Mark Chen

Do You Actually Need Supplements? Walk into any fitness store and you’ll see shelves packed with powders, pills, and promises. It’s easy to think supplements are the missing piece. Most of the time, they’re not. For the majority of people, progress comes down to three things: training, nutrition, and recovery. If those aren’t in place, […]

How Much Protein Do You Really Need? Protein is one of the most talked-about parts of nutrition—and also one of the most misunderstood. Most people fall into one of two camps:They either don’t get enough… or they overcomplicate it. Let’s simplify it. Protein is essential for muscle repair, recovery, and overall health. If you’re training—even

How Strong Are You Really? Most people train without ever knowing their actual strength level. They guess weights, repeat the same routines, and hope for progress. That works—for a while. Then progress stalls. Your one-rep max (1RM) changes that. It gives you a clear benchmark: the maximum weight you can lift for a single repetition.

Gripping a coffee cup hurts.Typing feels irritating.Even lifting a grocery bag sends a sharp pain down your forearm.If that sounds familiar, you might be dealing with tennis elbow — and no, you don’t need to play tennis to get it. At Movement Physiotherapy & Fitness in Phnom Penh, we help expats and locals aged 30–60

When you’re constantly tired and everything hurts a bit, this might be lacking. Most people in the gym have a “Linear Obsession.” They think progress should look like a straight line pointing up forever. More weight, more reps, more sweat, every single week. But physiology doesn’t work that way. It works in waves. Or rather,

In my last letter, I talked about why most fitness plans fail by February: people try to solve a consistency problem with an intensity solution. But even with the right mindset, your body still has to follow the laws of physics and biology. If you want to train for the next 20 years—not just the

It is January 2026. The holidays are over, the festivities in Phnom Penh have wound down, and the reality of the new year is setting in. For many of us living in the Cambodian capital—especially the expat community ranging from 30 to 60 years old—this is the time we set our intentions. We promise ourselves

Now available at Movement Physiotherapy & Fitness: a groundbreaking combo that accelerates healing, reduces pain, and helps you move better—faster. A Revolution in Physiotherapy Has Landed in Phnom Penh We’re excited to announce the arrival of EMTT + Laser Therapy—a cutting-edge treatment now available exclusively at Movement Physiotherapy & Fitness.Whether you’re struggling with chronic pain,

You’ve finished your physio sessions, your pain is gone, and walking feels normal again but when you try jogging, jumping, or lifting… something still feels off. That lingering stiffness, hesitation, or mild ache means your body isn’t quite ready for real-life movement yet. At Movement Physio Fitness, this is where we bridge the gap, taking

If you’ve rolled your ankle once, you probably know the dread that follows. That sharp pain, the swelling, and the helpless wobble when you try to walk.But what surprises most people isn’t the first ankle sprain… it’s the second… and third. At Movement Physio Fitness, we see this pattern constantly. People recover “enough” to get