The C.A.S blog of Adam Hanif

Before the weeks nearing to the Kota Kinablu trip, a group of students, including myself, will be climbing the highest mountain in South-East Asia! Thrilled of the trip, I began taking my own personal hikes up and down the hills in the area where I lived but it then became compulsory that the group should exercise to increase muscle mass.

The purpose of the muscle building was to make sure we were strong and fit enough to climb the mountain. Knowing that I was already planning to reach the mountain summit first, I began to train vigorously.

It was held at the school’s hall at 8 in the morning on a Saturday; that was one thing I didn’t appreciate as I am less of a ‘morning person’. We did laps, weights, steps, different body-building moves and the combination of all. It became more of a healthy thing that gave me the realisation; I was able to get more out of myself to exert more energy as well as more workouts with the company of my friends! As well as good techno music.

Not that there was any teamwork, but the presence of a friend doing the same thing made it both a competitive thing and enjoyment of company. The lessons were never boring, but quite tiring (if there was lack of sleep the night before) especially if sometimes taken too far—lack not drinking any water, one of the habits I have during exercise.

Overall, I liked the workouts. I never liked the times set for the workouts but the place where it was set, the school’s hall, was very convenient. Today, I now only do workouts and play sports with my friends as I know it is most affective that way.