DAY 1 :
SEMINAR
MARINA BAY SANDS EXPO & CONVENTION CENTRE
8:30am
Registration
9:30am
Opening Address by Joan & Augustine Pro Academy
10:00am
Keynote Presentation – Farzad Jalilvand
Integrating Physical Preparation Into Rehabilitation: Bridging The Gap Between Injury And Performance |
The journey from injury to returning to training and involves incorporating a logical, structured, and systematic integration of a physical preparation program. This presentation explores how practitioners can apply strength training principles along with, movement, and conditioning within the rehabilitation process to help athletes and individuals regain function, enhance resilience, and reduce the risk of reinjury. |
11:00am
Break
11:15am
Presentation – Dr Lim Baoying
Regenerative and Sports Medicine: Keeping Aging Athletes Strong and Pain-Free |
As our population ages, longevity alone is not enough—we need to ensure that people live healthier, more active lives. While exercise is essential for maintaining health, the human body has its limits, and wear and tear are inevitable. Sports and Exercise Medicine, though still a young specialty in the local context, plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between aging and performance. Through exercise prescription and regenerative medicine, we can help individuals stay mobile, pain-free, and resilient.
Dr. Lim Baoying will explore how these medical advancements are transforming the way we care for active individuals, ensuring they continue to move and perform at their best, no matter their age.
11:45am
Presentation – Alan Aragon
Cutting Through the Noise: Evidence-Based Answers to Common Diet Misconceptions |
In today’s world of social media influencers, viral diet trends, and conflicting nutrition advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by misinformation. This presentation cuts through the noise by addressing some of the most common diet misconceptions with clear, science-backed insights. From the fear of carbohydrates leading to weight gain to the belief that high-protein diets harm kidney function, many widely accepted ideas about nutrition lack scientific support. We will also explore misconceptions around fasting as the only effective weight-loss strategy and the notion that certain foods can dramatically boost metabolism. By breaking down these myths with evidence-based explanations, this session will empower attendees to make informed dietary choices that align with their health and fitness goals. Whether you’re an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or simply someone looking to optimize your nutrition, you’ll walk away with practical knowledge that cuts through the confusion and helps you build a more sustainable, science-backed approach to eating. |
12:45pm
Lunch
1:45pm
Keynote Presentation – Fabio Comana
The Silver Tsunami |
Singapore’s ageing population, where nearly one in five citizens are 65 years or older today, will grow to represent almost 33% of all Singaporeans by 2035. The combination of high life expectancy and low fertility rates is triggering a demographic shift of a shrinking workforce struggling to support an aging population. This will significantly increase healthcare, social services, and living costs for the elderly and every Singaporean citizen.
Unfortunately, ageing reduces an individual’s capacity to continue contributing to the Singaporean society and economy, given how the passage of time is marked by key losses in biological status and functional capacity in four primary areas: musculoskeletal integrity, cardiovascular capacity, cognitive ability, and nutritional reserves. But here is where fitness and health practitioners hold immense value. Given our ability to improve quality of life within three of these four domains, trainers and coaches can align their skills and services to target this population to preserve functional capacities.
Given how losses in musculoskeletal strength are perhaps the most immediate and impactful to quality of life, they represent a primary goal in training this population. Perhaps it is time to rethink the way you train and retrain the way you think to cater to the needs of Singapore’s ageing population to preserve their quality of life. |
3:45pm
Break
5:00pm
Presentation – Fabio Comana
The Role of Dietary Protein in Body Composition, Longevity, and Athletic Performance |
Over the past few years, we have witnessed a surge in the popularity of high-protein foods and diets, but for what reason? Recent and ongoing research on the benefits of increased dietary protein is no longer a staple of the athletic world. It demonstrates many benefits, including improved health, effective weight loss, and even preserving cognitive function. This session dives into emerging research on protein intake, addressing quantity, timing, and protein type for all – to optimize health, functionality, weight loss, and athletic performance. |
DAY 2 :
MASTERCLASS
VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Session 1
09:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
Fitness Factory Singapore
Fabio Comana
Coaching Strategies for Ageing Populations: Science-Driven Approaches for Strength, Mobility, and Longevity
As Singapore’s ageing population swells, coaches and trainers must shift their skill sets and services to tackle this booming cohort to help maintain their functional independence, autonomy, and overall quality of life. Ageing reduces an individual’s capacity to actively contribute to society and the economy, given losses in four primary areas: musculoskeletal integrity, cardiovascular capacity, cognitive ability, and nutritional reserves.
When working with older adults, we need greater awareness of the biological ageing process and its consequences. The workshop covers specific aspects of biological ageing, introduces key age-appropriate assessments, provides tools for effective communication with older adults, and introduces strategies to overcome any existing apprehensions, barriers, stereotypes, or negative perceptions towards an active lifestyle. Join this workshop to develop the knowledge and critical skills needed to coach older adults effectively.
Session 2
09:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
National Youth Sports Institute
Hidayat Osman
A Journey Through Youth Physical Development: Maximizing Potential
Join us for an in-depth, 4-hour practical masterclass designed to guide coaches, trainers, and physical educators through the journey of youth physical development. This comprehensive session will expose you to the latest tools and equip you with techniques to enhance the physical performance of adolescents. Thus, ensuring long-term growth, providing strategies to mitigate injury risk, and a positive training experience.
Throughout the masterclass, you’ll participate in interactive discussions and leave with a comprehensive understanding of how to maximize the physical development of adolescents using the most up-to-date methods. Whether you’re a coach, trainer, physical educator, or parent this session will provide you with the knowledge and tools to support youth athletes in achieving their full potential.
Session 3
09:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
TBC
Jeremy Ng
Mastering Movement: Harnessing Unpredictable Resistance for Strength and Stability
In the evolving landscape of fitness training, unpredictable and dynamic resistance plays a crucial role in enhancing strength, stability, and movement efficiency. Mastering Movement: Harnessing Unpredictable Resistance for Strength and Stability explores the science behind training with live weights using aqua bags that challenge the body’s ability to react, adapt, and stabilize under constantly shifting loads.
Unlike traditional static weights, this form of resistance creates a continuously changing stimulus, activating deep stabilizing muscles, improving neuromuscular coordination, and enhancing proprioception. The need to control an unstable load refines reactive strength and movement mechanics, translating directly into improved athletic performance and functional strength for real-world activities.
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Session 4
09:00am – 1:00pm
Location:
TBC
Alan Aragon
The Art & Science of Body Transformation: Muscle Growth, Recomposition & Fat Loss
Achieving the ideal physique is both an art and a science, requiring a deep understanding of training, nutrition, and lifestyle factors. This masterclass explores the key principles behind muscle growth, body recomposition, and fat loss, providing an evidence-based framework for sustainable transformation.
Participants will learn how to manipulate macronutrients, and fine-tune recovery strategies to maximize results. We’ll debunk common myths, address plateaus, and explore the nuances of achieving a lean, muscular physique while maintaining long-term health.
Whether you’re a coach, athlete, or fitness enthusiast, this session will equip you with the tools to design and implement a highly effective transformation plan. By integrating the latest research with practical application, you’ll walk away with a clear strategy to build muscle, lose fat, and enhance overall body composition—without falling into the trap of fad diets or ineffective training methods.