Published inIn Fitness And In Health·PinnedMember-onlyThe Only 4 Bodyweight Exercises You Need to Build Your Best PhysiqueHere’s all you need — minus all the BS — Exercising regularly can be tough. And we actually made it harder than it has to be by adding things on top of it. We subscribe to gym memberships, while not thinking about the long commutes and fixed work schedules that all of us have. We think that by doing complicated…Fitness7 min readFitness7 min read
Published inBetter Humans·PinnedMember-onlyHow to Create a Morning Routine That Works for You (For Real)Everyone talks about their 5 am morning routine. They don’t talk about the one that works. — People overcomplicate morning routines. I’ve tried many to find one that works for me. There are a bunch of steps that successful people follow but when you’ve actually tried it for yourself, you wonder how is it even possible to commit to it every day. Y’know, the common routine of …Habits5 min readHabits5 min read
Published inBetter Humans·PinnedMember-onlyI’ve Failed To Master a Running Habit for 5 Years. Here’s How I Did It In 5 Minutes.I think I broke the code for it. — Running is not easy. Despite being an athlete for the past 10 years of my life, running was never my choice of cardio. In reality, I’ve been trying to make it a sustainable habit for my cardiovascular health. 10 years ago, I started playing Volleyball and I even managed to…Running5 min readRunning5 min read
Published inPractice in Public·PinnedMember-onlyWrite When Nobody Is Reading, Practice When No One Is WatchingAnd soon, someone will — Sports have been a part of my life since I was 13. I played volleyball in secondary school and junior college and won multiple championship titles. Soon, I went on to the Singapore Youth Team and the Singapore National Team. The journey to playing for Singapore in the National Team…Inspiration5 min readInspiration5 min read
Published inBetter Programming·PinnedMember-onlyLessons Learned From My Computer Science DegreeHere’s what nobody tells you — There’s always the constant debate about whether university is useful in this current era that we are living in. With the advent of technology and the speed at which information can reach our hands, we no longer need to spend such a huge amount of time to derive information. …University6 min readUniversity6 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·2 days agoMember-only4 Habits I Wish I Didn’t Have Before Becoming a National AthleteAnd it very much applies to everyday athletes — Being a national athlete a couple of years back, I had a ton of misconceptions and bad habits that I brought over from my training in secondary school and high school. A bulk of them were considered safe until a couple of years passed when I realized how limiting those…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·3 days agoMember-onlyHow Running Can Be Made Much Easier Than You ThinkMost people overcomplicate it, so here’s how to run properly — I used to hate running. My association with running was always negative. To me, it was just a way of conditioning my body to last longer during our volleyball matches. As a volleyball athlete, there were multiple times when I needed to do long runs, beep tests, speed workouts, and…Fitness6 min readFitness6 min read
Published inBetter Humans·5 days agoMember-only25 Short Health Lessons That Will Stay With Me Forever As I Turned 25 This YearLife-changing lessons that helped build a healthier me — My fitness journey has changed a ton since I started about 12 years ago. Although I’m not as athletic as I once used to be, I believe I’m a more well-rounded individual right now. I have a stronger foundation compared to my past self, and I feel stronger and healthier. …Health9 min readHealth9 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·Nov 24Member-onlyAesthetic Goals Aren’t a Good Motivator for the Long Term. Here’s Something Else That WorksThe great thing is aesthetic goals will still follow — I still remember the first time I started working out, my main motivator was performance goals. I wanted to be able to jump higher, react faster, and run faster in my sport. It was required mainly for the sport I was playing at a high level. At a higher level…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published inIn Fitness And In Health·Nov 23Member-only4 Highly Effective Weight Loss Habits for Those ‘With Limited Time’Simple habits to shave off those extra calories every day — Weight loss is a tricky goal to have. By the time people leave college, they find themselves gaining weight over some time as they start their first full-time job. It’s pretty clear why this is the case. If we compare the lifestyle of a college student versus a working adult…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
