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CanSports Wellness & Therapy provides movement therapy, pilates, and nutrition coaching.

CanSports, Singapore, is a health and fitness consultancy company providing pilates, rehabilitation movement therapy, functional training, xsmall group fitness training programmes as well as integrative food and nutrition consulting.

09/26/2025

Pilates For Golfers: 4-Week Program – Strength & Swing Precision

📅 Starts Monday, October 20 | 9AM
Take your game to the next level with this 4-week Pilates program designed for golfers. Improve posture, balance, and rotation while strengthening your feet, core, and pelvis. Build long-term functional strength and consistency in your swing — and reduce your risk of injury.

👉 Reserve your spot: https://cansports.org/product/4-week-pilates-for-golfers/

09/24/2025

Ground Force: Strengthen Your Golf Game from the Feet Up

📅 Monday, October 6 | 10AM
Build your swing from the ground up! This workshop focuses on activating your feet, improving balance, and strengthening the full kinetic chain — from the ground to your grip. Learn how to transfer weight more efficiently while reducing strain on your knees, hips, and back.

👉 Sign up today: https://cansports.org/product/ground-force-course/

09/06/2024

Strength Training vs. Stretching: A Balanced Approach to Flexibility

In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis, the effectiveness of strength training and stretching in improving range of motion (ROM) was explored. The findings suggest that strength training can be as effective as stretching in enhancing flexibility, challenging traditional beliefs about the role of each modality.

While the study challenges the conventional emphasis on stretching for flexibility, it doesn’t dismiss its importance. Instead, it suggests a balanced approach, incorporating both strength training and stretching into a well-rounded fitness routine.

* Dynamic Warm-up: Begin with dynamic stretches to increase blood flow, warm up muscles, and prepare the body for strength training.
* Strength Training: Engage in resistance exercises that target various muscle groups through their full range of motion. This not only builds strength but also contributes to flexibility gains.
* Cool Down with Stretching: Post-strength training, incorporate static stretches during the cool-down. This helps prevent muscle tightness and supports long-term flexibility.

Free weights and machines (including Pilates) resistance training allow the joints to reach their endpoint ROM or the point of maximum discomfort at a controlled pace. Incorporating strength training into routines can offer a multifaceted approach to fitness, promoting strength, stability, and flexibility simultaneously.

This systematic review challenges the traditional view that stretching is the sole driver of flexibility improvements. Strength training emerges as a valuable and often overlooked component in enhancing range of motion.

Let us help you to improve your strength and flexibility.

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08/26/2024

Benefits of the Squat and Press

The squat and press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups and provides a full-body workout. This exercise involves performing a squat and then pressing a weight overhead.

Build Full-Body Strength
Squat and press is a compound exercise that targets multiple muscle groups, including the legs, glutes, core, shoulders, and arms

Improve Cardiovascular Health
Squat and press can help improve cardiovascular health by increasing heart rate and oxygen consumption

Burn More Calories
Squat and press is a high-intensity exercise that can help burn more calories than isolated exercises

Enhance Balance and Coordination
Squat and press requires balance and coordination, which can improve overall athletic performance and reduce the risk of falls and injuries.

Improve Core Stability
Squat and press requires core stability to maintain proper form and balance.

Build Stronger Legs and Glutes
Squat and press targets the legs and glutes, two of the largest muscle groups in the body.

Improve Shoulder Mobility and Stability
Squat and press requires shoulder mobility and stability to perform correctly.

Follow Theresa’s steps outlined in the coming posts to perform squat and press correctly and remember to use proper form, choose the right weight, focus on breathing, warm up properly, and vary your weight and reps to prevent plateauing. With dedication and hard work, you can build full-body endurance and achieve your desired results.

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08/19/2024

Your Powerful Antioxidant Turmeric Tea ☕️

Follow along Dr. Le to the kitchen!

Hey everyone.. Dr. Le here! I saw a fresh turmeric at the Asian grocery store the other day and I got excited! But what to do with 800g of fresh turmeric? … well I decided to make a powerful antioxidant tea.

I can’t go wrong with this tea. Simply add some sliced fresh turmeric and ginger and the secret ingredient, black peppercorns! The peppercorns work with the turmeric to increase curcumin absorption. (I threw a lime into the pot cause I had one lying around. But now I’m regretting that cause it made my tea slightly bitter.)

Boil that for 20 minutes and then you’ll have an impressive tea full of anti inflammatory and anti microbial goodness.

Love this tea. But I don’t love how turmeric stains everything. So be careful. Those yellow lines down the side of my fav pink mug should come off… after a while. ☕️ 👍🏼

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08/17/2024

How to Improve Spring Running

Whether you’re relatively new to the sport or have decades of experience, everyone wants to improve running speed in competitions and beat their personal best. We can’t all be Usain Bolt, but we can incorporate different kinds of exercise to increase our overall times, whether running for fun or in a race.

Many runners find they reach a fitness plateau and struggle to know how to increase running speed. The simple truth is that the only way of increasing running speed is to actively run faster – you won’t improve your race times by simply doing the same kinds of long, slow, endurance-building jogs you’ve always done.

Here is your useful methods to improve running spring, whatever your level
1. Interval training
2. Add sprints into your long runs
3. Choose lightweight running shoes and gear
4. Skipping rope workouts
5. Build your strength

The only way to get faster at running is to run faster! By incorporating some of these exercises into your running routine, you can expect to notice improvements in race and track times. By keeping a record of how you’re doing - including details on your speed of running - it can be really motivating to see your progress over time. It should also start impacting your race times too. Good luck! 🏃🏻

08/10/2024

Emerging Trends in Open Water Swimming

Swimming has come a long way since its early days. Are you aware that open water swimming has gained immense popularity as an adventurous, energizing, and liberating experience?

Open water swimming takes place in natural bodies of water such as oceans, lakes, and rivers, while pool swimming occurs in man-made pools. The major difference between these two is that open water swimming offers unpredictable elements like water currents, changing weather conditions, and varying water temperatures. In contrast, pool swimming provides a controlled environment with consistent water temperature and clearly marked lanes.

Additionally, in open water swimming, you’ll need to practice sighting to navigate efficiently. Sighting means looking up for landmarks as you swim to maintain a straight path. Pool swimming doesn’t require this skill due to the presence of visible lane lines and markings.

Some key differences between open water and pool swimming are:
* Environment: Natural bodies of water vs. man-made pools
* Water Temperature: Variable (open water) vs. consistent (pools)
* Sighting: Necessary in open water but not in pools
* Lane Lines: Absent in open water, present in pools

Are you ready to jump into the open water swimming world?

08/01/2024

Did you know sleep can impact lymphatics system?

Your lymphatic system, part of your immune system, has many functions. They include protecting your body from illness-causing invaders, maintaining body fluid levels, absorbing digestive tract fats and removing cellular waste. Blockages, diseases or infections can affect your lymphatic system’s function and may also affect your sleep.

Getting enough quality sleep is essential for keeping the lymphatic system functioning properly. When we are sleep-deprived, the lymphatic system doesn’t work as efficiently. This can lead to a build-up of toxins and an increased risk of infection.

One night of terrible sleep isn’t going to wreck your health, but consistently poor rest can trigger a ripple effect. You wouldn’t keep driving a car with barely any gas in the tank. And even if you did, that neglect would probably do some damage eventually. Your body is no different—listen to it when it’s running on empty.

07/22/2024

Should you stretch a muscle strain?

In the face of a muscle strain, follow the R.I.C.E. method for optimal recovery:

🛏️ Rest: Give your strained muscle time to heal and avoid putting strain on it.
❄️ Ice: Apply ice packs for 15-20 minutes every 2-3 hours during the first 48 hours to reduce swelling and ease pain.
🔒 Compression: Use a compression bandage to control swelling and provide extra support.
📈 Elevation: Elevate the injured area above heart level to minimize swelling.

Avoid aggressive stretching during the initial phase, as it can worsen the injury. Instead, listen to your body and consult a healthcare professional for guidance.

As you progress through the healing process, gradually introduce gentle stretches and range of motion exercises and progressive strengthening.

Remember, patience is key to a successful recovery. You’ll be back to full strength before you know it! Of course your friendly physiotherapist is here to guide you through!

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07/12/2024

Wellness Tips for Women of the 3rd Age!
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Change your approach to fitness and movement to positively impact bone health, to build muscle and support the cardiovascular system.
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Muscles start to lose power as we age if not used. One way to do this is through resistance training! Using free weights, going to the gym or using own body weight as resistance. It will build muscle bulk and keep and increase the strength.
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Use it or lose it!
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We also need impact to help stimulate bone health. One way to do it is by strong weight bearing such as running and skipping. Activities involving jumping and leaping such as exercises in a HIIT class or circuit will have this strong loading effect. Strength training will even change how we respond to sugar, store fat and increase our basal metabolic rate - it’s key in weight loss.
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The more bone density and muscle mass you have pre-menopause, the less symptoms you are likely to suffer!
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Fret not, this information is relevant for ageing men as well!
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Reach us if you’d like to see us for advice on how to perform age-appropriate exercises safely and whilst you’re here we can help address any aches and pains that may be a barrier to your return to exercise.

07/09/2024

Headaches, Migraines and Jaw Pain

Headaches have many causes, or “triggers.” These may include foods, environmental stimuli (noises, lights, stress, etc.) and/or behaviors (insomnia, excessive exercise, blood sugar changes, etc.).

Do you clench your jaw while you sleep? Do you grind your teeth at night? You may not even realize it, but morning headaches could be a sign of temporomandibular joint disorder — also known as TMJ. If you have TMJ, it might be due to genetics, hormones, or a physical injury. Furthermore, as you get older, you might develop TMJ due to arthritis.

Did you know? Jaw pain and headaches also can arise from irritation of the upper cervical spine (upper neck), the neck being one of them! Be sure to have one of your physios or licensed therapists assess you for possible causes.

In order to treat the root of chronic pains that are recurring over time, we seek to understand your lifestyle and work demands so as to provide personalised patient-centric care and advice over a longer time horizon as your wellness & teraphy partner.
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Let us know the other causes you may have faced in the comment section below!

07/03/2024

Understanding How Weight Affects Chronic Pain

Not all chronic pain is caused by obesity, but obesity can certainly aggravate chronic pain conditions.

Obese people have a higher prevalence of chronic pain comorbidities. This is partly because they are more likely to generate excess inflammation, which can cause several diseases. The inflammation itself can be very painful, with acute inflammation often causing redness, swelling, and warmth around joints.

Of course, inflammation isn’t the only concern when it comes to obesity and chronic pain. The physical inactivity and excess mechanical stress associated with obesity may also be causing pain in various parts of the body.

Your weight can cause leg, ankle, and feet pain. This is largely due to the extra strain and increased pressure put on these body parts, which can increase your risk of developing pain, arthritis, and skin problems. Obesity can also impede lymphatic flow, which may lead to pain, redness, warmth, and swelling in the legs.

Your weight is not a reflection of your worth. Of course, your chronic pain could be the result of multiple factors. If you struggle with weight management, you’re far from alone. Almost half of U.S. adults are obese, with many suffering from chronic pain as a result.

You can learn more about our program & movement Teraphy options from our informative pages.

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