{"id":93101,"date":"2026-10-15T11:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93101"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T03:39:02","slug":"man-70-performs-standing-split-on-column-of-ang-mo-kio-walkway-how-is-he-able-to-do-that-singapore-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=93101","title":{"rendered":"Man, 70, performs standing split on column of Ang Mo Kio walkway: &#8216;How is he able to do that?&#8217;, Singapore News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>An elderly man was seen showcasing a full standing split, astonishing netizens who marvelled at his flexibility and mobility.<\/p>\n<p>TikTok user claramok479 shared on Sunday (Oct 11) footage of what she described as an &#8220;amazing feat&#8221; performed at a sheltered walkway in Ang Mo Kio.<\/p>\n<p>A 17-second clip posted by Mok shows the grey-haired man pressing himself against a column in a standing straddle split.<\/p>\n<p>With one arm wrapped around his left leg, he brings his body fully into the position and touches his nose to his knee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Wow, this uncle is so impressive,&#8221; Mok is heard commenting in Mandarin. &#8220;He&#8217;s full of energy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The man remains in his standing split pose for at least 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@claramok479\/video\/7695385540287548693\" data-video-id=\"7695385540287548693\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\">\n<section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@claramok479\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@claramok479?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">@claramok479<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Cannot imagine this amazing feat unfolding before me at Ang Mo Kio! \u5b8f\u8302\u6865\u7adf\u7136\u6709\u8fd9\u4e48\u5389\u5bb3\u7684\u9ad8\u624b\uff01<a title=\"littlebossesholidaycamp\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/littlebossesholidaycamp?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#littlebossesholidaycamp<\/a> <a title=\"flyingcartadventures\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/flyingcartadventures?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#flyingcartadventures<\/a> <a title=\"claramokshortstories\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/claramokshortstories?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">#claramokshortstories<\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Clara Mok - Clara Mok\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-Clara-Mok-7695385744986098433?refer=embed\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Clara Mok &#8211; Clara Mok<\/a> <\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mok&#8217;s video has since garnered over 600,000 views and 50,000 likes and also attracted a variety of witty comments.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Not even rumours spread like that,&#8221; a TikTok user quipped.<\/p>\n<p>Another joked: &#8220;I just looked at my <em>ah gong<\/em> and sighed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Legend says uncle is still on the pole,&#8221; added a netizen.<\/p>\n<p>The man&#8217;s acrobatic skills extend beyond the split.<\/p>\n<p>According to subsequent TikTok videos by Mok, the man is known as Uncle Soh and is 70 years old.<\/p>\n<p>In one photograph, he is seen bending over backwards to achieve a bridge pose, with both hands on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>He shows off his hypermobility in a second clip, twisting his arms into positions beyond ordinary capabilities.<\/p>\n<p>AsiaOne has reached out to Mok for more information.<\/p>\n<p>[[nid:728031]]<\/p>\n<p>lim.kewei@asiaone.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asiaone.com\/singapore\/man-standing-split-ang-mo-kio-walkway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An elderly man was seen showcasing a full standing split, astonishing netizens who marvelled at his flexibility and mobility. 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