I am a fitness freak
I love table tennis.
I was first introduced to table tennis when I was 9. I had some ad-hoc trainings during my primary and early secondary school time, most of the years I just played for leisure until I was adopted into varsity team. Oh well initially I was the ball-picker, not much chance to train together. However I still feel proud to be part of the team – there you meet so many more awesome players, everyone is highly-skilled and super friendly! The coach is a China province champion, and among the team there are some national players + state players. So cool! I wouldn’t mind picking up balls or sitting at the bench some of the times, I was grateful enough to be trained under the same coach as other star players. What I miss the most in my university life is definitely the trainings together and also the friendships nurtured with the teammates – be it varsity team or hostel hall team.
Even though I have never achieved big glory in this field I’m still very passionate about it, I think the reason is because of the fun you have when training together with others!
I am a Taekwondo 2nd-Dan black-belter.
I first started practising Taekwondo when I was 10, paused for 2 years and restarted again in 13. I don’t have special talent in martial arts; I just kept on training and got my black belt 1st-Dan when I was 17.
Taekwondo is not just about training your physical force and endurance, what matters more is actually the mental level. If you want to be more persistent and persevering go for martial arts. We get kicks / punches / bruises all the time, but we learn to hit harder when body is aching, fight back when knocked down. We also become more self-disciplined and righteous – the skills are to protect but not to hurt, to save but not to harm; these are the moral and spirit of martial arts.
I am a runner.
I had never thought that I would run when I was a teenager. You know that kind of PE class where you have to run 1.5km during bi-annual test? I had never liked it.
I started jogging a little more often during my uni time (1-2 times a week), back then I was trying to lose some weights (my peak was 54kg woohoo!). I signed up for 10km Ipoh International Run in 2010, and sweated all my way for 21km Standard Chartered half-marathon the next year. That was my first time running beyond 10km and I thought I would never run that far again. My goodness legs were aching like hell (lack of practice)! Isn’t that jogging too boring? What is the fun in it?
Until June 2012 after my move to Tanah Merah, I started to pick up running as a sport. Gym membership is expensive and finding partners for regular table tennis sessions is hard too. So running seems like a perfect sport! I can run at any time, any route, no equipment, no partner, and it’s free! You know what? Running is actually enjoyable if you are running around East Coast Park – the view is scenic with sunshine, beach and sea, plus a lot of hot guys and girls and cute doggies :P. Why would you not like running right?
I roam around everywhere in Singapore, on average about 30-35km per week. Jogging is still a boring sports but I manage to find some motivations:
1) I run different routes each time to keep me curious
2) I have my iPod to blast
3) Running de-stresses me and I love the refreshing feeling after a long run
4) If you are a solo person – get a role model that runs a lot
5) If you don’t like to be alone – get a running partner
6) And I always challenge myself either to run faster or longer
I decided to give myself a physical challenge so in Dec 2012, I jogged alone from Tanah Merah to Joo Koon (made a loop at Marina Bay area). It was my first full marathon ever – 42km and this was literally a cross country run! Or you can call it Journey to the West! (For those who are unfamiliar with Singapore, Tanah Merah is at east area while Joo Koon is in west part.) Okay it wasn’t a fast record but so what? I thought that was very epic and I’m damn proud of myself!
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I train hard.
I used to go gym once or twice a week to do some weight trainings, until recently I stopped running a lot, instead I switched to HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training and other weight training exercises. I knew about it quite a few years back, just that I didn’t do it because I know it’s tough. I gave up so easily LOL. BUT! I am now going all out! What can be better than doing workout at home?
I think even today HIIT is still a very new idea for a lot people, so let me explain briefly. For example you can do one exercise for 50 seconds, rest 10 seconds, and then carry on with the next exercise. Basically one round consists of about 4-5 different exercises, and repeat for 3-4 rounds. So total each workout is only about 15-20min long, very short but super intense that’s why it helps to burn more fat! Nowadays I am so obsessed with it – how I love the complete breathlessness and drenched outfits after each workout!
Since I started weight training, like my dentist said it’s a complete transformation for me. I went from skinny thin body (by diet-control and a lot cardio) to a toned up healthy look, and my strength had improved so much! More importantly – it trains my mind more than my body!
Let me give you a circuiting challenge here (courtesy to Bodyrock.tv):
1. 100 Skips
2. 60 Burpee Calf Raise
3. 100 Skips
4. One Leg Push-Ups. L & R – 60 Total
5. 100 Skips
6. Switch Lunges – Total 60
7. 100 Skips
8. Squat & Kick – Total 60
9. 100 Skips
10. 60 Tricep Dips
11. 100 Skips
12. Squat Jump & Dip – 60 Total
13. 100 Skips
14. V Abs L & Right – 60 Each Side
15. 100 Skips
16. Mountain Climbers – 60 Total
17. 100 Skips
18. Touch Toes L & R – 60 Total
Check out how to do those workouts here:
http://www.bodyrock.tv/2012/12/18/my-booty-rocks-hiitbody-2/
My time is 1hr and 2 min. You didn’t know how proud I feel after completing each of the exercise without skipping any or taking the easier modification or reducing the reps!
Disclaimer: This kind of workout is not for everyone, make sure you are not hurting yourself okay!