Fitness

HOTEL ROOM EXERCISES FOR THE BUSY EXECUTIVE

Introduction During my 15 year career in the tech industry, I traveled hundreds of thousands of miles across multiple continents. When I was at home, I was always fortunate to have proper fitness facilities nearby and I made sure to exercise often. However, I traveled 50% of the time and needed a set of simple […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

TOP 5 TIPS FOR RUNNING YOUR FIRST MARATHON

Introduction Running a marathon has been on my bucket list for years. But with a 6km run on my apartment treadmill as the longest distance I’ve ever run, a 42km race on an unknown road course with thousands of other runners seemed like such a daunting task. Inspired by my father who ‘ran’ his first […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

POSTURE EXERCISES FOR DESK EMPLOYEES

We’ve all heard that sitting for prolonged periods of time can be bad for our bodies and our minds. But do we really understand what happens to our bodies in the long term when we frequently finish work with a foggy brain, strained neck, and sore back? Thanks to the Washington Post and four health experts […]

Posted Date: 17 November 2017

Find the Root Cause and Fix It

On a recent flight from Hong Kong to Shanghai, I was flipping through a newspaper and noticed this headline: “Beijing recruits scientists to wipe out pollution.” The article went on to taut all the great scientific research that China is doing to clear air pollution and the fact that “scientists had yet to find truly […]

Posted Date: 10 January 2014

Top 5 Fitness Items For Your Luggage

You don’t need fancy fitness attire or heavy equipment to have a good workout. Here are 5 items to put in your luggage to empower you to exercise anywhere. 1) Resistance Bands: These one-meter long rubber bands come in a variety of colors, each representing a different amount of resistance. They are often used in physiotherapy centers […]

Posted Date: 18 September 2013

Posture Exercises for Desk Employees

We’ve all heard that sitting for prolonged periods of time can be bad for our bodies and our minds. But do we really understand what happens to our bodies in the long term when we frequently finish work with a foggy brain, strained neck, and sore back? Thanks to the Washington Post and four health experts […]

Posted Date: 06 February 2012

Top 5 Tips for Running Your First Marathon

Introduction Running a marathon has been on my bucket list for years. But with a 6km run on my apartment treadmill as the longest distance I’ve ever run, a 42km race on an unknown road course with thousands of other runners seemed like such a daunting task. Inspired by my father who ‘ran’ his first […]

Posted Date: 27 November 2011

Hotel Room Exercises for the Busy Executive

Introduction During my 15 year career in the tech industry, I traveled hundreds of thousands of miles across multiple continents. When I was at home, I was always fortunate to have proper fitness facilities nearby and I made sure to exercise often. However, I traveled 50% of the time and needed a set of simple […]

Posted Date: 20 November 2011