Last night was another bad sleep night for me. At 3am, I was woken by my phone beeping with a WhatsApp message from my youngest daughter. She informed me that she had transferred RM1k+ into my bank account. It was her very first online banking transaction after turning 18 two months ago and only recently…
It’s been raining every single day in Ipoh for the past week, thwarting my plans for my usual evening brisk walks. Mum and I now attend strength training classes at the gym three times a week. In the evenings, I try to do at least 30–40 minutes of brisk walking around my neighbourhood. Walking or…
Mum and I have now completed 8 strength training classes at the gym. Each package comes with 10 lessons, and we’ve already decided to renew for another round. Mum suffers from severe sciatica and pinched nerve pain. Every morning, when she first wakes up, the pain is at its worst. But despite the discomfort, she…
This morning, I accompanied Mum to a group strength training class for seniors at the gym. The class was from 8.30 – 9.30 a.m. To our surprise, the class turned out to be incredibly lively thanks to Coach Faisal — a fun, energetic and slightly “crazy” instructor in the best possible way. He had everyone…
There is something very motivating about learning and growing stronger together with my 80-year-old mum. In our recent strength training sessions, our personal trainer, Sharon, introduced us to a variety of exercises designed to strengthen our upper body, lower body, and core muscles. Every session feels different and exciting. We get to try various equipment…
Today, my 80-year-old mum and I attended our very first strength training session with a personal trainer 💪 Before we even started, our trainer Sharon (IFC Gym, Ipoh) —such a warm and friendly lady—sat down with us to understand our health conditions, daily habits, and diet. I really appreciated this part, because it made the…
Yesterday, Mum and I attended a strength training workshop at IFC Gym—currently the only gym in Ipoh that offers specialised programmes for senior citizens. We first heard about it through Mum’s 88-year-old friend, who has been training there and has seen noticeable improvements in her mobility. That was encouraging, especially since Mum has been dealing…
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