National squash player Sneha Sivakumar had an unusual soundtrack for her workout sessions last year, as the 18-year-old would recite biology concepts or economics essay answers while doing squats and planks at home.
She made these adjustments to her training regimen in a stressful year which saw her sitting her GCE A-level exams and preparing for the Nov 30 to Dec 11 SEA Games in the Philippines last year. She also reduced her training sessions from 12 to four times a week.
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