Invest in fitness

It's going to be a weekend full of fitness activities for the Cebuanos.  At 6 am today, close to 200 participants will graduate from the Metafit Cebu Summer Fitness Boot Camp at The Terraces of Ayala Center Cebu. The Metafit camp believes that fitness is not about losing weight. It's about getting stronger, fitter and healthier. Last Monday and Tuesday's exercises were the true test of the camp's result as participants went through the functional fitness assestment test from strength, cardio flexibility and balance. All of them were monitored, from their blood pressure, body fat percentage, and body measurements. They were also asked to perform the maximum number of repetitions of pushup, squat, and jumping jack in one minute. This assestment was done from the first day up to the final week to clearly check on their progress. After five weeks, the outcome was overwhelming as 100 percent of the campers have improved their fitness level. Around 50 percent doubled their number of pushup, squat and jumping jack. Flexibility has also leveled up as most of them were able to reach their toes or more. The biggest weight loss came from a female who shed out nine kilograms in six weeks. Some may have not lost weight, but their body measurements were obviously down. Their clothes became more loose as explained by two autocross drivers Dennis Corro and Philip Lim.

Arlene Yu finished third overall in the all-women's category and Richeilu Ho second in the age-group. The biggest surprise came from relay team, who were composed of an all-women lineup led by swimmer Joy Ortaliz,  cyclist Leslie Peson and runner Donafel Tacandong.

Mary Ho, who recently had her general medical check-up, also passed with flying colors despite her age, which she would not like to be divulged. One participant, who refused to be named, is now able kneel down on the pew during mass, something she failed to do in the past 10 years

In this fast and competitive world we are in now, people invest so much time in material possesion like cars, gadgets, property and business for a better security in the future. But sad to say that theyforget to invest on the most important and cheapest way to a bigger and brighter future - fitness and health. You may opt not to sign in on a gym or zumba class. Just laced up your comfy shoes and move, move and move. Run, jog or walk. Clean your car, do your own chores, use the stairs, carry your grocery to your car, and wash your own clothes. These are just simple things that one can invest in fitness, which is something precious and truly worthwhile.

SIDELINE: Good luck to all particpants in tommorow's Fitness Festival at Pueblo Verde. Catch athletes at 1pm to compete who will be the fittest and become the first ever champion of the 'Metafit Fearless Showdown'. Runners will have a footrace before the sun sets at the Outlets. Get also the chance to meet the coaches of the Biggest Loser, Jim and Toni Saret as well as my fellow Biggest Loser Season 1 contestants Raffy, Hazel and Eric Limatog. The event will end with a dance party at 6pm.