From the monthly archives:

February 2008

I just started Exercising… Why Am I Gaining Weight?

by dailymuscle on February 21, 2008

Hi DM,

I am kinda upset today.

After 2 weeks of gym and controlling my food intake; I was at my friends place getting ready to go to the gym and she had this bathroom weighing scale. So she told me to just weigh myself, and to my surprise I weighed 63.8kg - thats an increase from 62.8kg the last I weighed when I just started at Fitness First. Imagine the horror… I was so upset that I ended up not going to the gym. I did not imagine any miracles happening, but I did not expect to put on weight as I have not missed a day of gym since the first day I have joined.

I am not too sure what am I doing wrong or the weight increase is something normal. I have been going for nearly 1 1/2 hours of gym - involve loads of cardio… from treadmill to cycling..and loads of other stuffs.. I use to be unable to even jog for 5 minutes when I joined and now I am able to jog for at least 10 minutes non-stop…

I have also changed my diet.. I take oats/cereal/nestum in the morning for breakfast (which I never use to take anything for breakfast before) .. lunch consists of mixed rice (I only eat 1 quarter of the portion of what I used to take previously) and dinner will be fruits + sandwich or steam veges..

I will be talking this over with my Personal Trainer tomorrow and see what I am doing wrong. But I would really like to get some feedback from you as frankly I feel really inspired from reading your blog everyday. I have been reading all your old posts (those that I have not read)…

Thanks for taking the time to read this.. Really do appreciate it.

Uncertain [click to continue...]

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GET FIT - Muscle Up Workshop at Fitness Innovations (FIT)

by dailymuscle on February 19, 2008

If you’ve been:

… then the GET FIT - Muscle Up Workshop is for you.

Fitness Innovations Malaysia
Get FIT - Muscle Up is a personalised, professional workshop aimed at those with exercise experience, and who wish to pack on some muscle/bodyweight. It is open for both men and women.

Having personally spoken to Jerrican Tan, the workshop coordinator, I personally think that this is a fantastic way to learn how to fine-tune and ‘fix’ your bodybuilding routine for maximum progress, and there is no better person who could help you .

Jerrican Tan Jerrican is not only an American Council on ExerciseÂ® (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer, but he is also a Lifestyle & Weight Management Consultant (probably the only one in the country, also ACE certified). He is my friend, mentor, former competitive bodybuilder, and a trainer of trainers. More on him HERE in an interview by the New Straits Times.

To add on, and so that you understand the value of this workshop, the typical cost of an ACE personal trainer here in Malaysia is nothing less than RM180 per session(hour). So, RM300 for 6 hours of his time is definitely worth the investment. You will learn everything you need to know to equip you to reach your goals, and you will also walk away with a workout routine personalised for you.

Every participant also gets their FitnessAge measured - which shows you where you are in the following areas:

Read my review on FitnessAge HERE.

What makes this workshop different?
Being an ACE certified personal trainer, you can be sure that the workshop will cover what is proven, endorsed, and considered safe AND effective by The American Council on ExerciseÂ®. No unorthodox and dangerous tips that you can’t or shouldn’t follow. This is the real thing.

Workshop Schedule:

http://www.fitthai.com

Seats are REALLY LIMITED because the size of the group is limited to a maximum of 5 persons to ensure individual attention to each participant - so do call Fitness Innovations at the number above to confirm your seat.

There is a workshop scheduled every month, and they are all limited to a maximum of 5 participants.

About ACE
The American Council on ExerciseÂ® is a nonprofit organization committed to enriching quality of life through safe and effective exercise and physical activity. As Americaâ€™s Authority on Fitness, ACE protects all segments of society against ineffective fitness products, programs and trends through its ongoing public education, outreach and research. ACE further protects the public by setting certification and continuing education standards for fitness professionals.

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Choosing the Right Gym: 8 Steps to Guide Your Selection

by dailymuscle on February 18, 2008

Lose 10kgs in 10 weeks! Open from 6 - 12 midnight! As low as RM6 per day! Join for RM28 and February is FREE!

Sounds familiar to you? There are just too many offers and promos out there when it comes to joining a gym, and I’ve heard enough. It’s upsetting when some of them are misleading and only make it tougher for you to decide… so here are some pointers to help you choose a perfect gym you can call home. :)

Choosing the right gym has a huge impact on how well you adhere to your fitness program - for example, if it’s really out of the way but cheap, what are the odds you’ll be going regularly? A health club membership isn’t something you buy and don’t use - instead, the more you use it, the more you will get back, and the better value you get out of it.

So before you decide to sign on that membership contract, it only makes sense that you also ’shop around’ first. Attractive prices and promotions can be tempting, but COST and the HOT female salesperson or front desk girl IS NOT everything when it comes to choosing the right gym for you. [click to continue...]

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