Health is Wealth

"I see fat people everywhere " Not trying to sound patronising but it's the truth.They love food but they don't like to exercise.It takes so much effort for them to even walk to the nearest shop.They prefer to use the car,they don't want to use the stairs and they would rather sit and do nothing about themself. Sounds familiar?

It's about time we show love to our body.Not by stuffing our face with cakes but by eating less and exercise more.There is no excuses for not trying to be fit.Money is not an issue too because exercises doesn't mean fancy gym or clubs.

Ipoh has a recreational field fondly known as the Polo ground.Its huge and most evenings or morning there will be people of all ages and gender brisk walking,running and and do all sorts of exercise.

The women that cannot afford to attend fitness classes or gyms are seen climbing the kledang hill on the outskirt of Ipoh town.Regardless of age,even those in their late 60s climb this hill either by the normal road or the jungle trail.

With fresh air in their lungs,these women are fitter than young adults who sits at cafes with their eyes set on their mobiles playing the role of keyboard warriors on social media.

At fields and parks,we see old women doing tai chi.Such wonderful sight.They moved with grace and they glow with health.

I guess having no money is no longer an excuse for not exercising. At the 'Polo field' are women doing aerobics with their friends and some does yoga while there are others who strolled,an exercise to them.

It is a good sign because it goes to show that the society is well informed about the benefits of exercising. The government often stress on the need to fight obesity among today's kids so parents should show good example by leading a healthy lifestyle.After all parents are role models.

Without a doubt, fitness studios and gyms are growing like mushrooms in this laid back city.Zumba,aerobics, Pilate's and yoga.You name it,they have it.No excuse again for 'tatai' (rich housewives) to say that Ipoh has no fitness trainers or classes.

When women group together these days,they no longer talked and compare about their children's achievement in the academic field.No more bragging about how many 'A' their children score.Now they usually compare notes about their fitness and health regime.

It is a healthy phenomenon here among Ipoh ladies.The hill climbers usually drinks fresh coconut juice sold at the foot of the hill after their climb to the sight of monkeys playing around.The club ladies will drink 'smoothies' (blended fruit juices) after sweating it out.

In retrospect women of this era are much healthier compared to those from our mother's era.Gone are the days when women would brag about their designers handbags and shoes. Women of today will brag about their yoga poses,their headstands or their stamina.True to the saying that 'Health is Wealth'