Just yesterday i was asked, what is the best way to burn fat and sustainable to do for the long run. Whether you’re looking to improve your overall health or simply slim down for summer, burning off excess fat can be quite challenging. In addition to diet and exercise, numerous other factors can influence weight and fat loss. Luckily, there are plenty of simple steps you can take to increase fat burning, quickly and easily. Here are 10 of the ways to burn fat quickly and prom

Always hitting the gym and spending time on the treadmill but never achieving that lean look? Choosing the right type of cardio helps! If you’re like most gym buffs, you do “the usual workout routine" by hitting the weights. And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that. But when it comes to deciding a type of cardio for burning fat, you have to decide which lean body type you’re going for. If you train like a distance runner, you will be lean with little muscles, but if you

You probably have heard of the term muscle memory before. But how does it work and why are sports and strength and conditioning coaches pushing for it? The answer to the topic: Obviously not. But have you ever wondered why you never have to relearn riding a bicycle despite not having ridden one for a long time? It is all down to muscle memory, a form of procedural memory. This means memory through repetition. So, despite not riding a bike even once a year, your muscles 'remem

No time to go to the gym after work? Two of our BMT-ers are here to tell you otherwise! Getting to the gym after a long day of work can be difficult. There are a million excuses that you can come up with to avoid the gym. But Joe Yap and Calvin Wong are ready to tell you to shove those excuses back where they came from. Joe Yap - Having a strong will Some of my friends tell me, "My work is taking its toll on me, where got time to workout?! Don't even have time to poop!" or "I

Every athlete wants to be powerful and explosive, but can these be trained or is it genetic? BMT works with many athletes and they often compare themselves based on power and explosiveness. Naturally, their most common goal is to be more powerful. But when we break it down and ask what they mean, the most common answer is, "Be more explosive!". Simply put, they equate power with explosiveness. Here's where it is wrong: Power is not defined by explosiveness. But, explosiveness

'Stamina' and 'Endurance'; two words that can be similar, but so different in the world of fitness. We often get asked what the difference between stamina and endurance is. While many use these two words interchangeably and are related, the two terms are different and mean different things. Stamina exercises and endurance exercises also accomplish different results. If we look at the definitions of the two words, it gets very interesting. Stamina is the ability to sustain a p

To an athlete any injury is unwelcome, but an ACL injury is the worst of them all. Kevin and EeHuey, two of our BMT-ers, were keen to share their experiences, especially on dealing with the uncertainty of the recovery journey. A severe injury to the anterior cruciate ligament is the bane of all athletes everywhere. Depending on the severity of the tear, athletes have to undergo surgery or intense rehabilitation exercises to build their knee back up. A small tear to the tiny,

by Brenda Lau All it took was one dangerous play and I was hindered from playing my sport competitively for two years. This is how I bounced back, with the help of BMT. The taste of victory is sweet, but the taste of victory with a team that you have trained with, is unforgettable. After competing in the UK and finishing my last UK nationals, placing 13th out of 30 - the highest we have ever placed in the UK nationals, I yearned for that feeling back in Malaysia. During my hu

Ever experienced a thumb or wrist sprain? Here are 3 simple ways to prevent arm injuries! Injuries from accidents are unpredictable. You can be extremely careful while playing sports or exercising, but slip and fall and adopt a shoulder injury or fracture your wrist. But common chronic sport and exercise injuries to the components of your arms often happen for other reasons - technique, bad form or overdoing it. There is a lot you can do to prevent those problems. True to BMT

An injury is always unpleasant as it limits your activities. But an injury for an athlete can mean a loss of sense of identity. We asked Jason Chiew, an ultimate athlete who recently injured his shoulder on how he fared on his recovery journey. Athletes always have it painful when they get injured. A skin wound is normal, but can get frustrating enough if it's at the joints, making mobilisation of the limbs a painful task. But the worst comes when the injury is internal. A pa

Ladies, before you follow the #fitspiration hashtag on Instagram to fuel your fitness motivations, let us show you what it really means to be healthy. by Brenda Lau At BMT, we are all about dispelling myths and giving you the facts to create a healthier you, the right way. That is why this is a topic close to our hearts. We see many of our ladies striving to get those six-pack abs because they want to feel and look "healthier". But is that the true definition of healthiness?

If you slouch at your desk job or have a naturally hunched back, it is time to understand why and what you should do about it! Chong Lai Peng, an aspiring chiropractor shared some of his tips with us. "Stand straight, don't hunch your back!" Sound familiar? Most of us have probably heard this from our parents when we were children. As we grow older, we develop other bad habits like slouching at the office desk or looking down at our phones too much. But why is there an emphas

Ever had someone ask you to 'focus' during your workouts? Do you know what it really means to do that? by Prince Hew The mind is a powerful entity. It has the power to translate imaginations into real-life scenarios. For example, when playing the piano or exercising. One research has shown that people who simply imagined doing strength-training exercises, increased their muscle strength by 22 percent, compared to 30 percent for those who physically did the exercises. Of cours

Have you been getting enough sleep? Chances are you haven't, thanks to our hectic daily lives. But would you pay to sleep at the gym? by Brenda Lau During my usual scroll on Facebook, a shared post popped out: "This exercise is all sleep, no workout". It was a video by Mashable that showed individuals attending a class called that "Napercise" invented by David Lloyds Club in the UK. The class covered some light stretching, followed by 45 minutes of uninterrupted sleep. Grante

Got a big sports event coming up? Chances are, your teammates and coach has asked you to eat every carbohydrate-heavy food in sight. Is that really necessary? Pasta, pasta, pasta. That is all you eat a week before your major sports event. Because, "carbo-loading". For those new to the term, carbo-loading or carbohydrate loading, is a strategy mainly used by endurance athletes, such as runners, to maximise the storage of glycogen (or energy) in the muscles and liver. The techn

You feel a certain tightness in your calve or maybe your shoulder. You rub it and you find a knot. But what exactly is this knot, and how can you get rid of it permanently? Training is vital before a sports event. It conditions and strengthens your muscle to perform well under certain conditions. But during training, we have encountered many athletes who suffer from muscle aches or tightness. It is a no-brainer that massaging these aches and tight spots are important for over

Have you tried different workouts but find it difficult to reach your fitness goals? Perhaps you should start with identifying your body type! After your shower, stand in front of the mirror and analyze your body. What do you see? Unless you have some sort of genetic muscle anomaly, your body will fall into one of the three typical body shapes. The three body types existed since 380BC thanks to Plato, but was really popularized by the American psychologist William Sheldon in

Always wanted that well-defined square chest? Learning about the anatomy of the chest will help you optimize your workouts! The chest has always been an important training component for men and women alike. Growing the chest will help strengthen your upper body and enable you to do more challenging workouts to keep you fitter. The understanding of the chest anatomy will help in making sure you are doing your workouts correctly, and ensure you optimize your workouts to achieve

Should you have cheat meals or cheat days? What do you eat then? Will it affect your diet greatly? We're here to answer those questions for you. Ever tried being on a diet and failing multiple times? You're not alone. Most diets fail because you attempt to go cold turkey on your favourite foods. Diets are a lifestyle change and it can be difficult to change instantly, because let's face it, humans are naturally resistant to change. So, much like a smoker trying to quit, a die

Haven't gotten around to working on that New Year's resolution? Why not try this simple workout? Welcome to the second-half of 2019! Felt like it was just last week when you made your New Year's resolution? You're not alone. But how far have you come along and are you satisfied with your progress? Maybe you just could not make enough time, or a gym membership is not in your budget. Fret not, we have the perfect solution for you: squats and push-ups. These two full-body compou