SYNOPSIS

The talk will cover the following topics:

•    Mount Kinabalu – to understand the basic demographics of the mountain
•    Mount Kinabalu Trails/Routes - to understand the trail and the journey up the mountain
•    Pre-participation Health Screening - to understand the health risk factors and other limitations
•    Assessment of physical fitness capabilities - to understand the physiological demands of the climb/hike
•    Physical fitness training - to understand the basic physical fitness conditioning prior to the climb
•    Energy and nutrient intake - to understand the energy and nutritional requirements for the climb
•    Equipment - to understand the necessary gear needed for the climb
•    Questions/Answers


SPEAKER'S PROFILE


Mr. Roger Rozario
Mr. Rozario has extensive experience in many areas of sports science and physical fitness. Throughout his 20 years in the business, he has garnered a variety of awards in the USA, worked all over the world, both as a trainer and as a lecturer and researcher in fields as diverse as weight management, sport specific training and special needs instruction, and recently he even helped to establish a regional certification and education center for health and fitness professionals in the South East Asia region.