Interview: SHAPE (Singapore) Magazine May 2011

Hi guys!! Read my interview in Singapore's SHAPE Magazine May 2011

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Theatrical Inspiration

What makes you want to workout more?

For me, my bouts of inspiration come from movies and things that happen in my daily life. As a petite girl, I do have creeps and have my wars with sexual harrassment. That drives me to be fitter, better and fiercer. That is why I train hard. So that I don't have to rely on others to protect me. Sucker Punch, the movie, shows exactly how much pain and sexual harassment can drive a girl to want to be stronger.

For low-cost personal training services and other enquires, please feel free to email me at ophelia.rei@gmail.com!

Gym time.

In Singapore, we have community center gyms. Basically a well equipped gym that allows people to use it on a per entry basis for a small fee. I paid $4 for a peak hour rate at Bt Panjang CC gym. Remind me to go at off peak hours next time 'cause crowds can mean more stress to think about which exercise to do next if you can't do the exercises you have planned.

Personal Time: Current workout sequences and lessons I've learnt

A post before I head to bed.

How little exercise do I need a week?

Exactly how LITTLE exercise do you need a week?

According to studies such as this one, you may just need to exercise 1 minute of exercise A WEEK! 

Basic Equipment To Excel In Fitness Goals.

Most of us turn to magazines like SHAPE or Fitness Magazine or the Internet to get fit. But as you search for the "perfect workout", "workouts that save time and money", "workouts that will burn 1000000 calories in 30 minutes" or "workouts that will firm your tush/back/arms/waist/legs"

However, most of us end up not doing workouts because you either need gym equipment or a bench. Well, to follow my workouts, you need to have these few pieces of equipment. They are inexpensive and they fit into a $150 budget.

Super Setting! - My scores

After Saturday's workout, I started to feel the onset of overtraining. I have a tendency to overtrain, and that's my biggest downfall in achieving my goals. I end up breaking down my muscles instead of creating them due to too much training and inadequate fuelling and rest. Thus, I had to sit down and plan my schedule well for this week.

Super Setting! - Workout 4: Core

What is a strong core? 

A strong core is a strong and sturdy mid section that helps improve your posture and strength. You need a strong core to actually improve your overall strength. It's like a tree's trunk. A tree with a thing trunk will not be able to hold up as many leaves and branches as would the bigger trunked trees. And no, core exercise will NOT bulk up your midsection. Instead, it increases blood flow to our abs and hips, thus increasing our fat burning metabolism at those stubborn spots.

Super Setting! - Workout 3: Upper Body Pull

What's better than seeing a sexy feminine back in a LBD?

Everyone is sick and tired of having a weak back thus creating a slouchy look, or just trying to cover up back fat, so you never get the chance to buy a dress that shows off your back. 

Sometimes, when I see women on the street with a really crappy back, I feel really sad. These women deserve a great posture and only after my back was "fixed", I stopped slouching and confidence really soaked into my bones.

A dress or top that shows off your back is incredibly sexy. And this week's upper body pull workout will totally tone up your back!

Super Setting! - Workout 2: Legs Legs Legs

Who does like having a pair of sexy gams to show off? I do. Unfortunately, I'm only 1.50m tall. So I really hated my legs so much. I hated my legs that were always bulkier than the rest of my body and my body was already skinny like a pole. So it sucked. Like what am I going to show off?

Then I started working out and guess what? My LEGS are now my pride and joy. They react SO WELL to exercise and they're now my favourite part of my body to show off. But they didn't come naturally. They came with a price. The price of pain. Fortunately, blood, sweat and tears are Free. So as a broke teenager, I went for it. I did my squats (oh god how I hate squats), deadlifts and lunges. The BIG THREE. I will repeat these lovely exercises again and again because they never fail me or my client. Her legs are looking so much better and I've only trained her for a month!

Super Setting! - Workout 1: Upper Body Push

This week's exercises is all about super sets! It means more rest between exercises but not less painful than the last two weeks!

Get your wings out and prep yourself to be sexier than a Victoria Secret's Angel!

Diets: Why they never work for you.

No, I'm not going to say because it's a diet of fatty oily food and too little vegetables. That is common sense and we know that it IS an unhealthy diet. I mean, who the heck grows well with reused oil, chemical injected meat and machine processed carbohydrates?

No, I'm going to talk about why seemingly healthy diets, even the usual eat a nutritious diet and have exercise, don't even work!