Importance Of Warming Up And Cooling Down

When i was younger, i will jump straight into playing a game without warming up. Back then of cos, i do not feel much ill effects, as the exuberance of youth overwhelms any muscles soreness.

Now i can hardly walk properly after a basketball game where i do brief warm up and cooling down…

It is easy to understand why people always want to jump into games without warming up. Your friends are already playing and they need one more person to form up a team. The pleasure of playing, the adrenaline, is definitely more enticing than the boring routine of stretching your limbs… Read more

Eliminate Doubts About Your Ability

Have you ever come across situations where you were playing some ball games, and you were thinking whether the shot will go in or not?

I did. And to be frank, more often than not, i find that my shots will not go in when i am in such situation.

When we walk, we never have any doubt that our next step will reach the ground as safely as the previous step, as such we do not give it any thought. Similarly, when we eat, we have no doubt that the next bite will chew the food, more properly such that we can eat it in smaller portions. Unless of cos, you are eating some fish meat, and you are wary that there are fish bones in it. Read more

Motivation is What Gets You Started, Habit is what keeps you Going…

Recently accompanied my gf to Fitness First Gym. I saw two wonderful taglines in the gym that i felt obliged to share them.

Motivation is What Get You Started, Habit is what keeps you Going…

How often do we find ourselves so eager to start some exercise routine, perhaps after watching some adrenaline pumping movie, or after playing volleyball with friends who have really hot bod, and find our enthusiasm fizzling out just as quickly?

The key is to make your routines a habit. I did not understand this until i experienced for myself. About 2 months ago, i went for reservist. (In Singapore, we are a conscripted army, and guys have to serve 2 years in the army, and after that, about 2 weeks every year for a period of about 10 years). My reservist course schedule comprises of morning jogs for almost everyday. I never jog regularly, let alone jog everyday, and i was finding the going rather tough. Read more

Why do Home Teams usually perform better?

Watched Manchester United vs Chelsea game, Chelsea at home. Of cos, Manchester United lost 2-1, giving Chelsea a lifeline for the premiership title. From the image on the right, you would know i am a Manchester United fan. That, however is not my point today.

Throughout most of the games i have watched, i noticed a perhaps not too surprising trend.

Home Teams usually perform better!

I noticed that, excluding the lower ranked teams, teams usually perform much better at home. Lets look at some of the statistics of the top teams in 2007/2008 English Premier League season thus far. Read more

Finding Passion From Steve Jobs

Don’t spend ur time living others life! Have the courage to follow your heart and intution!

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