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Fitness
Find motivation and advice on staying fit and healthy through our expert tips and on-trend wellness strategies.
Zumba: Shake, Shimmy and Salsa!
DB-based, certified Zumba instructor (ZIN) Dionina de Guzman shows Kayli Liebenberg how easy it is to dance your way to fitnessZUMBA...
Pilates! EVERY BODY BENEFITS!
One of the most exciting aspects of Pilates is that anyone can do it, and everyone can achieve amazing results. Georgie Rawson of Embody...
Self-defend! Traditions of Combat
Local experts, Cedric Sum, Paul and Michelle Jones and Billy Woo, provide the lowdown on three popular martial arts disciplines – judo, ju-jitsu and taekwondo.
Bend it like Beckham! The Beautiful Game
Got football-mad kids? Progressive Sports Asia’s co-founders Dirk Haddow and Barry Brown provide some advice on choosing the right player development programme. Raphael Blet reports
On Board! MAKING WAVES
Wakesurfing is more than a substitute for traditional surfing, it’s a distinct watersport with endless possibilities.
Exercise for Pregnant Mums
Childbirth is like running a marathon, you have to train for it – gently
Make it personal! Invest in yourself
A personal trainer gives you structure and motivation, and the confidence to reach your goals through a custom-made exercise plan. Fitness and Health Coach Tyler Treece tells Rachel Sadler all about it.
The Gentle Way! Unarmed Combat
There’s much more to judo than using holds and leverage to submit an opponent. Fifth Dan judo coach Cedric Sum of Daruma Judo Club introduces Rachel Sadler to the mat
New Year Wishlist!
Whatever your Route to Fitness in 2022, Escapade Sports can help you get ther
Turns & Tricks! Winning Combo
If you love Cirque de Soleil, you already love AcroDance. Certified instructor Sarah Hassall of Island Dance takes Rachel Sadler centre stage
Take a Dip! Be cool in the Pool
To get a front crawl like Siobhan Haughey takes years of dedication and practice but the single most important skill to master has a lot to do with the way you position your head in the water.
IN SYNC! Get Ready to Paddle
OUTRIGGER CANOEING AND DRAGON BOATING are both great team sports. The team needs to be in sync, regardless if there are six or 20 paddlers in a boat.
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN THE CAGE
It’s not a mixture of styles adopted from other sports – it’s a sport in its own right and so should be treated differently to other similar sports like boxing.
Tennis! Matchmakers
Tennis can be tailored to suit the individual player, you can play hard for improved fitness or you can play easy and simply enjoy it
Pilates! Contrology
Arlyn Fermin of The Beat shows Rachel Sadler how to get a long, lithe Pilates body
Discovery Bay Recreation Club in DB South Plaza is a good bet, and if you’re a member, you get to use the facilities at Club Siena in DB North also. There are indoor and outdoor pools, tennis courts, pickleball courts, squash courts and table tennis rooms, plus fitness centres (weights, cardio), a dance studio, sauna and steam rooms. It’s a real social hub with restaurants, function rooms and many members-only activities and events. Call 2987 7381.
Your helper can learn to swim in DB for free! Splash Foundation offers free swimming classes for domestic helpers as part of its adult programmes. These classes are designed to provide migrant domestic workers with essential water safety skills and the opportunity to learn swimming in a supportive and inclusive environment. Classes are held in DB every Sunday at Discovery Bay International School (as one of Splash’s Good Pool Partners, DBIS provides free use of its pool space). Visit www.splashfoundation.org (www.splashfoundation.org)
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