From the humble beginnings of training at neighbourhood fitness corners to conducting sessions at the inaugural Yogafest, Muhammad Noor Haaziq bin Mutazah is the epitome of determination.
The certified former fitness instructor from the police force now runs Start Station which introduces bodyweight training with the gentleness of yoga.
The form of exercise is gaining popularity amongst people all ages and his little community of calisthenics and yoga enthusiasts has since grown to over 1000 participants to date.
The Power of
Fierce Gentleness
A FIREBRAND: Co-founder of Start Station Bodyweight Fitness, 26-year-old Muhammad Noor Haaziq (leading class) runs his calisthenic classes at The Yoga Co in Bugis, and Core Collective in Tanjong Pagar. His classes feature a complementary mix of calisthenics and yoga to help participants achieve strength, power and grace. (PHOTO: Nurul Farahin)
DESIGNED FOR ALL: Haaziq’s belief in transformative fitness for everyday people resonates into his teachings. Start Station’s calisthenic classes are customized for all participants who range from complete beginners to advanced practitioners. Every student is given a variation suitable for their current fitness state yet challenges them to progress. (PHOTO: Nurul Farahin)
ALMOST DONE FOR THE DAY: Haaziq teaches his students how to achieve Ustarasana – a yoga pose commonly known as the camel pose – at the end of core training lessons. Ustrasana is aimed at strengthening the back as it stretches the thorax, abdomen and inguinal region to reduce the aches from trainings earlier during the lesson. (PHOTO: Nurul Farahin)
A FIREBRAND: Co-founder of Start Station Bodyweight Fitness, 26-year-old Muhammad Noor Haaziq (leading class) runs his calisthenic classes at The Yoga Co in Bugis, and Core Collective in Tanjong Pagar. His classes feature a complementary mix of calisthenics and yoga to help participants achieve strength, power and grace. (PHOTO: Nurul Farahin)
This photo essay is a graded assignment for M316: Photojournalism and was awarded A.