Spotlight

SCULPT YOUR WAIST

Say goodbye to love handles with these high-technology wearables. 

The Slendertone Abs7 Unisex uses electrical muscle stimulation to firm up the abdominals. It’s the most advanced in AIBI’s toning belt range, and has been clinically proven to give users visible results in just weeks. For maximum ab definition, follow any of the seven AIBI fitness programmes while using the toning belt. 

If you’re looking for fat loss in the mid-section, try the Lumidiet, a weight-loss band that uses LED technology to break down fat cells. The light from the LED penetrates the skin, targeting fat found under its deepest layers. In addition, Lumidiet can be synced to your phone via an app to help you track your daily activities and progress so you can effectively work towards your weight-loss goals. 

The Slendertone Abs7 Unisex is $399 and the Lumidiet, $799. Both are sold at all AIBI outlets. Visit www.aibifitness.com.

AN ALL-IN-ONE 

Do you have more beauty products than you actually need? It’s time to declutter and opt for multipurpose products like Bio-Oil – a great daily moisturiser to use on your face and body to prevent your skin from drying out, especially if you work in an air-conditioned office all day. 

This skin saver is also effective as a shaving oil. Frequent shaving can strip skin of necessary surface oil, and Bio-Oil prevents that by supplementing it with vitamin E to retain moisture. Infused with rosemary oil, it is also great as a makeup remover.

Bio-Oil comes in three sizes: 60ml ($15.50), 125ml ($25.90) and 200ml ($35.90). Available at leading pharmacies, personal care stores and selected hospitals. 

ULTIMATE COMFORT 

The shoes by MBT are known for their uniquely-curved midsoles, created with the brand’s patented technology that promotes a gentle-rolling motion to increase muscle activation with every step. 

In celebration of it 21st anniversary, the brand has launched Racer 18 running shoes for men and women. They are made with all-new ultra lightweight mesh for breathability and have standard single foam midsoles as recommended by the American Podiatric Medical Association. 

They also provide runners with the ideal midfoot strike as they are designed with a proper midfoot platform. Put the Racer 18 on and experience your smoothest run ever. 

Available at $199 from MBT’s Paragon and Suntec City Mall outlets. Visit www.mbt.com.

DELICIOUS GOODNESS

It seems like everyone can’t get enough of acai, and it’s no surprise why. The superfruit has many benefits, including boosting weight loss and improving heart health. 

Coocaca (pronounced “coo-ka-sa”), a health food joint, serves acai in bowls and smoothies, including the bestselling Pure Vida ($12.50) with Coocaca’s very own organic acai and berry base mixed with banana and coconut water, as well as a mini acai bowl for kids. Besides acai bowls, salads and sandwiches such as Roast Beef Sandwich ($5.80) are also available.

Its flagship store at #01-K1 Liat Towers also has a range of nutrient-rich cold-pressed juices, including Acai Berry Punch, plus retail goods, like home-made Premium Granola ($10, 220g) that is exclusive to this store. 

Plus, get $2 off your coffee or tea when you buy a sandwich or salad at Liat Towers or Coocaca’s other outlet at #01-03 Orchard Building. Visit www.coocaca.sg.

FITNESS MEETS INNOVATION

Pure Fitness has opened its third outlet at Ngee Ann City. Spanning 2,601 sq m, the gym offers diverse equipment – from a 30m sprint track to Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting platforms. 

It also has an Innovation Lab, where members can access the latest fitness creations. These include Life Fitness bikes equipped with VirZoom technology that provides a virtual reality cycling experience while capturing data, like your pedal speed, resistance and heart rate. 

Prefer group classes? Check out The Trip, an indoor cycling class in a studio with cinema-quality projection. You experience an instructor-led workout while watching videos on a 270-degree screen. It feels like cycling while watching an IMAX film. 

Post-workout, head to the sauna, relax in the lounge or grab a superfood smoothie, sandwich or salad at Nood Food.

Call 6100-8898 or visit www.pure-fitness.com.

REVITALISE YOUR SKIN

Want dewy skin or a more youthful look? Eversoft Skinz Hydra Nature can help you to achieve both. The new hydrating range was developed to lock in moisture. Unlike many other products formulated with water, Eversoft Skinz Hydra Nature products 

have concentrated bamboo extract water, which has nourishing components, like amino acids, polyphenols and vitamins. They are also formulated with antioxidants to boost radiance. 

Eversoft Skinz Hydra Nature Revitalising Essence, the star product, contains 62 per cent of a bamboo extract concentrate, plus a mix of 13 natural plant oils that form a barrier on the skin’s surface to prevent moisture loss and optimise absorption of the essence and the other products in the range. 

Get Hydra Nature Revitalising Essence ($49.90, 40ml) and the rest of the range at leading supermarkets, hypermarkets, selected beauty stores and at Lazada and Qoo10. Visit www.eversoft.sg.

CHEERS TO BETTER HEALTH

This Chinese New Year, instead of soft drinks, quench your thirst with YOU-C1000 vitamin drink. It’s fortified with 1,000mg of vitamin C and other nutrients, making it a healthy and refreshing beverage. 

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to promote good skin and, more importantly, it’s essential for building a strong immune system.

YOU-C1000 comes in three flavours: orange, apple and lemon, and is $9 for 6 bottles at all NTUC and Cheers stores. 

Visit www.youc1000.com.

BECOME STRONGER THAN EVER

Want to help your loved ones stay true to their 2018 health resolutions? Kick-start their fitness goals by buying them a Pure Power Pack from Pure Fitness. 

It includes a one-month pass to Pure Fitness and Pure Yoga, $35 worth of Nood Food vouchers, $35 worth of Pure Apparel vouchers, and two guest passes. With access to all six Pure Fitness And Pure Yoga outlets, your friends and family can’t make excuses to avoid working out. 

Pure Fitness gyms are known for providing special facilities to cater to different sports and fitness programmes. There are also open functional training areas complete with up-to-date gym equipment to suit all types of workouts. 

From now till the end of February, purchase the Pure Power Pack at $250. Visit www.pure-yoga.com or www.pure-fitness.com.