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0In late April, Liu Genghong’s workout videos went viral. His TikTok has been watched more than 100 million times. There is a large group of his followers known as “Liu Genghong girls” on the Internet. During the quarantine, we have also observed that more and more students took out their yoga mats to do exercise outside their dormitory. The concept of exercise seems to be strengthened, but some people still feel that it is difficult to start doing exercise and keep the habit.
In today’s podcast, we invite two girls who have integrated sports into their lives to talk about exercises and fitness.
Hosts: Amy, Chloe
Guests: Skye 桑桑
- 1:33 Guests self-introduction
Skye, a sophomore and a sports blogger on Bilibili, has been playing tennis for a dozen years.
Sang Sang, a junior and a fitness enthusiast, likes long-distance running and basketball.
- 3:12 What was the starting point for you to do exercise and stick to it? How often do you work out?
For Sang Sang, trying to lose weight at home during the epidemic was her starting point. She met great trainers and friends at the gym and achieved notable results which kept her motivated. She now goes to the gym almost every day, each time lasting more than two hours.
Skye is a sports fanatic. She started playing tennis when she was 7. At that time, she would go to tennis 3 or 4 times a week. She began to go to the gym in her second year in high school. Now, she also does exercises every day.
- 9:23 How do you overcome your fear of difficulties during exercises?
Sang Sang says it helps to have longer breaks between workouts to relieve the painful muscle soreness and to keep a specific goal in mind to encourage yourself.
Skye says it's important to have a mentor who will always encourage you and set an example. She also believes that the stronger your belief is, the more you can beat the fear.
- 13:13 How to integrate sports into your life and stick to it?
Skye believes the reason many people fail to keep workouts has to do with their motivation to exercise. Most people start doing exercise to get into good shape or lose weight. However, the feedback of exercise is a slow process, which may cause many people to drop out or not want to continue after they achieve the effect. Her approach is to link sports to health and happiness, rather than a phased goal, so it can naturally become a habit.
Sang Sang agrees that the workout doesn’t work in the short term. But she thinks she would feel more motivated to keep working out once she achieves her goal.
- 19:43 How do you plan your exercises?
Sang Sang updates her exercise schedule every week to push herself to have a planned workout.
- 22:32 What do you think about some misconceptions of doing sports? Any suggestions for beginners to start workouts?
Skye notes that one misconception many people have about doing sports is that it is an easy thing to do. She thinks our elementary physical education is not good, so many of us think of sports as just moving our legs and arms. In fact, scientific and safe workouts need us to have a basic understanding of the human body and its operating principles. Therefore, she suggests that beginners can learn some basic knowledge of their own bodies before starting to exercise.
Sang Sang also suggests that beginners should take a few coaching classes to gain a certain theoretical and practical foundation, before going to the gym on their own.
- 25:30 What do you think of the idea that "girls with muscles are not good looking"?
"A healthy person looks good with or without muscles. People have their own aesthetic, but for me, what is healthy is beautiful," Skye said.
As a sports blogger, she says she doesn't directly encourage a specific sports activity. Instead, she encourages people to pay attention to their health, so that exercise becomes a self-fulfilling thing.
- 28:10 What has doing sports brought you?
Sang Sang says sports have given her self-discipline and freedom. Now she is much more diligent in her work and study.
"Playing tennis has shaped my character," Skye says. More than ten years of tennis learning experience makes her become punctual, consistent, and confident.
- 34:30 Any advice for workouts at home?
Sang Sang recommends watching videos like “Pamela” that clearly explain every move.
Skye mentions that when doing anaerobic exercise at home, we should pay attention to some basic theories of exercise in advance, and not put too much burden on our body. When doing aerobic exercise, we should find a large enough space to ensure safety. “Always remember to warm up before you start and stretch when you finish,” she says, “also, do not disturb your neighbors at midnight.”
40:15 In the end, Skye adds the importance of moderate exercise and its limited role in shaping one’s body. In a word, she hopes people can do exercises for their own health.
本期制作：
主持：旦增卓玛、武佳颖
录制：叶维嘉
文稿：马新鑫
审核：叶维嘉
剪辑：王康妮
排版：李夏煊
