The so-called battle to go greener, cleaner and healthier in the kitchen is easier than you think. From the tools you use to cook, to which containers keep food safer and fresher, there’s a simple solution to help you and your family incorporate a truly holistic approach to total wellness and sustainability. They’re not difficult, […]
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Week 1: Laying the Foundation. In order to fly you must first let go! What to wear when doing Aerial What to and not to eat before and after class What not to bring to your Aerial class Finding comfort in the initial discomfort History and Inception of the Harrison Hammock Principles: Plumbline, Weight Distribution,
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Not sure what clothes work best for you when working out? Who better to ask than those tirelessly on the front line of fitness fashion? Here, five of our busiest Pilates teachers tell us about their favorite stretchy things, all found at Flex/Caelum Green’s refurbished retail hub, just in time for Christmas gifts: Juliana Lopez,
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You may know that an active kid is more likely to be a child who sleeps, studies and feels better, but research keeps piling up about other, longer-term benefits of ensuring children are moving more. Previous studies have shown that adults and younger people who are physically active have a lower risk of developing depression.
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There is no doubt anymore. Exercise is medicine. Surgeon Jordan D. Metzl, a New York-based sports medicine physician and fitness trainer, recommends a prescriptive exercise regime to all his patients, no matter their age or fitness levels. In a new TIME special edition, entitled The Science of Exercise, Dr. Metzl says exercise can stop expensive
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Em Lieginger had three children aged three and under when a 20-Hour Pilates challenge caught her eye. Initially, she thought time would be an issue, but after encouragement from her husband (good on him) she signed up. That was in 2013. Now, Em has been teaching beginner Pilates for about nine months and will take
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So the weather is slightly cooler (phew) which means it’s time for us to break out the heart-warming soups, with easy and tasty concoctions the entire family will relish. Look no further than super popular café Mana! Café’s Pumpkin Coconut Soup. Mana! has two eateries, Mana Café in Sheung Wan and Mana! Fast Slow Food
You’re working out, eating well and drinking plenty of water. But your mind is racing and you can’t sleep? Or you wake up feeling drained and lack energy all day? This is where a total mind-body approach to wellness comes in. We’ve spoken about it before (https://flexhk.com/so-you-think-you-have-mental-wellness/) but now we’re taking it a step further.
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The morning rituals of the mega successful have become aspirational for those seeking to find more energy and creativity in their day. But how do us mere mortals find habits that don’t involve snorkelling around our own private island at 5am, as per Richard Branson? To help find the perfect morning routine for you, we’ve
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If sitting is the new smoking, then it’s no surprise that sciatica is the new tennis elbow. In fact, sciatica is often caused by sitting around and/or piling on the pounds. It can also be caused by doing something physical but doing it the wrong way. “There’s a lot of misconceptions when it comes to
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