If forgoing your favorite treats and foods sounds too much like hard work this new year, try this mindset; choosing alkaline foods over acidic. While the body is designed to balance its pH whatever we eat, the foods that fall into the alkaline category are,...
These pancakes are the favorite breakfast treat for Flex fitness instructor Tylira Miller-Crispe. When she feels like something nice that isn't too unhealthy she turns to this very easy, quick and foolproof recipe that results in a delicious and energizing meal....
As if Pilates wasn’t already one of the leading body-mind workouts, it also has numerous celeb ambassadors who just can’t get enough. You don’t have to look far on the Internet to read flowing praise for Josef Pilates’ Contrology. Where Madonna and Gwyneth lead, others...
Most people associate Pilates with the core, and they're not wrong. However, Joseph Pilates’ Contrology movements all initiate from what he called the Pilates Powerhouse, and the powerhouse is so much more than the core. Comprising the abdominals, the buttocks and the inner thighs, when...
Anna Agawa is one of Flex’s two aerial instructors. She recently took some time out of her FlexKids and Teens aerial class to find out exactly what it was that the kids loved about playing around in silks. Apart from how much fun they have,...
Everyone has their own favorite way of spending the turn from an old year to a new one, whether it is about hibernating with family or painting the town red with friends. Here, some of the instructors from our Flex family share their plans and...
Flex instructor Bonita absolutely loves food, so having something to look forward to upon waking up is important to her. "I started making my own granola because I found nothing that suited my taste in the market. It's so easy, crunchy and delicious! I make...
If you think that cutting down on all fatty foods and scheduling long exercise sessions are key to burning fat, then think again. If you exercise, eat and live smart, you can burn excess fat, maintain a healthy body fat level and reap additional lifestyle...
This is my go-to comfort drink at the end of a long day or to heat up when it is a bit chilly outside. Spicy, warming and evocative of India, where I learned the recipe, it soothes the soul as well as the palate....
Flex instructor Elvin Beh has taught Pilates and Gyrotonic for some time, but earlier this year he fell in love with Xtend Barre. Originally from Malaysia, he moved to Hong Kong 22 years ago. He had taken up ballet as a hobby at age five,...
