It might be a cliche, but I wouldn't be who I'm today if I didn't start going to the gym back then. Patience I was the kind who wanted everything as fast as possible. However, the most important lesson that I've learned from lifting weights is to be patient. Results won't come overnight or even... Continue Reading →
Fitness diet with braces ಠ_ಠ
"Abs are made in the kitchen?" Are abs really made in the kitchen? well, this is not necessarily the truth. Abs, an abbreviation of the muscle rectus abdominis is still a muscle group. Simply by dieting and getting to a low body fat might not give you those solid six packs. You are what you... Continue Reading →
Love-hate relationship with these exercises /.\
Scroll down for the podcast :3 https://media.giphy.com/media/J99LWJ61hkOVq/giphy.gif Adductor and abductor machine: The motion can be embarrassing. If you're not careful you might even hurt yourself in places you would't want to.Triceps kick backs / Overhead triceps dumbbell extensions: Even if performed in decent form these exercise still holds a high possibility to stress the shoulders.... Continue Reading →
Gender Difference in Training
I have no idea where the stereotype whereby women who lift weights tend to be Big and Bulky came from. As if just by touching dumbbells would magically turn a girl into the hulk (If growing muscle was this easy, bodybuilding would not even be a competitive sport). https://media.giphy.com/media/RgduQOICcu1EY/giphy.gif In terms of lifting weight, men... Continue Reading →
Lifting weights as a 5’2 person
Well, most gym equipment are adjustable but that doesn’t mean they are all short-human-friendly. As a rather short person (I know some might disagree, but my height is still below average), there are definitely some unique problems only people of a shorter height can relate to. Crop Tops For me there seems to be no... Continue Reading →
The perfect “Zhap fan”
Let’s face it, not everyone has the time to meal prep or cook their own meals. Also, sometimes you just get sick of your own cooking. As a university student myself, simply having enough time to sleep is a luxury. Zhap fan, mixed rice, nasi campur, economy rice, is in my opinion Malaysian’s best blessing... Continue Reading →
Gym bag essentials
Gym bag must haves: I know there has probably been 1000 posts done on this topic (Wait don't click out yet). https://media.giphy.com/media/MPpwz3iL0ZUoo/giphy.gif Flip-flops, towel, clean clothes, just to name a few items that are usually recommend to bring around.I these items just goes without saying and would be illogical to not bring to the gym.... Continue Reading →
Training styles
Weight-lifting and Weightlifting are not the same?! When it comes to the way to train it comes down to your goals and the availability of certain facilities. If you are not willing to pay for a gym membership, maybe you can try callisthenics? If your end goal is to look muscular, perhaps bodybuilding is a... Continue Reading →
Gym terms 101
“Hey bro, I hit a PR today let’s go for a cheat meal." "Sorry, but I’m cutting and I’m out of macros as well” Every wonder why gym goers in your gym seems to be speaking a foreign language? The gym could feel like a foreign country indeed, understanding certain lingo would not just make... Continue Reading →
