Victor Chan, 72 | Ngai Hin Kwok, 75 | Qian Hong, 67
Exercise Motivators, Team Strong Silvers
We encourage all Singaporeans to see the joys of exercising and to keep active!
Meet Team Strong Silvers, Singapore’s very own exercise motivators, specialising in calisthenics! Since October 2013, the group has been promoting active ageing through various national campaigns and has earned the title of “Granfluencers”.
For Mr Victor Chan, Mr Ngai Hin Kwok, and Mr Qian Hong, aged 72, 75 and 67 respectively, they take pride in leading by example and can often be found at neighbourhood exercise corners. For Qian Hong, his usual routine consists of mainly looking after his grandchild and exercising. He added, “As we age, our bodies tend to weaken and health problems might arise, so we need to keep on exercising. I’m glad I got to meet many new-found ‘brothers’, which has added value and brought joy to my life.”
A firm believer in keeping active, Victor encourages one to find an exercise routine that best fits one’s lifestyle and needs. In his prime, he used to compete regularly in the international long-distance Ironman Triathlons, totaling more than 226 km (about the length of Singapore’s coastline). Although he stopped participating in such events 10 years ago, he continues to find purpose and joy in exercising daily. “I believe that ‘health is wealth’; I feel joy when I exercise. No matter what all of us been through, we have the potential to exercise and live healthily,” he shared.
As for Hin Kwok, he finds joy in going beyond his limits through exercise. “I feel a sense of accomplishment when I can increase my intensity and endurance levels. My current best timing for climbing 40 levels of stairs is 8.5 minutes. When I reach 80 years old, I hope to still be able to do it,” he said. He continues to keep active in a variety of ways, such as joining a weekly long-distance cycling group, and having special sing-along sessions with his wife.
