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When the new Exhale Spa opened at the Hamilton Princess last year, Andrea Barker was first in line to sign up. Fellow barre enthusiast Cammii Horrell also leapt at the chance to get back into a workout she had always enjoyed. Neither of them realis...

Being in Bermuda in April and May often gives the joy of experiencing all the seasons within a week. On any given day, expect a rainy afternoon, damp morning, humidity, blue skies and everything in between. Bermuda is in bloom. Even if immune syst...

This weekend, I won a gold medal. Yes, you read that right, a GOLD medal in the Bermuda Open Karate Championships. The astonishment and delight here is that the only other sporting award I’ve ever won was an ‘I Participated’ ribbon for a 5K fun run —...

We are all familiar with the phrase, “just do it”. Yesterday, I was preparing to run and noticed that I was out of water. Immediately, thoughts of running later came to mind, however I realised that “later” might never happen. So, I decided to go ah...

Carnival and summer are just around the corner and, like so many people on the island, I’ve been on a serious fitness kick. I pack my lunches. I work out almost everyday. I was starting to see results and was so proud of what my body was capable of...

Small steps grew into a leap for the island’s health in the Billion Steps Challenge — and now another call to move is planned for this summer. Results came in last week showing Bermuda had surpassed its goal in the challenge, logging 2.2 billion trea...

A dance and exercise studio owner has brought new fitness machines to Bermuda. Demeka Tacklyn, owner of Bruk Out Studio, plans to use the whole body vibration machines for classes, as well as sell and rent them out. And she will launch her Dr Fuji cy...

It happens to us all sometimes. We drag ourselves to training and we are in a mood, but once we get started we feel energised and a lot better than when we started. Understanding what takes place physically in your body during and after exercise can ...

The fitness industry evolved over the last few years making healthy lifestyles more accessible. Yet somehow, the new standard for “healthy” managed to be less attainable. New fitness terms have found their way into our everyday lives including the i...

When it comes to working out, the words ‘lower body training’ usually have one of two effects: they either get people excited and heading for the gym ready to embrace a challenging workout, or they fill them with utter dread. Whatever your reasons...

Staying healthy this year has been a challenge. I’ve had a couple colds as I’ve allowed myself to get run down. Sometimes staying healthy isn’t just about having plenty of hand sanitiser and avoiding sick children. Daily habits — fighting with your ...

A free weekend weights class for women is looking to raise funds for the Women’s Resource Centre. Organised by Studio One personal trainers Randy Brangman and Nicole Rozon, the 30-minute class will serve as an introduction to a new programme on offe...