Equipment for Fitness Corners at HDB Estates

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

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Leon Perera asked about the criteria for selecting fitness corner equipment in HDB estates, how many are designed for National Servicemen’s IPPT training, and whether they also serve other residents like the elderly, teenagers, and children.
Lawrence Wong explained that new HDB developments since the mid-2000s include 3G Family Playgrounds with fitness stations for adults and the elderly, selected by consultants to meet safety standards and cater to different fitness needs.
He noted that IPPT exercises—push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2.4km run—do not require special equipment and can be done at fitness corners or at home, so existing facilities are not specifically designed for IPPT.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for National Development (a) what are the criteria to determine what type of fitness corners and equipment are built in an HDB estate; (b) how many of the existing fitness corners are catered for National Servicemen for their IPPT training; and (c) whether these equipment also cater to other residents, such as the elderly, teenagers and children.

Lawrence Wong

Since mid-2000s, new Housing and Development Board (HDB) developments have been provided with 3-Generation (3G) Family Playgrounds. Apart from play stations for children, these playgrounds also include a wide range of fitness stations which cater to adults and the elderly.

For the adult fitness stations, HDB's appointed consultants select equipment suitable for muscular and strength development. For the elderly fitness stations, the focus is on equipment which emphasise aerobic fitness and flexibility. All the equipment must comply with Singapore Standard 5342007, which specifies safety requirements for outdoor fitness equipment.

As for the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT), it currently comprises only the push-ups, sit-ups and a 2.4-kilometre run. These exercises do not require any special equipment and can be done at the fitness corners or even at home.

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Leon Perera asked about the criteria for selecting fitness corner equipment in HDB estates, how many are designed for National Servicemen’s IPPT training, and whether they also serve other residents like the elderly, teenagers, and children.
Lawrence Wong explained that new HDB developments since the mid-2000s include 3G Family Playgrounds with fitness stations for adults and the elderly, selected by consultants to meet safety standards and cater to different fitness needs.
He noted that IPPT exercises—push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2.4km run—do not require special equipment and can be done at fitness corners or at home, so existing facilities are not specifically designed for IPPT.

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Equipment for Fitness Corners at HDB Estates

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

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Leon Perera asked about the criteria for selecting fitness corner equipment in HDB estates, how many are designed for National Servicemen’s IPPT training, and whether they also serve other residents like the elderly, teenagers, and children.
Lawrence Wong explained that new HDB developments since the mid-2000s include 3G Family Playgrounds with fitness stations for adults and the elderly, selected by consultants to meet safety standards and cater to different fitness needs.
He noted that IPPT exercises—push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2.4km run—do not require special equipment and can be done at fitness corners or at home, so existing facilities are not specifically designed for IPPT.

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Leon Perera

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Leon Perera asked about the criteria for selecting fitness corner equipment in HDB estates, how many are designed for National Servicemen’s IPPT training, and whether they also serve other residents like the elderly, teenagers, and children.
Lawrence Wong explained that new HDB developments since the mid-2000s include 3G Family Playgrounds with fitness stations for adults and the elderly, selected by consultants to meet safety standards and cater to different fitness needs.
He noted that IPPT exercises—push-ups, sit-ups, and a 2.4km run—do not require special equipment and can be done at fitness corners or at home, so existing facilities are not specifically designed for IPPT.

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