Is Running The Best Exercise To Get Into Shape?
Written by Noel Chelliah
If we were to look at which exercise consumes more energy - then certainly running burns significantly more calories than walking due to the fact that it’s a pretty intense activity, however, don’t be discouraged just yet - as there are many other easy-to-do exercises (such as brisk walking, climbing up stairs) which has been shown to produce positive health benefits. Read more
Everyone Can Exercise
Written by Noel Chelliah
Anyone can exercise! Our bodies are magnificently created and have not been designed to stay still, but to move. If you’ve never imagined yourself as someone capable of living an active and healthy lifestyle - now is never too late to start, but remember to talk to your doctor before you get started on any exercise program. Read more
Walking Your Way To Health
Written by Dionne Tey
No time to exercise? Exercise is too expensive after fuel price increase? Then, just walk!
Walking is a form of simple & economical way to exercise as it has very minimum complications. To start walking you only need a pair of suitable and comfortable shoes and clothes. Read more
What’s the Best Time of the Day to Exercise?
Written by Noel Chelliah
Although there has been some statistics that show that people who exercise in the morning stick to their exercise programmes better, the bottom line on the best time to work out is when it fits into YOUR schedule or day the best. Read more
Rights and Justice for the Exerciser
Written by Jerrican Tan
Will you hire an unregistered accountant to manage your company finances or hire a driving instructor without a valid instructor’s license? Most likely, you would not, even though they might be able to produce a balance sheet or teach you how to park your car.
What about when you decide to hire a certified personal trainer? Will certified personal trainers guarantee you the quickest weight loss programme or will they make you the first Malaysia Olympic gold medalist? Let’s see… Read more
The Benefits of Cross Training
Written by Dionne Tey
Cross Training engages a variety of activities with compromise on advantages and shortcomings of each activity. Cross training has shown to improve overall sports performance and injury prevention. For example, people who like jogging can alternate their training by cycling to prevent overuse injuries yet reaping cardiovascular benefits. Cross training should be individualized based on goal specificity. Besides that, cross training has other benefits as well Read more
Feature Story : BStrong Fitness + Health Space
Fitness Professionals Andrew Mong and Bernice Chee, 2 great friends who pursued their love for the Fitness Industry by setting up the brand new BStrong Fitness + Health Space at Jaya One, PJ share with FitnessIdeas some background information and the direction of the BStrong Centre. Read more
Spot Reducing for Better Abs - Fact or Fiction?
Written by Noel Chelliah
We’ve all heard the ever popular advice - “keep doing sit-ups and you’ll get that six-pack”, or the popular boasting of having accomplished a thousand sit-ups in a day. Is it really true? Read more
16th Nov 08 : Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM)
The Penang Bridge International Marathon (PBIM) is a sports event catered to serious runners as well as amateur ones from both local and international grounds.
Uniting thousands of marathon enthusiasts annually, the run is well known for its captivating sight of the sunrise as it reveals the panoramic view of the “Pearl of the Orient”. Read more
9th Nov 08 : IOI Community Run
IOI Properties and the Subang Jaya Municipal Council (MPSJ) will be organising the 3rd IOI Community Run at the Town Park, Bandar Puteri Puchong on 9 November 2008. To make the event more exciting, the organisers have included two other events — Streetball and Futsal — for the younger generation. The streetball will have four categories while there will be two categories for futsal. Read more
