Ageing is inevitable, but I am grateful to have a healthy body,” says Fitspo of the week, Marcus Tao. The popular Singapore-based yoga teacher shares his struggles and triumphs with health and fitness. Here’s his story:
When I was a kid, my parents always emphasised the importance of a balanced and moderate diet to keep us healthy. I basically eat everything that I like, which includes meats, eggs, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, and carbohydrates . I am trying to increase my energy intake to maintain my body weight.
A: I was not active in sports till about the age of 12, when my aunt took me and my brothers to a beach to learn how to swim. I then started reading books on swimming and practised on my own. I joined a swimming club for formal training at the age of 16 and participated in some local swimming competitions. Since I started formal training late, I could not pursue competitive swimming, but I continued to enjoy this sport.
It was not easy though, as I had to juggle between a full-time job in the bank and professional training. The training was tough: The morning session started at 5.30am every day on the rowing boat, then there was also evening training on weekdays which included training on the rowing ergometer, weight training, or a run. After a year on the development team, I was awarded the Hong Kong Sports Institute Athlete Scholarship to undergo more intense elite training at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.
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