Bootcamp, Health & Wellness

You Know What I Did in Bootcamp? (Part 3)

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Besides all the heart pumping exercises in the (wet muddy) field, COBC never forgets to enjoy themselves. Since June, I have never missed a partay session with the awesome team of COBC. In the party, we would usually witness top bootcampers being awarded with ACE certs for their full attendance and commitment. Also there’ll be the most exclusive award, Spirit of Bootcamp (SOB) for the most voted exemplary bootcamper in each platoon.

My favourite cap  for being the King of Squat Pulses with Lizza, the Queen of Squat pulses.

Personally, I heart the SOB so much that I wish I could be like Joe Liew, who is the record holder of the most voted SOB (5 times). Currently, I was voted once in July 2011, and also being awarded ACE cert for 6 months consecutively and counting. So far, we have had parties of various themes like Superhero & Villains, Green and Yellow (Buka Puasa potluck), Halloween and others.

One of my best achievement in COBC – SOB July 2011 (USJ1-Alpha)!!! Hooyah!!!

The big family of COBC…

The creatures of COBC – Best Dressed Nominees…

Bootcamp, Health & Wellness

You Know What I Did in Bootcamp? (Part 2)

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Since 2008, I adopted running as my hobby. Men’s Health Run, Energizer Night Run, Mizuno Wave, Genting Trailblazer, New Balance/Klang Pacer Run and many more. The maximum distance I have done is 14km (Genting Trailblazer).

Many of my old friends were surprised that I am so different now. I used to be a chubby kid. Even a stranger asked me, why am I so fat. Was it due to eating too much of sausages? I could still remember this fresh in my mind. And having school mates laughing at you, teasing you and calling names is not a good experience. I used to be stuck with names like Thum-mitrim and Jelly. I could still remember who were the ones calling me these.

Therefore, I promised myself not to let myself grow fat again. And I must keep fit. Besides running, I also enrolled myself to a gym previously. And now, I am an official bootcamper of COBC. Hooyah!!!

Bootcamp, Health & Wellness

You Know What I Did in Bootcamp? (Part 1)

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Chief’s Original Bootcamp (COBC) – This is my latest affection since June 2011. I have always been wanting to join a bootcamp when I last saw an online advert some time ago. But due to the location and timing, I did not sign up. My luck came when COBC had a Groupon promotion, RM39.90 for 12 sessions (1 month) which also came with its Inferno 4 week diet plan. I bought two vouchers; one for myself, another for Mein.

June came and we went to USJ1 for our first session. We had no clue at all what we will be doing in the bootcamp but we accepted all the challenges and tasks with open heart. It was our first benchmark assessment on the first day. We had to run 2 rounds + 10 push ups + 10 grunts + 15 sit ups for 3 sets and also do a 1-mile run. This is actually done every first day of the month.

All recruits are placed under different categories according to their benchmark results. In June 2011, I was placed under Ranger together with Mein. Starting from July onwards, I am in Delta while Mein in Seal. The different categories actually help the instructors to recognise recruits according to their physical stamina.

Many asked what do you do in bootcamp? It is not something I can answer because everyday we do different things. Some times, we do stationary exercises. Sometimes, we sprint. Sometimes, we use equipment like tyre, rifles, sandbags, ropes and etc. Sometimes, we use the wet muddy field. Sometimes, we use the basketball court. Everyday is something new and you’ll never get bored.

Then, came July when we had our Platoon Challenge. It was simply awesome. All platoons (USJ1, BU and DH) grouped together to compete against each other. We had the plank hold, last one standing, tug of war, running relay, tyre drag and lastly, Long Course Store Moves (something similar to treasure hunt). The challenge was definitely a competition among the strongest as every platoon has its own strength. However, someone has to be the winner. DHZ became the champion of the challenge and they brought home the much to-die-for boot trophy and a medal each. How I wish I could have the medal.

It’s coming to December 2011 already and it’s my 7th month of bootcamping! Gosh, that was fast! Not only bootcamp is addictive, it is also a way to keep yourself healthy and fit. I still remember myself going to gym working out but I see no results. So, what’s the result am I talking about? See it in my coming posts.

Photos courtesy : www.arminbaniaz.com

COBC official website : www.cobc.biz

Misc

PropWall is Awesome!

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PropWall is always the best site for prospects that are looking for properties; be it for rental or purchase. I know it is one of my first websites I visit whenever I want to know more about the property market. Also, I would definitely introduce it to any of my friends who are in-search of a ‘nest’. Not only they have apartments, condominium, landed properties and shops, they also have land and factory in their list! Impressive! It’s impossible not to get any information on your preferred type of properties in PropWall. Who knows, your first house might be through PropWall.

By the way, if you are selling or renting out your property, PropWall could also be your choice. You can upload information and photos, and wait for your prospects’ calls. Isn’t that easy? There are almost 150,000 for sales classifieds and almost 90,000 for rent classifieds on PropWall now from all states in the country. This is another way to sell or rent out your properties and the best is, it is agent-free! No hassle.

It is never easy without a search engine when you are literally “searching” for something. Fortunately, you can do that by entering keywords into their search engine to quicken your searching process. For instance, if you are looking for a house in “The Westside One”, just type it into the search engine and results will appear in no time. You can also make more accurate search by selecting “Properties”, “Classifieds”, “Photos” or “Answer”. It actually helps to stream down your search.

There are more than 240,000 property photos on their site. Quality photos are uploaded to share with interested purchasers or tenants for convenience. Not only they do not have to go to different places, all they need to do is view the photos of their preferred properties. Things couldn’t get simpler with PropWall.