New Straits Times

LEONA CHIN LYWEOI

By Meera Murugesan

- meera@mediaprima.com.my

1 WHAT IS YOUR WEEKLY EXERCISE ROUTINE? One hour of exercise every day.

2 WHAT IS YOUR FITNESS AIM? To increase stamina and strengthen muscles that I use during a race.

3 ARE YOU A GYM JUNKIE OR OUTDOOR EXERCISER? Outdoor exerciser.

4 HOW DO YOU GET OVER BEING TOO LAZY TO EXERCISE? I have a buddy system, I report to my friend every day and she does the same.

5 WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE WORKOUT? Cycling.

6 WEIGHTS OR CARDIO? Cardio.

7 WHAT IS THE MOST DRASTIC THING YOU’VE DONE WHEN IT COMES TO EXERCISE? Nothing drastic.

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WHAT IS YOUR TYPICAL BREAKFAST? Overnight oats and blueberrie­s.

9 WHAT IS THE ONE JUNK FOOD YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT? Ice-cream.

10 HOW LONG DO YOU SLEEP AT NIGHT? Six hours.

11 WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE FITNESS APP/FITNESS TRACKER? Nike Training Club.

12 WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU DO AFTER WAKING UP IN THE MORNING? Check my phone.

13 HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU WORK OUT IN THE MORNING? One.

14 HOW DO YOU RECOVER FROM A HARD WORKOUT? I use ice packs.

15 HOW DO YOU PREVENT INJURY? Just do everything with caution.

16 WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO GET PEOPLE TO EXERCISE? Exercise makes you smarter.

17 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SOURCE OF PROTEIN

AND WHY? Eggs, because it’s simple and easy to make.

18 ARE YOU PRO OR ANTI-CARBOHYDRA­TE? I just eat anything.

19 WHAT DO YOU RUN IN? New Balance.

20 WHAT’S THE ONE THING THAT EXERCISE HAS TAUGHT YOU? I’m still learning.

21 WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE TIME TO EXERCISE? Mornings or evenings when it’s cooler.

22 DO YOU LISTEN TO MUSIC WHILE EXERCISING? Yes.

23 DO YOU PREFER TO EXERCISE INDIVIDUAL­LY OR IN A GROUP? Alone.

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