Aerobic fitness, strength, balance and flexibility are the core components of overall fitness and health. Try these easy-to-follow self-assessments to find out your current fitness level, and boost your scores with the recommended exercises.

Join personal trainer Ria in this video as she guides you through the hamstring flexibility test and sit and reach stretch to improve your lower body flexibility.

Ready to embrace an active lifestyle? Kick-start your fitness journey with Start2Move — a free 6-week guided programme where you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to build your own fitness routine, while meeting like-minded individuals.

View the Start2Move 6-week programme outline here: https://go.gov.sg/moveit-start2move

Start2Move sessions are available across the island. Book your slot on the Healthy 365 app now!

More details at http://moveit.gov.sg.

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General Safety Message

Before starting any exercise, please:
- Consult a doctor if you are unsure about a new exercise or have a medical condition (such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.).
- Do not exercise if you feel unwell.
- Resume exercising only when you have fully recovered.
- Choose a space that is safe and sufficiently large. Remove any hazardous or loose objects or furniture that might endanger you or get in your way.
- Ensure that you are wearing appropriate exercise attire and footwear.

During exercise, stop if you:
x Have pain or pressure in your chest, neck, shoulder, or arm.
x Feel sharp or severe pain in your joints or muscles that does not go away.
x Feel dizzy or sick.
x Break out in cold sweat.
x Experience tightness of the chest.
x Feel short of breath.

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