Isil Unsal
Left weakened by a broken ankle and eight weeks of post-surgery recovery, along with a bad frozen shoulder, 60-year-old Turkish expat Isil enlisted the help of UFIT - one of the largest health and fitness communities in Singapore for over a decade now. When Isil started working with her personal trainer Chris, she could barely walk. But, after training two to three times a week for almost two years now, Isil has not only gained back her strength but can jump, sit and squat without pain. She can even deadlift her own bodyweight!
Why she loves it
"As soon as I'm greeted and warmed up by Chris at UFIT, I feel motivated, no matter how hard the workout is. I love seeing that I'm making a little more progress every day as a result of the plan Chris has personalised for me.
Results
My pain has subsided, my posture has improved, my lung capacity has increased, my hypertension is more under control, and I feel dynamic, strong, happy and beautiful. Also, I have regained all range of movement in my shoulder and my joints are much more mobile. The routine workouts with Chris have enabled me to do activities like long-distance walking and climbing much more comfortably. In fact, I can say for certain that I am back to doing the same physical activity I was 20 years ago!"
UFIT
Club Street, One-North, Orchard and Fairmont Hotel, Raffles City ufit.com.sg/ufit-personal-training
Jason Strimpel
This story is from the September 2022 edition of Expat Living Singapore.
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