Tag - exercise

Water exercises help trim waistlines

Regular exercise in the water – such as aqua Zumba, yoga or aerobics – trims waistlines, research suggests. Experts found sticking to a water-based exercise plan for around 12 weeks or more helped reduce waistlines and aided weight loss, particularly among those over 45 years of age and women. Researchers found aqua aerobics, aqua Zumba, aqua yoga...

QuickCheck: Did a terrorist incident happen at a Perak polytechnic?

GIVEN how peaceful Malaysia is, any news of a terrorist attack can spread like wildfire due to the panic and fear such information can cause regardless as to whether it is true or not. But what if the alarm is simply an exercise? Recently, it was claimed that such an attack took place at Politeknik Ungku Omar...

Cop recounts landing on house roof during parachute training

PETALING JAYA: A policeman has recounted his experience of landing on the roof of a house in Taiping during a parachuting exercise back in 2022. In a TikTok post, user @4remark said he expected the worst when he realised he was not going to nail his landing spot. "I thought I was a goner," he said of...

Speaker urges MPs to exercise to promote healthy living

KUALA LUMPUR:Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul has urged MPs to carry out light exercises as part of efforts to promote healthy lifestyles. “The Parliament clinic has conducted health checks on all MPs in 2023. Through this health checks, we have found that there are several issues that were identified including high blood pressure, high...

Seniors, increase your step count for better health

In today’s world, where step counters are commonly found in mobile phones and other handheld devices, tracking your steps and walking distance offers a valuable measure of your fitness and exercise efforts. However, this metric is meaningful only if you have a valid baseline for comparison. A common question arises: how many steps should you take in...

Ella Chen’s 6-Year-Old Son Saw Her Working Out Naked & This Was His Reaction

Well, the Taiwanese star had a good reason for exercising in the buff. After nine years, Taiwanese star Ella Chen, 42, is back with a new album Bad Habits. During the press conference for the album on Thursday (Feb 28), the S.H.E member was asked about some of her bad habits. Ella, who is married to Malaysian businessman Alvin Lai, shared that she...

Chinese Woman Breaks Leg During Yoga Lesson After Instructor Pushes Her Into A Too-Deep Stretch

Here’s a reminder to always work out safely should you decide to get fit after CNY. A lady in Wuhan, who goes by the last name Le, was at a yoga class. As she got into a pigeon pose, Le's instructor walked over and pressed down on her back to force her into a deeper stretch. Unfortunately, the...