…like a thief in the night, robbing us of our youthful strength and vitality. Even though I knew about age-related declines, it didn’t really sink in until this happened… I first saw the cross-leg sit-to-stand test on social media last year. In my head, I thought, “I can do that.” But I tried it, itContinue reading “Aging Creeps Up on Us”
Author Archives: Shen-Li
What Are You Training For?
During one of my Tribe Training classes, our instructor asked us what we were training for – Hyrox? Redline? Prior to the pandemic, I would have said I was training to do better in my next Spartan race. These days, my answer is this: “I am just around the corner from turning half a century.Continue reading “What Are You Training For?”
Age, Perimenopause, and Rock Climbing Injuries
Over the school holidays, I took my niece rock climbing. It has been a while since I last climbed but the whole experience went pretty well. My niece had a blast (told her Mum it was ten out of ten) and I felt like the best aunt in the world. I even managed to climbContinue reading “Age, Perimenopause, and Rock Climbing Injuries”
Much Ado About Rucking
I’ve been listening to a number do menopause podcasts lately and “rucking” has been mentioned a few times. Rucking is not a new idea. It’s just a fancy term for walking with a weighted rucksack – something we’ve all done if we’ve been hiking before. Rucking has its roots from military training workouts and itContinue reading “Much Ado About Rucking”
Easier Workouts and Rest Days?
Adopting more easier workouts and incorporating rest days on a regular basis has been something I’ve been thinking about for a while. I know, I know… it feels almost blasphemous to be talking about easing off and taking steps back but these days (well, since last year actually), I find myself experiencing mysterious body painsContinue reading “Easier Workouts and Rest Days?”
The Battle Against Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a condition that I obsess about a lot because it runs in my family. If a parent or a sibling has osteoporosis, it significantly increases our risk of developing the condition. I have multiple family members with osteoporosis and two of them are directly linked to me. If that isn’t reason enough forContinue reading “The Battle Against Osteoporosis”
Beating the Post-Meal Snoozies
FMR started walking after meals some time toward the end of last year after watching a video on TikTok about the insulin spike. “It’s not an afternoon slump,” he explained to me. “It’s the insulin spike that makes you feel sleepy and walking after a meal helps you overcome it.” I remember learning about theContinue reading “Beating the Post-Meal Snoozies”
What I Learned about Flow from Eating Spicy Food
In positive psychology, the flow state is a term used to describe a mental state of deep engagement and focus. An individual in the flow state is completely absorbed in an activity to the point where they lose track of time, self-consciousness, and self-doubts. The flow state is characterised by a sense of effortless attention and enjoymentContinue reading “What I Learned about Flow from Eating Spicy Food”
The Trouble with Knees
Knee pain has been a problem that has plagued me since my mid-twenties. It probably started after I got into hiking and long distance running. The pain was only in one knee – the left one. Concerned about possible damage to the joint, I went to see an orthopedic surgeon to investigate. After a fewContinue reading “The Trouble with Knees”
Best Practices
Recently, I made a commitment to myself to start building cognitive reserve in a bid to protect myself against age-related brain degradation. I know that if I attempt to make too many big changes to my routine, chances are, I will not maintain them. Since the goal is life-long change, I need to implement themContinue reading “Best Practices”
