Bones and Joints – The Beacon Movement

In Singapore, osteoporotic fractures among women above 50 are alarmingly high. After menopause, women lose up to 20% of their bone mass, making them vulnerable to fractures, especially in the hips. Shockingly, one in five patients doesn’t survive the first year after a hip fracture, and more than half lose their ability to walk, leading to a sedentary life.

But here’s the good news: preventing these fractures can be both effective and fun! Imagine incorporating exercises into your routine that not only strengthen your muscles but also mimic your daily movements. Picture yourself mastering the art of balancing on one leg, doing squats with weights, lunges, and tiptoeing – all while building essential balance and control.

These exercises are not just physical activities; they are keys to a vibrant, independent life. By investing in your balance and strength, you’re not only preventing falls but also embracing a lifestyle where you can move freely and confidently. Let’s make staying active and strong a part of our daily adventures!

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This bone density report belongs to our student who has been doing Private Training with The Beacon Movement since she was 61 years old. Look at her improvement!

Learning Outcomes

1. Building strong and healthy bones through weight-bearing exercises

2. Lowering risk of bone fractures caused by falls

3. Learn to move swiftly with good control and strength

4. Build strength and agility to overcome high obstacles to prevent falls

5. Gain better balance and control to prevent falls and fractures

6. Improve flexibility to prevent injuries in joints, muscles and tissues

7. Improvement in Bone Density (Our methods have been validated by bone density reports, highlighting the significant progress possible through consistent strength, resistance, and agility training.)

See How Our Clients Are Thriving!

I used to struggle with lower back pain, knee pain, and constant neck and shoulder soreness. My posture was previously slanted, but thanks to her classes, it has improved so much. Jasmine has introduced me to resistance and weights training, which has made a huge difference—I feel so much stronger and more flexible than before. For women over 40 like me, I can’t recommend Pilates and strength training enough. As our bodies change with age, especially with bone density and hormones, we’re more prone to aches and pains. Jasmine’s guidance has truly helped me manage all that!

Lydia Lyli

I’ve been training with Jasmine since last year and I must say I have experienced a visible improvement to my overall strength and flexibility. Even my friends have noticed a positive change in my overall physical and mental well-being and I have since recommended a few other friends to train with her. No one has had any regrets so far! That must say a lot. 🙂 On top of her wicked sense of humour which makes her lessons fun, interactive and warm, Jasmine also has an acute understanding of especially scoliosis conditions and works to help these students live well with the associated pains and physical imbalances. In all, I am glad I found Jasmine.

Kristie Chen

Have been working with Jay since 2016. He’s very patient and of course humorous in his own cheesy way. Even when I suffered a major injury on my shoulder and collar bone, Jay was very willing to break the exercise down to the most basic and safest to help work me back towards normalcy . A good teacher with a good knowledge of what he’s teaching , and ever willing to explore more in order to help his student excel further

Flora Yee

“I have trained with many personal trainers in the past but none has matched up to Jasmine. She is knowledgeable, dedicated and a true professional. She customises programmes to suit my condition and has a deep understanding of my requirements. Always cheerful and encouraging, her sessions are well-planned, progressive and enjoyable. She combines different techniques and is striving to make me stronger, more flexible and physically confident. Excellent at gauging my limits and an eye for detail, she always knows how hard to push. I can now jog again, squat, and do a dead hang, amongst others! As a senior with osteoporosis and osteoarthritis, I am thrilled to bits with this improvement. Next up, boxing….! Thank you, Jasmine. You are a gem!“

Wendy Lane

Attending Pilates sessions at The Beacon Movement and working with Jasmine is fun and enjoyable. Jasmine's array of exercises is so wide that it's never a dull moment. She challenges you in routines where you think it's impossible to do. Jasmine is very knowledgeable of the human anatomy and therefore, she is able to identify where my weaknesses are and structures my routines accordingly. I had a Total Knee Replacement done for both my knees. So, she has been focusing on strengthening my knees apart from working on my strength and balance as well. I can now easily get on and off a low stool and even getting up from a sitting position on the floor, without much effort, which I had so much difficulty before. She also specifically works on my balance to control any slips that may lead to falls and accidents. I'm grateful and thankful that I'm able to do all this at my "young" age of 76 years. My overall physical well-being has improved tremendously since attending the weekly Pilates sessions at the Beacon Movement.

Michael Khoo

I have trained with Jasmine since Covid days. I started doing 1-1 pilates training with her, and then she started to include different types of exercises, such as weights, box jumps and even cartwheels. Even tho I often complained throughout the training 😝, I appreciate her pushing me out of my comfort zone every time and challenge my own limiting self belief. ❤️ I can see significant improvements since day 1. When I first went to her, I had frozen shoulder, persistent pain in the neck, zero stamina. I now feel stronger and happier as well to see my fitness progress through the years. 💪 With her patience and structured training. I was able to overcome fear of jumping, and jog without pain in the neck (best feeling ever!), and able do side planks after recovering from frozen shoulders! Even my family and friends can tell that I’m getting fitter and more energetic! 🥳 Jasmine has taught me fundamentals of how to avoid injuries, from how you set up your core strength, releasing tension and tightness in your body, stretches and mobility even in the smaller muscle groups. These are valuable knowledge that I can apply as I age and still want to keep fit. I have also referred friends who benefited greatly from Jasmine’s training as well! We all love the space in the Beacon Movement. It is big, airy and most importantly, the vibes of the trainers and the students community here are friendly and down to earth. 🙂

Tan Lay Yen