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Do your joints bend further than everyone else’s? Let’s find out. 🤸‍♀️📏

Being “super flexible” isn’t always a superpower—sometimes, it’s hypermobility. If your connective tissue doesn’t limit your joint range the way it should, your training needs to look very different.

At ATHLETIC INC Singapore, our Physiotherapist and Performance Coach, Megan (Megan), uses the Beighton Score to screen athletes. Try these 5 movements right now and keep track of your score:

1️⃣ Pinky Finger: Can you bend it back beyond 90°? (1 point per side)
2️⃣ Thumb: Can you passively pull your thumb down to touch your forearm? (1 point per side)
3️⃣ Elbows: Do they hyperextend beyond 10°? (1 point per side)
4️⃣ Knees: Do they hyperextend backward when standing? (1 point per side)
5️⃣ Palms to Floor: Can you rest your palms flat on the floor with straight knees? (1 point)

The Verdict: This gives you a total out of 9. If you scored a 5 or higher, there is a very good chance you are hypermobile.

Drop your score in the comments below! 👇 And make sure you are following us—in Part 2, Megan will break down exactly how hypermobile athletes need to change their strength training to stay injury-free.

Part 2: The Dryland Framework 🏊‍♂️⚡

Fixing a swimmer’s stroke isn’t about random stretching. It requires a targeted progression to ensure dryland work actually translates directly to pool performance.

At ATHLETIC INC, our roadmap is simple:

• Central (Core & Spine): Establish stability.
• Proximal (Shoulders & Hips): Unlock movement.
• Distal (Limbs): Drive power.

Why it works: A poor streamline isn’t just a shoulder issue—it usually starts in a stiff thoracic spine. A weak kick often points to weak glutes, not just stiff ankles. You must build control before you load for speed.

The 10-Minute Daily Fix:
Consistency beats complexity. Run through this before you even look at the water:

• Breathing reset
• Thoracic & Hip mobility
• Posterior chain activation
• Ankle mobility
• Integration work

Mobility on land directly equals power in the water. Being pain-free isn’t the goal; being performance-ready is.

Don’t just train hard. Train right. Tap the link in our bio for the full article on the ATHLETIC INC blog, and catch up on the Part 1 video.

An elite athlete in the ring. An expert clinician in the gym. 🥊⚡️

Say hello to Leah Warden (Leah Warden)—our newest Sports Physiotherapist and Strength & Conditioning Coach at ATHLETIC INC Singapore.

From a 2025 SEA Games Silver Medal in boxing to a lifelong career in varsity basketball, Leah’s background in competitive sport gives her a massive advantage as a practitioner: she actually understands the demands of your training.

Having navigated the sports injury and rehab pipeline herself, her philosophy is simple—bridge the gap between getting you out of pain, and making you too strong to break again.

Ready to get back to doing what you love? Book your session with Leah via the link in our bio. 📲

What does it actually take to support a young athlete from the sidelines? 🏟️🧠

Earlier this month, our Psychology Undergraduate, Mikal, led an insightful workshop together with our founder, Carl, on youth sports psychology that sparked incredible conversations on the floor. Parent Andrew and Coach Megan both highlighted the biggest takeaway: the absolute necessity of digging deeper into our athletes’ feedback and prioritising their psychological wellness.

Together, we explored the realities of early specialisation, the critical parent roles on the sidelines and the crucial difference between physical fatigue and true emotional burnout.

Moving forward, we hear your strong interest in learning how to spot the early signs of anxiety and approach these tough conversations at home.

Indeed, every child is unique, while there are many resources available online, trusted professionals including our coaches at ATHLETIC INC are always available to provide you and your child with a highly tailored approach.

Visit our website via the link in bio today to learn more about our insights and takeaway from the talk, or speak to our friendly coaches today!

Swimming makes you efficient in the water… but there is a physical cost on land. 🏊‍♂️

At a recent workshop with Team Singapore’s national swim coaches, our physiotherapist Dexter () highlighted a crucial truth: swimmer physical limitations are never random. They are patterns.

Rounded shoulders. Tight hips. Stiff ankles.

When your body lacks balance on land, it compensates in the water. And compensation always leads to inefficiency and injury.

The Coach’s Eye vs. The Physio’s Lens:
👀 The Coach sees: A broken streamline or a weak catch.
🔬 The Physio sees: Restricted thoracic mobility and underactive glutes.

Different language. Same exact problem. Mobility isn’t just flexibility, it is having absolute control through the range of motion your sport demands.

Are you compensating, or are you commanding your stroke?

Stay tuned for Part 2, where we break down the exact dryland framework to fix these imbalances.

Building stronger, faster, and more resilient athletes. 🏊‍♂️⚡️

Meet Claire () and Eden (), competitive swimmers from AquaTech Swimming who trust ATHLETIC INC to keep them at the absolute top of their game.

To dominate in the water, you need a highly calculated approach on dry land. For Claire, that means working with Coach Ming () on bespoke Strength & Conditioning sets curated specifically to build raw, functional power. For Eden, it’s about injury recovery and resilience, working closely with our Physiotherapist, Megan (.megs), to rehabilitate niggles and bulletproof her body for the rigorous demands of the sport.

Whether you need to rehab an injury or build explosive speed, our multidisciplinary team has you covered. As Claire says, “Whether you’re in swimming, golf, or whatever other sports, AI can do it all.”

Keen to elevate your performance and train like Claire and Eden? Speak to our friendly coaches at ATHLETIC INC today.

You show up to every race... but do you know what your young athlete actually needs from you on the sidelines?

Raising a competitor takes more than early morning drop-offs. Join us at ATHLETIC INC for an exclusive, research-backed workshop designed to help parents build resilient, confident athletes.

Led by our Psychology Undergraduate, Mikal Boey, we will tackle the real science of youth sports:
•⁠ ⁠Navigating Early Specialisation & Sports Anxiety
•⁠ ⁠The Vital Role of Parents on the Sidelines
•⁠ ⁠Managing Motivation & Preventing Burnout
•⁠ ⁠The Psychological Toll of Recovery & Injuries

🗓 Date: 7th May
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Capacity: Strictly limited to 30 persons. Priority access to parents of AI athletes, and a guest.

Elevate your sideline game and support your child’s peak potential.

RSVP via our link in bio or website today.

Building stronger, faster, and more resilient athletes. 🏊‍♂️⚡️

Meet and , competitive swimmers from AquaTech Swimming who trust ATHLETIC INC to keep them at the absolute top of their game.

To dominate in the water, you need a highly calculated approach on dry land. For Eden, that means working with Coach on bespoke Strength & Conditioning sets curated specifically to build raw, functional power. For Claire, it’s about injury recovery and resilience, working closely with our Physiotherapist, .megs, to rehabilitate niggles and bulletproof her body for the rigorous demands of the sport.

Whether you need to rehab an injury or build explosive speed, our multidisciplinary team has you covered. As Eden says, “Whether you’re in swimming, golf, or whatever other sports, AI can do it all.”

Keen to elevate your performance and train like Claire and Eden? Speak to our friendly coaches at ATHLETIC INC today.