Wednesday October 17th, 2018

Staying healthy behind the wheel

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You’ve heard of the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, but how do you take precautions against its negative effects when you’re driving for hours at a time each day?

We spoke to Frederick Khoo, a certified physiotherapist from Precise Rehab to get his advice on what driver-partners can do to stay healthy while driving.

Move your body

Instead of checking your messages in between jobs, why not use the time to do some simple exercises in the car? Make sure you’re parked in a safe spot with the parking brakes applied before you attempt any of these exercises.

Neck Exercises

  1. Sit upright
  2. Sit on your left hand
  3. Lean your body to the right
  4. Use your right hand to press your head down to the right. Nod your head back and forth a few times for 20 seconds.
  5. Repeat Steps (1) to (4) for the other side

Arm Exercises

Biceps

  1. Sit upright
  2. Extend your right arm to the back and press it down on top of your seat’s headrest
  3. Keeping your back straight, rotate your body to the left, away from your right arm. Hold the position for 20 seconds.
  4. Keeping to the same position in Step 3, rotate your body to the right and to the left for 10 reps.
  5. Repeat Steps (1) to (4) for the other side

Triceps

  1. Sit upright
  2. Place your left hand on your left thigh
  3. Extend your right arm to the back and bend it so that your right hand fits in between your shoulder blades
  4. Use your left hand to pull your right elbow
  5. Curl your body and stretch all the way to the left
  6. Move back and forth for 10 reps
  7. Repeat steps (1) to the (6) for the other side

Spinal Exercises

  1. Push your seat back and move your body to the front, leaving a gap between your back and the back of your seat.
  2. Place your hands on your knees. Round your back and squeeze your abs.
  3. Once you come up, bring your arms to the back and hold the back of the seat. Arch your chest outwards and push your chest towards the front.
  4. When you’re done, round your back again and hold the steering wheel in front of you.
  5. Repeat Step (3) again

Precise Rehab is a centre that provides sports rehabilitation, clinical pilates, corrective exercise, and treatment services. It was founded by a team of physiotherapists that collectively have over 14 years of experience.

#BreakTheSilence Get-Together

Last month, Grab and Malaysia Federation of the Deaf (MFD) hosted a get-together for our deaf driver-partners to celebrate the International Week of the Deaf and #BreakTheSilence! Here are some of our favourite moments from that day.

GrabAllStars Rewards – Monthly Highlights

GrabAllStars is a programme that provides benefits to driver-partners, through a wide selection of merchants. This includes cheaper pricing to reduce your daily expenses.

Here are some of the attractive rewards available for you to redeem this month:

 

Kindly be reminded that all members of the Grab community are required to follow the Code of Conduct and Terms of Services.

Enjoy 9% (RM8) Rebate at
AEON

  • Valid from 15 Jan 2022 – 28 Feb 2022
  • Minimum spend: RM88
  • Limited to 62,500 redemptions 
  • TWO(2) redemptions per user throughout the campaign

1. Campaign period is from 15 January 2022 (12:00am) – 28 February 2022 (11.59pm).
2. GrabPay users are eligible for a “RM8 rebate” in your “My Rewards” when you spend a minimum of RM88 on a single receipt via GrabPay Wallet.
3. The offer of “RM8 rebate” is limited to a total of 62,500 redemptions throughout the campaign period.
4. Offer is valid for TWO (2) in-store redemptions with a cap of ONE(1) redemption per user per day throughout the campaign. Shared across AEON Co, AEON BiG, AEON MaxValu Prime, and AEON Wellness throughout the campaign period. 
5. The “RM8 rebate” will be awarded instantly with a minimum transaction of RM88 with GrabPay at all outlets of AEON Co, AEON BiG, AEON MaxValu Prime, AEON Wellness; The rebate can be found under “My Rewards”. Rebate must be redeemed by clicking “use now” under “My Rewards” 30 days from the date of issuance.
6. The campaign will cease once all redemptions have been fully awarded or at the expiration of the campaign period, whichever is earlier.
7. Offer is based on a first come first served and while stocks last basis only.
8. Grab and AEON Group shall not be under any obligation to inform users, on any communication channels once the offer has been fully redeemed.
9. Offer is only available for AEON Co, AEON BiG, AEON MaxValu Prime, and AEON Wellness physical stores purchases at cashier counter only via GrabPay Wallet; offer is not applicable for online or GrabMart purchases.
10. Offer is not exchangeable for cash or replacements.
11. Offer is not valid with any other voucher, discount or promotion.
12. Grab and AEON Group reserve the right to alter, extend or terminate the promotion, or amend the terms and conditions at its sole discretion at any time without prior notice. In case of any disputes directly or indirectly arising from the promotion, the decision of Grab and AEON Group shall be final.
13. These terms and conditions shall be governed by the laws of Malaysia and any dispute arising out of or in connection with promotion shall be referred to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts of Malaysia.
14. This rebate is non-transferable to any party.