and honing our sniff for great bargains. And...
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Dark Side of the Spoon : Unicurd’s Black Soybean Goodness
It’s time to join the dark side when it comes to eating clean with Unicurd‘s newly launched Black Soybean Silken Tofu and Black Soybean Tau Kwa. Made with Non-Genetically Modified (Non-GMO) black...
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Fab by 40 – Obliterate Your Obliques in 3 Moves
Apart from a third nipple, the other pointless body part to grow is love handles. They made me buy larger pants and made it harder for me to find someone who would want to handle them. So I sought help...
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Fab by 40 – 3 Moves for Great Lower Abs
When it comes to the engineering of eye-popping abs, top marks go to those who aim low. For anyone who’s paid due diligence with sit-ups and crunches, attaining that 4 packs on the upper abdominal...
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Muay Thai – A Fight for Fitness
My fitness journey with SAFRA brought me to its Tampines Clubhouse recently for a Muay Thai trial session and I’m instantly hooked on the raw power of this combative martial art. Unlike boxing or...
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SAFRA Tampines – Recreation Hub in the East for NSmen
The 80s lives on… After the oldest SAFRA clubhouse at Toa Payoh (which was opened in 1975) got rebuilt and reopened in February 2013 and the second oldest at Bukit Merah (built in 1982) was replaced in...
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Must-GRUB at Bishan Park
As the yuletide season rolls in, so begins the hunt for a restaurant to feast with family and friends. This year, there is a new addition to the Christmas table in the form of GRUB, a contempo-bistro...
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Orchard Road Christmas Decor 2013
Some of this year’s happy lights along Orchard Road shot entirely with my aging Samsung Galaxy S3… Plaza Singapura’s outdoor decoration looked anorexic this year. One of the oldest shopping icon in...
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The Rise of Black Rice
Rice has the effect of garlic to vampires for any gym bunny trying to carve a 6-pack or those on a low-carb high protein diet to lose weight. I know, because I’m one of those carb adverse even though I...
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Art Stage Singapore 2014
I’ve always held on to my primitive definition of art as something beautiful; an intentional creation for the purpose of delighting and entertaining the senses. But I’m not so sure after visiting Art...
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SAFRA Dance-a-thon 2014
SAFRA Singapore rocked *SCAPE with its inaugural Dance-a-thon where participants get to shake their bon bons for a good cause. With a slew of grooves ranging from Zumba Fitness to Hip Hop to Jazz and...
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