Ali Fitness Podcast

One might assume elite athletes and Olympians to be among the healthiest people in the world. One might be wrong. Today’s guest can attest to the fact that while the best of the best in the sports world are incredibly fit, you might be surprised to find out what they are eating! The terms ‘health’ and ‘fitness’ are not synonyms, and this Olympian’s experience traveling and training on different continents has taught her that even the elite make poor choices when it comes to nutrition.  28-year-old Saiyidah Aisyah is the first rower from Singapore to qualify for the Olympic Games. She worked as a personal trainer, PE teacher and coach before moving to Sydney to pursue her rowing goals in 2013. She won Singapore’s first individual Gold in rowing at the 23rd SEA Games in Myanmar before qualifying for the Rio Olympics with a win at the 2016 Asia and Oceania Olympic qualification regatta. She is also the first rower to receive the SpexScholarship offered by the Singapore Sports Institute. Today she speaks with Ali