Fitness is not a destination. It is a lifelong journey to achieve equilibrium in our livelihood. Wan Muhammad Aiman Zuraidi, 27, who is currently operating his own gym, Pain and Gain Fitness, concurs with the adage. It is not simply because of how stylish one may sound when uttering this saying, but because of the bitter truth it carries. Overall wellness and fitness cannot be achieved overnight. There is no shortcut to it, and one needs to earn it. Aiman owns two branches of his fitness empire to offer the best fitness and healthy lifestyle platforms around Shah Alam. Holding a bachelor's degree in international business from Management and Science University (MSU) and more than five years of experience in personal training, he combines his physical prowess, blazing enthusiasm for bodybuilding and brainpower into a thriving enterprise in the fitness industry.
For someone who was born into a business-minded family, Aiman believes that promoting a healthy lifestyle transcends aesthetic physique, commercialisation and profit. Establishing one of his branches to the student communities living at MSU Residence, he extends his visionary ideas for lifelong wellness to his alma mater as a way of giving back to the community. Other services featured by Pain and Gain Fitness include intensive one-to-one personal training, guided workout regimes, affordable gym memberships and intensive self-defence classes comprised of Muay Thai and kickboxing.
“Apart from this one, I also run a car dealership venture started by my family. As the eldest of four siblings, we have been trained in self-defence and to be independent since we were young. My family worked hard to achieve the success we have today and I have been substantially exposed to various business practices by my grandfather, so the current venture that I own is synchronously materialised with my passion for bodybuilding; thus, I consider it an ‘upgraded’ version of business direction as what was previously affiliated to my family business,” Aiman said about his niche in the fitness industry over the vast tapestry of the entrepreneurial realm.
During his earlier years, Aiman was known as a ‘fitness freak’ by his peers, mainly due to his active involvement in various sports. To level up his game, he competed in the Asia division of the men’s physique category in 2019. He believes that a fitness journey is a good practice and is meant to be shared with others, especially in the current worrying health concerns that shroud our society’s sedentary lifestyle. To curb those health concerns and improve overall wellness, Malaysians are constantly being informed by various private and governmental agencies about the lurking doom brought by non-communicable diseases, thus urged to undertake an active lifestyle as a preventative measure.
In the National Health and Morbidity Survey for Non-communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand 2023 issued by the Institute for Public Health under the Ministry of Health (MoH) Malaysia, over 2.3 million Malaysian adults were diagnosed with three non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The rising trend in overweight and obesity among adult Malaysians by almost 10 per cent since 2011 further exacerbated the national concerns about these silent-killing diseases.
“Defining wellness and fitness is very subjective to each individual. I personally seek the intrinsic and sentimental values offered by this journey into fitness. This instance occurred when I was finally able to help the recovery of an immobile golden ager through extensive physiotherapy routines. In this case, the meaning of overall wellness is not solely derived from the physique, but rather on how you keep maintaining both physical and mental composures through consistencies,” Aiman conveyed about his personal rewarding experience that he had gone through.
Another key element that one should pay close attention to in maintaining a healthy lifestyle revolves around the balanced spread of daily micro- and macronutrient intake. An improved and sustainable dietary approach includes the inclusion of various essential fatty acids, proteins, fibres, and lean carbohydrates along with the accompanying daily vitamins and minerals. As the saying goes, “A healthy lifestyle starts in the kitchen." Aiman emphasised that fitness does not mean going in full force for some extreme Spartan training regimes or hours of torturing one’s physical threshold. Instead, casual activities like brisk walking or even getting sufficient hours of sleep might be a good point for all to start.
“On the dietary side, maintaining a good and sustainable dietary habit from an early age is scientifically proven to prolong one’s life expectancy by about 10 to 20 years on average. The secret to longevity lies in our diet as well as physical and mental performance. Say, if you are a student, doing something in leisure, getting out and enjoying some fun outdoor activities with your peers are more than enough,” he added.
“Being in a varsity life is an opportunity that should be savoured the most. That life, like the one I had during my academic years at MSU, provided us with enough ground for us to socialise, collaborate and mingle around with unique individuals from various backgrounds, which is why it also turned out to be an advantageous instance of starting our healthier lifestyle. It is basically like killing two birds with one stone. Apart from group tasks, I widened my social circle while learning through experiences and active participation in varsity clubs and activities. Through these activities and corporate social responsibility (CSR) services that MSU organised, the experiences of managing people and facilitating interactions become even more handy today,” Aiman stated about his previous varsity life that had contributed to his professional growth.
According to the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), overall public health and health awareness in Malaysia have been showing plausible improvement over the past decade despite the alarming situation of non-communicable diseases affiliated with the sedentary lifestyle and health disparity across various social groups thanks to the proactive wellness initiatives, facilities and health screening measures deployed by various entities and key players in the fitness industry.
Fitness is not a destination. It is a lifelong journey to achieve equilibrium in our livelihood. Wan Muhammad Aiman Zuraidi, 27, who is currently operating his own gym, Pain and Gain Fitness, concurs with the adage. It is not simply because of how stylish one may sound when uttering this saying, but because of the bitter truth it carries. Overall wellness and fitness cannot be achieved overnight. There is no shortcut to it, and one needs to earn it. Aiman owns two branches of his fitness empire to offer the best fitness and healthy lifestyle platforms around Shah Alam. Holding a bachelor's degree in international business from Management and Science University (MSU) and more than five years of experience in personal training, he combines his physical prowess, blazing enthusiasm for bodybuilding and brainpower into a thriving enterprise in the fitness industry.
For someone who was born into a business-minded family, Aiman believes that promoting a healthy lifestyle transcends aesthetic physique, commercialisation and profit. Establishing one of his branches to the student communities living at MSU Residence, he extends his visionary ideas for lifelong wellness to his alma mater as a way of giving back to the community. Other services featured by Pain and Gain Fitness include intensive one-to-one personal training, guided workout regimes, affordable gym memberships and intensive self-defence classes comprised of Muay Thai and kickboxing.
“Apart from this one, I also run a car dealership venture started by my family. As the eldest of four siblings, we have been trained in self-defence and to be independent since we were young. My family worked hard to achieve the success we have today and I have been substantially exposed to various business practices by my grandfather, so the current venture that I own is synchronously materialised with my passion for bodybuilding; thus, I consider it an ‘upgraded’ version of business direction as what was previously affiliated to my family business,” Aiman said about his niche in the fitness industry over the vast tapestry of the entrepreneurial realm.
During his earlier years, Aiman was known as a ‘fitness freak’ by his peers, mainly due to his active involvement in various sports. To level up his game, he competed in the Asia division of the men’s physique category in 2019. He believes that a fitness journey is a good practice and is meant to be shared with others, especially in the current worrying health concerns that shroud our society’s sedentary lifestyle. To curb those health concerns and improve overall wellness, Malaysians are constantly being informed by various private and governmental agencies about the lurking doom brought by non-communicable diseases, thus urged to undertake an active lifestyle as a preventative measure.
In the National Health and Morbidity Survey for Non-communicable Diseases and Healthcare Demand 2023 issued by the Institute for Public Health under the Ministry of Health (MoH) Malaysia, over 2.3 million Malaysian adults were diagnosed with three non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and hypertension. The rising trend in overweight and obesity among adult Malaysians by almost 10 per cent since 2011 further exacerbated the national concerns about these silent-killing diseases.
“Defining wellness and fitness is very subjective to each individual. I personally seek the intrinsic and sentimental values offered by this journey into fitness. This instance occurred when I was finally able to help the recovery of an immobile golden ager through extensive physiotherapy routines. In this case, the meaning of overall wellness is not solely derived from the physique, but rather on how you keep maintaining both physical and mental composures through consistencies,” Aiman conveyed about his personal rewarding experience that he had gone through.
Another key element that one should pay close attention to in maintaining a healthy lifestyle revolves around the balanced spread of daily micro- and macronutrient intake. An improved and sustainable dietary approach includes the inclusion of various essential fatty acids, proteins, fibres, and lean carbohydrates along with the accompanying daily vitamins and minerals. As the saying goes, “A healthy lifestyle starts in the kitchen." Aiman emphasised that fitness does not mean going in full force for some extreme Spartan training regimes or hours of torturing one’s physical threshold. Instead, casual activities like brisk walking or even getting sufficient hours of sleep might be a good point for all to start.
“On the dietary side, maintaining a good and sustainable dietary habit from an early age is scientifically proven to prolong one’s life expectancy by about 10 to 20 years on average. The secret to longevity lies in our diet as well as physical and mental performance. Say, if you are a student, doing something in leisure, getting out and enjoying some fun outdoor activities with your peers are more than enough,” he added.
“Being in a varsity life is an opportunity that should be savoured the most. That life, like the one I had during my academic years at MSU, provided us with enough ground for us to socialise, collaborate and mingle around with unique individuals from various backgrounds, which is why it also turned out to be an advantageous instance of starting our healthier lifestyle. It is basically like killing two birds with one stone. Apart from group tasks, I widened my social circle while learning through experiences and active participation in varsity clubs and activities. Through these activities and corporate social responsibility (CSR) services that MSU organised, the experiences of managing people and facilitating interactions become even more handy today,” Aiman stated about his previous varsity life that had contributed to his professional growth.
According to the Khazanah Research Institute (KRI), overall public health and health awareness in Malaysia have been showing plausible improvement over the past decade despite the alarming situation of non-communicable diseases affiliated with the sedentary lifestyle and health disparity across various social groups thanks to the proactive wellness initiatives, facilities and health screening measures deployed by various entities and key players in the fitness industry.