06 Jan
Brazil Pilates Star Rodrigo Nano Preps for Visit To Hong Kong
For me, Pilates is not just a physical activity, it’s a philosophy of life. It’s about who you become on this path… the journey is as important as the end....
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06 Jan
What is detoxing and why should we do it?
Everything you need to know about detoxing in Hong Kong. We chat with Jessica Williams, who leads her annual 6 day detox on February after years of experience leading programs both in Hong Kong and abroad. ...
01 Dec
6 Guiding Principles of Pilates
When you do Pilates exercises with these six key principles in mind, you gain way more levels of meaning and effectiveness....
25 Nov
Q&A: Nick Haslam On Men’s Health and Pilates In Hong Kong
How did you get into Pilates? My own results. I was sore and tired from weight training. I also realized I was around a lot of negative influences… people obsessed with how they looked, with their body, fat and diet. I didn’t want to spread...
06 Nov
Introduction to Mindfulness: Starting the journey
Qualified psychotherapist, academic and dance educator Brenton Surgenor believes in the power of combining mental focus with body conditioning ...
05 Nov
10 Healthy Habits to Complement Your Pilates Practice
Quick reminders from Joseph Pilates himself on keeping healthy habits to live the good life (And yes, there is such a thing as over-exercising!)...
20 Sep
Getting to the Core of Pilates
When is the core not just the core? When you’re doing Pilates… “While the core may often be the first thing to be mentioned in relation to Pilates, we all know there are many more body movements involved, and we rarely just work on the...
25 Jul
Why Pilates for Desk Aches and Pains
Christina Ko is an editorial director and Pilates convert. She swears by the posture, fitness and body awareness it brings to her desk-oriented work days. She’s been a member of Flex since her first Xtend Barre Cardio Blast class, which she describes as, “Baptism by...
27 Jun
Why Pilates for Swimming
Evelyn Hue took up Pilates over ten years ago in 2005 our of curiosity, and it wasn’t long before she had trained to be an instructor (check out her classes at Flex), adding to her qualifications as a fitness consultant, personal trainer and group fitness...
27 Jun
Top 4 Pilates Moves for Swimming
Swimming is a very technique driven sport requiring power, control and correct body alignment to glide through the water. Pilates can help improve performance in the pool by enhancing core control, flexibility, breathing and body strength. Here are our 4 recommended exercises to help you explode off the blocks and...