Muscle Up Progression
Muscle up, one of the hardest form of pullups. It requires not just pulling oneself up, but also enough momentum to send the body over the bar. Once the chest ‘flies’ over the bar, one must turn the griping position…
Western Sydney announced to host new IRONMAN 70.3 Triathlon on November 30, 2014
TAMPA, Fla. (December 12, 2013) – IRONMAN and the NSW Government today announced that Penrith will host a new IRONMAN® 70.3® triathlon at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. The race, which will take place on Sunday, November 30, 2014, will…
Thule Adventure Team – Winners of the Adventure Racing World Championships in Costa Rica 2013
The 2013 World Championships of Adventure Racing took place in Costa Rica this past week and is known as one of the toughest races in the history of adventure racing. The race consisted of 13 stages and was spread over…
Exclusive Interview: Timothy Arnold of Malaysia Squash Team and Azlan Iskandar Squash Academy
This time, ToughAsia.com has the honor to interview (one of the greatest but least known) one the of the least covered athletes in Malaysia, Timothy Arnold. Timothy is one of the top squash players in Malaysia, trained alongside some of…
Malaysian cyclist Loh Sea Keong joins Team Argos-Shimano for 2014 season
Shimano Singapore is pleased to announce that Malaysian road cyclist Loh Sea Keong has been selected to join Team Argos-Shimano for the 2014 season. Loh will be a part of the professional Dutch cycling team which competes at the top…
Casio G-Shock premiers an exclusive range of metal & resin timepieces
The Highly Anticipated New Luxury Timepiece from G-SHOCK the Metal Twisted MT-G Collection DOVER, NJ, NOVEMBER 2013 — Casio America, Inc. is proud to announce the release of their most sophisticated and prestigious timepiece collection to date: the MT-G: Metal…
7 mistakes you should avoid while training
1) Over-training Over-training can be a bitch. The injury caused by that can be even bitchier. It can be devastating to newbies, especially when one sees good results and boom! Tendon tear. Usually this happens when a newbie wants to…
Training for our toughest race in 2014 – The Burden Run
This will definitely be one of the toughest races I will ever participate. (I asked myself why repeatedly after signing up) Here is how it goes: 4.5km run to a sandbag station; 5.7km run with a 10kg sandbag (7kg for…
“How are you?” “Shoulder been better!”
I don’t usually talk about isolation, but the shoulder is another weak spot which is worth special mentioning. It is also another group of muscles seldom used, as we tend to push heavy object up with our legs. Shoulders are…
Exclusive Interview: Karen Siah of Kia Kaha
Karen Siah, a triathlete, entrepreneur and founder of Kia Kaha, an outdoor bootcamp designed for women. She managed to give us an exclusive interview despite her busy schedule, and told us her thoughts about local fitness industry, and how she…
