Familiar with the mid-afternoon energy drop that has you reaching for coffee, snacks and candy? The solution to keeping your energy levels kicking could be as simple as switching your lunch order. Flex instructor Megan Farrugia, a holistic nutritionist and self-confessed nutrition junkie, believes food plays a starring role in helping people follow a healthy […]
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The crisp, clean air, the beauty of a mountain covered in snow, and the exhilarating speed, balance and control that comes into play when hurtling through that beauty, makes ski holidays incredibly popular. If you want to avoid that creakiness you wake up to on day two, then it’s a good idea to strengthen those ski muscles that don’t get a look-in for the rest of the year. Coming up soon is Flex instructor Megan Farrugia’s ski workshop, which will go way beyond adding wall sits to your workouts. She explains why Pilates is so valuable for skiers…
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Flex instructor Megan Farrugia assures us that although this dish looks impressive, it is in fact ridiculously easy. Full of fresh, tasty and crunchy veggies, it packs a healthy punch of vitamins too. Serve it as a healthy appetizer alternative, or even as a party dish for holidays. Ingredients Your favorite type of wrap –
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Back pain? Sciatica? Headaches? Sinusitis? Creaky, stiff muscles? If you have any of these chronic and on-going issues, working on the fascial system may just be your solution. Myofascial Release (MFR) eases the fascia, a fibrous network that covers the entire body from the crown of the head to the soles of the feet. It can help restore flexibility and range of motion, ease tension to muscles, organs and tissues, and improve the function of the nervous and circulatory systems.
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Back pain is one of the most pervasive ailments of our modern society. When you suffer from back pain, it not only limits what you can achieve physically, but it also impacts your mental and emotional states and overall feeling of happiness and wellbeing. In fact, it affects every waking, and often some sleeping, moments. Pilates is an ideal practice for those with back pain, helping address core weakness, while lengthening and strengthening vital muscles and helping you build body awareness in order to address the negative habits or compensations that are causing it. Donna Gee, registered physiotherapist and clinical Pilates instructor explains.
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By Flex Pilates instructor Megan Farrugia This super easy, cheerfully bright salad is great on its own as a healthy lunch or works well as a side dish for sandwiches and quiches. Make a generous batch and don’t worry if you don’t finish it all at the first sitting as it gains even more flavor
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Sign up for Flex’s Pilates Challenge and you will be fast tracking an improvement to every aspect of your lifestyle and fitness. Take the 30-hour Pilates Body Challenge and get 30% off a package of Allegro, Group, Trio and Private Pilates – or 20% off the 20-hour package, or 10% off the 10-hour package. And don’t forget, that once you’ve successfully completed your challenge, Flex has some fabulous gift goodies waiting for you.
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LA athleisure brand Garbe Luxe has hit Flex Studio shelves and the beautifully structured, clean-lined pieces with high-fashion aesthetics are the perfect mix of sporty and stylish. Famous for the Moto Leggings, Ballet Sports Bra and Bomber Jacket, Hongkongers are going to be treating the studio like a catwalk. We talked to Natalia MacLeod, Garbe Luxe’s founder, designer about her influences, her favorite pieces and Asia.
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There’s a new face at Flex. Dani Bruns is an aerial specialist and will be introducing Aerial Yoga, Flying Arts and Flying Fitness into the adults and teens Flex schedule over the next few weeks. “These classes using hammocks offer a new and exciting challenge,” she says. “Now you have to think about moving in four dimensions, including up in the air! It can be so much fun and you’ll feel a fabulous sense of achievement learning tricks and performing inversions.” Here she tells us about the advantages of adding aerial practices to your yoga.
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The walk from change room to yoga mat is increasingly becoming a catwalk, with students turning up in head-turning outfits that mix high fashion with high function. Born of the post-workout brunch culture in the US, this practical, value-led and versatile trend is one we at Flex are proud to get behind. But if outlet-bought, shabby-chic has been your style up to now, why should you jump on the athleisure bandwagon and invest in stylish sporty clothes?
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