Fit & Fab

A reward after a workout

Physiotherapist Fendi Ahmad enjoys a treat - such as chocolate or bubble tea - after exercising

Former sailor Fendi Ahmad eats salad with chicken breast for lunch at work every day. ST PHOTO: JEREMY KWAN
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Sleep - I value it a lot because it is when the body recovers and regenerates from what the day has thrown at me. I am a firm believer in the 90-minute sleep cycle (that the body moves through five stages of sleep in 90 minutes), so I try my best to sleep 71/2 hours every day, or at the very least, six hours.

Not really. I spent almost half my life sailing, nine years of which were competitive sailing.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 31, 2018, with the headline A reward after a workout. Subscribe