Author Archives: Lyn

The Secret to a Faster Metabolism

Eating carbohydrates makes you store belly fat.  Eating protein puts on muscle. Most people know that. But a recent study in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that when you over eat on a low protein diet, you store bad fat around your organs including the liver, kidneys and pancreas.  But if you eat a high proteinContinue reading “The Secret to a Faster Metabolism”

Losing Weight With Sound Nutrition

If you are trying to put on muscle mass without putting on fat, here are some tips on how to go about it. Add 2 calories per pound of body weight to your daily caloric intake. The added calories should be mostly protein and some complex carbohydrates (sweet potatoes etc), with no added fat calories.Continue reading “Losing Weight With Sound Nutrition”

Launch Day!

On the 31st of October, 2013, almost 60 people gathered at Kitchen Creatures, Centrepoint to celebrate the launch of my book, “Lyn Kong’s Guide to Fitness for Busy People”. Gym friends, school friends and my family got together and had a fun time.     The Guest of Honor, Ms Rafidah Abdullah officiated the launchContinue reading “Launch Day!”

Lyn Kong’s Guide to Fitness for Busy People (MPH Masterclass Series)

Lyn Kong’s Guide to Fitness for Busy People (MPH Masterclass Series) The MPH Masterclass Series is a line of “how to” books on a range of popular topics written by Malaysia-based authors. Every book in this series offers proper steps and explains the right attitude needed to achieve success in the areas concerned.  Fitness hasContinue reading “Lyn Kong’s Guide to Fitness for Busy People (MPH Masterclass Series)”

Lyn Kong’s Guide to Fitness for Busy People

Especially for busy people with no time to exercise, eat healthy or even have enough rest – this guidebook is for you. Filled with exercise and nutrition guide, and topped off with tips on better living. Take the 30-day fitness & health challenge!

What? Warm Up? Don’t waste my time!

No, don’t bother warming up. Pull a muscle, feel your heart palpitate and fall down. …. Now, we don’t want that to happen…do we? Whatever your goal is, you MUST MOVE WELL. Warm-ups are non-negotiable components of your training. Prepare yourself mentally and physically to reduce the potential of injury. Get more blood flowing throughContinue reading “What? Warm Up? Don’t waste my time!”

Post-Workout Nutrition For Runners

How much nutrients should you be consuming after your run? Do you know? Firstly, you need to know how much carbohydrates that you need to replenish. For every pound of bodyweight, you will need 0.5grams of carbohydrates. E.g. If you weigh 140 pounds, you need 70 grams (280 calories) of simple carbs within 30 minutes.Continue reading “Post-Workout Nutrition For Runners”

Pre-Workout Nutrition for Runners

“What should I eat before my run?” This is one of the most frequent questions that have been posed to me. The base of advice is this: carbohydrates are meant to provide energy and fuel to last you throughout your run. You will need to consume some amount of carbs for that reason. Consume sweetContinue reading “Pre-Workout Nutrition for Runners”