Zuu Master Class at Virgin Active
On my first visit to Virgin Active, I tried out their ZUU (pronounced as Zoo) class, an Australian-born fitness concept based on high-intensity “primal” movements using body weight only. It wasn’t easy because we are not naturally attuned to animal movements, plus the intensity of the workout promises a good sweat. The founder of ZUU, Nathan Helberg, […]
Ritual vs. R.I.O.T.
HIIT (high intensity interval training) is increasingly getting popular as people start to realise and understand its benefits. HIIT has already existed in exercise programmes – for example, when you do 10 x 100-metre sprints, that’s HIIT! These days though, gyms offer pure HIIT classes, typically lasting no longer than 30 minutes, eg. Virgin Active […]
Virgin Active Singapore: Setting the benchmark for gyms
I had the experience of being a member at Virgin Active Raffles Place for a day, the first Virgin Active Club in Southeast Asia. Possibly the largest gym in Singapore, the 33,000 square-feet club takes up three levels at One Raffles Place. Workout attire is provided (except shoes) – there’s a choice of pink or purple […]