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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 forward to seeing you again in the not too distant future.Hope our training has helped with the rowing.

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 friend suggested that they enter into the cosmetics business in October 2009.

“Initially, I was not interested, but after much persuasion by the friend, who guaranteed a monthly RM50,000 profit, I decided to try the treatment first,” he said at a press conference organised by the Cheras MCA here yesterday.

The former real estate marketing executive said he felt unwell immediately after the injection.

Top tips for getting off the treadmill and onto the road

Monday Morning Bootcamp

Great workout this morning , well done again to the new recruits and regular Fitness warriors.See you all tomorrow night at youth park.

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





See you all soon for another night of fitness fun.

BC

I can only imagine

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 less sedentary jobs.

Thousands die soon after diagnosis because they miss early warning signs and only seek medical help once the cancer has advanced

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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 uphill battle.

This evening, we went for Bootcamp which is being run by my friend Conor, Chin Lee (who was my Step instructor at Clark Hatch) and Elise.

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BOOTCAMP FLYER

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 are carefree and full of hope for the future and the over–50s have come to terms with the trials of life, the research indicates that those in the middle feel weighed down by the demands on them.

The study found "a substantial dip in happiness during the middle of people's lives is the equivalent to becoming unemployed or losing a family member". The conclusions come in a study of how people perceive their wellbeing.

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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 Diet."

Some tips:

Eat plenty of low-fat protein. Digesting these foods requires the most calorie burn. Just keep choices healthy: lean meats, eggs and low-fat dairy products, for example, not fatty cheeseburgers.

Focus on fiber. Fiber-rich foods place second on the active calorie scale. Load up fresh vegetables and fruits _ with the skin on _ beans, bran cereals and whole-wheat products, including breads.

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 only thing in Fauja’s mind now. His coach of 11 years, Harmander, adds: “We will choose the kind of marathon that suits his age. But his will makes him a winner.”

Obesity

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 aye
By Daniel Chandranayagam

I 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 the park, you would find them walking briskly, sometimes stopping to practise a little tai chi or chi kung and to chat as well.

I don’t know why but this really warms my heart. The other day, I noticed an older uncle who is super fit. He can do more chin-ups than me (which isn’t much, but still!) and I thought to myself that when I reached his age (which could be anything from 65 to 70), I would love to be as fit.

At that juncture, a group of teenagers from a private school decided to take refuge in the park. I immediately saw the juxtaposition between them and the fit uncle exercising nearby (who by then had taken off his shirt).

The uncle had defined muscle tone, good posture, was apparently fit and healthy. The teenagers were overweight (one was obese), had bad posture (slouched or had an arched lower back), were chugging on sugar-rich sodas, and I think I wouldn’t be far wrong if they could not do even one chin-up.