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# PURE FITNESS SG & PURE YOGA SG — INSTAGRAM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
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## BENCHMARKING CONTEXT
Benchmarks from over 80 fitness brands reveal Instagram averages of **0.55% engagement**, confirming the accounts' internal benchmark of 1.22% is already conservative.
A "good" Instagram engagement rate sits between **1% and 5%** — anything below 1% signals low resonance.
Instagram performance tightened in 2025, with engagement down ~24% YoY and follower growth slowing — but Carousels remain the most effective format, showing the strongest engagement resilience year over year.
Both PURE Fitness (2.10% ER) and PURE Yoga (2.31% ER) are beating the global fitness Instagram average of 0.55% by **3.8x and 4.2x** respectively — and sitting comfortably in the "good" 1–5% band. Both also beat the internal brand benchmark of 1.22%.
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## 1. WHAT IS WORKING — PURE FITNESS
- **Trainer-led storytelling drives the top posts.** The #1 post (ER: 6.53%, reach: 6,093) centres on HYROX competitor Elly Morgan — a real athlete with a podium record. The #4 post (ER: 3.42%) features PT Toure speaking to camera about coaching. Human credibility, not promotional copy, is generating the highest engagement.
Top-performing fitness accounts succeed by pairing credibility, community-driven content, and consistent storytelling that builds trust.
- **Video is the right format bet at 86.7% of posts.** With 26 videos averaging a 2.11% ER vs the single Image post at a dismal 0.87%, the video-first strategy is sound.
Creators who pivoted to Reels saw engagement jump 45–65% in many cases; by 2025, successful creators operated dual strategies — Reels for reach, feed posts for community.
- **Wednesday and Friday afternoons are the highest-performing slot.** Wednesday (avg ER: 2.61%) and Friday (avg ER: 2.43%) with Afternoon (12–17h) posting (avg ER: 2.20%) form the clear sweet spot. Three of the top 5 posts were posted on Wednesday or Friday afternoons.
- **Long captions outperform short ones by 20.6%.** Posts with 300+ characters average a 2.24% ER vs 1.86% for short captions (<100 chars). The top 5 posts all feature substantive copy — Elly Morgan's caption, the Pilates launch, the coaching philosophy quote. Premium audiences reward depth.
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## 2. WHAT IS NOT WORKING — PURE FITNESS
- **HYROX content is cannibalising itself.** Three of the five bottom posts are HYROX-themed (#hyroxturf, #hyroxfuze, journey-starts-here copy), averaging 0.82% ER — despite HYROX being the brand's biggest programming bet.
HYROX Singapore's Instagram has 49,000 followers and the community has embraced "competitive social fitness" — but the content mill is creator-driven race content, not brand-push promotions.
PURE's HYROX posts read like programme schedules, not stories.
- **Saturday posting is a trap.** Saturday has the lowest avg ER at 0.98% — and both Saturday posts land in the bottom 5. Yet the brand continues posting on Saturdays. This is a direct, correctable scheduling error.
- **Static images should be abandoned entirely.** The single IMAGE post has a 0.87% ER (reach: 1,031 — less than one-third of the video average of 3,442).
Static images continue to decline, both in engagement (17% YoY decrease) and posting volume, reflecting reduced impact and prioritisation.
- **Hashtag strategy is almost non-existent — avg 1 hashtag per post.** The top-performing post only used 2. Brand hashtags (#purefitnesssingapore, #switchthingsupwithpure) generate zero discoverability outside existing followers. There is no use of volume discovery tags like #hyroxsg (which @hyroxsg uses to 49K+ followers) or #singaporefitness.
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## 3. WHAT IS WORKING — PURE YOGA
- **Milestone-driven content is the account's biggest weapon.** Four of the five top posts are variations of the PURE Yoga 20th anniversary theme — achieving ERs of 7.11%, 6.11%, 5.00% and 3.77%. A clear emotional hook (two decades of community) dramatically amplifies engagement. All four used zero hashtags, confirming that narrative strength, not discovery mechanics, is driving performance.
- **Monday is the standout posting day.** Monday achieves the highest average ER at 3.42% — and four of the top 5 posts were published on a Monday. This is counter-intuitive versus the global benchmark narrative, but strongly validated in this dataset. The brand is not fully exploiting it: only 7 of 30 posts (23%) were published on Monday.
- **Videos and Carousels are near-identical in performance at 2.83% ER each**, far ahead of Images at 1.26%. Unlike Fitness, Yoga has a meaningful Carousel sample (2 posts, avg reach 3,516 — the highest of any format).
Carousels are driving the most saves and views across all brand sizes.
With avg saves of 7 per Carousel vs 5 for video, there is an underused content format here.
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## 4. WHAT IS NOT WORKING — PURE YOGA
- **Images account for 33% of posts but perform at near-benchmark floor.** Ten image posts average only 1.26% ER — a 45% discount vs video. All five bottom posts are either images (4) or a low-engagement video.
Carousels remain the most effective format; engagement rate on Carousels remains steady at 0.55% by followers — but the key insight is they outperform static images significantly.
Yoga is a visually stunning discipline; static single images are wasting the format.
- **Tuesday and Thursday are engagement black holes.** Tuesday averages just 1.22% ER (practically at benchmark) and Thursday 1.53%. Two of the three bottom-performing days. Yet 11 of 30 posts (37%) are published Tuesday–Thursday. This is the single biggest scheduling inefficiency in the dataset.
- **Workshop/programme posts are consistently the worst performers.** Every image in the bottom 5 is a workshop announcement (Hot 26, Yoga Therapy, Derris 2-day deep dive, backbend workshop). These posts average sub-0.94% ER. The format is transactional, not emotional — and the audience is disengaging hard.
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## 5. RECOMMENDATIONS — PURE FITNESS
1. **Build a Trainer Series as a recurring Reel format.** The top 2 story-driven trainer posts (Elly Morgan 6.53%, Toure 3.42%) massively outperform programme announcements. Create a fixed weekly slot — every Wednesday afternoon — for a 30–60 second trainer profile Reel. One trainer, one belief, one result. Caption 300+ characters. Target: push avg ER above 2.50%.
2. **Kill Saturday posting immediately.** Saturday averages 0.98% ER — your worst day by a significant margin (0.59 percentage points below Monday, your second-worst). There are zero justifications in the data to post on Saturdays. Redistribute those 2 posts/month to Wednesday or Thursday (2.73% avg ER).
3. **Fix the HYROX content narrative.** HYROX is reaching your largest audience (the Elly Morgan post hit 6,093 reach — highest of all top 5 posts), but the bottom 3 posts are also HYROX.
The HYROX community thrives on "gym bros posting split times, wellness influencers capturing candid shots and finance types documenting their journey from boardroom to burpees."
PURE's HYROX posts need to mirror this — member journey content, not programme descriptions. Film a member's first HYROX TURF session, not a class schedule graphic.
4. **Adopt a discovery hashtag layer.** Avg 1 hashtag/post is leaving reach on the table entirely. Model: 2–3 brand tags (#purefitnesssingapore) + 2–3 community tags (#hyroxsg, #singaporefitness, #pilatessingapore) + 1 trending tag (#classicalpilates hit ER 3.49% in the Pilates intro post). Cap at 8 total. The #hyroxsg tag connects PURE to
@hyroxsg's 49,000 followers
who are already self-identified warm leads.
5. **Double down on Carousels for programme launches.** Carousels average 2.41% ER vs video's 2.11% — and critically, avg reach of 4,190 vs 3,442 for video (+21.7% reach). Only 3 Carousel posts in the sample.
The "stickiness" of carousels from physically swiping, combined with Instagram's algorithmic feature of re-serving the second frame as a second engagement opportunity, makes them ideal for programme launches.
Use Carousels for the Train to Lift series, Gloves On, new class launches.
6. **Drop the IMAGE format entirely and reallocate to video.** One IMAGE post in 30 achieved 0.87% ER at only 1,031 reach — your lowest reach post. There is no scenario in 2025/26 where a single static image competes. Shift 100% of content to Video + Carousel.
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## 6. RECOMMENDATIONS — PURE YOGA
1. **Manufacture milestone moments — don't wait for them.** The 20th anniversary generated your top 4 posts (ER range 3.77–7.11%). With the anniversary campaign concluding, you need a manufactured emotional anchor. Options: "Teacher Spotlight" series (each instructor's origin story), "Member Since Day One" (long-tenured member features), or "20 Poses That Changed Our Lives" Carousel. These are evergreen emotional hooks, not one-time events.
2. **Shift 60% of posts to Monday + Wednesday, stop posting Tuesday/Thursday.** Monday (3.42% avg ER) and Wednesday (2.92%) are your two best days. Tuesday (1.22%) and Thursday (1.53%) are your two worst. Currently you post 11/30 posts on Tue/Thu. Redistribute aggressively — aim for 10 Monday posts, 8 Wednesday posts out of 30/month.
3. **Convert all workshop announcements to story-first Carousels.** The bottom 5 are all workshop/programme posts formatted as information-first. Reformat: Slide 1 = emotional hook ("What happens when your back stops hurting?"), Slide 2–4 = instructor story + what you'll learn, Slide 5 = CTA. Carousels average 7 saves vs 2 for images.
Saves signal value — Instagram posts earn high save counts, showing viewers want to return to health and wellness content.
4. **Build a dedicated Pilates sub-identity.** PURE Yoga's Classical Mat Pilates content is nascent (#purepilatessingapore used once, #classicalpilates used once), but
Singapore has seen a spike in Pilates studios cropping up across the island, with studios at almost every corner.
PURE Yoga sits on premium Pilates IP and is virtually invisible in this conversation. Post a weekly Pilates-specific Reel using #pilatessingapore + #reformerpilates + #classicalpilates to capture an adjacent, fast-growing audience.
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## 7. PRIORITY ACTIONS
*(Ranked by expected impact, all executable within 1 week)*
**#1 — PURE FITNESS: Pause all Saturday posting** *(Impact: Immediate avg ER uplift ~+0.3–0.5pp by eliminating lowest-performing day slot)*
Redistribute 2 monthly Saturday posts to Thursday (avg ER: 2.73%). Zero production cost. Can be implemented in the scheduling tool today.
**#2 — BOTH ACCOUNTS: Eliminate all standalone IMAGE posts**
*(Impact: Raise floor ER by removing sub-1.0% content dragging the average)*
Any pending static image content should be converted to a Carousel minimum (3 slides).
Static image engagement fell 17% YoY in 2025.
This is a format executing against you, not for you.
**#3 — PURE FITNESS: Shoot one trainer-story Reel this week**
*(Impact: Trainer Reels average 4.5%+ ER in top 5 vs 2.11% account average)*
Brief a trainer (PT, HYROX coach, or Pilates instructor) for a 45–60 second "one belief that changed my approach" Reel. Film at PURE premises. Long caption (300+ chars). Post Wednesday 12–17h. No hashtag volume needed — 2–3 is sufficient.
**#4 — PURE YOGA: Shift next 3 posts to Monday scheduling**
*(Impact: Monday ER 3.42% vs Tuesday 1.22% — a 2.2x difference)*
The next 3 Yoga posts in the content queue, regardless of content type, should be rescheduled to Monday. If Monday is already booked, Wednesday is second priority. This is a zero-cost, zero-production scheduling change.
**#5 — BOTH ACCOUNTS: Add a discovery hashtag layer to all scheduled posts**
*(Impact: Organic reach expansion beyond existing followers; HYROX/Pilates community capture)*
Add a 5–8 hashtag block to every post: brand tags + community tags + 1–2 trend-specific tags. For Fitness: #hyroxsg, #singaporefitness, #purefitnesssingapore. For Yoga: #pilatessingapore, #yogasingapore, #pureyogasingapore.
With 26 HYROX training gyms in Singapore, thousands of Singaporeans regularly post HYROX training content on social media — it is hard to be on social media in Singapore and not encounter HYROX-related content.
PURE needs to be findable within that ecosystem.
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## 8. 3-WORD VERDICT — FITNESS
**Strong Stories, Broken Scheduling**
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## 9. 3-WORD VERDICT — YOGA
**Milestone Magic, Image Drag**
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## 10. TRENDING OPPORTUNITIES
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### 🏋️ FITNESS / GYM
**Trend Name: Competitive Social Fitness (HYROX Race Culture)**
**What's Happening:**
HYROX Singapore's Instagram account has amassed over 49,000 followers, and the fitness community has embraced what experts are calling "competitive social fitness" — where every milestone becomes content.
The HYROX Asian Open Championships in June 2025 drew over 12,000 athletes across 2 days at the National Stadium
, with the next Singapore event confirmed for April 3–5, 2026. The content wave is enormous and largely user-generated.
**PURE Content Play:** Film a 60-second Reel this week following a real PURE member through their first HYROX TURF session — raw, unscripted, no graphics. Use #hyroxsg #hyroxturf #purefitnesssingapore. Caption: "Your first HYROX doesn't need to be perfect. It just needs to happen." Post Friday afternoon. Mirror the community-authenticity that drives @hyroxsg's 49K engagement.
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### 🧘 YOGA
**Trend Name: 20th Anniversary Community Storytelling**
**What's Happening:** PURE Yoga's own data proves this: the anniversary campaign generated your top 4 posts, with ERs of 7.11%, 6.11%, 5.00% and 3.77% — all significantly above the 2.31% account average.
Singaporeans have been embracing a more active lifestyle, fuelled by the desire to maintain a healthy work-life balance and adopt habits that enhance both physical and mental well-being
— and community-anchored content resonates deeply in this context. The teacher at @yun.wildorchid is already posting about teaching at PURE Yoga Singapore.
**PURE Content Play:** Launch a "20 Reasons We Still Show Up" Reel series — one PURE Yoga instructor per week, 30 seconds, speaking to camera about why they chose yoga as a life path. Post Monday evening (your best day/slot combo). Tag the instructor so they reshare. Zero production cost; maximum authenticity.
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### 🤸 PILATES
**Trend Name: "Pilates Girl" Aesthetic & Mat Pilates Boom in Singapore**
**What's Happening:**
On TikTok, the "Pilates girls" aesthetic shows no signs of fading — a lifestyle centred entirely around Pilates, trending heavily on Gen Z's favourite platform with hashtags like #pilatesprincess and #pilatesgirl.
Locally,
Singapore has seen a spike in the number of Pilates studios cropping up, with a studio at almost every corner of the street.
PURE already teaches Classical Mat Pilates (the intro Reel hit 3.49% ER) but is barely visible in the hashtag conversation.
**PURE Content Play:** Post a 45-second "Classical Mat Pilates vs Reformer" explainer Reel this week featuring PURE's Pilates instructor. Format: split screen or direct comparison of movements. Hashtags: #classicalpilates #pilatessingapore #matpilates #purepilatessingapore. This positions PURE as an authority in the segment while capitalising on existing trending search behaviour.
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### 💆 WELLNESS / RECOVERY
**Trend Name: Cold Plunge & Active Recovery as Performative Identity**
**What's Happening:**
Global wellness brands from Life Time's rollout of ice-bath zones to Hyperice's cryocompression rigs are jumping on this biohacking trend popularised on TikTok and Instagram.
The cold plunge tub market is estimated to reach $426 million by 2030, with cold-water immersion (CWI) shown to reduce post-exercise muscle soreness and speed return of function more than passive recovery.
In Singapore, Square One Active Recovery has been writing about this trend directly in the context of HYROX training.
REKOOP has launched in Singapore, positioning itself as the region's first social wellness club combining cutting-edge technology with a modern approach to wellness.
**PURE Content Play:** Post a Carousel this week titled "What elite HYROX athletes do after the race" — featuring 5 slides: active cooldown, breathwork, stretching, sleep, and nutrition. No product placements needed. This is educational, high-save content that bridges PURE Fitness's HYROX identity with the recovery wellness conversation. Target: 8+ saves per post.
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### 🧠 MINDFULNESS
**Trend Name: Somatic Movement & Nervous System Reset**
**What's Happening:**
On Instagram, the hashtag #somatictherapy features in over 238,000 posts — showcasing everything from grounding techniques to nervous system resets.
Once aimed at trauma recovery, somatic techniques are now used for burnout, anxiety, and emotional disconnection
— a highly resonant message in Singapore's high-pressure professional culture.
Singapore wellness seekers are looking beyond standard yoga routines, craving classes that blend breathwork, mobility, and mindful pacing — "Mindful Movement" straddles yoga, mobility drills, and meditative breath, creating holistic workouts for body and brain.
**PURE Content Play:** PURE Yoga should post a 60-second "nervous system reset" Reel this week — a PURE instructor guiding 3 breathwork movements viewers can do at their desk right now. No studio required; film in a calm PURE space. Caption: "Your nervous system needs this more than a harder workout." Hashtags: #breathwork #somaticmovement #yogasingapore #mindfulness. This targets the working professional audience that makes up PURE's core demographic.
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## 11. CROSS-CATEGORY OPPORTUNITY
**THE TREND:** Singapore is witnessing a decisive shift from siloed discipline fitness (you're a "gym person" OR a "yoga person") toward a **holistic performance identity** — where strength, mobility, recovery, and mental health are inseparable.
Around the world, especially in Singapore, fitness is shifting from one-size-fits-all workouts to more mindful, creative, and functional approaches — people are exploring exercises that improve mobility, support mental health, and reflect a growing desire for workouts that care for both body and mind.
HYROX has accelerated this:
Singapore Ironman athletes like Cheryl Tay incorporate yoga for recovery and flexibility, representing the growing intersection of endurance sports and mindfulness practices — content that appeals to competitive athletes seeking balance and injury prevention.
Personal training services are projected at an 11.78% CAGR through 2031, driven by consumers' readiness to invest in premium, personalised coaching and specialised programming.
**THE PURE OPPORTUNITY:** PURE is the only premium operator in Singapore running both a HYROX-affiliated fitness gym AND a 20-year-old yoga studio under one brand. No standalone HYROX gym can offer yoga recovery. No yoga-only studio can offer HYROX prep. Competitors like Yoga Movement, True Fitness, or even boutique Pilates studios are locked into one category. PURE can own the "Train Hard, Recover Smart" narrative in a way that is structurally impossible for any single-discipline competitor.
Boutique fitness studios are flourishing across APAC, particularly in Singapore, offering specialised workouts that appeal to consumers seeking personalised and community-focused experiences — this trend reflects a broader shift towards niche markets and tailored fitness, positioning boutique studios as a premium alternative.
PURE is already premium; the opportunity is to fuse its two assets into one content identity.
**CONTENT ANGLE:** Launch a **weekly Reel series called "PURE Week"** — format: 60-second split screen Reel, posted every Monday at 12:00 (best day for Yoga, strong for Fitness). Structure: Left side = a PURE Fitness trainer demonstrating one HYROX movement (e.g. sled push, wall balls). Right side = a PURE Yoga instructor showing the exact mobility/recovery movement that unlocks that HYROX exercise (e.g. hip flexor yoga flow for sled push). Caption template: "Train it at Fitness. Open it at Yoga. Only at PURE." Frequency: weekly. Hook: This is a piece of content neither account can make alone — both accounts should post the same Reel simultaneously, tag each other, and use unified hashtags (#nothinglikepure #puresingapore #hyroxsg #yogasingapore). The cross-post doubles organic reach, signals brand integration, and creates a recurring format that builds audience habit over 8–12 weeks. No additional production budget required — one shoot location, two instructors, one editor.
