Singapore’s personal training rates vary greatly. They can go from as low as 20 SGD per session for some private gym group classes. To perhaps 100 SGD per session at a commercial gym. And all the way to 250 SGD per session at some private, PT only gyms. But what is the “correct price”? Before […]
4 Tips To Reduce Risk Of Coronavirus Infection
Since Singapore already has cases of the Novel Coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, it’s a great idea to begin the smart habits of washing hands, wiping down common areas with alcohol, and not rubbing your eyes. But there is still a lot that you cannot control… You cannot completely control whether or not you meet […]
6 Things Personal Trainers Should Know About Coaching Clients With Diabetes
The “personal training”, “fitness” and “gym” industries can give conflicting advice about many aspects of health and fitness. And helping a client with diabetes is one area where there can be confusion. This article talks about some of the areas where personal trainers need to be careful when training clients with diabetes. These are areas […]
How to Exercise When You Have Type 2 Diabetes or High Blood Sugar (Pre-Diabetes)
Have you wondered how to exercise when you may have high blood sugar, pre-diabetes or even actual type 2, adult-onset diabetes diagnosed by a medical doctor? About 75% of clients in our Singapore personal training gyms (Katong/East Coast/Marine Parade, Alexandra, and Raffles Place), start off with some kind of health issue. And high blood sugar […]
Ask Our Personal Trainers Q&A #3 (How Your Body Works For Weight Loss And Muscle Building)
Every week, Genesis Gym Singapore’s personal trainers get hundreds of questions from clients in our Singapore personal training gyms (Katong/East Coast/Marine Parade, Alexandra, and Raffles Place), as well as from the online coaching platform we have in Singapore as well as in China. Here are the answers to some common questions about what’s actually happening […]
Should I drink a protein shake immediately after training?
I encourage our Singapore personal training clients to be sceptical of the claims of supplement manufacturers. These claims are often overstated. Or sometimes even totally untrue! Sufficient protein definitely helps with the repair of muscles. There are many studies to show that this is the case. Such as the one below. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27511985 Muscle repair and […]