Jaden Chee

Can you remember the first time you failed IPPT (the year)?Think it’s 2011.

What do you think caused your fitness to slide from NSF days to the time you failed IPPT?

Busy with work, family and no time to exercise are mostly excuses. The false thinking that I’m in control of my health still, is the biggest illusion.

What is your most recent IPPT result / score? Pass with Merit.

Describe the turning (decision) point in your life that made you start on a journey to improve your fitness? Without health, nothing else is more important. And exercises actually help to sweat out stress from daily life.

What were your top 2 or 3 motivators for getting fit again?- health (physical and mental)- regain energy

What helped you to push through the difficulties when you decided to become fitter?Determination. If I can do this before (during NS) why can’t now. Age is just a number, as inspired by peers.

What exercises did you do in the first and second month of getting back into shape?Jogging - short and long distance

Was it difficult when you tried to improve your fitness once again?Initially yes....but grow to enjoy it very quickly

Was it worth it? Definitely yes

What would you say to encourage NSmen who are in RT and struggle to pass IPPT?It’s not about the results, it’s about whether you want to do something for yourself. And it has to start somewhere. Have fun.