What is the best exercise move for a strong core? Planks, of course! Your core muscles are important muscles that support your spine and give you a good posture. Having a strong core not only makes your other workouts more effective but it will lead you to a flatter, leaner tummy. Compared to crunches and sit-ups, doing the …
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Love them or hate them, push-ups are one of the most effective exercises to build a stronger upper body. You don’t need any equipment and you can do it anywhere. Also, there are many push-up variants so you can target different support muscles. A push-up is usually done by lying face down, then raising and lowering …
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Getting your hair plastered on your sweaty face and neck is not exactly flattering when you are trying to look cool on the elliptical machine. Maybe it will make you feel more icky and annoyed because you have to stop halfway through your workout to keep your hair back in place with a boring ol’ …
Ever felt a sharp jabbing pain below your right ribs while you are halfway through your run? You might be experiencing side cramps/ stitch or the more scientific term, “exercise-related transient abdominal pain” (ETAP). It’s really common among runners, but sometimes you might also get side cramps while swimming and doing other sports. Why do side cramps happen? …
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Fasting is not an easy feat. You can only have water and food before sunrise (suhoor) and after that you have to wait till you break fast (iftar) to put food and water back into your system. You will feel lethargic throughout the day and all you want is to take a siesta on your couch. …
If gyms are stressful and too much of a cliché for you, try freeletics! It is a new training method that is somewhere along the lines of Crossfit and HIIT but the workouts are done outdoors or basically anywhere with a big space. You won’t need any equipment except for a yoga mat, a good pair of sports …
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Stuck running or working out at the same pace and timing? It’s time to take it up a notch with the help of a heart rate monitor! Counting steps is one thing but knowing when your heart is pumping the fastest is a surefire way to know that you are pushing yourself to be better. …
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When we think of road trips, we think of singing along to loud music and devouring approximately 1 bag of chips per half hour. We think of stopping by the petrol station for an ice cream break, or taking a detour to a nearby kampung to check out Mak Ayu’s satay. These road trips usually …
Baki Zainal: Cycling 2400KM Was More Than Just An Exercise Read More »
Most of us would categorize running as just one type of sport but did you know that there are different types of runners? You could be a sprinter or a marathoner, depending on what run that you usually do. Though they sound the same there are clear differences between these two running categories. We stumbled …
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Marcus Lim had always dreamt of becoming an athlete. However, throughout his childhood years, he could not seem to find a sport in which he was good at, which led to him being left out by friends who did play sports. Feeling extremely discouraged, he started avoiding all forms of sports until the moment he got to college where he met …
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