Yes, this post comes in light of the recent downfall of a large fitness chain. The Malaysian Body is trendy like that. I'm not even shocked, something felt amiss when they mentioned "relocating" their Sri Hartamas location. Well, this isn't even the first time a fitness center went bust this year. In January, Gorgeous fitness abruptly … Continue reading How To Not Bankrupt A Gym
How To Get Abs & Get Everything Else
Does having Abs change your life? I train a lot of young adults (17 - 24 years old), and many believe that by improving their physique, life instantly changes for the better. The most sought after attribute: a chiseled set of head-turning abs; perhaps the only reason i'm still in business. (The female equivalent for Abs … Continue reading How To Get Abs & Get Everything Else
60 days of #NasiLemakDiet Later…
This quote is the catalyst to the #NasiLemakDiet "Just because the problem is hard, doesn't mean the solution has to be" No doubt, losing weight is hard, but... what if the solution were so simple, you can eat 1 Nasi Lemak a day and get the shredz and the girls (and guys)? After 59 Nasi Lemaks in 59 … Continue reading 60 days of #NasiLemakDiet Later…
How to Diet like a “Tau Keh”
I write for myself, and for people needing help. But today, I'm writing for a select few who seem to have everything right in the world: recognition, wealth, influence- The "Tau Keh"s of the world. (I use the broad term "Tau Keh" to encompass individuals holding high positions in a company: CEOs, directors, senior managers, chairpersons, owners etc) The "Struggle" … Continue reading How to Diet like a “Tau Keh”
How I Lost 5kg eating Nasi Lemak for 30 days
Since February 6th, I have been eating a Nasi Lemak a day for a streak of 30 days. On 22 February 2017, at Day 17 of this experiment. I dropped 4kgs: On Day 31 (8th March 2017), I lost a further 1kg In this post, I lay out the psychological and physical strategies of the #NasiLemakDiet, … Continue reading How I Lost 5kg eating Nasi Lemak for 30 days
Nasi Lemak & Fitness 104: “Clean” vs Calories
After a journey through 101, 102, and 103, you should have this concept tattooed on your forearm ingrained in mind: Calorie is King Over and over again, research (and research and research) has proven the importance being in a caloric deficit to lose weight. To lose weight, eat below what you expend. To gain weight, eat more than what you … Continue reading Nasi Lemak & Fitness 104: “Clean” vs Calories
Mandarin Oranges for Abs
If you think January was a powerful test of your will in maintaining your fitness resolutions, wait till Chinese New Year comes along and shatters what’s left of it. I’m not trying to be an ass, but most people set borderline insane fitness resolutions. Going from 0 to 6 days a week of exercising, shaving 1 … Continue reading Mandarin Oranges for Abs
2017 Resolutions: Bulletproofed
Disclaimer: I wrote this back in December 2015. My views on goal setting hasn't changed much, but it definitely expanded. I left the first half of this post minimally edited, with a 2016 addendum. Let’s take a feels trip back to January, the month where calendar planners hit record sales, a zillion people make resolutions, 99% … Continue reading 2017 Resolutions: Bulletproofed
Life Lessons from Modelling
I'm not naive. I'm extremely blessed. I hit DNA jackpot: Being 1.82m tall and having decent features gets you places. Having huge balls (metaphorically) helps, too. More on balls later. From 2009 to 2015, I've had the opportunity to pose for a few cameras. In the process, I landed a few features here and there. Over time you … Continue reading Life Lessons from Modelling
Nasi Lemak and Fitness 103: Estimating Calories
In 101, we covered the flaws of calorie counting. In 102,we calculated the protein and calories you need to be eating. In 103, we'll set sail on the journey to mastering the mystifying art of calorie counting. Let's go, young padawan 3 Steps To Caloric Estimating Mastery Prelude: List List the food that you eat most frequently. Break the … Continue reading Nasi Lemak and Fitness 103: Estimating Calories