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Exercise – Enduring Love or Destructive Addiction?

Are you addicted or committed to exercise? There’s actually an important difference. Committed exercisers participate in exercise such as running for extrinsic rewards (ie achieving a place on a team or winning a race). Exercise is important to such a person,but it not a central part of their lives, and they are unlikely to experience […]

OT 5.0 BLOG BY NANCY- PART 1

When I started OT, March 4th, I was out of shape, “fluffy” around the middle, with about 7 extra kilos in the body bag! At age 57 I have spent the past 7 years on a low-impact exercise plan, swimming and walking mostly. This was to repair a long standing spinal injury from 7 years [...]

Lauren’s OT 5.0 Diary

Week 1 I semi knew what to expect, going into 10-week transformation. One of my good friends had done it the year prior, and after seeing her transformation and how she felt, I wanted to give it a try. I had a few goals in my head going into the process. My best friend is [...]

BENEFITS OF BOOTCAMP FOR RUNNERS AND CYCLISTS

Conventional wisdom tells us that we must train only at our own sport to get better. For example many runners spend most of their time only doing one thing running in the belief that other forms of training such as Bootcamp will be detrimental to their performance. Unfortunately the realities of doing one type of sports activities [...]

WORKING OUT IN THE RAIN

The weather has been pretty unpredictable as of late, alternating between really hot, sometimes unbearable sunny days and heavy downpour out of the sudden. We don't deny it's a challenge when it comes to training outdoors in extreme weathers; especially in rainy conditions where we noticed a shortage of people out training in parks during [...]

Sugar For Recovery

The carbohydrate has a well-earned place in post-workout nutrition. It's easy to view sugar as a nutritional villain, but people should think twice before cutting all carbs out of their diets. “We shouldn't make one food or nutrient a scapegoat for all of our health problems,” says Melina Jampolis,MD, author of The Doctor on Demand [...]

Does Exercise Weaken Your Immune System?

It’s been suggested that prolonged and vigorous exercise weakens (or suppresses) our immune system and increases susceptibility to ‘opportunistic’ infection. Certainly, this was the conclusion that researchers were drawing from studies in the 1980s and 1990s. But recent reviews of the research offer an alternative angle to this ‘immunosuppressive’ viewpoint as exercise has been found […]

What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You?

There are certain important signals your body may be sending you that you shouldn’t ignore. Whether you’re new to fitness or are an experienced athlete, listening to your body is an absolute must. Here are six things you should pay attention to: You have muscle pain that won’t go away You could potentially have an injury. […]

How to know if your fitness regime is effective

There’s no better feeling than that which comes after a good, exhausting workout. But how do you know if your workout was actually effective in keeping you on the path towards achieving your goals? In order to see the big picture, we must gauge the effectiveness of our fitness regime in the long term.   […]

Energy Deficiency Dangers in Female Athletes

Over the last few decades, girls’ interest and participation in sports has exploded. As interest has grown, so has competitiveness. With scholarships to earn, championships to win and records to break, things like irregular cycles and missing periods get pushed to the back burner. After all, getting pregnant is the last thing on the minds […]

Embracing Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a part of our lives at any moment, but when it comes to 2020, so far it may be the defining trend of the year. Given what life keeps throwing our way individually and as a collective society, chances are you have been exposed to the advice to “embrace uncertainty.” Psychotherapists say that […]

Measuring Workout Intensity With RPE

When exercising, it’s important to monitor your intensity to make sure you’re working at a pace that is challenging enough to help you reach your goals, but not so hard that you blow a lung. One way to do that is to use a Perceived Exertion Scale. It’s often abbreviated as RPE—rating of perceived exertion. […]

Measuring Workout Intensity with RPE

When exercising, it’s important to monitor your intensity to make sure you’re working at a pace that is challenging enough to help you reach your goals, but not so hard that you blow a lung. One way to do that is to use a Perceived Exertion Scale. It’s often abbreviated as RPE—rating of perceived exertion. […]

Embracing Uncertainty

Uncertainty is a part of our lives at any moment, but when it comes to 2020, so far it may be the defining trend of the year. Given what life keeps throwing our way individually and as a collective society, chances are you have been exposed to the advice to “embrace uncertainty.” Psychotherapists say that […]

How to know if your fitness regime is effective

There’s no better feeling than that which comes after a good, exhausting workout. But how do you know if your workout was actually effective in keeping you on the path towards achieving your goals? In order to see the big picture, we must gauge the effectiveness of our fitness regime in the long term. Whether […]

Does Exercise Weaken Your Immune System?

It’s been suggested that prolonged and vigorous exercise weakens (or suppresses) our immune system and increases susceptibility to ‘opportunistic’ infection. Certainly, this was the conclusion that researchers were drawing from studies in the 1980s and 1990s. But recent reviews of the research offer an alternative angle to this ‘immunosuppressive’ viewpoint as exercise has been found […]

Sugar For Recovery

The carbohydrate has a well-earned place in post-workout nutrition. It’s easy to view sugar as a nutritional villain, but people should think twice before cutting all carbs out of their diets. “We shouldn’t make one food or nutrient a scapegoat for all of our health problems,” says Melina Jampolis,MD, author of The Doctor on Demand […]

What Is Your Body Trying To Tell You?

There are certain important signals your body may be sending you that you shouldn’t ignore. Whether you’re new to fitness or are an experienced athlete, listening to your body is an absolute must. Here are six things you should pay attention to: You have muscle pain that won’t go away You could potentially have an injury. […]

Stay Injury and Illness Free As You Emerge From Isolation

As local social distancing regulations begin to loosen, many people are heading back outside—here’s how you can make a healthy transition without falling right into injuries or illnesses. We are nearly halfway through 2020, and instead of being in the middle of a busy race season, everyone has had their year upended (if not outright […]

Period Cramps, Menstrual Cycle and Running

Here’s the simple truth on a somewhat taboo subject, running on your period is possible. Training is achievable during periods – though, to be honest – it can be less than enjoyable. Here are some simple tips to help you train every day of the month. In 1996 Uta Pippig won the Boston Marathon, despite […]

How To Stay Strong In A Time Like This

Our mind is a powerful thing. It can be a force for great and amazing feats, or it can drive us to despair. Herb Benson, MD, in his book The Breakout Principle discusses two scenarios that cause stress: A struggle that is voluntary, begun by our own will A struggle that is involuntary, imposed by […]

Why Improving Grit is Essential for Lifelong Fitness

We’ve all done it: made a big, far-reaching goal that’s exciting, challenging, and even a little scary. You start out strong with big aspirations. You may even tell a few friends or family members. And while the initial push goes well, before long, you start to struggle. Life starts to get in the way. One […]

Sleep Deprivation

Human beings are the only species that make a conscious decision to miss out on sleep because we don’t see it as being a productive use of our time. If something has to be sacrificed in our hectic lives, it tends to be a good night’s sleep. Yet getting the right amount of sleep is […]

Sports injury: can you eat your way to recovery?

Can post-injury nutrition affect your healing and recovery outcomes for the better?  When injury strikes, maximizing the speed of recovery is crucial for athletes seeking a speedy return to sport. Most athletes will already be familiar with methods such as rest, ice (to combat inflammation), stretching etc in an attempt to enhance recovery following an […]

How to Reduce the Risk of Injury ?

HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF INJURY?   You may be new to training; you mustn’t overload your body too quickly as you may get injured. To reduce your chance of injury: Please wear proper running shoes. Old shoes should be replaced. If you need any advice, please ask your coach  Please attend the fundamentals session […]

Sports Injury, what to do ?

What causes sports injuries? Sports injuries can be caused by:  an accident – such as a fall or heavy blow  not warming up properly before exercising  using inappropriate equipment or poor technique  pushing yourself too hard Almost any part of the body can be injured, including the muscles, bones, joints, and connective tissues (tendons and […]

Why Nutrient Density is More Important than Caloric Content

Lay off the calorie-counting and focus on nutrients instead. You’ll likely enjoy more satiety, less inflammation, and better recovery. Density is a degree of consistency measured by the quantity of mass per unit of volume—or, the proportion of one substance in relation to a whole. The concept of nutrient density, therefore, refers to the quantity […]

Why Does Lactic Acid Build Up in Muscles? And Why Does It Cause Soreness?

As our bodies perform strenuous exercise, we begin to breathe faster as we attempt to shuttle more oxygen to our working muscles. The body prefers to generate most of its energy using aerobic methods, meaning with oxygen. Some circumstances, however—such as evading the historical saber tooth tiger or lifting heavy weights—require energy production faster than […]

3 Secrets to Performing at Your Highest Level

Get started. Keep going. Stop. It’s one thing to reach the top of a mountain. It’s another thing to stay there for a long time, through good weather and bad. Serena Williams, Tom Brady, Lebron James, and Diana Taurasi are all notable examples of elite performers who have accomplished the latter. They’ve ascended to great […]

Can You Get Strong Just Using Your Bodyweight?

Many of us scoff at bodyweight-only training. However, it may be time to rethink the assumptions that expensive equipment and gym memberships are the only way to get strong. When done right, bodyweight-only training can get you — and keep you — strong. BODYWEIGHT BASICS “Bodyweight training exercises, also known as calisthenics, are arguably the […]

How to Speed Up Your Reaction Time

Reaction time is an ability often overlooked in sport. It simply means how fast an athlete is able to respond to a stimulus. Think a sprint start in running, returning a serve in tennis or dodging a punch in a boxing match. But that’s not all it’s good for. Quick reaction time is required in […]

Does Having More Muscles Really Increase Your Metabolism?

For as long as we can remember, a lot of people have believed that for every 1 pound of muscle you gain, your body burns an additional 50 calories. On paper, this sounds awesome. But unfortunately, it’s not true. Does Increasing Muscle Mass Increase Metabolism? The answer is “yes, but not by a whole lot.” […]

Inflammation & Motivation

Motivation is a tricky beast to pin down. Sometimes it seems like you might be fired up one day and then sputter out the next. Or you could set some solid goals and yet never find the push you need to start working toward them. THE ROLE OF INFLAMMATION Although motivation can be complex in […]

Comparison Complex – How to Beat It

image sourced from Google Ever feel like the body you want is always just out of reach? Like you’ll never quite be lean, strong, fit, or healthy enough? Or that there’s always somebody “better” than you? Here’s how to stop hating on your body, and free yourself from the frustration of constant comparison. A secret […]

How Carbs Factor Into Post-Workout Recovery

Just as a healthy diet is essential fuel for a good workout, the food you eat after workout plays an important role in recovery. “Your body is extra receptive to the nutrition you give it within an hour or two of working out,” says Dawn Jackson Blatner, RD, author of “The Superfood Swap.” The right […]

The Case For Salt

Sodium is more important to your diet than you might think. Most of us are aware that too much salt is bad for us, but how much is too much? What’s the difference between salt and sodium? And why do we need salt in our diet? What is salt? The salt we put on our […]

Why So Many Of Us Don’t Lose Weight When We Exercise

Most of us eat more when we exercise, and though it may be just a few extra bites a day, the result is weight gain.   People hoping to lose weight with exercise often wind up being their own worst enemies, according to the latest, large-scale study of workouts, weight loss and their frustrating interaction. […]

Study: When Does Clean Eating Become an Unhealthy Obsession?

Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health say those who have a history of an eating disorder, obsessive-compulsive traits, dieting, poor body image and a drive for thinness are more likely to develop a pathological obsession with healthy eating or consuming only healthy food, known as orthorexia nervosa (ON). Although eating healthy is an important […]

How to Use the Talk Test to Monitor Your Exercise Intensity

The talk test is one of the easiest ways to monitor your exercise intensity. You don’t need any equipment, like a heart rate monitor. All you really need is the ability to talk and breathe. Whether you can do both at the same time is where your intensity comes in. The idea behind the talk […]

Gaming Disorder Is Now An Official Disease

In an interesting decision on May 25th, the World Health Organization (WHO) is officially recognizing gaming addiction as an illness. So what is a gaming disorder? According to WHO, it is: “A pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior (‘digital gaming’ or ‘video-gaming’), which may be online (i.e., over the internet) or offline, manifested by: […]

Is Coconut Water Good For You?

Coconut water has seen an explosive rise in popularity over the last several years. Coconut, in general, has become a trending food item, from cooking with coconut oil to munching on baked coconut “chips,” to guzzling coconut water, the fruit itself has been in high demand because of its potential health benefits. Let’s look at […]

Is It Safe to Eat Food That Has Freezer Burn?

You can spot freezer burn the minute you see it—it’s that mound of ice crystals that have seemingly fused onto your frozen blueberries and strawberries in the Ziploc bag, or on the top layer of your beloved, unfinished pint of ice cream, or to the corner of that piece of steak you’ve been saving. This […]

Periodized Nutrition: When to Go Low Carb

The carbohydrate has had a bit of a hard time recently. Carbs make us fat, sugar is evil, and we should all switch to a high-fat diet or we will get diabetes. While that may sound extreme it certainly isn’t a rare opinion. We, humans, love to see things in black and white and nowhere […]

Working out for your body type

Different body types are best suited to different training and nutrition methods. Read on to find out where you fall… Whether you want to lose weight, tone up, or build lean muscle, knowing and understanding your body type can really help you to reach your health and fitness goals. By determining your body type, you […]

How Physical Activity Can Teach Kids to Love Their Bodies

Regular physical activity in childhood and adolescence is important for motor development and overall health and fitness. Additionally, solid physical activity behaviors in the early years can help to set a foundation for life-long exercise adherence and an appreciation for physical activity. Unfortunately, most kids are not getting enough exercise. In 2016, only 21.6% of […]

How To Find Real Food At A Supermarket

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Are sugar substitutes healthier than sugar?

On supermarket shelves, restaurant menus and in many homes, there has been an increasing shift towards healthier food options. And nowhere is this more evident than with refined white sugar. Long considered an evil villain in the fight against obesity and its twin scourge – diabetes – refined sugar is being usurped in favour of […]

Why spending time outdoors could help your child’s eyesight

Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, games consoles, computers and tablets these days. Playing on electronic devices certainly doesn’t help their waistlines, but do you ever wonder what regular device use is doing to their eyesight? While there isn’t much research out there yet about the impact of screens on eyesight – after […]

Warrior Resilience

Warrior training is designed to develop not only physical but also social and mental fitness.  We train outdoors with this purpose in mind. We can do more things and have more fun outdoors. We can raise your metabolism to another level outdoors. Training outdoors is great for the mind and body. Get back to our […]

Diaphragmatic Breathing

What Is Diaphragmatic Breathing? Diaphragmatic breathing is a type of a breathing exercise that helps strengthen your diaphragm, an important muscle that helps you breathe. This breathing exercise is also sometimes called belly breathing or abdominal breathing. It has a number of benefits that affect your entire body. It’s the basis for almost all meditation […]

Warrior- Social Fitness

Build Your Social Fitness “Social fitness” involves building and maintaining healthy connections with others. It plays an important role in supporting optimal performance and resilience. A Warrior who is socially fit grows trusted and valued relationships with family, friends and colleagues. When we collectively practise healthy social connections and behaviours humans thrive.  Social activities like Warrior training […]

Warrior Spirit

Warrior training is built on a positive community spirit, an environment where you can achieve more,  have a laugh, make new friends and build your team skills. We call it “Esprit De Corp” As a Warrior, it is important that:  We come to training on time We wear the tee-shirt We encourage each other We […]

Keeping Your Brain As Fit As Your Body

Your brain deserves its own gym (and spa)! When we think of fitness and training, we usually consider only what’s below the neck – but every part of you, including your brain, needs regular workouts…and rest. At any given time, the brain uses a quarter of our overall energy; considering its size relative to the […]

Hip Pain During and After Running

You don’t remember exactly when it started, but now you can’t make it through a run without that nagging pain in your hip. It came on slowly–at first just an annoying ache. But now, even after icing and soaking and resting, the pain is deep and relentless. So what gives? Hip alignment issues are one […]

Breathing essentials for athletes

Our physical abilities begin with the fuel we give our body. We aren’t talking about nutrition this time. Today, we are talking about oxygen. Do you often hold your breath for the last few reps of a difficult exercise? Or have troubles pushing yourself further, not because your muscles can’t handle it, but because you’re […]

Magnesium: A Critical but Often Forgotten Electrolyte

The subject of electrolytes is a common one amongst endurance athletes. A majority of the focus has been sodium, calcium, and potassium, which which are certainly important. Unfortunately, magnesium is often overlooked. This critical electrolyte plays a key role in many functions of your body and is crucial to your performance. The Importance of Magnesium […]

5 Tips for Healthy Gut

Digestive upset is a hugely common problem. Often, we don’t even realize we have digestive issues until we make changes and suddenly the pain, bloating, constipation, and/or diarrhea is gone. Many of us think we have a healthy gut with normal bowel movements until we learn what should really be happening in the bathroom. It’s […]

Too Busy to Exercise? How You Can Live a Healthier Life!

You know the feeling – too busy with work commitments, dropping the kids off at school, etc.  We all know how to get fit and healthy but living a healthier live can be challenging. Here I lay out some simple tips to help you move more and eat healthier. 1. Ask the question First, ask […]

The One Person You Will Spend The Rest Of Your Life With…

Have you ever realized there is only one person you will 100% for sure spend the rest of your life with? One person who’ll experience all your victories and glories, all your failures and hard times? One person who knows your whole story from beginning till end? Its YOU. That is why it’s about time […]

The Benefits of Unilateral Training

Unilateral exercises are single-leg or single-arm movements. The primary benefit of including unilateral exercises in your training programs is that the exerciser is using both sides of the body equally. Doing so helps your clients avoid overtraining or overusing the dominant side, helps to isolate and correct muscle imbalances, improves balance, utilizes core muscles, aids […]

Overcoming Excuses – Why everyone can become a runner

Your body was designed to run, you do have time and no, it’s not dangerous…drop the excuses and unleash your natural ability. Think you’re genetically not designed to be a runner? Don’t have time or worried that running won’t match your goal or interfere with other training methods? Ever occurred to you that these are […]

Warrior Fitness is now in New Zealand!

Based out of the sunny Bay of Plenty City of Tauranga in the upper North Island, Mariane Wray has established a branch of Warrior Fitness in New Zealand.  Mariane was a Warrior Coach in Penang for three years from 2013 – 2015, and loved the values, community spirit and inclusiveness of Warrior Fitness. These are […]

Sleep and Human Growth Hormone

What is the human growth hormone? Human growth hormone (often abbreviated HGH or hGH, or simply GH for growth hormone) is an important part of the body’s endocrine system. It is especially active in the growing child’s maturation (although it is not the only physiological factor that makes kids get taller and grow). HGH is […]

What Are Plyometrics And Why Do You Need Them?

What the hell are plyometrics? Heard of plyos or plyometrics from your coach or read about it somewhere on the internet, but still not sure what it is or why you might need it? Plyometrics, in simple terms, means “jump training” and includes dynamic movements not just up and down but also side to side […]

How Sleep Impacts Athletics Performance

The benefits of good sleep come into particular focus for athletes. Post-exercise recovery with extra sleep accelerates the building of muscle, strength, and endurance. Without proper sleep, athletes suffer from poorer reaction times, longer recovery times, and worsened performance. How does sleep deprivation affect athletes? Sleep deprivation for one night or two, or the accumulation […]

Dieting, Sleep, and Weight Gain

Good sleep helps control weight. Poor sleep leads to weight gain and vice versa. These are general statements, of course, and individual experience may vary, but if you are trying to diet and lose weight or you are trying to improve your sleep, it pays to keep these interactions in mind. Obesity rates have risen […]

Combating Food Wastage : How to Make Your Fruits and Vegetables Last Longer

At the grocery store, you fill your cart with fresh fruits and veggies with every intention of using them. But before you know it, it’s a week later and you’re throwing half of those fruits and veggies in the trash. You’re not alone. The U.S. wastes a whopping $160 billion in food each year—about 1,249 […]

Misconceptions of Protein Consumption

Eating protein the right way can help support muscle growth, as well as making recovery after a tough session easier. If you’re skimping on protein, it can be hard for your body to get the fuel it needs to maintain lean muscle. It’s really easy to be confused about how and when to eat protein, as […]

3 Common Mistakes of Post-Workout Nutrition

Who doesn’t know the feeling: You’ve just completed a hard workout, gave it your all and now want to reward yourself with something delicious – after all, you’ve earned it, right? But watch out – post-workout hunger should be approached with care. Read on to discover 3 big mistakes you could be making and tips […]

Hydration for Good Quality Sleep

Along with exercise and good nutrition habits, experts agree that sleep is equally fundamental to an athlete’s health and performance. But studies show that in addition to factors such as room temperature and light from electronics, hydration also plays a role when it comes to obtaining restorative shut-eye. According to the National Sleep Foundation, a […]

How To Start Eating Better?

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Your PN Holiday Srvival Guide

Holiday preparations, family visits, and epic meals… end-of-the-year festivities can make it feel impossible to avoid skipping workouts, gaining weight, and landing on January 1st with a momentous hangover. This “Holiday Survival Guide” from Precision Nutrition aims to help you on how to eat smart and move more intentionally during the holiday season. Holiday Survival […]

5 Tweaks to Eliminate Common Exercise-Induced Pain

When it comes to exercising, form is everything. The better your form, the more effectively you’ll work the muscles you’re looking to target. But some common form slip-ups tend leave people sidelined. Help eliminate exercise-induced pain by keeping these cues at the forefront of your fitness. Rounding Your Back Rounding your back is almost always […]

Conversation Starter Tips

So you want to join Warrior or any training group, but it’s all a bit too intimidating? We get it, we’ve all been there: checked online, found a training you would like to join, Google-d and found the location. But as soon as we arrive, the fear of introducing ourselves can sometimes be enough to […]

Level Up Your Training With Resistance Band

Using nothing but your own bodyweight can be extremely effective and make you insanely strong. Plus, it’s super accessible—equipment-free bodyweight workouts can be done almost anywhere and require no expensive gear or gym membership. However, using resistance bands in your bodyweight training is good for you as well. They can help to make some moves […]

Why Training Together is Better

When motivation is low and your mind is screaming for excuses, there’s one thing we’re sure will get you off the couch and onto the training ground: your training buddies. We know it’s not always easy to join a training group and some friends require more persuading than others, but together, we are stronger and […]

Which Training Ground to Hit?

Different locations offer various surfaces to train on. As your body is always in contact with the ground, it’s important to learn more about different surfaces and their impact on training. So let’s scratch the surfaces and see what your best options are.  The training spot : Lost in the Wild  After a long day […]

Train Your Brain to Crave Training

Do you know people who always choose a long run after work over a cozy night with pizza, Netflix and a glass of wine? Or don’t join you for that second cocktail and leave the party early because they want to be fit for tomorrow’s morning workout? These people seem to have their sh** together, […]

Barkley Marathon – The Immortal Horizon

A couple of weeks ago, we came across an interesting documentary on Netflix called the Barkley Marathon. Some of you may have heard of it (especially if you’re an avid trail runner) but to most of us, the name does not ring a bell. To be honest, we watched the documentary out of curiosity; one […]

3 Ways to Put an End to Foot Pain

If your foot hurts every morning with your first steps of the day, or the first mile of your long run is crazy-painful, you might be dealing with a common (yet frustrating) condition that threatens to sideline millions of everyday walkers and athletes each year. Plantar fasciitis occurs when the band of tissue connecting your […]

Why Do We Need to Learn Mental Skills?

  Author Blurb: Mariane Wray is a Registered Psychologist in the Royal NewZealand Navy, currently working in developing high performance within elitemilitary units. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer, an ex-Warrior BootcampCoach, and a keen runner. Most importantly, Mariane is a mother of two, whoare the main recipients of her mental skills coaching. The […]

What Are Mental Skills?

Author Blurb: Mariane Wray is a Registered Psychologist in the Royal NewZealand Navy, currently working in developing high performance within elitemilitary units. She is also a Certified Personal Trainer, an ex-Warrior BootcampCoach, and a keen runner. Most importantly, Mariane is a mother of two, whoare the main recipients of her mental skills coaching. The material […]

Lauren’s OT 5.0 Diary

  Week 1 I semi knew what to expect, going into 10-week transformation. One of my good friends had done it the year prior, and after seeing her transformation and how she felt, I wanted to give it a try. I had a few goals in my head going into the process. My best friend […]

Cameron Highland 100km Ultra Trail

Each year, elite runners gear up and participate in the challenging 100km ultra trail run. Here is a glimpse into the experience of our fellow Warrior Debbie Chinn in completing  100km trail run in Cameron Highlands. It is a story of hard word, perseverence, teamwork, hold on to your faith and keep going even in […]

How Much Should You Drink

The modern “hydration industry” has convinced many people in the world of health and fitness that dehydration is a terrifying fate to be avoided at all costs. Whether it’s a bandolier-style “hydration belt” or buckets of blue “sports recovery drink”, products that supposedly help us stay hydrated abound. But do we really need to worry […]

The hows of endurance running

By Tan Chin Chin    “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience life, run a marathon.” Emil Zatopek (The only person to win the 5,000 meters, 10,000 meters and the marathon in a single Olympics.)   To understand the intricaies of mastering the art of endurance running, we must […]

Rest day guilt?

Recovery and tapering down is part of the process we need in our work out schedule in order to achieve optimal physical performance. We have been told the importance of taking a rest day instead of hitting hard in our training countless times by our coaches or fitness advisory. Yet some of us feel a […]

Rate of perceived exertion

The Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) is a way of measuring physical activity intensity level. Perceived exertion is how hard you feel like your body is working. It is based on physical sensations you experience during the physical activity, including increased heart rate, increased respiration or breathing rate, increased sweating and muscle fatigue. Although, […]

Benefits of exercising in a group or team

  One of the good things about working out in Warrior is that it has several sessions a day catering to everyone’s schedule. Whether it is in the morning 5:30am and 8:30 am, in the evening 6:30pm or weekend classes, there is a group of enthusiastic people exercising at a designated location. Cheering on each […]

Signs You Are OVER-TRAINING

  Exercise is good for you but sometimes in our quest to improve we think the more the better and consequently do not allow our bodies enough rest and recuperation. The outcome is that by over-training we actually do more harm than good and weaken our chances of achieving our goals. Signs of over-training to […]

How Your Nutrition Affects Your Sleep

Did you know that what—and how much—you eat can have a huge impact on how well you sleep? Well, it does. And more thank you think. Because while you might never have thought about how your nutrition may affect your sleep, it has a bigger impact than most of us realize. While society may constantly […]

Warriors in the Kitchen – Recipe 2

  Chocolate Protein Truffles Recipe by Coach Tess “Delicious and nutritious snack packed with high calories. Ideal for those wanting to gain weight or muscles and burning loads of calories.” Preparation time: 30 minutes; Refrigerate for 5 days (Makes up to 12 balls)   Ingredients: 2 scoops chocolate protein powder 2 heaped tablespoons of almond […]

Are You Outsourcing Too Much Movement?

We live in an age of pure convenience; almost everything you could ever want is easy to access and utilize. Instead of planting your own garden, washing and cutting up your own food, you can buy pre-chopped veggies at the grocery store. Instead of walking up three flights of stairs, you can take the elevator. […]

Operation Transformation 5.0

By Poh Wei Lin May 13, 2017. And that’s a wrap for OT 5.0. It was the last meeting for the Warriors who took part in the 10-week Operation Transformation 5.0 program. The OT 5.0 Warriors gathered on a Saturday morning with their sunny attitude and delicious homemade healthy dish for a potluck brunch to […]

Get A Grip: How to Improve Your Hand Strength And Wrist Mobility

We use our hands for EVERYTHING. Whether it’s everyday tasks like carrying groceries, opening jars, and lifting suitcases, or gym-related activities like chin-ups, rows, and deadlifts. Of course, you probably also type at your computer for hours – with resulting aches and pains at the end of the work day. Stretching out the hands and […]

Warriors in the Kitchen

    Quinoa, Bean and Mango Salad Recipe by Illona “A wholesome salad that has carbs, protein and natural sugar. A nice combination of sweet, tangy, rich and crunchy taste!”   Preparation time: under 30 m   Ingredients: Main: 100 gms dried kidney beans 1 large mango 1 large bell pepper 1 cup quinoa 1 […]

2015 Dietary Guidelines: Fat

The Dietary Guidelines were first introduced in 1980, and are reviewed and updated every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Health and Human Services. Other nations have adopted these guidelines, and adapt them based upon specific cultural and population requirements, but in general the guidelines have remained the same across […]

Strength vs. endurance – Do You Need Both?

  Most people’s definition of “strength” and “endurance” barely scrapes the surface. Strength is not just for bodybuilders, defined only by how many pullups or pushups you can do, and “endurance”, not solely a necessity for runners and related to how long you can run without stopping. When it comes to athletic performance, there’s far […]

The Pillars of Wellness

For a variety of reasons, the worldwide rates of physical and mental illness and disease continue to increase . This is despite advances in science, medicine, technology and research. It has also been suggested that due to the effect of obesity on longevity, the steady rise in life expectancy during the past two centuries may […]

How To Measure Your Progress

Lots of people rely on the scales for feedback on their fitness progress, but the number on the scale can be misleading. Not to mention, we all have different goals in mind and some goals might not actually include weight loss. But don’t worry, there are lots of ways to keep tabs on the progress […]

Forget About Losing Weight

 

OT 5.0 Blog by Nancy- Part 1

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Are You Eating Enough To Make Progress?

Most people tend to think that eating less is the key to a stronger and healthier body. But that’s not necessarily true.  Because what you might not realize is that when you have fitness and skill goals, eating too little can actually hurt your performance. In fact, here’s what can happen when you try to […]

Give Rest A Chance

Although you probably don’t like to admit it, deep down you know your body is crying out for a rest. But as usual, you push through. Mind over matter, only the weak need rest, no pain no gain, I’ll sleep when I die, and besides, busyness is importance and I like being important. Yet once […]

Fat: Friend or Foe? How Much Should You Eat?

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Pre Race Nutrition to Spartan Race

For competitions like the Spartan Race, which require strength-endurance, a high-carb diet at least one week prior to the race is recommended. The evening before, a “pasta party” would be ideal to fill glycogen stores up with a big portion of pasta or potatoes. Also, you should avoid alcohol the days before, as it interferes […]

How To Train Like A Spartan

Whether you’re clearing a wooden wall, climbing a rope or making it across monkey bars, each obstacle requires a certain set of skills and extra strength in specific muscle groups. Find out which exercises (which are also incorporated in Warrior training!) lay the groundwork to take your performance to the next level. With that being […]

Coach Feature – Claire

What Does It Mean If I’m Not Sore After a Workout?

What does it mean if you’re not sore after a workout? Many people associate sore muscles with a good workout, so they feel like if they don’t pull up sore the next day, then it must have been a waste of time. Or alternatively some people may only get sore muscles from certain workouts, and […]

7 Rules for Eating

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Not All Pounds Are The Same

We’re all carrying fat, muscles, bones, organs and more in our bodies. Besides our weight, more important is the distribution of all those things. Measuring body fat is one of the most effective ways to evaluate your diet and workout regimen. Let’s take a closer look at what you need to know about body fat. […]

Is It Healthy to Do a Detox?

It can be tempting to try a detox or cleanse this time of year. After the excesses of the holidays, with so much food and booze, you might be feeling tired and bloated, and you may be carrying a few extra pounds. Flushing out toxins and feeling renewed and refreshed sounds so appealing. But science […]

Coach Feature – Siang

Coach Feature – Ai Ping

Coach Tess’ Amazing Homemade Hummus Recipe

This fail-proof recipe is brought to you by Coach Tess, who has it permanently up on her fridge so anyone in the house (including her 2 young sons) can whip up a batch in no time! Try this when you need a quick protein boost or side dish. Ingredients 1/4 cup Lemon Juice 1/4 cup […]

Be a Fitness Goal Keeper

                                    By Conor McManus  The new year is fast approaching and we all most likely be reflecting on what we had achieved in 2016 and, more importantly, what we wish to achieve in 2017. Jessica (name has been […]

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Training Tips for Rainy Days

  Ever used rain as a “reason” not to train? Then this article is for you. “But my phone will get wet”, “my hands can’t grip the bar”, “I’ll catch a cold, slip, or won’t have time to get dry before work”. Be honest…these are all just excuses. We’ve heard them all before, most of […]

Buns of Steel – Reasons to Build Glute Strength

The modern world seems determined to put you on your backside. Our ancestors worked in physically demanding farms and factories, but modern technology has taken away that physical strain. We’ve swapped standing for sitting, which is a serious problem for the three muscles that make up your buttocks. Sitting doesn’t require any engagement from your […]

How to Make Healthy Living Easier

Too many people see working out and eating well as just some things they have to do in order to be healthy and fit.  It’s sad because living a healthy life and exercising can–and should be–much more than that. It really should be fun and enjoyable!  For someone fairly new to a healthier lifestyle, being active and […]

Why LISS Should Be A Part Of Your Workout Routine

  LISS stands for Low Intensity Steady State cardio. As its name suggests, it is any form of low intensity cardio where you maintain the same pace for a set period of time. This is completely different to HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training), which focuses on quick bursts of cardio followed by a rest period. […]

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Cramping During A Spartan Race: How To Stop Cramping In Its Tracks

By: Ben Greenfield In the 2014 Spartan World Championships, at one point I clambered upside down monkey style across the Tyrolean Traverse, and I was forced to grip the rope hard with my calves and hamstrings. At that point in my life, I wasn’t accustomed to this; before then, I had never climbed upside down […]

How to Train Your Appetite

With hunger, there’s want, and there’s need. And distinguishing between the two (and making smart choices thereafter) is at the very heart of healthy eating, and a constant challenge for so many of us.    Up until about age 5, you had an innate ability to tune in to that need-based hunger, crying for food […]

The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom

Key #1: Right Thinking Lay aside self-defeating, invalid mind-sets that do not work. They have the power to keep you from making different choices or developing new behaviours. Too often, we let these negative notions go unchallenged, and we act as though they were true. You must monitor what you’re thinking and challenge whether it is true. If […]

To Nap Or Not To Nap: What You Should Know About Daytime Snoozing

  To nap or not to nap: that is the question for those with daytime grogginess. When nighttime sleep is restless, the urge to nod off can be irresistible–at work or anywhere else. Whether you’re an overt napper or just finally give in, you’ve probably wondered how long a nap is too long and whether […]

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Staying Healthy Long Into Old Age

An 80-year old Irish couple Kay and Joe O’Regan finished their 142nd marathon in Cork, Ireland. Both had only taken up running in their 50’s and had maintained high levels of fitness and mobility well into their 80’s. But for most of us, running a marathon seems like a world away- something we could only […]

Coach Feature – Cheng

Flexibility – Do I Really Need It?

  Flexibility is necessary for optimal performance. Be it weight lifting, running, bodyweight or simply performing everyday tasks, with so many positive effects on your body, it’s worth dedicating some training time to improving your flexibility. In this article we will take a look at why flexibility is important, what makes some more flexible than […]

Spartan world champ Robert Killian’s obstacle course racing training plan

Robert Killian keeps 70-pound sandbags in his garage, for carrying on his chest. He walks in circles lugging two 50-pound dumbbells and tosses spears between interval runs. Killian, a U.S. Army Green Beret (currently of the Colorado National Guard) and 2015 Spartan Race world champion, trains specifically for obstacle course racing (OCR), a key component […]

Coach Feature – Chin Lee

Why You May Want to Splurge on a Sports Massage

from Google images     When you think of a massage, you probably imagine a luxury spa, nature sounds and a stark white room glowing only with candlelight—or something like that. While that sounds undoubtedly nice, a sports massage isn’t usually part of an awesome vacation package. It’s an effective tool in a lot of […]

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Warrior Withdrawal

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Warrior Rucksack Run

    On the 17th of July 2016, Warriors woke up bright and early to participate in the second Warrior Rucksack Run Challenge held at Pearl Hill. It was a very diverse group, with participants ranging from the ages of 16 to 60. The route was to be a very steep 6.5 km interspersed with […]

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Operation Transformation 3.0

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Fit but Unhealthy

Certain health issues tend to crop up in even the most dedicated exercisers. Because you can’t judge a book—or a body—by it’s cover: “It’s possible to be fit but unhealthy,” says Lawrence Creswell, M.D., a heart surgeon at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and avid runner, cyclist and swimmer. Men, in particular, run the […]

6 Things Your Body Could Be Trying To Tell You

It’s true, we usually tell you it’s your mind that must take control over your body. But there are times when your body knows what’s best. And it may even need your help. To keep you clued up and aware of what to look out for, here are 6 things your body could be trying […]

5 Ways To Beat That Annoying Stitch

We all know that feeling. You’re in the middle of your workout or run and suddenly you get a dreaded stitch in your side. You have to pause and you try desperately to get rid of it. We all get them, but there is a lot of speculation around the actual cause of stitches. So […]

Exercise Bulimia

  Exercise bulimia is similar to Anorexia athletica (also known as compulsive exercising or exercise addiction), but is a subset of bulimia in which an individual is compelled to exercise excessively to burn the calories to a level that negatively affects their health. Unlike classic bulimia, the disorder is nearly as common in men as […]

Reasons You’re Not Losing Belly Fat

  Doing sit ups day in and day out will not give you the abs of your dreams. You’ve probably heard this a million times, but losing weight and achieving a fit and toned body cannot be achieved overnight – nor is it possible to spot reduce. It requires dedication to a healthy, balanced lifestyle. […]

The World Is Getting Fatter And No One Knows How To Stop It

Global obesity is on the rise Humanity is putting on weight. Across the globe, in wealthy countries and developing nations, among children and adults, an increasing number of people are overweight or obese. Today, nearly 40 percent of the world’s adults fall into one of those categories, according to new estimates by a global network […]

Break Your Sugar Addiction

Can exercising too hard kill you?

Most people who have spent a lot of time in the gym, on the trail or in the pool have heard of someone who keeled over dead, or near dead, while exercising. The early years of the running boom had the shocking example of Jim Fixx, who died while running at age 52 in 1984, […]

Warrior 10k Run 2016

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Why Train in a Group

Social OpportunitiesAttending Warrior group training gets you up off the couch and out of the same four walls of your home to meet people in the community. You are likely to have more fun exercising in a group than working out on your own. Warrior Training is great place to meet people who have similar […]

Side Effects of Drinking Too Much Lemon With Water

Lemon water can make heartburn worse. Drinking lemon with water is a common approach taken during detoxification diets or as part of weight loss plans. Lemon with water contains nutrients your body needs such as vitamin C, potassium and fiber. However, this beverage may also cause side effects if you drink too much of it. […]

15 Ways to Manage Stress

Time to stock up those cherries!

Some Thoughts on Running Shoes

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Cholesterol Is Finally Officially Removed From ‘Naughty’ List

Cholesterol has been on the “naughty” list of nutrients for nearly 40 years, with health officials warning us to stay away from high-cholesterol foods since the 1970s to avoid heart disease and clogged arteries. But US officials have finally given the green light for a U-turn on previous warnings, which means eggs, butter, full-fat dairy […]

Why Can’t I Run Faster?

Every runner knows what it feels like to reach his or her limits. But what defines those limits? Contrary to the outdated locker-room myth, the reason you hit your limits is not simply that lactic acid is scorching your muscles. Instead, the sensations you feel while running each correspond to a different minicrisis in your […]

Fooled by Instant Noodles

10 Things I Want My Daughter to Know About Working Out

  Mid-way through a recent group exercise class, the teacher lost me.  She didn’t lose me because of some complicated step sequence or insanely long set of burpees; I mentally checked out because of a few words she kept saying over and over.  “Come on!  Get that body ready for your winter beach vacation!  Think […]

Fitness food

1) Beet juice for stamina Recent research shows that this ruby red root veggie may be more effective at boosting energy than caffeine, or nearly anything you’ll find in the supplement aisle. When UK researchers asked male athletes to down either 16 ounces of organic beetroot juice or a placebo, those who gulped the real […]

10 things beginner runners get wrong

Having made the decision to start running, it is extremely easy to make a series of mistakes that could put you off the sport for life. So read on to make sure you don’t fall off the running bandwagon before you’ve even really got on it. Wrong shoes Despite the very good advice on offer […]

ETHICAL TOURISM – LUANG PRUBANG

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ETHICAL TOURISM – LUANG PRUBANG

by  Mariane Wray Those of you who have been to Luang Prubang before know that it is a UNESCO World Heritage area on the banks of the Mekong River, with many beautiful temples and the ritual giving of alms to the monks every morning. It is well worth a visit. This time, my second visit […]

Anne’s WBC Journey

“Boot Camp”….. someone answered when asked what they did for exercise. It immediately evoked images from my younger years in Northern Ireland during the ‘troubles’.  Images of army training near my home which appeared to involve running up and down the Mourne  mountains in all weathers dressed in full fatigues and weighed down with back […]

Six pack abs do not define health, and if you want them prepare to sacrifice your social life

Consistency is the key for long-term health and fitness, says Karen Coghlan.  Spot reduction refers to the belief that fat can be targeted for reduction from a specific area of the body. For example, we are led to believe: ? If you have stubborn belly fat, you need to do more sit-ups ? If you […]

HOW MY KIDS CAN HAVE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, LONGER LIVES?

By Mariane Wray – WBC Coach (Adapted from the American Council on Exercise Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist Manual) Life has changed since I was young. No longer do kids roam the neighbourhood for hours on end with their friends, and turn up at someone’s house when they get hungry. No, now we live in […]

Fix Your Postures

Your mother was right — good posture is important! According to the American Chiropractic Association, good posture helps us stand, walk, sit and lie in positions that place the least strain on our muscles and ligaments. Poor posture can lead muscle strain and uneven muscle development and can make you more prone to injury and […]

Ice vs Heat : What’s Better For Your Pain?

What is the Shelf Life of Your Food?

5 Ways To Get More Of Your Workout

While you will notice almost daily improvements from workout to workout in the beginning, you will sooner or later get into a phase of seeming stagnation. First, relative progress decreases steadily – be it in performance or in physical development – until one day, it will be extremely hard to achieve any improvement – even […]

The Scoop on Supplement Safety and Regulations

Overview More and more people are turning to supplements as a way to fill in the gaps in their diets. The elderly rely on nutritional supplementation to keep their bones strong and minds sharp. Bodybuilders and weightlifters have turned off the steroids and turned on to natural supplementation to increase muscle and reach training goals. […]

Warrior Schedule 17th – 23rd Aug 2015 – Includes Training for PBIM and Spartan Race

The Common Cause of Running Injuries Most People Overlook

It may sound counterintuitive, but the best long-distance runners didn’t get so good from running alone. To run harder, better, faster, stronger, they supplement their runs with other forms of exercise like cross-training, strength training, and interval running. Studies show these are all important elements in any training plan to become a better runner . […]

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Does Working Out in the Rain Make You Sick?

It’s a common medical myth that being outside in the rain or cold makes you sick. So, it’s natural to assume that, by the same logic, working out in the rain or cold — or both — makes you sick. Neither, of course, is true. Being in rainy or cold conditions during exercise is not […]

Beach Training

Testimonial : Promoting Fitness for Life!

We received a heart warming testimonial from Sally before she left Penang and she encourages us to share it with everyone. Thank you Sally, WBC is proud to have made an impact in your life, we wish you all the best and keep up the fitness routine 🙂   Testimonial: I would like to thank […]

More than a Workout: Warrior Fitness 27th Jan – 2nd August 2015

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12 Deadly Workout Sins

Not seeing results with your workout? Maybe you’re committing one of these workout sins Sin #1: Too much, too soon“If women want their arms smaller, their abs smaller, or their thighs smaller, they typically will work those muscles every time they work out,” says Melyssa St. Michael, a personal trainer and director of UltraFit Human […]

Warrior Schedule: 20th- 26th July: Obstacle Race Training this Friday and Saturday Morning

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The Two Most Important Things You Can Do Before a Workout

There is a ton of information out there addressing things like training, supplementation and best practices, in terms of what you should do before a workout. It can be overwhelming trying to sift through it all and figure out what works best for you. Each of us has unique needs and what works for me […]

Spartan Up training

OPERATION WARRIOR TRANSFORMATION

WBC has just completed its first Nutrition and Weight Management programme, OPERATION WARRIOR TRANSFORMATION, over the period 13 April to 8 June. Operation Warrior Transformation (Op WT) is an 8 week programme focusing on healthy diet, nutrition, exercise and attitude. It is a group programme designed to help people; Lose weight or gain weight, if […]

Uncommon training

Are You Training or Trash Collecting?

It’s hardly breaking news that exercise does wonders for mind and body betterment — it burns calories, reshapes your body, wards off diseases, slows aging, puts you in a good mood and, well, the list goes on. But as of last month, we may better understand some of the reasons why getting a move on […]

Warrior Schedule 22 – 28 th June

Have You Tried This?

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Have You Tried This?

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Warrior Schedule : 15th – 21st June 2015

What’s Your Protein IQ?

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What’s Your Protein IQ?

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Warrior schedule 8th – 14th June 2015

The Afterburn Effect – Myth or Magic Bullet?

The term ‘afterburn effect’ comes up repeatedly in connection with high intensity training. For some, it’s a miracle cure for burning calories; others claim it has hardly any effect. To this day, afterburn effect has not been fully researched because of the complex interaction between the underlying processes and systems. Oxygen deficit and compensation Among […]

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Push Up Progression

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Nutritionist-Approved Pre- and Post-Workout Snacks

Fuel up before and after your workout with these yummy snack suggestions that are loaded with the right amounts of carbohydrates and protein. Before a workout:     1 single serving pack of dried fruit    1 fruit-flavored Greek yogurt (look for one that has 20 grams of sugar or less)    Skim latte (12 ounces)    1/2 cup […]

Train Hard , Fight Easy

Micronutrients – Tiny Helpers That Make A Huge Difference

 As a sportsperson, you need micronutrients more than anyone. We’re sure you’ve heard this already but many people still underestimate micronutrients and the effect they can have. People tend to neglect micronutrients in their daily nutrition. A large part of your diet should be made up of foods that are rich in micronutrients. You’ve probably […]

Running Coaching: Schedule 11th – 17th May 2015

Meet The New Power Food

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Beach Training : Schedule 4th – 10th May 2015

Which Rest Is Best?

If you’ve wondered what circumstances call for “active rest” (taking it easy while still moving) versus “static rest” (stopping completely) between sets, let us clear something up right now; static rest is never the ideal choice. For that 60- to 90-minute period while you’re working out, the only reason you should come to a full […]

Boxing Fitness and Schedule : 27th April – 3rd May 2015

This Is How Your Plate Should Look

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Obstacle Run & Schedule : 20th April – 26th April 2015

Better Than Botox

For a society obsessed with youth, we often overlook the most important panacea to the aging process: movement. Movement forces the body to gather sensory information and mechanical energy in order to fire up the muscles. Staying active, researchers repeatedly find, is the key to aging well.Sound obvious? Sure. But the question remains: How much […]

Schedule 13 – 19th April : REMINDER OPERATION TRANSFORMATION & RUCKSACK CHALLENGE

Warrior Schedule : 6th April – 12th April

6 Reasons for Muscle Cramps

  We are sure that all of you have already had their experiences with painful muscle cramps – be it during or after training or even at rest.How does a cramp occur? Muscles exist of a large number of muscle cells. With the help of mineral ions, also called electrolytes, your brain sends electric impulses […]

Warrior Schedule : 30th March – 5th April 2015

How to Fit Fitness Into What You Already Do Every Day

We often start the day with the best intentions to get to the gym, go for a power walk, or make it to yoga class. Then life gets in the way. When we have to work late, fold piles of laundry and complete a mile-long list of errands, the workout is often the first to […]

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Are You Doing It Right? Part 2

Bridge The Faux Pas: This move is meant to target the butt, but it’s easy to just “go through the motions” and let the hamstrings take over.   The Fix: Don’t cheat! To make sure you engage the glutes, “plant only your heels on the ground, driving through them as you perform the movement,” Bicep […]

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What’s In Your Hawker Food?

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How much sleep do you need?

Sleep is glorious and many of us feel like we aren’t getting enough of it. Well, now you have a chart to consult! Just turn to the National Sleep Foundation’s newly released set of recommendations for various points of life, sleep-duration numbers that were developed after an extensive review of past scientific literature and input […]

Tired of the gym, want to try something fun and different ?

Are You Doing It Right?

Pushups The Faux Pas: “With pushups, most people screw up posture. Instead of a straight line, they wind up looking like a curve. The collapse usually happens at the lower back, and is caused by a lack of attention to core strength.” The Fix: “Start with your butt higher in the air, and hit the […]

Success = Doing the Right Thing : Time to start those new year resolutions

CNY Food Guide

Holiday season is upon us again! As we gear up for the festivities, we would like to remind all to practice mindful eating and drinking. Enjoy the holidays and HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR to all! source : Ministry of Health Malaysia 2012 

Commit – Focus – Believe & Achieve

Using Your Own Body Weight to Weight Train

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How to Relieve Post Workout Fatigue

One of the benefits of getting enough exercise is supposed to be that it gives you more energy to get through your day, but sometimes that just isn’t the case. When working out leaves you more tired than you were before you started, that can be an indicator that something is wrong. There are a […]

How to Relieve Post Workout Fatigue

One of the benefits of getting enough exercise is supposed to be that it gives you more energy to get through your day, but sometimes that just isn’t the case. When working out leaves you more tired than you were before you started, that can be an indicator that something is wrong. There are a […]

Are you waiting for the perfect time ? Are you reasoning your way our of achieving those goals ? Maybe it time to stop thinking and just do. Success = Doing the right thing !!

Are you waiting for the perfect time ? Are you reasoning your way our of achieving those goals ? Maybe it time to stop thinking and just do. Success = Doing the right thing !!

Detecting Nutritional Deficiencies

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Detecting Nutritional Deficiencies

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Success = Doing the right thing. All Welcome 🙂

Success = Doing the right thing. All Welcome 🙂

Is Slow Metabolism the Cause of Weight Gain?

The Gist of It While slow metabolism exists, it’s a rare condition that has nothing to do with being overweight. Being overweight has everything to do with diet and exercise (or rather, the wrong diet and exercise). To really lose weight, you need to commit to a lifestyle of clean eating and regular exercising. There […]

Is Slow Metabolism the Cause of Weight Gain?

The Gist of It While slow metabolism exists, it’s a rare condition that has nothing to do with being overweight. Being overweight has everything to do with diet and exercise (or rather, the wrong diet and exercise). To really lose weight, you need to commit to a lifestyle of clean eating and regular exercising. There […]

Success = Doing the Right Thing : It is never too late to start those 2015 resolutions.

Success = Doing the Right Thing : It is never too late to start those 2015 resolutions.

5 Ways to Get Processed Food Out of Your Diet

One of the most powerful health choices you can make is to “unprocess” your diet. With all the controversy about the “perfect way” to eat, there’s one guideline that everyone can agree on: minimizing or avoiding processed foods. Processed foods not only have damaging effects on their own, but they also crowd out the healthful […]

5 Ways to Get Processed Food Out of Your Diet

One of the most powerful health choices you can make is to “unprocess” your diet. With all the controversy about the “perfect way” to eat, there’s one guideline that everyone can agree on: minimizing or avoiding processed foods. Processed foods not only have damaging effects on their own, but they also crowd out the healthful […]

Success = Doing the Right Thing : Achieve those 2015 Resolutions

How Much Should Your Workout Hurt?

Pain can indicate progress, or problems. Here’s how you gauge discomfort. Differentiating between the usual, “I just worked out really hard” pains, and the more worrisome, “I think I might’ve hurt myself” ones can be difficult, especially when you’re trying to push yourself towards progress. “There’s a pain of injury and a pain of adaptation—one […]

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Tips to Stay Fit Over the Holidays

It’s that time of year: The clock has turned back, Halloween is over, stores are preparing for the holidays and our diets go by the wayside. Farewell, bikinis and salads. Hello, big sweaters and comfort food. All those yummy holiday meals will invariably add a few pounds that we’ll struggle to lose when the New […]

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Is it Better to Train by Time or by Distance?

When you start a cardio session, do you set a time goal, like “I’m going to use the elliptical for one episode of Veep?” Or do you set a distance goal, such as, “I will stay on this treadmill until I run five miles, no matter how long it takes?” Neither approach is wrong, but […]

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Yes, you can learn to love a workout

Most of us avoid one type of exercise or another. Here’s how to become a (happy) convert. Do what you love and love what you do may be an aspirational Oprah-esque career goal, but it also applies to how most of us approach the time we log at the gym. Our favored activities easily win […]

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Anne’s WBC journey

“Boot Camp”….. someone answered when asked what they did for exercise. It immediately evoked images from my younger years in Northern Ireland during the ‘troubles’.  Images of army training near my home which appeared to involve running up and down the Mourne  mountains in all weathers dressed in full fatigues and weighed down with back […]

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Beware of sneaky sugar

As a huge peanut butter and jelly addict, I fell in love with Questbar after the first bite. A friend introduced it to me a while ago, and I decided to buy a box of a dozen while shopping for other health supplements on iHerb.com. I was impressed when I read the label – ‘No […]

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Warriors at Viper Challenge

I must say, I didn’t know what to expect at the Viper Challenge 2014. For all I know, it’s a half marathon distance with obstacles along the way. Call it ignorance but I didn’t even bother to check out what the obstacles are like either; not even the photos or videos from Viper Challenge the […]

Warriors at Viper Challenge

I must say, I didn’t know what to expect at the Viper Challenge 2014. For all I know, it’s a half marathon distance with obstacles along the way. Call it ignorance but I didn’t even bother to check out what the obstacles are like either; not even the photos or videos from Viper Challenge the […]

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How Consuming Alcohol Affects You Post-Workout

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that alcohol doesn’t mix well with exercise, but the actual impact of swigging a drink post-workout as opposed to a protein shake might be more devastating than you may think. It’s important to take proper precaution when deciding to slug back a couple beers after exercise. Alcohol Acts […]

How Consuming Alcohol Affects You Post-Workout

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that alcohol doesn’t mix well with exercise, but the actual impact of swigging a drink post-workout as opposed to a protein shake might be more devastating than you may think. It’s important to take proper precaution when deciding to slug back a couple beers after exercise. Alcohol Acts […]

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The benefit of strong core in your daily life

1. A healthy back Low back pain can become debilitating in time if you don’t focus on solving the issue. It is usually the result of having weak abdominal muscles and overly strong back muscles, but exercise that help strengthen your core muscles will bring balance to the front and back of your body and […]

The benefit of strong core in your daily life

1. A healthy back Low back pain can become debilitating in time if you don’t focus on solving the issue. It is usually the result of having weak abdominal muscles and overly strong back muscles, but exercise that help strengthen your core muscles will bring balance to the front and back of your body and […]

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What Are The Most Important Benefits Of Physical Therapy ?

1. Physical therapy improves mobility and motion When it comes to quality of life, motion is essential, and while we usually take mobility for granted, we must realize that without it, everyday tasks would be extremely difficult. Imagine emptying a dishwasher with a stiff lower back, or bending to pick up a toy when your […]

What Are The Most Important Benefits Of Physical Therapy ?

1. Physical therapy improves mobility and motion When it comes to quality of life, motion is essential, and while we usually take mobility for granted, we must realize that without it, everyday tasks would be extremely difficult. Imagine emptying a dishwasher with a stiff lower back, or bending to pick up a toy when your […]

What Happens When Your Body Fat Drops Low?

Your body fat percentage is a measurement comparing your fat stores to your overall body weight. People whose percentages are too high — over 24 percent for men and over 31 percent for women — are classified as obese, according to the American Council on Exercise. They are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes […]

The Power of Team

The Human Condition

Bodies are different, but people really aren’t. Watch one man’s story of change. In fitness, adaptation produces strength. When changes are introduced, our bodies adapt, and we grow stronger. In the video above, Equinox member Jed McGiffin shares his story of adaptation. And even though no two bodies are the same, nor meet the same […]

The Power of Team

Change In Your Habits To Benefit From Quality Sleep Time

Keep a schedule Think of your sleep time like you do (or should, right?) about your workout time: It is an appointment you made with yourself. If it was an appointment you made with your boss, you wouldn’t cancel or postpone, right? So if you want to get quality sleep, you should get used to […]

4 Ways Exercise Treats Depression Naturally

1. EXERCISE HELPS TO REGULATE HORMONES Increased use of pharmaceuticals and advancing age can lead to hormonal changes, further leading to anxiety and depression. Exercise helps to return these hormones to homeostatis. Qigong in particular has been shown to reduce depression in elderly patients. And teen patients can even reap the benefits of exercise to […]

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What Happens to Your Body When You Stop Working Out?

Even when you have the best of intentions, life sometimes gets in the way of a fitness routine. And whatever the reason behind it, the absence of workouts will cause your body to lose some of the progress it had made. Here’s how an exercise hiatus impacts your body—and what to do to get back […]

Why sleep deprivation could influence our fitness level?

1. Your Performance Will Be Less Than Average Even one night of little sleep can affect your workout. Reaction times decrease and performance on tasks like driving and even handling heavy weights declines. That means your cognitive function (your ability to think straight, put in layman terms) is also affected greatly. It becomes harder to […]

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How To Push Yourself Through A Tough Workout

1. Mini-goals If you split your workout into smaller workouts, it may seem easier. So instead of thinking you need to run 5 miles, you can think that you’re only doing  5 short runs of 1 mile. If you have 6 exercises in a session, you actually only have 2 small exercises for the arms, […]

1 hour total body workout – maximize your training time

MY EXPERIENCE WITH WARRIOR BOOTCAMP (WBC)

I joined Warrior Bootcamp in July with the initial intention to become fitter for the Viper Challenge (an obstacle race) this November 2014 in Sepang.   I have always been clumsy, timid and being an indoor person, I did not lead an active lifestyle by nature. Furthermore, I used to have chronic knee pains; Patellofemoral […]

8 Solid Reasons to Bootcamp

If the gym’s a bore and you can never keep up with self-motivation, perhaps bootcamp’s the answer. 1. Efficient and effective workouts  Each boot camp workout is specifically tailored to help you burn the maximum amount of fats with the minimum amount of time. Because it utilises multiple types of physical conditioning which works out […]

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What is Mental Toughness to Nicol David, World No. 1 Squash Player

Mental toughness is what stands between success and failure in most situations. World No. 1 squash player Datuk Nicol David gives some ideas on how she does it: Ever ran a marathon or hiked up Mount Kinabalu? Or perhaps slaved away on a treadmill? If you’ve done physical activity of any sort, you’ll realise that […]

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How Much Fat is in Your Roti Canai?

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Benefits of Chia Seeds – The Superfood

1. They have an amazing nutritional value compared to the calories. So for a serving size of 1 ounce (28 grams) of chia seeds you get 11 grams of fiber, 9 grams of fat (5 of which are Omega 3’s), 4 grams of protein and a bunch of minerals and vitamins.2. Almost all carbs in […]

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Dead Butt Syndrome

You know how when you sit for a really long time in one position, your booty starts to ache? Yeah, that’s not what we’re talking about when we say “dead butt syndrome” (but still, ouch). Dead Butt Syndrome is caused by inflammation in your gluteus medius muscles, and though it sounds funny, it’s no laughing […]

When too much exercise becomes a problem

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Time To Stop Making Excuses: Weight Loss Tips

What Are Some Easy Ways To Protect Your Joints?

You should know how to protect your joints regardless of whether you work out or not. Your wrists and your ankles are extremely important in everyday movements. Those who have had problems with their knees also know how incredibly uncomfortable it can be to perform easy tasks like bending to pick something up, or even […]

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Portion Control Tips To Manage How Much You Eat

The easiest way to lose weight is to watch what you eat- simple concept, right? After all, abs are made in the kitchen, so regardless of how much you work out, you still need to have a bit of portion control in order to make sure you’re not eating your way out of progress. But […]

Why Workouts Are The Best Stress Management Tools?

We live in the kind of world where stress management is talked about daily, but which is less often put into practice. You’re too busy to notice that you’re stressed, and how this is affecting your body. The current times do not allow for too much leisure time, and work is never light and relaxing- […]

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How to Do the Perfect Sit-Up

The Sit-Up has been around for decades and it’s one of the first exercises taught by gym teachers and fitness trainers. You probably learned to do it in gym class, but it’s highly unlikely that you learned the proper form. So, let’s take a look at how you can do the “perfect” sit-up. Prep Lie […]

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Is It Possible to Become Addicted to Exercise?

If there is such a thing as a good kind of bad habit, exercise addiction might seem like one. The words “exercise” and “addiction” don’t often appear in the same sentence, although some scientific research indicates that those who suffer from addictive behaviors, such as drinking and smoking, could be more susceptible to becoming “addicted” […]

What’s REALLY in the energy drink

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All You Need To Know To Increase Metabolism Naturally

If you are trying to lose weight, increasing metabolism naturally can enable you to lose more weight without cutting more calories. “Metabolism-enhancing products” has made it difficult to separate fact from fiction, but you can find a few research based tips to increase metabolism naturally. Understand What Metabolism is In the simplest terms, metabolism is […]

Muscle Dysmorphia -Big Worries about Bodies

Do you squander hours away looking at your body in the mirror every day? Do you spend more than 2 hours in the gym each day? Are you always worried that your muscles look too small? Well, if you answered “yes” to any of these questions, be careful because you could be suffering from what […]

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5 Nutrients You’re Not Getting Enough Of

After a long hard day at the office, I crave a manly dinner. Something that will sharpen my mind, feed my muscles, and infuse me with energy to keep up with two young kids till bedtime. So, often, I have a bowl of cereal. With bananas and whole milk. Mmm. Do I feel like I’m […]

The Metrosexuals Have Been Replaced by the Spornosexuals

Rlation—particularly the urban male population. So, emember when “metrosexuals” became a thing? The term, created twenty years ago by Mark Simpson, describes men who are into their appearance, themselves, and have money to burn. It was a new way of thinking about men who cared about traditionally feminine things—grooming, their “look”, and so on. At the […]

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Will More Protein Help Me Build More Muscle?

Q: “I know protein builds muscle, but if I consume more, will I build more?” —Alex D., Los Angeles, CA  MF: Only up to a point. Protein is the main ingredient in muscle fiber, but it’s only one part of a complex system of nutritional, hormonal, and mechanical requirements that need to be balanced in […]

6 Mistakes You Might Be Making in Boot Camp Class

1) Not Paying Attention People often say they like boot camp classes because someone tells them what to do. “I confess: I love the person who gets so into the workout that she doesn’t hear me,” says Alexandra Allred, lead instructor at the Main Street Gym in Midlothian, TX. “She came to work, to sweat, […]

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Does outdoor play help keep the doctor away?

Is modern living resulting in more people becoming disconnected from green spaces and the natural world, at the expense of our health and well-being? Most concern is centred around children, who – say campaigners – are missing out on opportunities afforded to previous generations, ones as simple as climbing trees or getting their knees dirty. […]

5 Myths About Getting Flat Stomach

We all want to have that sexy flat stomach, especially when the summer is near, and we are willing to work for it. The problem is that lots of people are wasting their efforts simply because they have a wrong information about getting flat stomach. Here’s 5 myths you should not believe about it: Extra […]

Warrior Fitness: 23rd – 29th June 2014

Is Sleep Quality Influenced by Physical Activity?

Exercise to Increase Sleep Quality! According to a study, people had better sleep quality and felt more alert throughout the day if they get a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise every week. From a sample of over 2,600 18 – 85 aged women and men, researchers found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous […]

How social media is ruining our body confidence

Are you one of those affected?According to a new survey by Dove, carried out as part of its Changing Face of Beauty: 2004 to 2014 project, social media is having a powerful effect on our beauty confidence, and it’s not all good. While 57 per cent of us say a Facebook ‘like’ does our sense […]

Primal Movement

Nutrition info : Only one glass of fruit juice a day

A single glass of fruit juice a day is the most anyone should drink, new guidelines say, as a British report warns that families are consuming unsafe levels of sugar.  There is rising concern that sugar is one of the greatest threats to health, creating an obesity time bomb and contributing to spiralling levels of […]

Nature-Deficit Disorder

Your day breaks, your mind aches for something stimulating to match the stirrings of the season. The gate at the urban edge is open, here to the Santa Catalina Mountains, and yet you turn inward, to pixels and particle-board vistas. Something’s amiss. A third of all American adults — check, it just went up to […]

Get Warrior Fit : 8- 15th June 2014

High cholesterol may hit chances of having a baby

HIGH cholesterol levels may reduce a couple’s chances of having children, a study has found. The US research suggests a link between raised cholesterol and infertility as well as heart disease. When both partners in a couple had high amounts of cholesterol in their blood it took the longest time to achieve a pregnancy, the […]

The Workout The World Forgot

Early Morning and Obstacle Training 2nd – 8th June 2014

The difference exercise makes

Encourage outdoor play

Get active: More children are getting overweight and lack vitamin D because they are not playing outside. — AFP The South East Asian Nutrition Surveys (Seanuts) found that sedentary lifestyle is a worrying trend resulting in overnutrition and vitamin D deficiency. ECONOMIC prosperity has enabled Malaysians to feed their children more, but it does not […]

Constantly Varied – Fat burning & Functional : 26th – 31st 2014

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How much physical activity do you need each week?

Each of us should aim to participate in an appropriate level of physical activity for our age. These guidelines apply across the population, irrespective of gender, race or socio-economic status. The age groups covered in this report are: • early years (under 5s) • children and young people (5–18 years) • adults (19–64 years) • […]

Commit , Focus , Believe & Achieve: 19th – 25th May 2104

Why Guys Should Never Take Gym Selfies

While we fully support girls taking gym selfies, guys should just focus on actually working out at the health club. To illustrate our point, we found nine gym selfies and give you the reasons why the guys in the photos are breaking Guy Code. First, the above photo is an amazing catch. Someone caught this […]

Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition for Runners

An effective training schedule isn’t made up of runs alone; to improve both your fitness and your race times, it’s essential to put thought into what you’re putting into your stomach. By eating the right foods at the right times, “your body will recover and be able to perform the way you want it to,” […]

Wbc Schedule: 12th – 18th May 2014

Why burpees are best for a full-body workout

Fitness freaks swear by them. Newbies fear them. Burpees, also known as the squat thrust, are a true test of one’s level of physical fitness. It combines a squat, push-up and jump that should be performed in one continuous motion. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the burpee was made popular in the 1930s. It […]

If you believe you will achieve : 5th – 11th May 2014

Slope Running

Running up slopes offers higher benefits than you think. Slope running should be included into our workout as often as possible, especially when we can afford to run out. Not only it helps to burn a greater number of calories in a shorter time but it also significantly increases athletic performance, especially for those who […]

Warriors Give Back to Ru Yi Home

The idea of setting up a charity program to give back to the community came up one day over a breakfast conversation in Sri Ananda Bahwan after beach bootcamp. A few of us are first timers when it comes to this but have always wanted to start somewhere, just… not to sure where and how. […]

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Worst Post Workout Mistakes

1. Gulping a Sports Drink One of the worst post-workout mistakes is gulping a sports drink. Unless you’re working out at an intense pace for hours, you don’t need to refuel with a sports drink. Instead of drinking your calories, stick to water and a small snack, like an apple with peanut butter, or carrots […]

Warrior Junior Bootcamp – What are you getting?

Motivation every day 21st – 27th April 2014

Take up the challenge: 14th – 20th April 2014

The New Rules of Fitness

Decades ago, fitness consisted of two workouts: all-out, all the time; and “LSD”—long, slow distance training. Then fitness went high-tech. Personal-metrics devices from companies like Polar, Garmin, Nike, and others became a billion-dollar industry. Nutrition took wild turns, too. Rocky-style raw-egg shakes were replaced by beet juice smoothies as the (legal) performance-enhancing drug of choice. […]

Real People – Real Results : 7th – 13th April 2014

What the fxxxk a 100k Ultra Trail Run!

“What the fxxxk a 100km Ultra Marathon?!”  I think these were the first few words that came out of our mouths when Roger decided to challenge us to the Vibram HK 100KM trail run. What the hell had I let myself in for?  Personally, I’ve had my share of crazy endurance experiences in my military […]

Unlock Your True Potential : 31st March – 6th April 2014

Signs you are over training

Signs you are over training: Exercise is good for you but sometimes in our quest to improve we think the more the better and consequently do not allow our bodies enough rest and recuperation. The outcome is that by over-training we actually do more harm than good and weaken our changes of achieving our goals.Some […]

Kids & Outdoors

Many parents today spent their childhood riding their bikes and playing games like baseball or dodgeball on side streets and in neighbors’ backyards. Many children today spend much of their time indoors, playing games on their tablets or watching television. The American Academy of Pediatrics says lots of unstructured outdoor play is critical to the […]

5 Morning Rituals That Will Keep You Productive All Day

Most of us work long hours: 40, 50 or even 60 hours each week. But chances are, given distractions like online entertainment, office snacking habits and ill-designed time management, we’re only churning out high-quality work a portion of each day.  Here are five practical steps to incorporate into any morning routine to optimize your time […]

Exercises to reduce lower back pain

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FREE Advise for better health and happiness

DO YOU KNOW that proper physical exercise in a green natural environment is probably the most effective treatment for improving health,reducing stress, preventing illness and enhancing mood. Why because it is your natural habitat & your body is designed to be active and in the great outdoors.For most of use we spend all day inactive […]

Honesty is the best policy

Have you ever justified your weight by saying you are “big-boned?” What about your eating and exercise habits? How often do you really eat out? How many days did you actually get to the gym last month? Are you being honest with yourself when it comes to your health? And are you asking others to […]

What is cholesterol?

Warriors took on the Round Island Relay challenge

Having to wake up at 3am on a Sunday morning wasn’t fun, NOT FUN at all. The pressure of having to sleep by 10pm in order to get enough hours of sleep before having to get up… well, let’s just say not everything worked according to plan. Pre race jitters as some may call it. […]

The Beer Drinkers Guide to Running a Marathon

In my dream there is an annoying siren sounding, interrupting my slumber. I open one eye and realise it’s my alarm going off. Damn. 4am Saturday morning. Time to get up for a training run. It was my friends idea to run a marathon. Back in May it seemed like a good idea. ‘How hard […]

How to make exercise a habit

Of three top ways in which you can make life better – decreasing stress, reducing pain and sleeping better – exercise helps you do all three. When you are ready to improve the quality of your life and make exercise plans, you’ll want to form a daily exercise routine. How? Remember that an exercise lifestyle […]

The power of camaraderie

To be encouraged means literally to acquire courage, while to be discouraged is to give in to fear. Soldiers need courage to charge into battle, and without it, they won’t. We all conceals a level of fear and anxiety inside ourselves, however in order to meet life’s challenges and crises, we all have to discover […]

Want to know HOW to succeed ?

Just do it: There is no right time, start now !!!Set a Goal:“Lose Weight”  “Runs a 10km” “get into those jeans” “  ……….” remember your goal must be realistic and achievable. Announce your goal to the world , tell your friends , put it on FB, the social pressure will help you keep focused.Make a written […]

Good to know : Benefits of bananas

Korbu Challenge 2013

    The Korbu Challenge, which was held on 23rd November 2013 in Ipoh, Perak was probably the toughest race I’ve done to date. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure there are many more races which are way tougher than this. Now I’ve run a little, hiked a mountain or two, so I thought maybe […]

The difference between Men & Women

Foam Rolling Tips for Runners

Call it a runner bummer: “The repetitive motion of running is bound to cause tight spots,” says Jordan D. Metzl, MD, a doctor of sports medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and the author of The Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies. Here Dr. Metzl is on call to map out […]

Obesity a big problem now in Malaysia

Obesity needs to be highlighted as a disease to underline the gravity of the condition.Two health associations want the Government to move public awareness in this direction.Malaysian Society for the Study of Obesity president Prof Dr Mohd Ismail Noor said the situation had become more urgent because there were more overweight children now.“They do not […]

Diabetics in Malaysia getting younger

The number of diabetics is continuing to rise and the more worrying statistic is that the disease is claiming more younger Malaysians as among its victims.The most recent National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) shows that almost double those in the 30 to 39 age group were afflicted with the disease compared to five years […]

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When back pain is a sign of serious illness

Infections, bladder problems, even cancer – those aches and twinges in your back could be trying to tell you something Sometimes organs send pain signals to other body parts – notably the back For instance, kidney and bladder problems are easily mistaken as back pain. GPs can’t fully explain why this happens, though they have some […]

Health & Fitness Tip:

To lose weight get more sleep. Studies have shown that those who sleep less often weigh more On average, we need about 7.5 hours of quality sleep per night, he says. If you are getting this already, another half hour will not help you lose 5 kg, but if you are a five-hour sleeper and […]

Is housework making you fat? It’s sure not helping much

Is housework making you fat? It’s sure not helping much Your broom can’t beat your bike. People who rely on housework to burn fat are heavier than those who get their exercise elsewhere — like walking or cycling, says a new study from northern Ireland. Researchers surveyed nearly 5,000 people and found that domestic physical […]

The Military Warrior Athlete

The demands imposed by Special Operations Forces (SOF) training and missions are unlike any other athletic endeavor. Success requires the mustering of  all strength and endurance—both physical and mental.SOF are “Warrior Athletes,” the ultimate athlete, at the top of  the  athletic pyramid.

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Elements of fitness

Warrior Fitness Tip: Get Balance

As a person we think we will live forever , however when you hit about 40 you start to feel the consequences of your lifestyle. However the reality for excellent health , fitness & peak athletic performance  you must not only train the right way but also live the right way. Physical training does not […]

Warrior Fitness Tip

No person is an island. Train with friends to get more motivated. The camaraderie, fun and mental support of training with other like minded people will encourage you to achieve things you never believed you could do !!

Lack of Sleep May Trigger Anxiety

Staying out all hours and making do on a few winks of sleep might not just make you look rough in the morning—it could actually cause you to feel seriously stressed out and edgy throughout the day.A new study from the Journal of Neuroscience found that when you’re sleep deprived, it increases the odds that […]

Exercises That Help Prevent Knee Pain

Calf stretch Stand at arm’s length away from a wall. Place your right foot behind your left foot. With your hands against the wall for support, slowly bend your left knee forward, keeping your right knee straight, your right heel on the floor, and your left knee above your left foot. Hold for about 30 […]

Are you generally fit ?

General fitness training works towards broad goals of overall health and well-being, rather than narrow goals of sport competitions, larger muscles or concerns over appearance. Unfortunately for quite a few of us who do physical training, we are generally not very fit or healthy.  We may have high cholesterol, and other health related problems, recurring […]

Watermelon boosts athletic performance and improves recovery

The juice has long had a reputation amongst athletes, but now scientists have found evidence that it can relieve post-exercise muscle soreness. One of the naturally occurring chemicals found in the fruit accelerates lactic acid removal, allowing better physical performance as the athlete can carry out more intense training and is able to recover faster […]

Effective fat burning workout, HIIT – Learn why

HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is still a relatively new phenomenon in the fitness world, some people claim it is the quickest and most efficient way to lose fat fast, while others still prefer going for a light jog or a walk. What Is HIIT HIIT stands for high intensity interval training, which means you […]

Ditch junk food and beat stress … with exercise

Put away that sticky bun — working out will ease your tension and leave you feeling totally calm and relaxedWhen did you last feel stressed? Your answer is likely to be very recently — you might even be feeling stressed this very minute. And you are not alone.Stress as we term it today started as […]

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Misconception about low carb diet

The common trend at the minute is to have that lean athletic look or the shredded physique adopted by many celebrities with their well defined abs ready for the beach.  Both of these physiques are very achievable but only with the correct nutrition and training. A common diet followed by most people seeking to achieve […]

Tucking into a big breakfast hailed as way to lose weight

Research has highlighted an unlikely way to stay slim – the Big Breakfast diet. Tucking into lots of calories at the start of the day can assist weight loss, a study has shown. But, for the diet to work, a heavy breakfast must be balanced by a light supper. Scientists studied 93 obese women who […]

Detox diet side effects

Thinking of signing up for a fruit juice cleanse? You might first consider how your body reacts to a week with no protein or fat and fewer than 1,000 calories a day. After the first sip Your brain’s hunger signals are answered with a dump of pure fruit-juice sugar. And don’t get any ideas—veggie-based body […]

Warrior of the month award

Warrior Bootcamp awards recruits who show consistency, resilience, teamwork and determination in training. The Warrior of the Month award is chosen based on the inputs from all our instructors. You don’t have to be the physically fittest or strongest to be selected but consistently demonstrate a never say die attitude, team skills and mental toughness […]

How Sleep helps your Heart

New research suggests that getting a good night’s rest can help you squeeze more mileage out of your existing healthy behaviors. When you scope out the most nutritious foods in the grocery store, hit the gym almost every day, turn down cigarettes, and put a limit on the number of alcoholic drinks you throw back […]

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Sports drinks do you really need them?

Many studies support the performance benefits of sports drinks, and while they do offer the benefit of enhanced fluid absorption and energy delivery during exercise, it is only in a specific context that they should be considered necessary.For example, during recreational exercise like a gym workout, five-a-side soccer, walking or light jogging, water is more […]

Death by Sugar

Guess what? The surge in diabetic death between 1900 and 1920 coincided with the sweeties and fizzy drinks industries properly taking off The cycle of addiction — obsession and craving, caving in and using, remorse and shame, passage of time, more obsession and craving, more caving in and using — happens with sugar too. Here’s an […]

Warrior Motto

Team-player ?

Teamwork requires a little give and take. We put forth the effort and reap the rewards. We have to see beyond our individual preferences and desires. When we choose a position we need to think of the effects it has on the rest of the team. Our ability to consider the big picture and the […]

Post holiday fat burning exercise

If you’ve taken a holiday recently and absolutely let go while at it, here’s a simple calorie math: If you want to indulge in a few extra calories, you’ll have to sweat off a few more than usual. Send ’em packing with these four explosive moves created by Kim Blake, a trainer at Nike World […]

Why does exercise make you feel great ?

Ever wonder what is going on chemically in the body while you sweat it out? The euphoric feelings during and after exercise, as well as the muscle soreness that might just come a day later, don’t just appear magically. Your body is made up of millions of chemical reactions, which result in different physical and […]

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What is mental toughness ?

What is mental toughness ? Is it like what’s portrayed by tough guys in films or top athletes in sports or maybe it  is an attitude , a way we live our lives. Here is my list of what mental toughness may be. Being committed and doing what you say you will do. Walk the talk […]

You may need more outdoors ?

Did you know alot of us Malaysians are vitamin D deficient as a result of a lack of  exposure to sunlight. Let’s be honest we have reluctance to go outdoors or walk anywhere, the fact is we drive from one air-conditioned location to another. However  as human beings we need to spend some time outdoors, […]

10 healthy yet cheap organic food

Cheap organic foods? In the face of global economic struggle, the issue of personal finance is at the heart of the average consumer.But do you really have to shed an exorbitant amount of your money to purchase organic foods over conventional?The answer is no, and there is a surprisingly large amount of high quality organic […]

Why we fail – The NATO syndrome

Too often we all fail to achieve our goals because we suffer from the NATO syndrome . NO ACTION TALK ONLY. To get fit and healthy you must first commit I mean commit sincerely and wholeheartedly. Not just talk as talking is easy and does not take much conscious effort. The health benefits of working only […]

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Band assisted chin up

Chin ups or pull ups are usually hard for beginners but it’s a great multi-joint movement workout that challenges all the upper body muscles along with working the core muscles. Working multiple muscle groups in one exercise is more efficient and reduces workout time. This is especially useful if you are limited on time or […]

Why training outdoors is better for you than hanging out in the gym

Yes, I already trained in the outdoors this morning, when it was windy and cold, as well as yesterday in the pouring rain. The day before that (yes, I’ve lost track of where in the week we are, too) .But I was outdoors. And while I’m not what I’d consider a complete outdoorsy type — […]

What NOT To Eat Pre Workout

Smoking Will Kill 1 Billion People

One billion people will die from tobacco-related causes by the end of the century if current consumption trends continue, according to a global report released Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO). At a press conference held in midtown Manhattan, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, whose charitable organization, Bloomberg Philanthropies, contributed $2 million to […]

Low-fat foods just giving us a ‘licence to overeat’

Lead researcher Professor Barbara Livingstone, of the University of Ulster, said consumers were being influenced by the “health halo” of some products. For example, with a lower fat coleslaw they’ll eat as much as 126g of it compared with just 74g of a luxury brand. The same applied to breakfast cereal – with women choosing […]

Real Results 38 to 34

Congratulations to fellow Warrior Pascal who has dropped from a 38 to a 34 inch waist. 4 inches lost over 4 months as a result of Warrior training and healthy eating habits Please read more testimonials here.

Working out in the rain

The weather has been pretty unpredictable as of late, alternating between really hot, sometimes unbearable sunny days and heavy downpour out of the sudden. We don’t deny it’s a challenge when it comes to training outdoors in extreme weathers; especially in rainy conditions where we noticed a shortage of people out training in parks during […]

5 ways to ease sore muscles

The day after a brutal workout, exercising more might be the last thing you want to do—but here’s why you should: Light activity can help ease soreness just as well as a massage, according to a new study published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. For the study, Danish researchers asked 20 women […]

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Overweight Populations in South East Asia

Do Energy Drinks Affect Your Heart Health?

We all know that an energy drink can be great when you need a quick boost, but a new study is again calling their safety—more specifically, theireffects on heart health—into question. Should you be worried? A review of previous research, presented at the 2013 American Heart Association meeting in New Orleans, found that drinking one to three energy […]

Basal metabolic rate changes as you age

Going on a crash diet to shed the pounds fast? Think again. Although the pounds will dwindle, so will your metabolic rate and most likely your lean body mass — which in the end is exactly what you don’t want. “If you go on, say, a 900-calorie-a-day diet, you will have a hard time getting […]

The day the RED went official

The new Warrior Bootcamp T shirt for 2013 made its official appearance at the Malakoff race which fell on 17th March. Back of the T shirt, the proud motto of Warrior Bootcamp   The complete warrior participants. Everyone looking sleek and ready to race 😉   It doesn’t matter if you win or lose but […]

Feeling stressed or depressed? Get to Warrior Bootcamp Penang and feel on top of the world.

According to researchers at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, getting out of doors into a natural environment can reduce the risk of suffering from poor mental health. Exercising in green spaces like parks and forests seems to make people feel much better than in indoor environments such as gyms.Read more >>> http://www.penangspirit.com/health-and-wellness-penang/warrior-bootcamp-penang/

Stress makes you susceptible to illness

Dwelling on stressful events can weaken the immune system and make people more susceptible to illness, study finds. Read More >>>

A new study finds that a third of gym goers don’t even break a sweat

Half complete a serious fitness routine, while the rest spend their time chatting or ogling the opposite sex One in 10 are too embarrassed to get sweaty A quarter spend more time in the sauna or hot tub than on exercise machines          Read Here >>>>

Eat better to sleep better

  The food you eat has an impact on more than just your digestive system–turns out, it can also mess with your shuteye. The variety of food you eat may play a key role in determining your sleep cycle, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. […]

10 Training Habits That Might Be Holding You Back

Triathlon is a lifestyle and training is a huge part of who you are. You get up early, work out at lunch, and have training equipment in your car. You were recently voted “most likely to not go out because of a morning workout” by your friends and colleagues. You debate lane etiquette on Twitter […]

DMAA was factor in marathon runner’s death

A now-banned drug in a sports nutrition supplement was a factor in the death of a runner during the London Marathon, a coroner has ruled. Claire Squires, 30, of Leicestershire, collapsed and died on the final stretch of the 26.2-mile course last April.The inquest heard the drug DMAA, found in some nutritional supplements and not […]

The even weaker sex: Faddy diets and fears that muscles aren’t feminine have left modern women weaker than their grannies

Can you whisk eggs without your arms aching, or push a car that’s broken down? Your grandmother might have been able to do this, but chances are you can’t. For new evidence suggests humans are getting weaker — today’s generation simply don’t have the same muscle power as their parents. And it’s women who are […]

Is too much running bad for you ?

Anyone who’s finished a marathon or Ironman wouldn’t be shocked to find that the effort caused damage to their body and heart. Traditionally, though, that damage has been thought to be only temporary, subsiding after a few weeks. But, a newly published report in Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that the damage endurance athletes do to their hearts […]

Malaysia is the fattest country in South-East Asia

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is the fattest country in South-East Asia with its obesity rate on the rise, says Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. “This is not a glorious title. We are outweighing our Asean neighbours and number six in the whole of Asia – behind some Middle Eastern countries,” said the Health Minister. Citing statistics from […]

10-year-olds showing signs of heart disease

CHILDREN as young as 10 have already developed risk factors for heart disease and stroke in adulthood. The worrying study of 102 children, aged 10-12 years, found 16 with three or more risk factors.The study involved an interview and a medical examination to measure their weight, blood pressure, physical fitness, activity levels and Cholesterol.It found […]

Is running bad for you?

Kate Gosselin feels best when she runs 10 miles every other day, according to Us Weekly. But what the 37-year-old mother of eight doesn’t know is that when it comes to vigorous exercise, more isn’t always better. Turns out, people who work out too hard for too long may be less healthy than sedentary people, […]

20 healthy foods that aren’t actually healthy

It’s a brand new year and I’m sure everyone is trying to get back on track on eating healthier after all the sinful digs over Christmas and New Year. Eating healthy can be tricky, especially when there are a lot of marketing gimmicks trying to trick our brains into buying the so called healthier food […]

The Best Times to Eat for Weight Loss

How and when you eat can impact your health—and your weight. Upgrade your eating habits to maximize fat burning and keep hunger at bay Certainly what we eat has an enormous impact on our health and weight status. But did you know that when and how we eat also make a huge difference? Eating at […]

Looking slimmer in an instant

We all know that there’s no overnight solution to weight loss except that it’s an on going process combined with a healthy diet. There are, however, tricks to looking slimmer in an instant with some quick fixes. Go look in a mirror: See any problems? Fix them (and look 10 pounds lighter!) simply by using […]

The 5 diets you shouldn’t follow to lose weight

source Diets DON’T work! The only thing that works is the combination of a good healthy eating habit and plenty of exercise.

We’re featured in Time Out Penang!

Just in case you missed this out, we were featured in TimeOut Penang back in September. Check us out!  BootcampPG in TimeOut

Celebrity bootcamp endorser

Linora Low – Radio announcer, emcee, host & actress. What are your favourite ways to stay in shape? One of my favourite ways to stay in shape is by doing circuit workouts. Circuits really get the heart rate up and cause the afterburn effect that will have your body burning calories even when you are resting. […]

Are Fat People Healthier Than You?

Lace up your sneakers to outrun an early death. Logging at least 150 minutes of exercise per week and keeping a normal weight can add 7.2 years to your life, reports a study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.  Researchers examined the physical activity levels and BMIs of nearly 650,000 people in a combined analysis […]

Push up with ball

Pushups are great exercise for women who are not comfortable lifting barbells or heavy dumbbells in fear of bulkiness. It is a compound exercise which is great for building strength in the chest, upper back, forearms, wrists. If done properly, it is excellent in building the core muscles in the middle of your body. Pushups […]

Too busy for bootcamp?

Trying to juggle between hectic work schedule and trying to make time for fitness may be a chore for some as it’s not every time that we get lucky to get off early from work to squeeze in a good bootcamp workout. Yes, missing out on a good workout session can be frustrating but not […]

You are what you eat

Too bad reality doesn’t work this way 🙂

4 Ways to Fall Asleep Easier Tonight

Have you ever woken up in the morning and felt more tired than when you went to sleep? You’re not alone: It’s estimated that 41 million American workers don’t get enough sleep. Sleep is VITAL to keeping your weight in check and building muscle. Start doing these four things tonight to be your best you […]

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Quitting smoking before middle age can gain 10 years for women

Women smokers can earn themselves 10 years of extra life by quitting the habit before middle age, say scientists.A study of 1.3 million women found that smoking tripled the chances of dying over nine years compared with non-smokers.Most of the increased death rate resulted from smoking-related diseases such as lung cancer, chronic lung disease, heart […]

What does your sleeping position say about you?

The way you sleep can give startling insights into your personality, even giving away how stubborn, bossy or stressed you are, a body language expert has claimed.Robert Phipps, a body language expert, has studied the four most common sleeping positions to determine how it reflects a person’s personality and outlook on life.The results, he claims, […]

BREAKING BAD (HABITS): SUGAR OVERLOAD

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Eat like a cavewoman and lose weight

Forget Dukan. The diet that is currently creating the most buzz in the Twittersphere and elsewhere is the Paleo Diet. The Paleolithic diet, to give it its full name – it’s also known as the Caveman diet – is a back to basics approach when it comes to food. Essentially, the guiding principle is that […]

How To Be 40 Years Old At 80

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Ed Whitlock Runs 3:30 Marathon At Age 81

At the Toronto Marathon in October, Canadian Ed Whitlock set a new 81 year old age-group world record by running the 26.2 mile course in 3:30:26. This was more than 16 minutes off the previous age-81 best. Post race, he said…“Based on the weather forecast of rain and significant wind, my goal was 3:30. Conditions […]

Get in the Lean Lane

Want to lose weight, get in shape, and run your best ever? Here are 50 ways to get there We’ve all been there: Despite exercising and watching what you eat, the elastic in your running shorts seems to be as tight as your hamstrings. “Ninety-five percent of the runners I work with want to lose […]

To Improve Fitness, Try Sleep

Most people training for a race or sport focus on adding more miles, workouts or weight training to improve their fitness. But new research suggests that simply getting more sleep can improve athletic performance. The small study included five members of the Stanford women’s tennis team. For two to three weeks, the athletes maintained their […]

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare: it is because we do not dare that things are difficult ” Seneca

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WHAT IT TAKES TO BURN OFF A MAGNUM ICE CREAM

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Exercise needed to Burn off a Serving of French Fries

Dieters be warned: ‘low-fat’ foods may be just as bad

‘LOW-FAT’ foods can contain a similar number of calories as the standard versions and might have more sugar. A new study found three-in-five consumers eat low-fat and light foods several times a week thinking they are a healthier option. But a “snapshot sample” of 12 products labelled as low-fat, reduced and light found some minimal […]

So what body type are you ?

Ectomorph    An ectomorph is a typical skinny guy. Ecto’s have a light build with small joints and lean muscle. Usually ectomorph’s have long thin limbs with stringy muscles. Shoulders tend to be thin with little width.   Typical traits of an ectomorph: Small “delicate” frame and bone structure Classic “hardgainer” Flat chest Small shoulders […]

7 hours sleep a night is as important as exercise in losing weight

Getting a good night’s sleep is just as important as diet and exercise when trying to lose weight, Canadian scientists have claimed. A variety of studies suggest that getting at least seven hours’ sleep every night can significantly improve the chance of losing weight while on a diet. There is a growing body of evidence […]

6 Ways to Burn Your Belly Fat Fast

One of the most common questions I get is how to lose belly fat. Belly fat is actually the most dangerous type of fat – besides aesthetics, large waist lines are indicators of –disease-disease-disease. It takes more than just crunches! We start to gain weight in our midsection when our cortisol levels spike. Stress is […]

Aerobic Exercise Lowers Perceived Appetite

If you’re exercising to lose weight, you’re more likely to feel full if your workout routine features aerobic exercise over resistance training, according to a study published in the journal Metabolism. In the study, Australian researchers divided overweight, sedentary men into three groups. One group did aerobic workouts three times a week for 12 weeks, one did […]

Stressful job ‘raises heart attack risk, even in healthy’

Having a stressful job increases the chance of a heart attack, even among those who take good care of their health, a UK-led study has found. Having a stressful job with little autonomy raises the risk of a heart attack by almost a quarter, compared to having a job that is less demanding, according to […]

People can be fat AND fit as study finds obesity doesn’t automatically lead to ill-health

Nearly half of fat people are just as healthy as slim people – and at no more risk of developing heart problems or cancer, researchers claim.  Doing exercise can offset the dangers of being obese, the researchers found.The study – which is the largest of its kind – abolishes the notion that obesity automatically leads […]

A healthy lifestyle can make you live an extra six years researchers say

LIVING a healthy lifestyle into old age can extend your innings by up to six years, research has shown. Until now it has not been clear whether factors such as being overweight, smoking and excessive drinking make a difference to people aged 75 or more. The 18-year Swedish study of almost 2,000 older individuals indicates […]

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BENEFITS OF BOOTCAMP FOR RUNNERS AND CYCLISTS

Conventional wisdom tells us that we must train only at our own sport to get better. For example many runners spend most of their time only doing one thing running in the belief that other forms of training such as Bootcamp will be detrimental to their performance.   Unfortunately the realities of doing one type of sports […]

Signs your are over- training

Exercise is good for you but sometimes in our quest to improve we think the more the better and consequently do not allow our bodies enough rest and recuperation. The  outcome is that by over-training we actually do more harm than good and weaken our changes of achieving our goals.  Some signs of over training to look out […]

Hey I want to look like that

Hey you know what it is more and more challenging to live up to the ideals of perfectionism delivered daily via media streams The modern world have been revolutionized by the internet , so now we are even more connected & pressurized by advertisers who drive us all to look a certain way.For previous generations they did have […]

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Believing you are fat could lead to weight gain

HEALTHY teenage girls who mistakenly believe they are fat are twice as likely to become overweight in their twenties, a study has found. Norwegian researchers found that six in ten teenage girls who felt too fat despite being of normal size went on to become overweight in their twenties, compared with three in ten who […]

Fitness Trumps Metabolism Manipulation

I’m in London totally immersed in RW’s coverage of the Olympic Games, but I just noticed today’s New York Times Phys Ed column titled “Diet vs Exercise for Weight Loss,” and it’s bothering me a little. I think it amounts to a straw-man argument in positing that we all believe exercise and weight-loss will lead to a higher basal metabolic rate. […]

Two-thirds of obese children facing heart disease risks

ALMOST two out of three severely obese children under the age of 12 have at least one risk factor for heart disease, such as high blood pressure or high blood sugar, researchers have said. Dutch researchers found that 62pc of very obese children aged 12 or younger have one or more of the risk factors. The study, […]

Study: Sports drinks can cancel the benefits of exercise

SPORTS drinks contain so many calories that they can cancel the good effects of exercise, according to a new study. The study, carried out by researchers at Oxford and Harvard Universities, found that many energy drinks which are marketed towards gym goers are misleading. Researchers explored hundreds of claims used in the marketing of sports […]

TV habits ‘can predict kids’ waist size and fitness’

Children who increase the number of hours of weekly television they watch between the ages of two and four years old risk larger waistlines by age 10. A Canadian study found that every extra weekly hour watched could add half a millimetre to their waist circumference and reduce muscle fitness. The study, in a BioMed Central journal, […]

Maintain an Ideal Body Weight With Energy Balance

The war on obesity will not be won by reducing food intake alone, say researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. In a new article [4], published in the journal Circulation, James O. Hill, Ph.D., and colleagues say that helping people maintain an ideal body weight involves shifting the message from “Eat Less, Move More” to […]

Cutting up high-calorie foods into smaller pieces could promote healthy weight loss by helping you eat less.

The future of healthy weight loss could involve party platters filled with mini-sandwiches, because people tend to eat less when the food is broken into smaller pieces, according to a new study. Even though it’s nearly impossible to guess the number of jellybeans in a jar, both people and animals use numbers to judge how much […]

TEN REASON WHY YOU ARE NOT LOSING WEIGHT

You’ve been adhering to a strict healthy eating and fitness plan for a while but are failing to see the results, it may be time take a look at what is sabotaging your success. From dieting blunders to physical factors, check out the top 10 reasons why you’re not losing weight. You overcompensate for exercise Many […]

Gym exercise no good for your mood but the great outdoors works

REGULAR outdoor exercise could halve the risk of suffering from poor mental health, according to a new study. Activities in natural environments such as parks and forests have a positive effect on stress, mood and fatigue, researchers at the University of Glasgow found. The study showed that exercising in “non-natural environments” such as gyms does not protect […]

Resilience Fitness Tip:

” Either you run the day or the day runs you !” The statement “no time” is an excuse. if you really want to achieve goals then take control and find the time !!!

What skills do Olympic athletes use to succeed & what can we learn from it

Unrelenting movement towards the goal: The sustained effort of these athletes is a perfect example of the concept of “massive action.” They never lose sight of their goals and every moment of every day is focused in some small or large part toward action, which in turn allows them to achieve the goals. If you never […]

Chronic pain is determined by emotions, scientists believe

EMOTIONS may determine why some people are more likely to suffer chronic pain than others, a study has found. The emotional state of the brain can explain why different individuals do not respond the same way to similar injuries, say scientists. Some recover fully while others remain in constant pain. Brain scan studies showed for […]

The Rise Of Desk Lunching And How To Avoid It

The Rise Of Desk Lunching And How To Avoid It To call it a working lunch hardly seems fair to what the meaning of a working lunch used to be. More than ever employees across the board are skipping out on going out midday for lunch to stay in for a quick desk lunch bite […]

Overweight people failing to shift pounds despite cancer risk

Nearly two-thirds of overweight people recognise the perils of their heftiness but fail to do anything about it, Cancer Research UK said. The number of cancers linked to weight, such as kidney and womb cancers, are increasing rapidly, the charity said. Lack of willpower is the biggest barrier to losing weight, with 68pc of women […]

One Easy Way To Reduce Workplace Stress And Enhance Productivity

One Easy Way To Reduce Workplace Stress And Enhance Productivity Photo credit: Mr Thinktank It’s always pleasant (if rare) to find a management tactic that works well and is also easy and even fun.  Over the course of my career – both as an employee and a manager – the best way I found to […]

Eight Ways Goofing Off Can Make You More Productive

One of my colleagues used to head to the men’s room and brush his teeth every time he felt a surge of writer’s block. He swears it did the trick. Another exits the building and walks around the block to clear his head. I like to take advantage of the mid-day yoga sessions that Forbes […]

Week long break gives just three days rest because it takes four days to switch off

PEOPLE who go on holiday for one week only get three days rest because it takes four days to switch off from the pressures of work, a study suggests. Researchers found that halfway through the fourth day of a holiday is when workers feel most relaxed and have finally unwound from everyday stress. And with […]

The only disability in life is a bad attitude !!

Three cups of coffee a day ‘could stave off Alzheimer’s disease’

Three cups of coffee a day ‘could stave off Alzheimer’s disease’ DRINKING three cups of coffee daily could help keep Alzheimer’s disease at bay, according to the results of a new study. Research showed people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), or memory loss, who had high levels of caffeine in their blood did not go on to […]

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Egg breakfast ‘could help you lose weight’

GO to work on an egg’, went the no-nonsense 1950s advertising campaign. But now obesity experts have found out that not only does an egg keep you going longer, it could also help keep you slim. A test of 20 overweight or obese volunteers discovered that those given an egg for breakfast, rather than cereal, […]

Western lifestyles fuelling surge in cancer rate

UNHEALTHY Western ways of living are likely to fuel a massive surge in cancer rates around the world, experts have claimed. A study predicts a more than 75pc increase in the global cancer burden by 2030. In the poorest countries, the rise could be in excess of 90pc. The number of people worldwide diagnosed with […]

Are you motivated to achieve what you really want in life?

Are you motivated to achieve what you really want in life? And how hard do you push yourself to get things done? Wanting to do something and motivating yourself to actually do it are two different things. So, what’s the difference between those who never reach their goals, year after year, and those who achieve […]

Social Jetlag Contributes to Obesity

Social jetlag — a syndrome related to the mismatch between the body’s internal clock and the realities of our daily lives — is a contributing factor in the growing obesity epidemic, according to a new study. “We have identified a syndrome in modern society that has not been recognized until recently,” said Till Roenneberg of […]

Study shows women are ditching gym for great outdoors , WHY ?

WOMEN are increasingly ditching the gym in favour of fresh air exercise, according to a survey. They are taking to parks and playing fields to join group sessions like Bootcamp and Buggy Fit According to a poll of 1,000 physically active women, commissioned by sports bra company Shock Absorber, the numbers opting for ‘green’ exercise […]

A Runner’s Story: Bringing fitness into your life has a rippling effect that has the ability to change the world.

The term fitness is often something we associate with the gym, sweat, workout clothing, dumbbells, barbells, and the like. You know the picture I’m painting. However, I am a firm believer that fitness is so much more than simply the time spent exercising—it is a springboard to empower you as a person, and transform your […]

Jogging Linked With Increased Life Expectancy, Study Shows

Going for regular jogs could help you to live longer, according to a new study. Researchers from the Copenhagen City Heart Study found that regular jogging adds years onto the life expectancies of both men and women. The optimal amount of jogging seems to be be one to two-and-a-half hours per week, spread out between […]

What is emotional resilience ?

Emotional resilience refers to one’s ability to adapt to stressful situations or crises. More resilient people are able to “roll with the punches” and adapt to adversity without lasting difficulties; less resilient people have a harder time with stress and life changes, both major and minor. It’s been found that those who deal with minor […]

‘Gym made me like myself again’ – Health & Fitness, Independent Woman – Independent.ie

‘Gym made me like myself again’ – Health & Fitness, Independent Woman – Independent.ie: “Research published in the ‘Journal of Strength and Conditioning’ on the influence of a personal trainer showed that women self-select weights 51pc less than what they are capable of lifting. This means many females don’t lift weights heavy enough to change […]

Keep changing you program for better weight loss – by C

The problem is with fitness training once we get started we all like to do the same thing day in day out. We like to do the thing we are most comfortable with. We develop a new rationalized reality called the comfort zone and are confused why we can not shed those last few pounds. […]

How to fail at working out: #007 Turning Warm-up into Workout

Turning Warm-up into Workout There are people out there who are way too into stretching. Not intense Pilates stretches or yoga just 25 degree leans to either side while watching the gym TV. In between these stretches, and during commercial breaks, you can spot them meticulously towelling off and refreshing with massive slugs from their […]

Dieting forces brain to eat itself, scientists claim

Dieters struggle to lose weight because a lack of nutrition forces their brain cells to eat themselves, making the feeling of hunger even stronger, scientists claim. Like other parts of the body, brain cells begin to eat themselves as a last-ditch source of energy to ward off starvation, a study found. The body responds by […]

Beware, weekend warriors!

Recreational athletes need to realize that more than anyone else, they need to take measures to prevent injuries from occurring. AS we embark on our respective careers, sports and games, more often than not, take a backseat. Eventually, we may start re-indulging in some sporting activity or other, albeit at an erratic pace and consistency. […]

Secret sugars in your food: From two cubes in a salad to 16-and-a-half in bottled water, what you’re eating without realising it

Are you feeling virtuous about your healthy breakfast of wholegrain cereal washed down with a glass of orange juice?  After all, it’s better than an artery-clogging fry-up. In terms of fat, at least.  But few of us realise that a bowl of Bran Flakes plus juice will account for half our recommended daily amount of […]

How to tail at fitness #006 Only work out Vanity parts

Only Working Out Vanity Parts Women don’t comment on brachioradiali and men don’t compare rhomboids with envy. No, people only seem to care about the sexy muscles; biceps, pectorals and abs mainly. This has created a culture of people who only perform workouts that make these sexy parts sexier. The fact is, however, that there’s […]

Why dieting makes you FAT: Research shows trying to lose weight alters your brain and hormones so you’re doomed to pile it on again

Michelle Underwood knows only too well the agony of failed diets. The 36-year-old mother-of-three from Woking, Surrey, has seen her weight yo-yo from 11st to 19st repeatedly over the past decade, as a succession of diets initially worked, then failed spectacularly — leaving her heavier and more desperate than ever.Michelle blames herself for her serial […]

How to fail at fitness #005 Post-Workout “Treats”

Post-Workout “Treats” Plenty of people love their low intensity workouts and botanical garden strolls because they believe it is justification to reward themselves with “food treats” or trips to the local coffee shop for those ice blended milkshakes masquerading as coffee. Now, if you have an IQ over 80 and the Internet, it should take […]

How to fail at working out # 004 Jogging with your dog or child

Jogging with Your Dog or Your Child It is doubtful that your pup likes being dragged along the side of the road because you’re too lazy to both walk your dog and workout properly. Canine companions are usually less than co-operative, and the jogs often turn into exercises of futility. Running with an improperly trained […]

How to fail at Fitness 003 – One-and-Done Marathoning

One-and-Done Marathoning Far too many people will run a marathon just for the sake of saying they’ve run a marathon in their lifetime. After finally crossing the finish line and collecting  the medal you might ask them when they are going to run another and they usually respond by looking at you like you’re crazy! […]

HOW TO FAIL AT WORKING OUT 001

Gimmicks & Fad Weight Loss Diets Despite their notable ineffectiveness, Fad Diets & Gimmicks are so popular that they have become a multi-billion dollar industry. Would Charles Atlas have used “Four Minute Abs,” the “No Sweat Workout” or any other gimmicky product to stay in shape? Or, would he have just lifted some heavy balls, […]

Have a Threesome, Shed Pounds!

If you’re in the market for dropping some weight, you may want to grab a pal who’s also looking to toss their spare tyre Individuals who work out with a partner who’s also trying to lose weight tend to see more success with their weight loss compared to working out with a partner who merely […]

ATTITUDE – Frenchman, 100, sets record for one hour cycle

AIGLE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Frenchman Robert Marchand entered the cycling record books in the one-hour event on Friday, three months after celebrating his 100th birthday. Marchand rode 24.251 kilometres around an indoor track to establish the first-ever hour performance in the 100-years-plus category. “I could have gone faster but I didn’t want to,” Marchand, who […]

Resilience Fitness Tip COMMIT

Resilience Fitness Tip  COMMIT TO YOUR GOALS There are no halfhearted champions – Ordinary people with commitment can achieve extraordinary results !!

Switching to diet drinks can help you shed 5% of your body weight in just six months

Ditching sugar-laden drinks and switching to either slim-line versions or water can help dieters shed up to 5 per cent of their body weight in just six months. Researchers yesterday claimed that the simple substitution by those trying to lose weight will see them shift a minimum of 5lb. Their study, due to appear in […]

Getting fit is a challenge for everyone – Of course it is !

Challenge 1-  Negative Thoughts:  Blocking out the negative noise in your head; Can I do it, I am too fat, look at all those fit people they will laugh at me, what should I wear, I don’t have enough time in the day, I don’t have stamina, it looks too hard, I don’t like the sun, […]

Resilience Fitness Tip

Become more self-aware, you will gain insights into why things happen to you the way they do—and how you can increase the chances of creating circumstances favorable to your success. Therefore try to become more honest with yourself this change will help you understand your talents but also weaknesses so that you can overcome and […]

New secret to resisting junk food: Just put it off

If a forbidden doughnut is tempting you to break your diet, tell yourself you’ll have a bite later — just don’t specify when. That strategy makes it less likely you’ll go on a doughnut-eating spree, according to new research presented here last week at the annual meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology. […]

Can You Build a Fitness Habit in 21 Days?

Despite writing about health and fitness for a living, several months ago — ok, about 18 — I fell off the workout wagon. I’d been regularly sweating it out in yoga and cycling classes for years, but with the appearance of new work responsibilities I quit cold turkey. I gained a few unwanted pounds and, […]

8 Signs you are over training

1. You repeatedly fail to complete your normal workout. I’m not talking about normal failure. Some people train to failure as a rule, and that’s fine. I’m talking failure to lift the weights you usually lift, run the hill sprints you usually run, and complete the hike you normally complete. Regression. If you’re actively getting […]

Owning a car and a TV increases your risk of a heart attack

OWNING a car and TV increases the risk of having a heart attack by more than a quarter, a study has found. But the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle can easily be cancelled out by exercise, say researchers. Mild leisure time activity reduces the chances of a heart attack by 13pc, while moderate to strenuous […]

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Women tell 474 lies a year about their diet

Women tell nearly 500 fibs a year about their eating and drinking habits, according to a survey. Women tell almost 500 lies a year about their diet, most commonly over chocolate, cheese and wine Photo: Alamy “It was only a small portion,” is women’s favourite untruth, and one of nine lies told weekly by the […]

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Malaysians are the fattest in Southeast Asia

Does running make you fat?

How sleep can save your life

The latest research shows that longer nights mean a leaner body, a fitter heart and a healthier mind. Kate Hilpern finds some good reasons to turn in early

The sweet science: Our uncontrollable cravings for treats are triggered by falls in blood sugar

The sweet science: Our uncontrollable cravings for treats are triggered by falls in blood sugar Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2039315/Sweet-cravings-triggered-falls-blood-sugar.html#ixzz1Yx3InVqj

Sorry guys but cardio is essential for losing belly fat

Avoiding cardiovascular exercise is the biggest mistake men make when attempting to lose belly fat, say experts. If a layer of fat is covering your middle, then there isn’t any abdominal-specific workout that will show results, without the assistance of cardio training. Twenty to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise at a moderately strenuous intensity performed […]

Women get fat after marriage, men get fat after divorce

Women get fat after marriage, men get fat after divorce

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15-minute daily exercise is ‘bare minimum for health

Just 15 minutes of exercise a day can boost life expectancy by three years and cut death risk by 14%, research from Taiwan suggests. Experts in The Lancet say this is the least amount of activity an adult can do to gain any health benefit. This is about half the quantity currently recommended in the […]

Dieting is ineffective without exercise, research suggests Dieters won’t lose significant amounts of weight simply by regulating what they eat, resear

Reducing caloric intake is ineffective unless accompanied by an increase in exercise, according to researchers. This appears to be due to a natural compensatory mechanism that prompts the body to cut back its physical activities in response to a reduction in calories. “In the midst of America’s obesity epidemic, physicians frequently advise their patients to […]

Diverse food options blamed for rising obesity

When women were fed macaroni and cheese daily for five days, they reduced their consumption, a strategy that could be used to battle obesity.

What They NEVER Told You About Eggs

Ten Principles to Live by in Fiercely Complex Times – Tony Schwartz – Harvard Business Review

Ten Principles to Live by in Fiercely Complex Times – Tony Schwartz – Harvard Business Review

Stressing it out

Stress is not just a mental or emotional issue. It has real physical causes, as well as effects on our body. More >>>>

Your favorite thirst quencher may be brimming with more calories than an ice cream cone. Here’s how to drink and still shrink.

Who are the most stressed women on earth ?

As women around the world enjoy broader opportunities and expanding roles, they’re also experiencing one other increase in their lives — stress.In one of their latest reports, Women of Tomorrow, Nielsen released stats that revealed where the most stressed-out women in the world reside, and how they behave in consequence. Read more: http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/07/13/study-for-women-india-is-the-most-stressful-country-on-earth/#ixzz1S2eRVtnK

Anti-aging in a Boot

From the time when I was fast approaching 40, I was drawn to ‘age defying’ products; moisturizers, hands creams, body lotions. Put ‘age defying’ on a broom and I will likely buy it too! Yes, we say that age is just a number but when the number grows larger, don’t we wish that the birthdays […]

The Simpsons – whats a gym

Shape Up: How you can gain a dress size in just 28 days

THIS week, for a change, we’re going to talk about how to gain a dress size in 28 days, in what I call the anti-health guide. Cutting out food groups, drinking liquid supplements instead of eating foods, counting points or counting calories, consuming foods in certain combinations will all help you gain weight in the […]

Is that a square-rel? The cuddly rodent who really did eat all the nuts | Mail Online

Is that a square-rel? The cuddly rodent who really did eat all the nuts | Mail Online

A Worldwide Day’s Worth of Food – Photo Essays – TIME

A Worldwide Day’s Worth of Food – Photo Essays – TIME

To Rest Easy, Forget the Sheep

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run?

Bootcamp – The Verdict

Bootcamp – The Verdict So it has been more than a month since I attended my first Bootcamp training and amazingly, I am still attending it religiously every Monday. The reason why it took so long to write a verdict on this is because.. well, I’d like to see for myself what they have to […]

Self Delusional Health and Fitness by C

If I have to be honest with myself I am a bit self delusional . Not to generalize too much but like most men I think I am fitter than I really am , able to run faster than I really can , healthier , more intelligent, better looking than I really am, you know […]

The Ten Commandments Of Marathon Running

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Drinkers find calories in alcohol hard to swallow

People have no idea how many calories are in alcoholic drinks despite pledges to lose weight, research suggests. A poll of 2,000 Britons found fewer than one in three (29pc) could say roughly how many calories are in a standard 175ml glass of wine — it is 134. This is despite 40pc knowing their recommended […]

Simple jogging test may predict your risk for heart disease

Can you run a mile (1.6 kilometers), and if so, how fast? If you’re middle-aged, researchers claim that this fitness test could predict your chances of having a heart attack or stroke over the next decade. More>>>>

Fidgeting Your Way to Fitness

If work is interfering with your plans for a workout today, perhaps you should drum your fingers against your desktop in frustration. Doing so may help, in some small way, to maintain or augment your fitness, at least according to a study published last month in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise […]

What ever happened to the humble Push Up – by C

What ever happened to the humble push up ? Have we overlooked it in our quest for new fangled often over hyped fitness solutions. The fact is the humble push up is a highly effective, versatile body weight exercise that can be done anytime anywhere . Another fact is that the humble push up can […]

WARRIOR ETHOS

WARRIOR ETHOS I accept Warrior BC training is tough   I commit to the challenge I will not complain I will be disciplined and focused I will maintain a sense of humour I will always help and encourage my buddies I will give it all I’ve got I will never give up I will achieve my goals

Marathoner’s run across America ends in victory | abc7.com

Marathoner’s run across America ends in victory | abc7.com

From heartburn to headaches and asthma: Is the way you sleep making you ill?

We spend a third of our lives asleep, yet while it’s accepted that sleep is good for health, many people don’t realize it’s not just the quality and quantity of sleep that matters — it’s also the position you adopt.With around 95 per cent of the population sleeping in the same position every night, here […]

Were the Ancient Warriors doing something right ?

The Spartans were the fittest and most effective Warriors in ancient Greece, in short the Special Forces of their day.The secret to their abilities in battle was down to mental strength, physical fitness, combat skills, high performance teamwork, discipline, self belief and a never say die attitude. They did not have multi-gyms, air-conditioning or the […]

Happiness is looking at the world through rose-tinted glasses

Researchers found that people with personality traits that allow them to be nostalgic about the past have higher life satisfaction than those who exaggerate or mull over their failures. They found that extroverted people had the best ability to do this whereas those with neurotic tendencies were the worst. The study, published in the journal […]

Feel the burn to feel good, say scientists Exercising so hard that you “feel the burn” in your muscles is not only good for the body but also the mind

Vigorous exercise helps boost mood but moderate exercise does not, they found. Researchers drew their conclusions after studying 11 people, who were asked to take part in two 20-minute long work-outs, one moderately intensive and one highly intensive. The mood of the participants was measured before, during, immediately after and 20 minutes after each work […]

Holiday Monday

We kicked of this Holiday Monday morning with a class in Tanjung Bungah.I was very impressed to see so many turn up on their day off.Well done again to you all.See you all later in Bukit Jambul

Wise up to sugar’s sinister tactics – Diet & Fitness, Health – Independent.ie

Wise up to sugar’s sinister tactics – Diet & Fitness, Health – Independent.ie

Bootcamp Youth Park by C.

Another great nights training at Youth park, Excellent circuit and fitness games led by Harjeet and Roger. Really worked hard and enjoyed the fun 🙂 Btw we would also like to wish a safe journey to Sarah who heads back to the UK this week. We really enjoyed having you at our classes and look […]

Weight loss gone wrong

Weight loss gone wrong KUALA LUMPUR: A 30-year-old man spent RM80,000 on a weight loss programme but ended up having 30 open wounds, with one as big as a fist, around his waistline. The man, who only wanted to be known as Lim, said he got to know about the “needleless injection” treatment when a […]

Top tips for

Top tips for getting off the treadmill and onto the road

Training in the Rain

Btw again well done to all who attended tonights training. A bit wet at the start but I think it made the class even more fun.You have all now officially earned your Fitness warrior status The Bootcamp team were all really HAPPY to see local fashion designer Brandon Tan at tonights class.Glad you enjoyed it […]

Desk job ‘doubles bowel cancer risk’

By Stephen Adams Wednesday April 20 2011 Having a desk job for more than a decade doubles the risk of a major type of bowel cancer, according to new research. Worse still, scientists found even office workers who regularly exercise are still twice as likely to get a tumour as similarly active people who have […]

I survived Bootcamp Penang

For months, Freddie, SC and gang had been asking me to join their gym, join Bootcamp and all I have done is to join them for lunch, tea and dinner :-). Last month, I started my keep fit regime and so far, it has been good BUT the battle of the bulge is a real […]

Middle-aged are grumpy because happiness is U-shaped

Happiness follows a U–shaped curve during a person’s lifetime, according to research showing that middle–aged people are the unhappiest. Satisfaction with life starts to drop as early as a person’s late 20s and does not begin to recover until well past 50, says Bert van Landeghem, an economist at Maastricht University inBelgium. While young adults […]

Diet and Health

Apple a day does keep the doctor away An apple a day really can keep the doctor away, a study suggests.

Diet & Health

How to eat more ‘active’ calories By Alison Johnson All calories are not created equal. Some require more energy to digest, giving you “a bigger bang for your buck,” says Leslie Bonci, registered dietitian, director of sports medicine at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and an author of the upcoming book “The Active Calorie […]

So whats stopping you from exercising !

Running keeps this 100-year-old Adidas model going Currently one of most well-known Sikhs in Britain, Fauja ran his first marathon when he was 89 — he completed the race in 6 hours and 54 minutes. With many records in his name, Fauja was chosen as its official model by Adidas in 2010. Running is the […]

Bootcamp Tanjung Bungah- Penang

Excellent class this morning , well done to all the new members. Look forward to seeing you all again this Wednesday morning 🙂

Obesity

Touch your toes and say ayeBy Daniel ChandranayagamI RECENTLY took to the outdoors for my workouts. Aside from the benefits of exercising outdoors, what surprised me pleasantly was the number of seniors exercising. At the pool, you would find older couples swimming laps. Sometimes you would find the husband teaching his wife a stroke. In […]

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Bootcamp is fun, exhilarating and stress busting. Bootcamp is different from other fitness training programs. We motivate and challenge you to realize your personal fitness goals. We train in natural environment. Get close to the nature. Make new friends and have laugh doing it together. Get one on one advice from our instructors. Build your […]

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Lose weight and get in shape faster! Train in an outdoor environment! Experience something different! Have Fun! Reduce stress! Make new friends! Professional Instructors! Fitness advice that works! * Training is run at different intensities to suit all fitness levels. So don’t feel intimidated. You will work as hard as your fitness level allows!

Nutrition

Walnut is king if you’re nuts about good health SCIENTISTS believe they have cracked it when it comes to heart-healthy nutty superfoods. New research reveals that walnuts are packed with more potent and abundant antioxidants than any other popular nut, as well as healthy fibre, protein, vitamins and minerals. Tree and ground nuts are generally […]

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BOOTCAMP is a NEW outdoor fitness training programmed for both men and women which uses the New Fitness Techniques and guided by professional instructors to motivate and encourage you to achieve better weight loss, increase fitness and mental strength in a fun exhilarating environment. Our formulated exercise programs allow people of different fitness levels to […]

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 Focused training: In 1 hour of WBC you will burn more calories & fat than with other training programs Fun and friendly atmosphere: All are welcome- games - make new friends Variety: No two classes are the same- non-traditional equipment- games - different locations Positive “can do” training environment:  Be more inspired to achieve your goals Fun functional [...]

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