Despite Covid 19 circuit breaker in Singapore, I wanted to continue my fitness even though my gym classes are closed and CAS requirements are a bit unclear during this time. I felt like I had made good progress right before lockdown so I wanted to commit to it even without the classes. I think the motivation to persevere stemmed from my acknowledgement of the progress I have already made, and also out of wanting control in something when everything in the world seems so out of control right now. I actually became very motivated during circuit breaker and worked out once or even twice everyday. I did a combination of the fitness I learnt from weights training and from spin class. My mom purchased weights and at home gym equipment, so I was able to use my weights training experience to do exercises. It was a bit challenging at some points without having an instructor because I know my form isn’t perfect right now and normally having an instructor to guide and correct me really helps. Without that luxury during lockdown, I also resorted to following youtube fitness videos. A fitness vlogger I grew really fond of during this time was called Chloe Ting. She uses very minimal equipment and her videos range from 10-25 minutes, which was perfect to do during lunch breaks during online school. To continue my spin class training, I purchased this holder for a regular bike so that I could ride it in place on my terrace. It was very fun to do at home because I could watch tv whilst biking, however it was also a bit demotivating in the hot weather and without others working out with you. I went for bike rides about twice a week, and did weights twice a week too. On other days, I did Chloe Ting Youtube videos for a lighter workout. I am really proud of my commitment and ability to adapt to these challenges and persevere with my fitness. I feel a lot stronger and happier when fitness is a part of my life, and despite this years difficult end, I feel that rediscovering fitness this year was a huge accomplishment for me as it encourages me to live and eat healthier and have more balance in my life.

Here is a photo of the holder for the bike (normally its on our terrace but it has been raining for the past few days so has been moved to our garage).