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...
Flex is turning yoga on its head; pardon the pun. With super professional new faces, new classes and new energy, we have a method and instructor for everyone. To get you motivated, we talk with Hong Kong-born and bred Jessica Lee, one of Flex’s new and...
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...
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...
From Costa Rica to Hong Kong, Nicaragua and back to Hong Kong, Andrea Ramirez is the kind of fitness trainer who garners a following. Andrea is Flex’s new master trainer behind the exciting FLEXtreme concept, a three-dimensional fitness and strength program devised to complement Flex’s existing...
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...
How do you choose the most effective complementary or ‘alternative’ therapy? If you lack energy, are trying for a baby, suffer unexplained pain and/or stress, or gut health is a concern – among a myriad of other concerns - seeking alternative help can be the solution. For...
It might be so-called Dry January for many, but that’s exactly when these healthy hydrators come in even handier. Thanks to the founders of Genie Juicery, best friends Melanie Barnish and Cara McIlroy, we have snaffled inside information on how to mix two delicious and super...
Doing a cleanse in the New Year and not sure where to start? We hear you. Buying dietary supplements these days has become as confusing as reading nutrition labels, or worse, filling out an insurance claim form....
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...
