Kak Rose believes that exercise should be complete from top to toe. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
It all began 30 years ago when Rosnah Jonet installed mirrors in the hall of her home and converted it into a studio to teach aerobics. It may not sound extraordinary – but then Rosnah, better known as Kak Rose, just celebrated her 75th birthday last month and all her students are younger than her.
“My oldest student is 74 and she’s been learning with me for 30 years. The rest are in their 60s and have been with me more than 20 years,” says Kak Rose, who lives in Ipoh with her husband.
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Age is just a number
Kak Rose demonstrates some of her moves in her home studio. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose (left) and her husband Anwar Hassan at their home in Ipoh. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose (left) with her daughter and husband at home in Ipoh. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Besides aerobics, Kak Rose also loves gardening. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose (left) with her daughter and husband at home in Ipoh. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose teaches aerobics in her home studio. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
(from left) Kak Rose with her daughter Firuz Hussin, and husband Anwar Hassan. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose at home in Ipoh. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose believes that exercise should be complete from top to toe. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose believes that one can be healthy and fit at any age. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose (left) and her husband Anwar Hassan at home in Ipoh. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose also loves gardening. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose and her husband Anwar Hassan. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose is a lot more agile than a lot of people much younger than her. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
Kak Rose choreographs her own aerobics sequence for her classes. Photo: The Star/Ming Teoh
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