Staying consistent with your fitness routine can feel challenging—especially when juggling a demanding job, family commitments, and everything else life throws your way. To make progress that truly lasts, it’s not about overhauling your entire lifestyle overnight—it’s about starting small, building healthy habits, and keeping them consistent. We asked the team of Personal Trainers from OMNI—Core Collective Residents—to share the simple, practical tips they give their clients. From nutrition guidance to strength training strategies, their advice is focused on helping busy professionals stay on track with their routines and achieve their fitness goals in a realistic, sustainable way.

For many, fitness is about discipline and strength. For Marani, it’s about resilience — the kind that comes from falling, healing, and rising again, stronger than before.

 

Today, she’s known as the friendly a nd inspiring face at Core Collective, connecting fitness and wellness professionals across the space. But behind her war mth and energy lies a remarkable story of comeback, self-discovery, and community — one that continues to inspire everyone around her.

Pregnancy is an incredible journey, but it often comes with physical challenges that can take a toll on your body. Backaches, pelvic discomfort, weak core muscles, and joint instability are common challenges that many women face during pregnancy and after childbirth — often feeling like something you just have to ‘live with.’

 

The good news? You don’t have to. As a women’s health physiotherapist, I’ve helped countless women navigate these physical hurdles. With the right guidance and targeted physiotherapy, you can recover faster, regain strength, and move through pregnancy and postpartum with confidence and ease.

 

Recently, HYROX has taken Singapore’s fitness scene by storm. From TikTok reels to gym-floor chatter, this endurance-meets-strength competition is quickly becoming the trend to try. While the challenge can be exciting for many, it’s worth considering whether HYROX is the most suitable type of training—particularly for women over 40.

Do you find yourself catching colds often, feeling run-down, or struggling to bounce back after getting sick? It might surprise you to know that the solution isn’t just more rest or supplements—it could be found in the way you train. Research shows that regular exercise doesn’t just build strength and endurance; it also acts as a powerful shield for your immune system. By moving your body consistently, you can improve your defences, reduce your risk of illness, and even enhance recovery when you do fall sick.

 

One of the leading voices in this field is Dr David C. Nieman, a pioneer in exercise and nutrition immunology. His decades of research have uncovered the fascinating ways physical activity influences our immune response, offering practical insights into how training can keep us healthier and more resilient.

For Dr Ong Mian Li, the path to becoming a Clinical Psychologist specialising in children and adolescents wasn’t linear—but it was deeply personal.

 

Now based at Core Collective and with over 13 years of clinical experience, Dr Ong has come a long way from the days of struggling through school as a neurodivergent underachiever. Today, his journey spans global institutions such as the Mayo Clinic, numerous universities, and hospitals, and now into private practice, where his work is deeply rooted in compassion, community, and candour.

 

For Estel Chong, movement has always been a passion. A former professional dancer, Estel spent years training and performing at the highest level — until an injury changed everything. During her rehabilitation journey, Estel discovered Pilates, a practice that not only helped her heal but also reignited her love for movement in a transformative new way.

 

What started as recovery soon evolved into a new calling. Inspired by the profound impact Pilates had on her own body and mind, Estel pursued certification to become a Pilates instructor. Today, she is the proud founder of Flow with Estel, a Pilates brand dedicated to guiding clients towards mindful, sustainable strength and resilience.

In Part 1 of this series, we spoke with Dr Foo Gen Lin, Sports & Orthopaedic Surgeon at Apex Sports Clinic based at Core Clinic, who shared how he assesses patients in the post-operative stages of ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) recovery. Drawing from his own experience as a former ACL patient, Dr Foo highlighted the importance of clinical assessments, timing, and collaboration with physiotherapists before patients are cleared to return to sports.

For physiotherapist Vinodh Antony, starting a business in Singapore wasn’t part of the original plan. Having lived in Singapore for nearly 15 years and worked at top medical institutions such as Gleneagles Hospital and Singapore General Hospital, Vinodh had always envisioned eventually returning to India, where his family lives.

 

But fate had other plans.

When you think of co-working spaces, what comes to mind? Most people associate them with hot desks, meeting rooms, and lounge areas filled with dynamic entrepreneurs tapping away on their laptops. But what if this revolutionary concept could be reimagined, moving away from boardrooms and hot desking, and applied to an entirely different industry? Enter Core Collective, Singapore’s pioneering co-sharing space designed specifically for fitness and wellness professionals. While home-grown companies like Staytion, CoCRE8, and The Great Room have transformed the business landscape with inspiring spaces for start-ups and creatives, Core Collective infuses that same spirit of collaboration and innovation into movement, treatment, and holistic care.