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This research was undertaken to see how prescribed exercise could improve the affects of chemotherapy. Anecdotally, all the patients on the program seemed to be getting less of the expected side effects of chemo – particularly less nausea and fatigue.

And in the 38 patients who went through the exercise program, muscle wastage was almost completely blocked. Some even gained muscle.

In charge of the study was Professor Robert Newton, reported as saying at the time that: “We now have a growing number of research studies showing that if people hit a certain level of physical activity – which is relatively modest, to be honest – then they’ll more than double their chances of surviving their cancer. In other words, they halve their risk of dying”.

Opening someone else’s refrigerator is culinary voyeurism. But it’s even better when that fridge belongs to a health and fitness professional.

We’ve peeked inside the icebox door of Pilates trainer and pre and post-natal body whisperer, Nicole Serje, to see what she always keeps chilled and ready for energy, health and super fresh taste.

If you love Pilates and want some serious inspiration, look no further than Andrea Maida. US-based Andrea – coming to Flex soon – describes herself as “a 40-something devotee of the original Pilates method of exercise, living in beautiful Solana Beach, just north of San Diego in Southern California”. A highly respected member of the

How to get bored with exercise 101: do the same workout at the same pace, over and over again. But there’s also another reason why we can lose our mojo – those moments where half way through a class, you’re sick of the streeeetch and feel like sweating it out a bit. Or a weights

Taking charge of your wellness is often based on exhaustive personal research. But sifting through the plethora of information out there can be overwhelming.

When Nicole Serje isn’t teaching Pilates, running, hiking or hanging out with her family, she’s eating nutritious food that keeps her going. But like all of us, Nicole is busy, so her go-to Shake Recipe for more energy is something she recommends post-workout.

Want to know what the gurus know? Every month, our top trainers will advise on what helps them stay fit, healthy, strong and energetic and how they make the studio equipment work best for them.

Here, AntiGravity® trainer Tamer Begum tells us why the unique Harrison Hammock is the only aerial tool he trusts and how it differs from other aerial apparatus.

We can feel ourselves warming up just looking at this soup. Pomegranate Kitchen, a catering and events company with two venues in Wong Chuk Hang (and a weekday lunch service!) say that this is one of their big hits this winter. A Middle Eastern inspired dish utilizing fresh and flavoursome ingredients, “it is definitely a

So you’re unsure about paying for private training (PT)? That’s understandable. Classes are cheaper, fun and effective. Yet if you’re new to a method, a little rusty, suffer niggling pain or are post-injury – or indeed you simply can’t nail the moves you’ve been doing for years – then privates can be the answer.