Workout guru, karate athlete, surfer, yogi… Ai Lee Syarief is a fitness force of nature with the body to prove it. Passionate about movement, the super-fit presenter has helped thousands of women worldwide become their strongest ever, with the power-packed, martial arts-inspired workouts she creates for STRONG Nation®.
The ultimate exercise-to-music experience, STRONG Nation® is a high-intensity workout blending a potent mix of cardio, muscle conditioning and explosive plyometric moves, all synced to thrilling, original beats. Fast-paced and challenging, each session blasts calories and strengthens your entire body and mind. Oh, and it’s amazing fun too…
‘OK team, let’s do this!’ whoops Syarief, as she leads an action hero-themed STRONG Nation® session. ‘You’re a Samurai – grab a sword and go!’ To the urgent beat of a Mission Impossible-style soundtrack (complete with swooping-sword sound-effects), Syarief bounds, ninja-like, through a sequence of kick-ass combat moves. ‘I love to create themes to keep people motivated and having fun,’ she says. ‘Rather than do push-ups and squats, I think, “Hey, wouldn’t it be cool to be a super spy from a karate movie?”. People love it, they say, “I feel like a Samurai, so strong and empowered!”.’
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