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Malaysians make their mark in the first ever Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon. It was an intense battle with riotous cheers echoing throughout the Cheras Sentral Shopping Mall Concourse recently.
Eleven participants, each with a celebrity partner, pushed their fitness to the utmost limits. The goal was simple – to be the champion of the inaugural Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon, which offered prizes worth more than RM 38, 000 as a reward to deserving winners.
“Following the overwhelming response to the Celebrity Indoor Triathlon in 2012, we decided to come up with an interesting twist to staying fit by conducting this fitathlon in conjunction with our 11th anniversary – a welcome change from marathons and triathlons usually held quite often in Malaysia.
To fulfill the dream of many to workout with their favorite celebrities, eleven lucky participants were chosen to participate based on slogans they constructed upon registration,” said Kris Malhotra, Country Group Fitness Manager of Celebrity Fitness Malaysia.
The lucky participants were:
| Celebrity | Participants |
| Sazzy Falak | Zulhusmie Aripin |
| Nazril Idrus | Muhammad Azri |
| Yasmin Hani | Fakhrul Azhan |
| Azura Zainal | Ariff Syafik |
| John Oh | Stephanie Ho |
| Jason Phang | Kathryn Soo |
| Aenie Wong | Lee Yan Kar |
| Jojo Goh | Vincent Lok |
| Thanuja Ananthan | Hong Xiao Yun |
| Iz | Mohd Soleh Ahmad |
| Tony Eusoff | Ahmad Daud |
During the competition, all 11 pairs were put through three stages in the competition. In the first stage, each pair had to complete 11 High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) challenges which included the Kettlebell squat, BOSU balance and Isometric Squat Hip Shake. The teams would then proceed to the Cardiovascular Conditioning stage, followed by the Core Conditioning stage where their stamina and body balance were put into test.
Participants had to complete two rounds of these stages within 30 minutes. The team that performed the most reps was crowned as the grand winner.
“My partner and I did our very best. Halfway through the second round, I could feel my muscles giving in, but I refused to let him down so I pushed forward to finish it. Sometimes we didn’t need any encouragement – the sound of my partner’s heavy breathing was strong enough to make me push through my own limits,” said Sazzy Falak with conviction.
All teams gave their very best. However, at the end of the day, only three teams stood out from the rest.
Team John Oh emerged as the ultimate power duo, walking away with a Celebrity Fitness 5 Star Makeover Personal Training Package, a 4D/3N cruise courtesy of Star Cruises, a GINTELL i-So 3D EZY Fitness Machine (GT888), Horley’s products worth RM1,500, a 2D/1N stay at Silka Cheras KL for 2 and a Strip treatment voucher.
Meanwhile, Team Iz emerged as the first runner up, winning themselves a three-month membership at Celebrity Fitness, a buffet dinner for two at Silka Cheras KL, aGINTELL G-Guasa Foot Massager (GT280), and Strip treatment sessions. Team Azzura Zainal emerged second runner up and they received Celebrity Fitness 1 Month Gym Membership, buffet lunch for 2 at Curvz Café, Silka Cheras KL, 1 session of underarm IPL treatment, and GINTELL G-Tappy (GT660) Massager.
Those who did not make it to the top three spots walked home with Adidas merchandise.
The Celebrity Fitness Indoor Fitathlon was made possible with the following partners: Cheras Sentral Shopping Mall, Silka Cheras KL, Star Cruise, Gintell, Horleys, Adidas, Strip, Boost Juice, CR2, Kinohimitsu, Lecka-Lecka, Watsons Malaysia, Mr. Bean, Permanis, and Kakao Talk.
About Celebrity Fitness
Celebrity Fitness was founded in 2003 by fitness industry veterans John Franklin, Mike Anderson and John “JJ” Sweeney. It is helmed by CEO Martin Darby. Celebrity Fitness commenced operations in February 2004 with the opening of its flagship at EX in Jakarta, Indonesia. It has since expanded into Malaysia (where it acquired three clubs from direct competitor California Fitness in September 2009), India and Singapore. Celebrity Fitness is one of the region’s fastest growing fitness and wellness brands with over 50 clubs and more than 170,000 Members – and its club footprint and Membership base are only expected to grow in the coming years.
The “Celebrity” name was chosen based on the philosophy that every Member deserves to be treated like a celebrity. This philosophy is translated through every aspect of the Celebrity Fitness Membership experience by making everything from club settings to fitness programs exciting and exclusive. Celebrity Fitness pioneers a unique lifestyle concept that combines fitness with entertainment, while being a lifestyle partner to Members who are affectionately referred to as “Celebrators”. Celebrity Fitness clubs are usually located in malls with supermarkets, enrichment centers and cinemas to complement the lives of their Celebrators who can do their shopping, drop off / pick up their children and continue their daily routines before or after working out.
The ambience and aesthetics of Celebrity Fitness clubs draw inspiration from real life celebrity hangouts in Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Miami. Clubs are fitted out using eco-friendly finishes and fixtures that still retain a glitzy and luxurious touch. The latest in-club music, exciting and entertaining group fitness classes and events, and a team of lively Celebrity Services representatives, charismatic Group Fitness Instructors and highly proficient Celeb X Coaches complete a Celebrator’s Membership experience.
Celebrity Fitness clubs boast the latest state-of-the-art fitness equipment from world-class brands like Technogym, Life Fitness and Body Bike. Celebrators also enjoy access to innovative functional training equipment from brands such as ViPR, TRX and BOSU. Their innovative group fitness classes include five highly energetic dance fitness classes under their signature Dance N’ Attitude (DNA) program, the wildly popular Floating Yoga from its Elements program, and the exclusive Tour De France inspired Peloton and from their Race indoor cycling program. Celebrity Fitness also offers the wildly popular Les Mills group fitness classes, dance fitness program Zumba that has taken the world by storm, and even Kids Yoga for children at selected clubs.
