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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
When I was doing my Masters in Education, in Hwa Chong Institution, I did the Masters programme, as it was conducted by University of Western Australia (2005-2008), there were a number of things I was able to know from the research that I was doing. My research was on Sports Participation.
Why we are doing sports participation is very important. The young and old have to know this. It is not just to perform well in sports. In short, it is to improve the quality of life, an outcome of sports participation, as we will be able to carry things easily, run to the bus on time if late, react fast to an oncoming car and so on. As such, we may not need a maid, or any assistance etc, and solely do our best to rely on ourselves first before others for help. It is about being independent. Bone strength does improve from sports participation. When you stress a bone, the bone gets stronger.
When we win in a competition, strength training does help us to perform better. However, why we do sports is a thing that we need to know before we engage in sports, or else our aspirants who are runners may mistake that the real purpose of doing sports is for glorifying oneself and for showing off. When this happens, the youngsters will start emulating the similar characteristics that the winner chose to follow. It is when the ego sets in that the individual will start doing mistakes and end up depressed in life, eventually.
The real purpose of doing strength for Sports Participation in life is important for increasing knowledge, as we will rely less on government and on healthcare, the real worry of old people. One’s savings will be easily wiped out and insurance companies will ask for a higher premium for hospitalisation etc. From enjoying a good quality of life, gradually, everyone, over time, has to submit to ageing. One’s crowing about one’s victory in life becomes meaningless. At that stage of old age, one could age gracefully with strength training. That is why in kids playground, the government has placed a modified fitness corner for older people, nowadays.
If one relies less on people who are outside and be independent physically throughout, the purpose of strength training becomes a success, for the individual and government as well. Else, the government has to spend more than 10 billion in a decade, wiping out our nation’s reserves in the process. Strength training, thus, will enable savings for the individual and the government coffers as well.
As I have done my research on this, my hope is for one to do the best to exercise once a week at least for strength training so that there is no osteoporosis, eventually, which is the weakening of one’s bone, over time, becoming brittle. As such, one’s quality of life becomes a thing of the past, that is when they were youth.
During old age, one will feel weak. A simple 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 20 squats, 30 seconds of superman pose will help an inactive person to be independent, as well as a runner to improve on running or maintain the speed in running. If the runner wants to run faster, he or she can do a gradual, progressive and structured programme for strength training.
However, it is important to know that, finally, all have a chance of being bedridden, and strength training does retard or slow down the process of ageing, allowing one to feel a bit more youthful. I have heard that my grandmother, when she was really old, as she entered the toilet she just fell down and died, without any form of suffering, and she has lived to her ripe old age. This is what I call stay fit to die fit, without suffering much. I hope that all can attain this.
When we win in a competition, strength training does help us to perform better. However, why we do sports is a thing that we need to know before we engage in sports, or else our aspirants who are runners may mistake that the real purpose of doing sports is for glorifying oneself and for showing off. When this happens, the youngsters will start emulating the similar characteristics that the winner chose to follow. It is when the ego sets in that the individual will start doing mistakes and end up depressed in life, eventually.
The real purpose of doing strength for Sports Participation in life is important for increasing knowledge, as we will rely less on government and on healthcare, the real worry of old people. One’s savings will be easily wiped out and insurance companies will ask for a higher premium for hospitalisation etc. From enjoying a good quality of life, gradually, everyone, over time, has to submit to ageing. One’s crowing about one’s victory in life becomes meaningless. At that stage of old age, one could age gracefully with strength training. That is why in kids playground, the government has placed a modified fitness corner for older people, nowadays.
If one relies less on people who are outside and be independent physically throughout, the purpose of strength training becomes a success, for the individual and government as well. Else, the government has to spend more than 10 billion in a decade, wiping out our nation’s reserves in the process. Strength training, thus, will enable savings for the individual and the government coffers as well.
As I have done my research on this, my hope is for one to do the best to exercise once a week at least for strength training so that there is no osteoporosis, eventually, which is the weakening of one’s bone, over time, becoming brittle. As such, one’s quality of life becomes a thing of the past, that is when they were youth.
During old age, one will feel weak. A simple 20 push-ups, 20 sit-ups, 20 squats, 30 seconds of superman pose will help an inactive person to be independent, as well as a runner to improve on running or maintain the speed in running. If the runner wants to run faster, he or she can do a gradual, progressive and structured programme for strength training.
However, it is important to know that, finally, all have a chance of being bedridden, and strength training does retard or slow down the process of ageing, allowing one to feel a bit more youthful. I have heard that my grandmother, when she was really old, as she entered the toilet she just fell down and died, without any form of suffering, and she has lived to her ripe old age. This is what I call stay fit to die fit, without suffering much. I hope that all can attain this.
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
