Number of Fitness Corners and Public Fitness Facilities Installed and Those That Are Equipped for Strength Training

31 Mr Low Wu Yang Andre asked the Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth (a) how many fitness corners and other freely accessible public fitness facilities are installed in parks, housing block flats and other public places; and (b) of these, how many are equipped with adjustable or variable resistance machines capable of higher impact progressive strength training as opposed to fixed-resistance or bodyweight stations.

Mr David Neo: The Government provides accessible public fitness facilities for Singaporeans' use in our Housing and Development Board (HDB) estates, parks and ActiveSG sport centres.

There are over 3,400 fitness corners installed in HDB estates, Sport-in-Precinct facilities and public parks maintained by National Parks Board. Most of the fitness corners are multi-generational fitness corners, that cater to Singaporeans of different ages. Some of these have equipment that use fixed-resistance or body weight, which make them generally easier to use.

Residents can also access any of our 28 ActiveSG gyms around the island, which are well-equipped with different types of equipment, including free-weight or variable resistance machines. Some ActiveSG gyms have specialised machines that use pneumatic technology, air pressure and lever arms instead of traditional weights. These provide safe and accessible workouts for users of all abilities.