When you think of a pro gamer, health and fitness is unlikely to spring to mind. With countless hours spent sitting behind a computer, lack of activity, poor dietary habits, and a steady supply of energy drinks, there are actually many parallels that can be drawn with our executive clients.
With E-sports fast becoming a billion-dollar industry, the influence they have over their fan base is very powerful.
ATP’s Alex Hunter was approached by Talon Esports with a specific task: to create sustainable fitness routines to enrich the overall well-being of their pro gamers and alter the perception that being a pro gamer is an inherently unhealthy lifestyle.
We have to applaud Talon Esports for taking such a proactive stance and focusing on their player’s well-being. It is setting a great example for other Esports teams to follow.
After 3 years of being a professional gamer and playing up to 12 hours a day, Yeh had let his health and fitness slip and had become worried it would affect the longevity of his career.
As a pro player for a well-known e-sports team, I want to be a role model for the other gamers out there. I wanted to share my health and fitness journey so we can change how the public views e-sports athletes.
I also want to set myself up to be more marketable for my current and future sponsors. As e-sports progresses, it’s important we don’t forget to look after our health and fitness.
The biggest change has definitely been a drastic improvement in my sleep and overall energy and stamina throughout the day. I am waking up much more refreshed and feel I have much more mental clarity when I play.
I also lost 12kg and my waist is 14cm smaller. A healthier image was my main goal and I feel I have really achieved that. A lot of people have commented that I look much healthier and younger. I also gained a lot of new knowledge, especially with nutrition.
I basically had no fitness ability at all when I came in for my first session. From barely being able to do 1 push-up, to now being able to do more than 20 and training regularly 3 times a week.
On my first session, I could barely get through the first 20 minutes, now I can finish off each hour-long session strong and feeling invigorated.
My commitment to this training has also inspired my other team members and they have been incorporating some of the mobility work I do as well.
*Results will vary from individual to individual
**Results are based on each client’s circumstances.
