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Trail-Running: How To Run Injury-Free Across The City And Beyond
In our Corona times, when so many of us have suddenly become either dedicated runners or master chefs, it's easy to get over-enthusiastic about our new hobbies and end up in trouble. And while our mistakes in the kitchen can cost us a few!-->…
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Trail Running 101: What You Need To Know About Asia’s New Favourite Sport
Chances are you’ve heard about trail running lately. Perhaps your work colleague happens to be an avid trail runner, maybe your friend has just picked up the sport, or it just keeps coming up during family dinner conversations. Long story!-->…
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Breathwork vs Yoga: What’s The Difference?
Breathwork has gained enormous popularity in recent years with pundits calling labelling it as the ‘new yoga’ or ‘meditation’s little brother’. There's no doubt this is a net positive. Most of us don't breathe deeply enough and breathwork!-->…
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Pelvic Floor Health 101: What Is It And How To Strengthen It?
When we think about self-care and personal health we normally imagine a daily routine for glowing skin, lean muscles, and happy gut. We rarely pay attention to the organs in our body that we can't see or feel immediately - despite the fact!-->…
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Covid-19 Fitness: Tips & Advice On Exercising While Wearing A Mask
Starting from yesterday, it’s compulsory to wear a mask both indoors and outdoors in Hong Kong (and in many other countries too!) due to a resurgence in local case transmission. Wearing a mask should not exempt you from continuing with!-->…
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5 Virtual Running Challenges To Join While Official Races Are Still On Hold
2020 will be remembered as a year of cancelled events thanks to 'Rona (or Covid-19 as it is officially known) and us trail runners have been a particularly disappointed bunch. By definition, trail running is a sport that requires the!-->…
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Lululemon To Acquire Home Workout Platform Mirror In US$500M Deal
Lululemon, the darling of the athleisure world, has announced that it will acquire the stay-at-home fitness company Mirror for US$500 million. It marks the brand’s first acquisition, and is yet another sign that the future of fitness!-->…
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Reebok Drops CrossFit After Founder Greg Glassman’s Outrageous George Floyd Tweet
Update (June 11): This article has been updated to reflect that Greg Glassman has since stepped down from his role as CEO of CrossFit.
Reebok, one of the biggest brands under sportswear giant Adidas, has just severed its ties with!-->!-->!-->…
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Post Covid-19 Gym Visit: 10 Ways Fitness & Yoga Studios Will Change
The coronavirus crisis is beginning to ease in some areas of the world, and many regular gym, fitness and yoga studio goers have been eager to see the return of in-person classes and sessions. But while the economy is gradually opening up,!-->…
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“Netflix Of Fitness” App NEOU Attracts US$5M As Home Workout Trend Expected To Outlast Covid-19
NEOU, the startup that describes its app as the “Netflix of fitness”, has just raised US$5 million in investment from big Wall Street names including CEO of asset management firm Ares Management Mike Arougheti and president of Vista Credit!-->…
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Adidas & Allbirds Partner To Develop ‘Lowest Ever Carbon Footprint’ Sports Shoe
Global sportswear giant Adidas and sustainable shoe brand Allbirds are now collaborating to develop a new performance shoe with the lowest carbon footprint ever recorded. In the process, the two companies share sustainable innovations and!-->…
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Chinese Home Workout App Keep Raises US$80M, Becomes Unicorn
Chinese fitness app Keep, which provides users with online training to exercise at home, has just secured US$80 million in its latest Series E funding round. The latest capital has reportedly lifted the startup to unicorn status, and comes!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Ultramarathoner Vlad Ixel “Being Vegan Will Definitely Be Something I Do Forever”
Vlad Ixel is an elite ultramarathon runner powered entirely by a plant-based diet. Since beginning his professional running career in 2012, the Australia-based athlete quickly became one of the leading athletes on the trails, running over!-->…
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COS Launches First Sustainable Activewear Collection With Recycled Fabrics & Organic Cotton
COS, the high-end fashion brand under H&M Group, has just launched its first-ever line of activewear made from sustainable materials. Called COS Active, the new 15-piece collection will feature everything from leggings to outerwear,!-->…
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8 Free Online Fitness & Yoga Classes To Do At Home During Coronavirus
In order to help flatten the curve of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us are practicing social distancing and staying at home as much as possible. Many businesses are also enforcing measures to help protect its staff and the public, such!-->…
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Future Of Wellness Report 2020: The 5 Most Interesting Industry Trends
Every year, the Global Wellness Summit (GWS) trends forecasting team publishes a report predicting the new developments that will influence the now US$4.5 trillion health and wellness industry. Titled the Future of Wellness 2020, this!-->…
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Asia Wellness & Fitness Event Guide: Best Races, Yoga & Health Events This 2020
Now that the Year of the Rat is in full swing, all kinds of health, fitness and wellness events are popping up across the region. As more of us are hoping to get healthier, stronger and fitter, here’s what’s lined up for Asia in 2020 from!-->…
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INTERVIEW: Kapuhala Eco Wellness Retreat Founder Stefano Passarello “We’re A Hotspot For Forward Thinkers”
In this interview, we chat to Stefano Passarello, a serial entrepreneur known to some as the "Greater Bay Area Bio-Hacker." Stefano is also the founder and CEO of Kapuhala Retreat, Koh Samui's newest eco-wellness paradise that he hopes!-->…
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Wellness Darling ClassPass Becomes Unicorn With New Funding Round
ClassPass, the global fitness and health marketplace and darling of the wellness world, has just announced the close of a US$ 285 million Series E investment, pushing their valuation above the US$1 billion mark to make it officially a tech!-->…
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10 Super Simple Daily Health & Fitness Habits To Kickstart This January
We hope all of you had a merry holiday season and enjoyed the festivities with plenty of delicious, wholesome, plant-based food alongside meaningful conversations and happy memories. Now, we’re saying hello to 2020 - a brand new decade -!-->…
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Green Queen 2020 Trend Predictions: Nature-Based Fitness Takes Over
After years of every fitness trend under the sun, the industry is set for a serious U-turn, back to nature. Fitness enthusiasts of today are looking for more than just optimising their physical bodies, they are seeking deeper connection!-->…
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