The city-state is part of the group of super-elderly societies
Keeping a population of 6.1 million inhabitants healthy and moving, with a constantly growing life expectancy, represents one of the priority challenges for Singapore. The city-state officially entered the group of “super-elderly” societies in 2025 (with over a fifth of citizens aged 65 and over) and is today recognized as a very peculiar “Blue Zone”, based on an urban and technological model.
Among the most innovative initiatives for longevity, parkour stands out, a discipline usually associated with young people and risk. Adapted to seniors, parkour becomes an intended workout that not only preserves muscle tone, but works on balance – a skill that decreases with age – and teaches how to fall without getting hurt. A crucial aspect, given that falls among the elderly are often linked to a drastic loss of mobility and a reduction in life expectancy.
The initiative by Movement Singapore is enjoying enormous success in the city-state’s parks, transformed into spaces where seniors train, regain confidence in their motor skills and socialise.
“The contrast between a sport deemed risky and the age of the participants captured the public’s curiosity,” explained Tan, representing Movement Singapore, whose Instagram page has gone viral. “The goal is to prove to yourself that you can do much more than you think,” he told Reuters.
