Fasting is no obstacle to exercise

Fasting during Ramadan should not be an obstacle for Muslims to exercise, in fact, such activities can make a person more active to perform ‘ibadah’ (religious rituals) in this holy month, according to a sports science expert from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Department of Sports Studies’ head, Associate Prof Dr Tengku Fadilah Tengku Kamalden said […]

5th world conference on exercise medicine to go virtual on Oct

KUALA LUMPUR: Physical exercise could help in preventing and managing non-communicable diseases (NCDs), that viewed as comorbidities that increase risk of deaths in those with Covid-19 infection.  Organising chairman of the International Scientific Committee on Exercise Medicine Datuk Seri Jessy Lai said to prevent NCDs and in staying healthy, routine exercise is important. Lai said […]

Yes, you can exercise but …

KUCHING: Good news for fitness freaks who cannot go without their daily exercises. Those who want to jog and perform light exercises are allowed to do so – but only in their own neighbourhoods during the extended movement control order (MCO) period which tentatively ends on June 14. The updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) released […]

Bodybuilder and fitness junkie

Age is never a reason to not exercise, and there has never been a maximum age limit to the gym. That being said, 55-year-old Nolan Chee is proof that no matter how old you are, keeping fit and building your body is certainly possible. Age is never an excuse born and raised in Kuching, 55-year-old […]

SCPA conducts crime prevention exercise

KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) together with the police yesterday conducted a crime prevention exercise at the BDC shopping complex here. A team of 10 SCPA members, led by its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng, and six policemen took part in the programme. The aim of the exercise was to ensure that […]

TSP Stadium track open to public

KANGAR: The Tuanku Syed Putra (TSP) Stadium track here will be open to the public for exercise in line with the “Sports for All” programme. Perlis State Sports Council director Mohd Rusfaizal Mohd Radzi said the public can use the track for free every weekend from 7am to 11am beginning tomorrow. “This period is suitable for […]