Photographing them for this spread isn&rsquo;t hard - the shoot location at the LINC KL is a serene set up with a beautiful, green courtyard, giving us just the right amount of natural light to work with. But the stars of the shoot, winners of SHAPE Fit People 2019, Jaclyn Choo and Raj Ahmed, are also both diligent when it comes to taking instructions from the team for these photographs. Jaclyn keeps heading back to the camera screen to check her poses after a series of clicks so she could improvise. Perhaps it is a habit borne out of her pole dancing background which also requires her to get into visually-pleasing poses. &ldquo;Looking at these helps me to pose better,&rdquo; says the 33-year-old pole dancer and chair fitness instructor, who recently came in first place in the Exotic Chair Dance category at her first international level competition in Manila in March. On the other hand, Raj, 41, a Spartan Race ambassador, who isn&rsquo;t as used to posing upon instruction, is making great progress, too. He isn&rsquo;t camera-shy, as he weighs in every bit of instruction from the team like a pro. We had a little chat with them about what keeps them happy and healthy, and here&rsquo;s what we know: What does winning Fit People 2019 mean to you? JACLYN: &ldquo;I am still wrapping my head around this title! Twelve years earlier, I did not see health the same way as I do now due to the perception that skinny is beautiful. I used to have a very unhealthy relationship with food, and was throwing up food, while relying on slimming pills and detox teas. The turning point was when I ended up seeing a doctor due to health concerns, and that&rsquo;s when I questioned my life decisions. Today, I&rsquo;m feeling fit, and I am the best version of myself, and this title certainly marks a big milestone in my fitness journey.&rdquo; RAJ: &ldquo;I am extremely honoured to win this, considering the other fit and good-looking men I was up against. I also see it as a recognition for my contribution to fitness in Malaysia since I&rsquo;ve been living here for the last 12 years. Besides, it&rsquo;s also been my long time ambition since my days in the UK (I come from a small town called Wallasey, just outside of Liverpool), to be on a cover of a fitness magazine. &rdquo; What&rsquo;s your mental health/ fitness strategy?JACLYN: &ldquo;All I need to get going is good music, and a positive mindset. On sluggish days, Itell myself that the workout will only take 30 minutes of my day, and that usually works. Instagram and Pinterest are my no. 1 source of inspiration. I fill my feed with all things fitness like workouts, fit Instagrammers and clean-eating recipes, to keep me on track. I also go by listening to my body as it is not a machine.&rdquo;RAJ: &ldquo;I have a stressful finance project management job, so to reset, I try to leave my work in the office as much as I can, and spend quality time with my wife and son, which usually ends up in all of us either laughing so hard that my sides hurt, or just being impressed with my son&rsquo;s antics! Working out and training generally require focus and concentration, which allows me to build up mental toughness. I think mental fortitude can only come when you push through physical challenges.&rdquo;<img src="https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/3628/356790/5d22d60a85da2/1562563739152.jpg" owidth=1199 oheight=1631" />What&rsquo;s a typical day like for you?JACLYN: &ldquo;My friends and family say this about me - &ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t see Jaclyn, she&rsquo;s probably at work, or on the pole or sleeping&rdquo;. That&rsquo;s pretty much a summary of my day to day life! On weekdays, I get up at 7.30am, and on weekends, 8.30am, or later. As I&rsquo;ve a full-time job, I work out after 8pm on weekdays. I teach between 5 and 7 hours weekly, and my training hours vary between 3 and 8 hours per session. I&rsquo;d also schedule for one or two rest days per week, depending on how my body feels. On rest days, I&rsquo;m on the couch with my husband and our cat, Jasper.&rdquo;RAJ: &ldquo;I&rsquo;m usually woken up by small hands slapping me around on the face, telling me I need to wake up because he wants to watch some cartoons! Then, it&rsquo;s some house work with the wife &ndash; we have cats so it&rsquo;s daily cleaning work. A quick coffee later, I&rsquo;m off to work. I try to finish work on time to squeeze in a quick run or gym session, followed by dinner with my family, and then some late night cardio before sleeping around 12.&rdquo;<img src="https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/3628/356790/5d22d60a85da2/1562563755382.jpg" owidth=1199 oheight=1630" />What are your selfcare habits?JACLYN: &ldquo;I drink a lot of water daily, and keep my beauty ritual simple - cleanse, tone and moisturise twice, daily. I also foam-roll and use an electronic massage pillow to relax my tired muscles.&rdquo;RAJ: &ldquo;I am bald by choice, so this requires frequent maintenance. However, since I hit 40, I did get slightly paranoid about ageing, which my intuitive wife picked up on, and casually left her anti-ageing stuff out for me. So, I have a night skincare regime going on currently.&rdquo;<img src="https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/3628/356790/5d22d60a85da2/1562564175_loc.jpg" owidth=1721 oheight=1609" />Do you count calories?JACLYN: &ldquo;I used to, and I was miserable. Today, I have a clean-eating lifestyle. I just opt for healthier options whenever possible, and be a little naughty once in a while or on the weekends.&rdquo;RAJ: &ldquo;No. I just apply common sense based on my understanding of food groups. I eat reasonably well and always adjust my carbohydrate intake to reflect my upcoming endurance training plans. My guilty pleasure is cake! I&rsquo;ve stopped taking any sugar in tea or coffee, and will not eat any carbohydrate for lunch on the same day as cake day. I also ensure that there is definitely something active happening that evening. I find this fuelling-up method really useful, as it puts me in a mindset to ensure any calorie overload is balanced out with an additional calorie-burning activity.&rdquo;<img src="https://magarticles.magzter.com/articles/3628/356790/5d22d60a85da2/1562564178_loc.jpg" owidth=1561 oheight=1617" />What are your thoughts on body confidence?JACLYN: &ldquo;We are not defined by our bodies, nor does it determine the impact we have on others. Prior to pole dancing, I struggled with confidence, both mentally and physically. I have always been that super self-conscious person, especially with my 148cm tall physique, body image and the perception of beauty. Pole dancing has helped me tremendously with self-acceptance and body confidence. Essentially, it is about what the human body is capable of doing.&rdquo;RAJ: &ldquo;Body confidence just means being comfortable in your own skin, and a fitness journey could get you where you need to be. I think fitness on social media needs to be more responsible. I am not a fan of beautiful-looking people with ripped bodies sharing photos of how good they look with no supporting photos or vidoes of achieving it. I would much rather watch a video of them working out, stretching, preparing a meal, or photos of them having fun with friends or family.&rdquo;

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