Quick Update - August Happenings

Lots has been happening this August - so here just a quick update so you guys still know I’m alive and kicking. Kicking HARD.

1. I’ve submitted my resignation letter to my current employer on the 18th of August and my last day is on the 17th of September, 2008. Finally - after almost 8 years of having worked in the IT Industry, I’m moving on to pursue a full time career in the Fitness Industry as a Personal Trainer, and have more time on my blog and the much overdue total re-design of this site. The first few months are gonna be tough, not having a steady fixed income like before - but I know I’ll pull through. My existing employer, knowing that I’m leaving, is squeezing every last drop out of me - I’ve even been assigned to completely revamp their corporate website before I go and it’s no fun. Even planning out my handover is a nightmare.

2. Due to some unfortunate (or should I say fortunate?) events, my initial plans to work in a certain health club did not go as well as I expected. I withdrew my job application AFTER being issued the offer letter. I’ll save this story for another day.

3. I’ve already got ONE client I’m coaching. His goals are to lose some bodyfat he’s recently gained, and to appear a bit more buffed - he hasn’t been strength training for quite awhile now, and about 10 years ago - was in excellent physical condition. He is quite a challenge as he’s not new to exercise, has done everything you would typically read in a fitness magazine, and now wants something new. I’m glad to say that after 1 month (8 sessions) - he’s seen great progress, his clothes fit better, he’s already receiving compliments from his friends - and he is visibly happy (though he doesn’t say it much). We’ll both know exact progress for sure when we take his measurements again soon. I love my job! :)

4. My friend Jerrican is having a 2-day workshop on Basic Strength Training. See the pretty banner on the right sidebar? Click for details.

5. My mentor, Julian Underwood, now holds an ACE Advanced Health & Fitness Specialist Certification. My friend, Cass Lim, former Personal Trainer at Fitness First, Summit USJ has passed her ACE Personal Trainer exams. Congratulations as well to the whole bunch of brand new ACE certified trainers from Fitness Innovations (FIT) who recently got their exam results.

6. A bunch of passionate students from Taylor’s College PJ are organizing a campaign called “Ugly for Beauty: Looks matter - Life too”, which aims to educate people on being beautiful through healthy and safe ways such as Exercise and proper nutrition and at the same time, highlight the ugly side of unhealthy dieting, overexercising, etc just to look ‘good’. The campaign, supported by Celebrity Fitness, among other sponsors, launches today - 3rd Sept 08. I’ve been told that local Fitness ‘celebrity’ Kevin Zahri would be there to show his support. More details at http://uglybeauty08.blogspot.com/

7. I have been invited to speak on health & fitness to an audience of teens/college students - I have titled my talk “Fitness is a Lifestyle - Not a Diet”. I’m actually pretty excited and can’t wait to start preparing my notes.

8. Some Malaysian politicians make me want to throw up. On their face.

So that’s it for now. Will write more when I have the chance to breathe. It’s been an amazing August. I can’t wait for what’s over the horizon.

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