New Year, New You with Kilo Off!

     Hi dearies! It's time to reach those fitness goals and 'balik alindog' program this 2016 the safe and healthy way with Kilo Off! This weight loss brand from France will get your slimming plans back on track. I know some of you are having a hard time losing those extra pounds you've gained last holiday season and prolly you are tired of doing the old formula or routine that you've done in the past to lose weight.

     Well, here's a new product that will help you lose weight- Kilo Off. I presume you are already intrigued what this product do to your body aside from shedding those extra pounds. But before I proceed, I want to encourage all of you to try this product in conjunction with healthy diet and exercise because losing weight and maintaining it is a lifestyle that you have to do for the rest of your life. More about Kilo Off products and highlights of the grand launch below :)

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!

     I was invited to the grand launch of Kilo Off last January 21 at Earth Kitchen in BGC. It's an inspiring event because we were taught on how to achieve The "New Year, New You" mantra that 's been a struggle for some especially if weight loss is the number one priority to the 'achievement unlock' list every year.

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!

     If you always struggle or fail in your fitness goals, why don't you reformulate the plan? There are so many ways to lose weight and all we have to do is to make it fun and easy so that we don't get boring with the routine that we do everyday. During the event, Kilo Off team also invited individuals to share with us the basics of weight loss. Here are their recommendations:

• Perform high-intensity interval workouts that require less time instead of staying long hours in the gym dong repetitive workouts that tends to get boring and straining to your muscles.
• You can also detour from rote gym routines by taking fun fitness classes you'll have a blast doing, such as indoor cycling to music, or hip hop boxing. 
• Your diet doesn't have to be tasteless, too as you can opt for a diet service that provides calorie-counted, yet tasty meals.
• And lastly, regular exercise and a healthier diet also needs some help from other factors like taking dietary supplements that will boosts your way in reaching your fitness journey. Kilo Off is a line of all- natural weight loss drinks made in France that aids weight watchers to achieving their goal weight and staying trim the natural, fast, effective, and safe way. 

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!

Kilo Off promises the following:

• Safe weight loss
• Burning of fats
• Loss of excess water and toxins
• A flatter stomach
• Curbed food cravings
• Support in healthy weight maintenance
• This tasty option to slimming comes in three forms you can choose from:

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!
L-R: Kilo Off Liquid Drinks (SRP 895/bottle), Kilo Off 24 Capsule (SRP 850/box), Kilo Off Powder Drink (SRP 995/Box of 10)

1. Kilo Off Powder Drink (SRP 995/Box of 10) provides a global action as it helps burn fat, reduce cravings, increase metabolism, and gives you a flat stomach. 

• Best taken as a treat before breakfast or exercise, the Kilo Off powder drink is a flavored powder juice meant to supplement your diet and workout, and provide a 4-in-1 action (Burn fat, curb cravings, increase metabolism, keep a flat stomach). 
• Dissolve one pack in a glass of water, and drink after 10 seconds. 
• This is perfect for mobile individuals with a bottle of water ready at all times—make sure you have enough to fit one glass, dissolve Kilo Off into your bottle, and drink away! 
• What’s more is it comes with a booklet with expert information about nutrition and weight loss, the recommended schedules and amounts of dosages, and even a healthy meal plan and a quiz that will help you find out what kind of eater you are so you can adjust your habits and plan your daily grub ahead.
• Powder Drink Active Ingredients: 12 Active Ingredients (Green Tea and Coffee extracts to burn fat; Cherry Stalk and Orange Peel extracts to drain excess water and toxins; Pineapple and Papaya extracts to keep a flat stomach; Citrus and Apple Pectins to reduce cravings).

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!Kilo Off Powder Drink (SRP 995/Box of 10)
provides a global action as it helps burn fat, reduce cravings, increase metabolism, and gives you a flat stomach.

2. Kilo Off 24 Capsule (SRP 850/box) - for fat burning

• Meant to slim you down and provide a 24- hour fat- burning effect. 
• Down 1-2 capsules before meals, and take four capsules maximum for a day when weight loss is an urgent need. 
• Compared to the powder drink, this capsule is more focused on burning fat. 
• Opt for this capsule form if you need to lose weight quicker.
• Capsule active Ingredients: Pepper, Fennel, and Green Tea extracts to burn fat; Coriander to improve digestion.

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!Kilo Off 24 Capsule (SRP 850/box)
for fat burning

3. Kilo Off Liquid Drink (SRP 895/bottle) ORANGE BOTTLE- aids in digestion and give you a flat while the PURPLE BOTTLE helps drain burn fat

• A bottle cap-full is perfect to drink as is or mixed with water. 
• A set of two drinks, one of each is to be taken before breakfast and either lunch of dinner. 
• Each drink performs a specific set of tasks: the purple liquid, to burn fat and drain water, while the orange liquid contains fiber that aids in digestion. 
• Drink this for a more concentrated amount of active ingredients.
• Liquid Drink Active Ingredients: Orange Bottle- Rhubarb, Acacia, and Tamarind facilitate digestion and help relieve a swollen stomach; Purple Bottle- Gurana, Green Coffee, and Grape Marc help burn fat.

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!
 Kilo Off Liquid Drink (SRP 895/bottle)
ORANGE BOTTLE- aids in digestion and give you a flat while the PURPLE BOTTLE helps drain burn fat

     As what I have said in my intro above, it is still advisable to use Kilo Off together with healthy diet so you're ensured to achieve your fitness goals and get that healthy body that you'd be proud to flaunt all year round! Thank you so much Kilo Off for having me. I learned a lot about fitness, nutrition and of course what can Kilo Off do to have a new body this new year :)

New Year, New You with Kilo Off!
Ms. Gizelle Sanchez with Kilo Off marketing team

    Kilo Off is manufactured by Laboratories Vitarmonyl in France, is BFAD- approved, and possesses natural ingredients unseen in similar weight loss supplements to ensure a healthier route to weight loss. Kilo Off is exclusively available in selected Watsons branches nationwide. 

For more information about Kilo OFF

Like them on Facebook: KiloOff.Ph 

Follow them on Istagram: @kilo_off

#KiloOff

Good Times!~

96% of women lost weight up to 15lbs. maximum loss over a 20 day period based on Efficacy Study no. 2204 conducted in France over 20 days of usage; Kilo Off is Watsons Hong Kong’s back to back slimming product of the year.

Clever Fitness Tips from Dr. Ian Banzon and Jeunesse Anion

     When I was young, my parents have big dreams for me. They wanted me to become a doctor but there are a lot of things to consider that time. Even though I did not become what they've dreamed of, I'm proud to say that they did their best in making sure that I'll have a bright future. 

     Every year, I have this mantra of looking back at the past not to regret and blame the things that happened but to analyze what needs to be polished this new year. When it comes to our resolution to be better year after year, we know that the struggle is real from eating healthier, moving more, to excelling at work or school all at the same time.

Clever Fitness Tips from Dr. Ian Banzon and Jeunesse Anion

     At a very young age of 12, Dr. Ian has always been a passionate student athlete while keeping her academics above average. Apart from these, she’s also a full-fledged Master’s Degree holder of Business Administration while subsequently competing for the Philippine water polo team at the Southeast Asian games. And just recently, she has also completed her medical degree from Ateneo de Manila University at 27 years old.

Clever Fitness Tips from Dr. Ian Banzon and Jeunesse Anion
Doctor and Tri-athlete Ian Banzon

     A go-getter and constantly driven by her passion for sports and fitness, Dr. Ian proves that one doesn’t have to rest on her laurels which are road blocks to exploring and learning new things. A firm believer and doer of healthy habits, Dr. Ian also remains unstoppable even during her time of the month. 

     As a dedicated multi-sport, endurance and CrossFit athlete, Dr. Ian keeps it going no matter what, as long as she uses a reliable sanitary napkin like Jeunesse Anion. “With my active and busy lifestyle, I need a high-quality pad to keep me protected and comfortable. And with Jeunesse Anion, its five variants are well suited for different types of flow. For an athlete like me, I rely a lot on the ultra day pad which unbelievably stays in place despite the activities that I do. The anion strip is also a unique feature that keeps me fresh since it prevents bacteria build up,” says Dr. Ian.

Clever Fitness Tips from Dr. Ian Banzon and Jeunesse Anion
Jeunesse Anion

     For those who are asking whether or not exercising is advisable while on a period, Dr. Ian in fact, emphasizes that it isn’t an excuse to slack. “Schedule some low-key yoga or a light- cardio work out, like walking or a breezy bike ride. Although you might feel particularly out of sorts, push yourself forward because exercise gives you a natural endorphin high that can elevate the mood and actually make you feel better in no time. Another bonus is getting relief from bloat since sweating can help you get rid of extra fluids”, adds Dr. Ian.

    In theory, we’d love to have a personal trainer. But in practice, Dr. Ian’s advice is: “You don’t need to have a specific background in sports or training to get started on your active lifestyle. You just need to show up, work out, and be consistent with it!” she concludes.

     Jeunesse Anion Sanitary Napkin and Liners is distributed by Wellgold International Inc. and currently available at Watsons Personal Care stores, SM Department store health and beauty section, PCX, Landmark Department Store, Shopwise, Rustan’s Supermarket, Waltermart, and selected Mercury Drug outlets and selected stores in Visayas and Mindanao. 

For more information, visit www.jeunesseanion.com 

Email: wellgoldinternational@gmail.com or call (02) 4701294

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Say YES to a Post Holiday Bikini Body with Nannic RF

     Hi dearies! I presume many of us, yes including me gained an extra weight after eating a bunch of calories last holiday season. I'm slowly but surely limiting the sugar and sweet treats this month to help me lose a pound or two.      

     Resolutions to work out more and to shed off extra holiday pounds are now easier to achieve, thanks to Nannic Radio Frequency NBE 800, the only “capacitive” RF that’s totally safe, target-specific, and with the added benefits of detoxification. This New Year, look better, feel lighter, and simply be more confident by availing the 5+1 Slim and Firm promotional package throughout January 2016. More details about this promo below :)

Say YES to a Post Holiday Bikini Body with Nannic RF

     A Belgian technology exclusively offered and distributed by Europeanne Aesthetics and Clinique Esthetique, this revolutionary technology not only uses a powerhouse machine--it’s also the only RF in the Philippine market using serum specific or known as the Nannic cell-identical formula that’s organic and with similar components of our skin’s phospholipid bilayer designed to address every concern from cellulite, lifting, acne, to slimming, invented and formulated by Belgian Molecular Biologist Mr. René Nagels. 

Say YES to a Post Holiday Bikini Body with Nannic RF

     Using a highly credible and European standard-approved RF machine, its “capacitive” quality possesses a powerful dose of energy well targeted for a specific area without harming our body’s vital organs with zero risk of burning the skin. And thankfully, its sophisticated and compact design is completely comfortable for the client and comes with the added benefits of optimal simulation of the lymphatic. Simply put, it detoxifies, de-stresses, and increases the flow of oxygen-rich blood in the whole system for every Nannic RF session. Another feature of the machine for your peace of mind is the disposable protection cap that makes the treatment hygienic and totally safe. 

Say YES to a Post Holiday Bikini Body with Nannic RF
Actress Snooky Serna is a proud NANNIC Radiofrequency (RF) client for its anti-aging benefits that’s totally painless and nonsurgical

     The importance of firm, toned, and healthy looking skin when losing weight (or when you lost weight) can’t be emphasized enough, that’s why this treatment is also an effective aid to enhance your features and lift saggy parts of the face. In addition, those who are looking for ways to take off good amount of years on the face or reverse signs of aging, this highly potent, non-invasive treatment without side effects is a dramatic solution for lifting and contouring.

For more information www.nannic.com

  Nannic Skin Care Solutions is exclusively distributed by two clinics:

Europeanne Aesthetics

Unit G8, BSA Suites Condominium, #103 C. Palanca Street,

Legaspi Village, Makati

Contact 8319290 or 09201365303

023 Pres. Laurel Highway, Darasa, 

Tanauan City, Batangas 

Contact (043) 7782428 or 09398792854

www.euaesthetics.com.ph

Clinique Esthetique 

1670 UG Victoria One Bldg., Quezon Avenue, South Triangle, QC

Contact (02) 374-7068 or 0999-150-3184

www.ceinnovativeskin.com.ph

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays

     The Christmas season is the time of the year where mouth-watering foods are served such as ham, mechado, caldereta, and lechon. But after devouring those sumptuous yet fatty foods, it is important to shed those calories and still have a fit and healthy body. 

     “Filipinos are food lovers, and it is truly seen during Christmas season where greasy and high-calorie foods are served. Thus, it is just essential to burn those extra calories to avoid excess fat. For people who don’t want to hit the gym, they can try sports to burn the calories,” says Dr. Nicky Montoya, MediCard president. 'Tis the season to shed those extra pounds and calories we gained during the holiday season. I'm sure some of you have this resolution starting day one of new year. See the recommended activities that you can try below to help you achieve the healthy pre-holiday body you have.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays

Here are the top calorie-burning sports to try:

Swimming

     Swimming gives an overall body workout and is great for toning muscles. Burning up to 800 calories per hour, swimming is one of the best choices if you want to shed those extra pounds for the holidays. If you have a pool or have access to one, it’s time to slip your swim suit on and do some laps.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Swimming

Racket Sports

     Grab your racket and get ready to lose those calories you consumed during your Christmas parties. Racket sports such as tennis and badminton are fun sports you can do with your loved ones. Building lower body strength and endurance, as well as burning up to 900 calories per hour make racket sports an excellent workout options.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Racket Sports

Martial Arts 

  

     Learn self-defense and burn calories while practicing martial arts. Whether judo, tae kwon do or muay thai, martial arts has you moving quickly and in a variety of ways. It is sure to help you tone muscles by burning up to 1,100 calories per hour. 

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Martial Arts

Running 

     This may be the most accessible sport you can get your hands on. Burns up to 1,500 per hour, running is an ideal sport which works every part of your body, from your calves and quads to your abs. For the best-calorie burning potential, try to keep your speed above 8 mph.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Running

Boxing 

     Wear those boxing gloves and be game enough to step into the ring. Whether it’s kick boxing or in the ring, boxing is one of the best sports to participate in since it burns up to 800 calories per hour.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Boxing

Basketball 

     Aside from burning up to 900 calories per hour, playing basketball lets you develop flexibility, endurance and cardiorespiratory health. But, make sure that you warm up properly before stepping on the court to avoid injuries.

Top Calorie Burning Sports to Try after the Holidays
Basketball

Shed those calories for the holidays! Visit MediCard’s fitness facility at #51 Paseo De Roxas cor. Sen Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati City. For more information, check out their website at www.medicardphils.com

FWD Life for a Healthy and Fit Filipino, One Move at a Time

     FWD Life encourages Filipinos to stay healthy and fit, one move at a time. Can you really be healthy and fit by investing just four minutes of your day in exercise? Apparently, it is possible and FWD Life is showing Filipinos how they can be healthier and fitter pursue their passions and live the life they dream of.

     To encourage more Filipinos to start living a healthy lifestyle, FWD Life recently launched a health and wellness movement aptly called Live to Move—premised on the idea that attaining better health is key in living life to the fullest.

FWD Life for a Healthy and Fit Filipino, One Move at a Time

     At the heart of the campaign is the FWD Motion, a specially designed four-minute metabolic fitness (MetaFit) workout which has a health benefit equivalent of up to one-hour exercise. Its four primary steps – jump, squat, push up, and lunge – will encourage Filipinos to get into their exercise gear and start moving. Short, simple, and effective, the four primary steps easily encourage people to work outregardless if they are novice, intermediate or advanced fitness enthusiasts. 

     FWD Motion is a simple regimen. Its four primary steps can be integrated into daily activities and can be done anywhere, reducing the need to go to the gym or attend a workout class. Having been developed by celebrity fitness coaches Jim and Toni Saret (“The Biggest Loser Pinoy Edition Season 2,”“Fit Filipino Movement”), who are also the campaigncollaborators, it is scientifically-proven to make an individual lose as much as 600 calories, depending on the intensity of execution and number of repetitions. 

FWD Life for a Healthy and Fit Filipino, One Move at a Time
Coach Toni carrying dumbells with other instructors

     “FWD encourages Filipinos to be healthier through the Live To Move movement and it matches perfectly with our advocacy. Through Live To Move and the FWD Motion, we are able to motivate people to start moving in as short as four minutes only, so they can live better and healthier lives,” said Coach Jim Saret. 

    Coaches Jim and Toni Saret are also healthy lifestyle ambassadors of the Philippine Heart Association (PHA), the official advocacy partner of Live To Move. FWD Life supports PHA’s 52100 advocacy, a simple guide to remind people of the essentials of good health, with each number representing a daily target: five (5) servings of fruits and vegetables, two (2) hours maximum recreational screen time, one (1) hour of moderate activity, zero (0) sugared drinks, and zero (0) smoking/secondhand smoke.

FWD Life for a Healthy and Fit Filipino, One Move at a Time

     “This partnership enables PHA to further promote public awareness on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. We are also grateful that through Live To Move, FWD is able to support our 52100 advocacy which encourages Filipinos to adopt simple heart-friendly daily habits,” said Dr. Alex Junia, Philippine Heart Association President.

     The campaign started with the FWD Motion online video challenge wherein participants post their workout videos featuring their passions and their variations to the four primary steps. It continues with the Live To Move Tour, a series of health and wellness-themed pocket events around Metro Manila which includes group activities called Move to the Beat (Hip Hop), Move to the Groove (Zumba), Move to Fight (boxing and cardio), and Move to the FWD Motion (MetaFit). It will culminate on October 24 with the Live To Move Grand Festival where participants will enjoy exciting activities and rewards in surrounding booths for free medical consultation, cooking sessions, group workouts, and a free-for-all wellness concert. 

FWD Life for a Healthy and Fit Filipino, One Move at a Time
FWD Warriors warming up

     Campaign participants are entitled to raffle entries which give them the chance to win exciting lifestyle gadgets during the tour and the grand festival. 

     “We have established Live To Move as a platform and the FWD Motion as a key workout routine to encourage Filipinos to start living a healthy lifestyle so they can pursue their passions. We are committed to lead the cause for Filipinos’ health and wellness in the life insurance industry, since we strongly believe in the benefits of living a healthy and more active life,” said FWD Life President and Chief Executive Officer Peter Grimes. 

Upload your FWD Motion videos until October 23. You can also catch upcoming Live To Move tour stops in Bonifacio Global City on October 10 and Alabang Town Center on October 17.

     For more information about Live To Move campaign, visit 

www.livetomove.ph

FWD Life Philippines

The Global Mala Project

     Healthy lifestyle is the in thing today. If  you think that traditional exercises in the gym is boring, there are many forms of exercise that will condition your mind and body. One of the popular forms of exercise and meditation today is yoga. In line with this, I would like to interest you in one of the event that will happen for a cause. The Global Mala Project, the largest unified worldwide yoga event, will occur on September 26th, in line with the United Nation’s Day of Peace and the Fall Equinox at WhiteSpace Manila.

The Global Mala Project

     Dedicated to promote peace and positive change through yoga, as well as raise social consciousness and funds for noteworthy causes, The Global Mala Project is Teresa Hererra’s annual heart project. Seeking to create a “mala around the earth,” (In traditional yoga, a mala is a set of beads, used to focus awareness during meditation) she was inspired by her yoga mentor and the Global Mala Project’s founder Shiva Rea, to bring the event to our shores. As a model, environmentalist, and yoga teacher, Teresa shares the vision of her mentor in creating a positive energy through yoga that would pulsate around the world. In the recent months, she has been working closely with event producers and yoga centers around Manila to ensure the success of this event. All of the event collaborators are doing the work completely pro-bono, to ensure that 100 % of its proceeds go to charity. This year’s event will benefit Children’s International.

The Global Mala Project

     Yoga is a union of body and mind. When you practice yoga, you put yourself in a state of openness and grace. From this place, mindfulness stems and we make conscious decisions for ourselves and for our world around us,” she emphatically shares. While the beads of the mala allow an individual to focus during meditation, it is the hope of the organizers ofthe Global Mala Project to create a chain of connection and compassion among those who will be a part of it. “There is no pre-requisite to begin this practice. Just an open mind and an open heart. Hope to see you on the mat,” is Teresa’s message to the class attendees. 

The Global Mala Project

Parking will be available for the Global Mala Project on September 26, 2015 at the following locations:

Whitespace Manila

2314 Don Chino Roces Avenue Ext. Makati City 

Open All-Day 

Free Parking

EcoPlaza Building

2305 Don Chino Roces Avenue Ext. Makati City

Open All-Day

Pay Parking: Php 50.00 first 2 hours, Php 25.00 for every succeeding hour

Makati Hope Christian School

2312 Don Chino Roces Avenue Ext. Makati City

Open until 3:30pm only

Pay Parking: Php 50.00

For more information on The Global Mala Project Manila

Like them on Facebook: Global Mala Project Manila

Follow them on Instagram: @globalmalamanila 

Feature: Contours Body Design Studio's LaserFit and Acutrim

     Losing weight is easy- NOT! Discipline is always the key to live a healthy lifestyle. In my opinion, all the things that we need to lose weight are easily accessible nowadays and there are numerous institution that will help shed pounds in an instant or after a month. But this 'instant' weight lose is superficial. For me, commitment and determination to lose the excess weight always matter. No if's or but's so when I was invited by Contours Body Design Studio to learn more about their weight loss program I said yes even if there's only a little weight to lose. The maintenance phase matters most to me because with all the procedures we have nowadays, I can say it's easy to lose weight BUT you need to learn how to maintain it and have discipline. Thanks to Dr. Roura, she will not only melt the fats but will also teach you how to keep them away for the rest of your life :)    

     Contours Body Design Studio by Dr. Claudine Roura is the Philippines’ personalized and innovative aesthetic center in the country that offers various precision skin care services, non-surgical weight loss treatments, and VASER high definition liposcultpture. Contours Body Design Studio aims to be a growing post for each individual, leading them to fit and healthy bodies and lifestyles. It serves as a development hub for people who long for improved health progressions that will highly benefit them in the long run.     

Feature: Contours Body Design Studio's LaserFit and Acutrim

     Featuring services that no one in the country ever offered such as LaserFit, this treatment boasts a holistic approach to weight loss and body contouring for as low as P5, 500 per session. A combination of non-invasive full body zerona cold laser exposure to melt fat, 10-minute power circuit exercise coupled with proper nutritional recommendations and a diet guide, Laserfit is also the excellent complement for those individuals with a regular workout regimen since zerona cold laser dramatically increases the fat-melting abilities of the body. 

Feature: Contours Body Design Studio's LaserFit and Acutrim

     “We melt it, you burn it!” has easily become the mantra for LaserFit at all Contours clinics nationwide. Safe, painless, and carefree, each session takes less than an hour through a low-level zerona cold laser. Applied to the targeted areas such as waist, hips, and thighs for 20 minutes, the patient then turns over and same procedure is applied to the opposite side with ease and comfort. A procedure recommended minimum of two weeks with three full sessions each week, result is generally noticeable during third week with loosening of clothes as a major indicator of fat loss. 

Feature: Contours Body Design Studio's LaserFit and Acutrim

     Aside from LaserFit, Contours Body Design Studio introduces Acutrim, another innovative and non-surgical approach to accelerate process of weight lost for only P4, 000 per session. A no-needle acupuncture technique, which combines cold laser with micro current stimulator, it helps to control hunger cravings, make the person feel fuller with less food while increasing the body’s metabolism. As an introductory rate, avail of the P14, 000 package which include four sessions of Acutrim, counseling, weight loss pamphlet and a DVD guide.

     I'll be reviewing LaserFit and Acutrim soon. Yes, I have a normal body weight now but I still have unwanted fats on my hips and thighs. Let's see if both weight loss approach will help me melt those stubborn fats and tone my body. For those of you who are struggling to lose weight because it keeps on coming back, why don't you try these weight loss programs from Contours. I believe that losing weight is not just losing the weight but learning how to maintain your normal body weight through proper healthy eating habits and regular exercise just what LaserFit would do for you :) 

Contours Body Design Studio is located at the following branches:

2nd floor, South Park Plaza, Paseo de Magallanes, Makati City, Philippines 

Contact numbers: +632-5564878, +6324035533,+639151163911 

5th floor Bldg A, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City 

Tel. No: (02) 6354984 

5th Level, The Block, SM North Edsa, North Ave., Quezon City 

Tel no: (02) 9216798 

SM BF Paranaque 

3rd level, SM BF, Dr. A Santos Ave.., Sucat Paranaque City 

Mobile: 09165509873 

For more information, visit www.contours.com.ph 

E-mail: info@contours.com.ph

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5 Workouts That Work Your Chest and Back

     If you are looking to build your chest and back,you’re going to need exercises that target the muscles in those areas of the body. Below are five exercises that workout your chest and back and they don’t require a lot of equipment to perform. 

5 Workouts That Work Your Chest and Back
image from bodybuilding.com

1. Push Ups

     A staple workout in building upper body strength, push ups are essential in developing your chest. You don’t need any equipment other than your body, and you can do a number of variations such as incline, decline, and diamond pushups to maximize effectiveness. Keep in mind, however, that technique is everything if you want to see results. 

2. Pull Ups

     Pull ups are excellent when it comes to developing your upper back because the major muscles targeted are the latissimus dorsi – the largest muscles along both sides of your back. You can perform this exercise with several grip variations to challenge your body and increase the strength in your upper back as well as your shoulders and arms. 

     However, to do this exercise properly you will need a bar fixed horizontally in either a door frame or constructed as a free standing unit. It should be fixed so that your feet do not touch the ground when your arms are fully extended and sturdy enough so that it does not collapse on you while performing the exercise.

3. Pull Overs

     Pull overs, are an exercise that work your chest and your back at the same time. To do this one, you will need some form of resistance, such as a dumb bell to pullover your head while you lie flat on your back to perform the technique either on the floor or on a workout bench. 

   The primary muscle that receives the most work is your chest, while you back is the secondary receiver of resistance in the movement. Thus, it works both muscle groups at the same time.

4. Single Arm Bent Over Rows

     This is another exercise that targets the major muscles of the back. You perform it using a form of resistance such as a dumbbell, resistance band, or even a kettlebell. Also, depending on your skill level you will need some form of support such as a chair, workout bench, or even your knee to perform the technique of pulling the weight from the floor to your body.

5. Butter Fly Press

    Targeting the chest, this exercise, is typically performed using dumb bells while lying with your back flat on a workout bench and raising and lowering both arms in a horizontal-arching motion over your chest. However, you can also perform the technique using resistance bands, or cables, while standing or sitting down in a chair.

    Keep your spine straight, depending on how you are positioned, as your arms move in a plane of motion that crosses the weight over your chest and then extends the arms out and away from your body.

Yummy Diet Fitness Party

     Hola dearies! I still have long weekend hang over that's why I wasn't able to publish a decent article for 2 days but I'm here already, excited and energized as I reminisce the things that happened to me on an evening of healthy food, calorie burning exercises and refreshing healthy drink last March 20. I was invited by Yummy Diet PH to their first fitness party held at Active Fun Building BGC. For those of you who have no idea about Yummy Diet Philippines, they are one of the trusted diet deliveries here in Metro Manila offering a 5-day delivery of calorie-counted meals to clients who are into healthier and fitter lifestyle.

    Yummy Diet Fitness Party was in cooperation with Curves Philippines, Zomato Philippines, The Function Rooms and Fruit Magic. In line with the event was also soft launch of Gold Press Juicing Co., a line of cold-pressed raw fruit and vegetable juices by Yummy Diet and Fruit Magic. I totally had fun that night because aside from tasting yummy and healthy food prepared by Yummy Diet PH, I also had a chance of discovering new products at the booth of their health and wellness partner brands. To know more what happened during the event and to see the sample meals prepared by Yummy Diet, click CONTINUE READING now!

Yummy Diet Fitness Party

Feature: Tuttle Publishing Company

     Hello dearies! Who here loves reading? A book worm maybe, but that doesn't matter as long as you thirst for new information I'm pretty sure you want to own a hardbound book. In this age of digital technology, most books are in form of e-books. I'm not against those gadgets and book reader apps but I confess that I still prefer the traditional way of reading. I love flipping the pages of magazines, the smell of old books in the library, colorful visuals of cookbooks, and loads of information from reference books like dictionaries, language learning booklets, and many more!

     Months ago, Tuttle Publishing asked me if I want to feature their books and give one of them to my readers. Without a doubt, I said yes because I want to rekindle my love in studying Foreign languages and I find their language learning books interesting because some include audio discs, charts, and flashcards! When I visited Tuttle's website, I found a wide selection of books- name it, they have it because they are publishing 150 new titles every year! Whew! To know more about Tuttle and the books they've sent me, click CONTINUE READING now and discover how Tuttle Publishing is Bringing People Together, One Page at a Time!

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Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge

     Eat clean, go to the gym and look mean! I always want to live by this mantra, live a healthy lifestyle and exercise at least thrice a week for the rest of my life. But TIME is the number one excuse, always an excuse why I can't commit to this kind of lifestyle. In this day and age, having a fit and fabulous body is hard to maintain, let alone achieve. Busy schedules and fast-paced lifestyles make it difficult for people to eat healthy and find time to exercise. 

     My mother is a member of Fitness First Club Philippines and I have seen what one of their fitness club looks like. It's been ages since I visited their SM Fairview branch and methinks now is the right time to rekindle my love for fitness :) I exercise at home but it's not enough because I want something new, something that will challenge my muscles in multiple directions. So yesterday, I've pushed my limits and gave in to Fitness First's outdoor challenges. Click CONTINUE READING to see what happened at Fitness First's #PushYourLimits event!

Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge

     Workout and push your limits even if you're not wearing your gym outfit, this scenario happened yesterday and that's what Fitness First wanted us to experience. Fitness First stands by the fact that exercise is essential to one’s health and that having a hectic lifestyle is no excuse not to get fit. That is why Fitness First created freestyle areas in their clubs which allow you to exercise and move with purpose. They focus on dynamic movement training, movements that will challenge one's muscles in multiple directions, combining as many muscle groups as possible to challenge you and get you moving in the way nature intended.

     The event happened at the Bonifacio High Street Activity Center in Global City Taguig yesterday with the objective of showing how exercise can be incorporated in everyday tasks and without the need for exercise machines. 

     There are four different fitness areas to test one’s strength, endurance, flexibility, and speed in a very fun and engaging way. Bloggers and invited guests together with Fitness First ambassadors and celebrities got the chance to see how they measured up against what an average person could accomplish. What’s more, the challenges could be completed without the need to be in workout clothes. We took the outdoor challenges wearing these outfits!

Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge
With Michelle, Rochelle, Jen, Sheree- Fitness First brand ambassador, Kaye and Moi :)

     To test their speed, participants were engaged in drills using the agility ladder. This is the most effective tool for training speed and improving footwork. 

     For endurance, Kaye and I was asked to lift shopping bags progressively being filled with Gatorade bottles after every round. This type of weight training workout improves your ability to do everyday chores such as carrying a bag of groceries or lifting your young child. From 3 Gatorade bottles up to 16 bottles (8 each bag) I survived the challenge but barely felt my arms after though. Hahaha!

     Participants also tested how strong they were by the number of times they could flip large tires. The entire body needs to be engaged when you flip the tire, which is perfect for improving over-all strength and conditioning. 

Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge
Flexibility Challenge area

     Lastly, Carlo, Rochelle and I tried a series of progressive Vinyasa poses. Vinyasa has both mental and physical benefits, synchronized breathing relaxes the mind and the movements significantly improve flexibility. The 3 of us passed the test and it's soo hard since it's my first time to try these Yoga poses. I literally felt the stretch and muscle burning after each poses.

Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge
We're rocking the tree pose here :)

Fitness First's #PushYourLimits Outdoor Challenge
The extremely hard Crane Pose for beginners like me!!!

     All these challenges were performed under the expert guidance of Fitness First Fitness Instructors. For every fitness challenge completed, each participant received a raffle entry for a chance to win free 3-month memberships. What’s more, free health checks were made available to all guests. 

     But more than just participating in the challenges, Fitness First encouraged the participants to push their limits, to try and exceed what their bodies could normally endure. After the challenges I realized the importance of including exercise as part of my everyday routine and that exercise can be fun and can be done anytime without the need for exercise machines. Mommies like me can benefit a lot from simple exercises that can be done at home and at Fitness First Club Philippines!

You may visit any Fitness First branch to learn more about Freestyle or go to their website at www.fitnessfirst.com.ph

Medicard's Tips to Starting a Healthy Year

     The year is still young and perfect for a fresh start. Have you made a resolution yet? If not, it might be a good idea to work on improving your health and well-being. “The beginning of the year is a time for resolutions for many Pinoys. Usually at the top of our resolution list is the pledge to become healthier and fit. That is why many are keen on dropping bad habits and starting a new diet or fitness regimen,” says Dr. Nicky Montoya, president of MediCard Philippines.

     I believe that dedication and commitment are the keys to have a healthy living. Make it a habit and do it for the rest of your life. You can start anytime but once you started on dropping the fats, sweets, nicotine, etc stay focus and be fit to inspire your family and friends. See the tips from MediCard Philippines on how to stay fit after the jump. Click CONTINUE READING please :)

Top Health and Fitness Trends in 2015

     So it's the first month of the year, I'm sure your new year's resolutions include losing weight, staying fit and healthy and staying away from vices. There are different trends  in health and fitness that are sprouting like mushrooms every year. Since Filipinos are getting more and more conscious about healthy lifestyle and how to maintain a clean living, Medicard Philippines listed 4 trends that will continue to attract more Pinoys this year.  

     Are Filipinos going to be healthier in 2015? If last year’s health and fitness trends—detox juices, packaged healthy meals, among others—are any indication, then the answer is a resounding “YES!” 

     “Health and fitness trends will continue to be big this year. As we are bombarded by public awareness campaigns on healthy living, we also work out harder, eat cleaner and get screened for various illnesses. Many programs will also emerge to support our health and fitness goals,” says Dr. Nicky Montoya, president of MediCard Philippines, a leading HMO provider in the country. Click CONTINUE READING to see the health and fitness trends that will hit this year :)

Top Health and Fitness Trends in 2015