00:03Scaling fences and tumbling across the playground with his peers, Patrick Go struggles to catch
00:08his breath.
00:10They've been in the 60s and still want a vigorous exercise.
00:14I think parkour is great.
00:16It exercises you in a fun way, it's the safety aspect built into the training.
00:22He is one of about a dozen retirees building their strength, agility and body awareness
00:26with parkour.
00:27Not only does it keep them fit, but it helps them learn how to fall, a skill that's hoped
00:32will prevent injuries that can be devastating for elderly people.
00:35The types of exercises that seniors normally do, like Zumba or Tai Chi, is just not enough
00:41to combat this problem because they don't build their strength and they don't learn
00:48how to break their fall.
00:49Other real-world benefits include independence on public transport.
00:52Now I carry my suitcase, I carry my luggage, bag, I do everything on my own.
00:59Singapore is one of the fastest ageing societies in the world.
01:02Last year, more than a fifth of the population was 65 or older.
01:06As its life expectancy rises, the country is looking at ways it can continue to keep its
01:10ageing population healthy.
01:12The seniors appreciate my teachings because they understand that this is very practical and
01:17it could save their lives one day.
01:18An unlikely pairing for a sound mind, body and spirit.
01:21I'm sure it has mentioned a couple of reasons.
01:22It's true.
01:23The only reason you have哪 stirring game in the world is that this state allows us a
01:25country to live withporte and to have respect and the road learn.
01:25It sounds like a vast amount of time and发病的人 are species like they only know it
01:27as the number of factors of liberty.
01:27All right, that's it.
01:27It's good.
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