While some have fallen into a sedentary habit during a pandemic, YES933’s Toasting Hazelle Teo has, in fact, increased the pace of her physical activity over the past two years.
Much of her inspiration comes from her 100-year-old grandmother. My grandmother is as active as she can, regardless of age.
“My grandmother keeps walking around the house, taking care of the laundry and doing chores such as washing dishes,” said 27-year-old Hazel. .. I want to be like that when I get older. ”
Dance and fitness enthusiast Hazelle is currently maintaining her health in several ways, including attending high-intensity interval training (HIIT) training and running around the neighborhood on a busy schedule. .. It is added to dance rehearsals and weekly training sessions by personal trainers.
Why does it work?
Singaporeans can do much more with physical activity. According to the National Population Health Survey (NPHS) 2020, only one-third of Singaporeans are physically active in their leisure time. This is despite the many health benefits of doing enough physical activity.
Dr. Aaron Sim, Assistant Director of Physical Activity and Weight Management on the Health Promotion Committee, said that proper physical activity may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers. I shared that. It also improves cognitive health, sleep quality and mental health.
“To enjoy substantial health benefits, the average adult must engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of intense physical activity throughout the week. Can be broken down into shorter exercises, such as medium to intense physical activity (MVPA) for 30 minutes each day, “says Dr. Sim.
Moderate physical activity refers to the pursuit that causes a marked increase in breathing and heart rate. Consider active walking, hiking, and recreational cycling, where you can continue the conversation but don’t breathe enough to sing.
Intense exercise, such as jogging, aerobics, and sports such as soccer and badminton, can significantly increase your breathing rate and heart rate. People engaged in such activities are not out of breath, but it will be difficult to have a conversation.
Simple lifestyle tweaks to get a fitter
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