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Step Up
The Singapore Women's WeeklyHere’s an exercise that can boost your heart, brain and muscles. And all you need is a set of stairs
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Out Of Office
The Singapore Women's WeeklyTake charge of your fitness by making the most of your lunch break.
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10 Fast, Effective Ways To Tone Up
The Singapore Women's WeeklyWho’s got time to fit a whole workout session into the day? The trick is to aim for bite-sized exercises that’ll get you looking fab in no time.
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MAKE MORE MUSCLE
ShapeWith only the weight of your body, you can get a killer strength-HIIT session – not to mention a fierce physique.
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UP YOUR FITNESS GAME
ShapeHousing curated fitness concepts from small group workouts to obstacle race training under one roof, the island’s largest gym – TFX Millenia Walk – has all you need for a rewarding experience.
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UPGRADE YOUR MOVES
ShapeMaster these seven movement patterns and you’ll move better, minimise injury, and expand your workout repertoire.
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POWER TO THE PEOPLE
ShapeBeing fit and healthy is a lifelong journey that comes more easily when you have the right support. And NG HUI RU, winner of Shape Fit Girl 2019, is all set to give you that.
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SHAPE FIT GIRL 2019
ShapeGet to know the top fi nalists of Shape Fit Girl 2019 through these fun facts.
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TRAIN LIKE A PRO
CLEOReach those health goals! Celebrity fitness trainer Artur Zolkiewicz walks you through his personal journey in fitness and how to stay fit while travelling.
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BURN FAT FASTER
The Singapore Women's WeeklyLooking for an easy-to-follow yet effective exercise regime that can help you control the dreaded weight gain? Try this month-long fat-burning routine
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STASH THAT CA$H
CLEOPhysical money might just be a thing of the past! Cashless payments are here to stay, so #TeamCLEO investigates the implications.
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FIT FOR EVERYONE
ShapeNo matter what your fitness goals are, TFX Funan will keep you motivated with its high-tech equipment and exciting small group training classes.
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TRX TONE-UP
ShapeFirm up every inch of your body with these do-anywhere suspension training exercises.
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Power UP
ShapeStair workouts blow away just about everything for calorie burn and boosting cardio fitness. Step one: Use the science on these pages to get next-level results.
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“HOW I GOT THIS STRONG.”
ShapeMelissa Alcantara became superfit as a new mom. Now she inspires others to do the same with her real-life approach.
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WALK, FOREST, WALK
Asia SpaSpeed is discouraged on Asia’s first tropical rainforest immersion, where slow, silent roaming deep in Borneo’s jungle soothes the soul.
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ON THE REBOUND
The Singapore Women's WeeklyWhy slog it out at the gym when you can trampoline your way to wellness? It’s great cardio, easy on the joints – and best of all – fun.
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Get Leggy In 30 Days
The Singapore Women's WeeklyShow off your shapely pins in just one month with our lengthening and strengthening workout.
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Weight Loss 101
The Singapore Women's WeeklyFrom the food choices that we make, the thoughts and hormones that fuel the choices to the diets that have worked and will continue to work, we explore the reasons behind the dreaded weight gain – and find out how to avoid it altogether.
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SHAPE UP FOR A NEW YOU
The Singapore Women's WeeklyPut your best body forward with a little help from Svelty’s high-quality diet management supplements.
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Fire Up Your Fitness Routine
ShapeTrue Group’s upgraded yoga centre and gym at Pacific Plaza has everything you need for a satisfying sweat sesh.
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More Energy, Leaner You
ShapeThis HIIT workout includes meditation intervals that will reenergise your mind and maximise the sculpting power of every rep you do. Combine them with our tips on how to upgrade your carbs to achieve lasting energy and a trimmer body.
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BUILD YOUR STAMINA
ShapeHow long and hard you can work out depends partly on a trigger that makes muscles call it quits. Here’s how to train your body to do more.
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The Power Of Faster Reps
ShapeThe latest science says that this simple shift – speeding the pace of your sets – accelerates your strength gains. Here’s exactly how to tap the effect.
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SWEAT-O-CLOCK
ShapeLET THESE NEW GYMS AND YOGA STUDIOS WHET YOUR APPETITE FOR WORKING OUT.
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If You Are A Homebody... DO THE CHAIR WORKOUT
ShapeWhen you’re home with the kids or short on time, this is all the gym you need to get a routine done.
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If You Walk Everywhere... ROLL WITH IT
ShapeYou’ll be putting in some real mileage before your kid outgrows this set of wheels. Here’s how to embrace stroller time as a training advantage.
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If You Thrive On Group Classes... TRAIN TOGETHER
ShapeMummy and baby classes are workout savers when you crave the gym but want to keep an eye on your tot. Another bonus: “You’re role-modeling the importance of exercise for your child,” says Bela Moté, a national director at the YMCA of the USA. “And the earlier you do that, the better.” Here’s how three popular workouts handle your off spring.
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NO. MORE. EXCUSES.
ShapeIf working out has taken a backseat because you became a super hands-on mum (good on you!), know that it doesn’t have to be that way. These ingenious ideas – courtesy of fitness pros who are mums themselves – will give you all the inspiration and motivation to get moving, no matter what rocks your exercise boat.
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BE THE FITTEST HOMEBODY
ShapeWho knew that rags and a step stool could take your home workouts to a whole new level?
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Time To Shape Up
The Singapore Women's WeeklyFallen out of love with fitness?
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Walk Your Way Slim
The Singapore Women's WeeklyDo you want to lose some weight and lower your cholesterol? Then step this way to better health and well-being.
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More Fun Together
Young ParentsYou’re more motivated to keep fit when you’re surrounded by fellow mums-to-be. We suss out prenatal classes, from yoga to barre and pilates.
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Get Fit Safely
Young ParentsHow should you fine-tune your exercise routine for a healthy pregnancy? We ask the fitness experts.
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How She Hustles… VICTORIA’S FITNESS BUSINESS
CLEOThis entrepreneur tells us how she went from hating PE class to running a fitness studio.
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“Barre Is As Tough As Crossfit!”
ShapeShape’s art director Ray Ticsay tried the ballet-inspired workout for the first time, and walked out sore, sweaty, and super mind-blown.
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Probiotics 101
ShapeThese bacteria have a well-deserved rep as health heroes for your gut. But the bugs’ reach goes a lot further, new research shows. Learn their impact below, then see the next page for the best ways to take them.
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Evangeline Lilly
ShapeWhen Evangeline Lilly was 20 years old and juggling two jobs to make ends meet, she wrecked her car.
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Hit The Wall
ShapeGet high-intensity sculpting from abs to calves with this genius workout upgrade.
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STRETCH IT OUT
ShapeFeel the difference in your running after doing these deep stretching yoga poses.
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Aqua boxing gyms in Singapore
ShapeGet a total-body workout and feel the adrenaline rush with every punch you make and every breath you take at an aqua boxing class.
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Trying Aerial Yoga
ShapeThink yoga is for women only? We put Shape’s male art director Ray Ticsay to an aerial yoga challenge at Trium Fitness. He lived to tell the tale.
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Ace your treadmill workout
ShapeNo more flatlining on indoor treadmill running. Use these tricks to re-energise your strides.
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FIGHT YOUR FEAR
ShapeNeue Fit’s Muay-HIIT class is perfect for anyone who wants to learn martial arts without getting kicked in the face.
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Walking To Achieve Weight Loss
The Singapore Women's WeeklyWho says you have to go to extremes to get results? Done effectively, every little step you take will help you reach your goal.
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Fluid power
ShapeThis new low-impact toning method is a mix of finely tuned moves using light resistance and zero pulses. And it’s seriously caught on, thanks to the streamlined silhouette it can shape, plus the strength it builds into every movement.
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SWEAT IT OUT
ShapeTurn heads at the gym with these looks from the latest Triaction by Triumph collection.
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POWER-TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
ShapeHERE’S HOW TO BOOST YOUR GREY MATTER THROUGH EXERCISE.
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“INFRARED YOGA CLEARED UP MY SKIN OVERNIGHT”
ShapeESTELLE LOW gave infrared yoga a go to see whether it lived up to its promises of better sleep, reduced muscle aches, and a brighter complexion.
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Margriet Vonno
ShapeAt 52, the Dutch diplomat is a picture of health, thanks to cycling.
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THE STAIR WORKOUT
ShapeNo matter where you are, you can squeeze in this kick-butt high-intensity workout. All you need is a set of stairs.
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THE NEW CALORIE-CRUSHING PILATES
ShapeThis mash-up brings the best of fat burning and body sculpting together in one scientifically proven, crazy-fast workout.
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Stay Strong
ShapeMany runners tend to neglect strengthtraining exercises, preferring instead to focus on just clocking longer distances and working on endurance. However, strength-training is equally important. “It helps to protect your joints and increase muscle awareness so that you’re activating the right muscle groups during your run,” says stephanie. Here are the top eight moves every runner should do in order to finish faster and stronger. Do as many reps of each move in good form as possible for 30 seconds per side. do this sequence at least thrice weekly for best results. Additionally, make sure you stretch and include neck, shoulder and ankle rotations to warm up and protect your joints before runs as well. aim to do five rotations per side slowly every day.
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RAMP THINGS UP
ShapeYour go-to workouts can double as belly firmers. Just try these quick adjustments.
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FLAT ABS AT ANY AGE
ShapeThere are ways to overcome hormone shifts and metabolism dips to shrink ab fat. Just follow this expert guide to getting your best belly in your 20s, 30s, and 40s.
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SMALL TWEAKS, BIG RESULTS
ShapeYOUR CHEAT SHEET TO BURNING 100 EXTRA CALORIES WITHOUT EVEN TRYING.
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CARVE YOUR CURVES
ShapeSculpt those muscles and see a monumental shift in your strength by tapping into your rest time.
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THE BEST FAT-BURNING CLASSES
ShapeThese group workouts are crazy effective at raising your metabolism and torching calories for hours (or maybe even days) after.
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Body proud
ShapeGina Rodriguez is on a power trip, and credits Muay Thai for changing her shape and doubling her strength. The Jane The Virgin star isn’t all workout, all the time, though. She also believes in being indulgent, describing herself as “an equal opportunity eater”. Here’s how Gina strikes the perfect balance of happy and healthy.