my latest achievement 2009 Nov

This is the latest certification I have obtained from fitness industry.

Asia Fitness Convention 2009, Bangkok

The Asia Fitness Convention 2009, Bangkok

This convention was the first kind organized in Asia region. It attracted more than 500 participants. The three days convention was held at Central World Bangkok Convention Centre from 27th November to 29th November 2009.

The three days convention was full of exciting programs. I attended the following workshops: Masala Bhangra, by Sarina Jain; Personal Coaching Model by ACE, Fabio Comana and Peter McCall; TRX Circuit for Metabolic Training by Fraser Quelch; Coaching Movement by Peter McCall; Dynamic Meditation by Simon Borg-Olivier; Progressive Cardiorespiratory Training Programmes by Peter MacCall; Nutrition for Team Sports and endurance Sports by Monique Ryan; One-on-One Personal Training by Peter Twist; TRX for flexibility by Fraser Quelch; Strength Ball Training by Peter Twist; Intergrated Vibration training for Peak Performance by Dan Djoeandy and Bosu Athletic Balance by Douglas Brooks.

At the Main Hall of the Convention. There were stalls with all sorts of training equipment for sales, varieties of fitness exercise were on stage at different time slots.

This is the official pass for entry of three days.

TRX exercise in action.

One of the talks in progression.

Group photo of the Masala Bhangra Workshop

ACE PTs at Fit stall.

medicine ball training

Medicine Ball Training

Completed my Medicine Ball Training, and obtained this certificate.

According to Wikipedia, the information:

A medicine ball (also known as an exercise ball, a med ball, or a

fitness ball) is a weighted ball roughly the diameter of the shoulders

(approx. 14 inches). Often used for rehabilitation and strength training,

it serves an important role in the field of sports medicine. It should not

be confused with the larger, inflated exercise ball.

Medicine balls are usually sold as 2–25 lb. balls and are used

effectively in plyometric weight training to increase explosive power in

athletes in all sports. Some medicine balls are in the form of weighted

basketballs.

Medicine ball training is one of the oldest forms of strength and conditioning training – the first

reference to wrestlers training with sand filled bladders appears in Persia nearly 3000 years ago. In ancient Greece the physician Hippocrates had them sewn out of animal skins and stuffed with sand. His patients threw them back and forth for injury prevention and rehabilitation.

In the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the words "health" and "medicine" were synonymous. The so-called "Four Horsemen of Fitness" were the dumbbell, the Indian club, the wand and the medicine ball. This is where the beginnings of the modern medicine ball originate.

One common activity is to have athletes hold the ball against their chest and thrust it at another athlete, who catches it against their chest. This strengthens arm, chest, and leg muscles.

Medicine balls throws are also implemented as part of the SPARQ rating, a test of sport-specific

athleticism, to assess core strength, total body power and coordination. Different tests involve an athlete throwing the ball behind them and over their head as far as they can, or kneeling and pushing the ball out from their chest for maximum distance.

They are also extensively used by secondary schools as a fitness aid.

New certification obtained

Another Personal Trainer Certificate

This is another qualification of Personal Trainer Certification obtained from FIT.

Certified Shihan Title By ISKU

Shihan Chia has obtained his certified Shihan Title from International Seishinkai Karatedo Union (ISKU) recently.

Seishinkai belongs to Mutobu-ha Shitoryu Karatedo. More information could be obtained from http://www.seishinkai.com/

ACE Certified

Certified Personal Trainer of American Council on Exercise (ACE)

Sometimes, determination really works miracles. Who could think of a 63 year old man would go and take the Personal Trainer Course, and in fact, obtained the qualification through hard work and strong mind?

My U lecture said it right: It is not the chronological age counts, it is the biological age that works! I have proved it again. Hooray!

First Aid Course 2009

Upgrading is a process in individual life at this time of the society context. Continuous learning is a must, as the knowledge we acquired is forever evolving. New research and discoveries have been found or confirmed daily. If we stayed put and claimed to know everything, we must be very ignorant and silly.

Unfortunately, there are people holding to his status and refuse to see the real world in front of him. Sad.