It is really a worrying though because young men in their late teens should be in the peak of their physical health, yet compulsive indulgence in unhealthy modern technology and games seem to have taken the upper hand in the order of nature.
It is quite pathetic to see many putting in their last-ditch effort in the gyms working out in the holidays right after their A-levels examinations. According to statistics, 20 years back, there were only 4.2% of new recruits who were obese. The number has since jumped to a gaping 10%.
Personally, I am already starting to prepare for NS, and I'm trying to maintain a healthy body fitness to balance with my unhealthy indoor lifestyle of computer games, PSP and XBOX. I would run for 2.8 km everyday in the gym.
My friend once criticize me with his own opinion, "Why spend 6 years (Secondary School and JC) preparing for just 2 years." At first thought, it does seem strange, but after some reflecting, I finally understood that all the exercise is not just for NS, but is a early start to maintain a life-long healthy lifestyle. That is a bigger picture than the mere 2 year framework. Of course, a benefit by-product of this regular exercise would be a easy time in NS.
Many have the incorrect mindset that BMT is the place to keep themselves fit, and thats the main objective of NS, so they prefer to spend their growing up years engaged in modern, sedentary pastimes.
After NS, they would let out a huge sigh of relief, then "convert" back to the old sedentary lifestyle. This time, maybe, doing work in front the computer 10 hours a day. Exercise would be forgotten as people get more and more decadent.
If our youths are already unfit in their prime, what will happen when they grow up?
It is indeed a worrying trend because the NS slimming centre can only provide slimming service for 2 years in an average lifespan of 80 years. What people really need to do is to start from young , and continue their healthy and active lifestyle even after NS.
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