KL Wellness City challenges Malaysians to live healthier

KL Wellness City continues to uphold its purpose of redefining health experiences and enhancing the quality of life through its first-ever Fitness Challenge, which will take place in December 2022.

The fitness challenge consists of CrossFit obstacle courses at different intensity levels that will take place in Kuala Lumpur Wellness City Bukit Jalil.

Its main goal is to create a convergence platform for local and international athletes and sports enthusiasts between 16 to 70 years old to challenge their limits and create breakthroughs. 

The racers will have to complete a 5-kilometre run and unlock five obstacle courses that will challenge their physical perseverance and self-determination to earn the finisher’s crown.

One of the five obstacles is weight carry, in which competitors must carry a 10kg weight and move towards the next checkpoint.

Followed by testing the racers’ core strength, stamina, and grit with a full 2-minute plank, barbed wire crawl, and 50 burpees. 

In the final challenge, racers must soak themselves in cold water, putting their mental and determination to the test.

Managing Director of KL Wellness City Dato’ Dr Colin Lee believes that the obstacles to fitness challenge will encourage the communities to lead healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. 

He said: “The statistics from industry players suggested that Malaysians have placed greater priority on health and wellness since the pandemic. Two in five Malaysians began exercising more during the period.

“We recognise that outdoor exercises are one effective way to get people moving, and as a pioneer in advocating healthcare and wellness living, we are honoured for the opportunity to motivate the communities to embrace a healthier lifestyle through our Fitness Challenge.”

KL Wellness City sees the Fitness Challenge as an opportunity to drive sports tourism in Malaysia, targeting both Malaysians and expatriate participants.

On 11 December 2022, the KL Wellness City Fitness Challenge welcomes racers to challenge themselves individually or with their colleagues under the corporate category. 

The obstacle race is available in three age groups (Junior for 16 – 29 years old, Open for 30 – 44 years old, and Master for 45 years old and above) for both men and women respectively.

The registration fee for the Fitness Challenge is RM79 per person (RM99 after 31 October 2022), which comes with a goodie bag worth RM150, a race kit, a timing chip, an event tee, a finisher medal, a post-race meal, insurance, and an e-Certificate. 

Participants can register at https://register.racexasia.com/my/klfc22/registrations latest by 15 November 2022.