'My grandmother can run faster than you!' If you've gone through National Service, you've probably heard your BMT platoon sergeant say this. While it's a running joke, we've actually found one Singaporean grandma who is probably physically fitter than most people half her age.
Charlotte Wong, 78, is a fitness enthusiast who went from living a sedentary lifestyle to effortlessly doing weighted pull-ups and more."My grandmother can run faster than you!"While it's a running joke, we've actually found one Singaporean grandma who is probably physically fitter than most people half her age.
Speaking with AsiaOne, Yan tells us that her mother only started exercising after retiring at the age of 57. She shared that Charlotte does this exercise - which is a mix of strength training and burst cardio - thrice a week."When she first started training with me four years ago, her modest goal was to be able to do one unassisted sit-up! Pull-ups were never her goal," Yan told us.
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