Fitness - pick of the month

The 20-Minute Pilates Workout for Any Fitness Level

This is a 20-minute mat workout—no gym or weird apparatus needed. Whether you’re new to Pilates or you’re an experienced pro, you can follow along, taking modifications or more advanced positions where noted.
Tips and resources to help you make those fitness goals a reality. No more excuses! 

nutrition

Your body is a temple! Avoid these 6 foods and keep the temple clean!

There are toxins all around us so we've got to remember to cleanse and detox our bodies on a regular basis. Here is a helpful list of 6 foods to avoid so you can keep your body healthy and toxin-free.

5 ways to detox your body safely and gently.

Everyone seems to be talking about detoxing, so should we be doing it? And how do we do it safely?. Well, in this post by Thankyourbody.com you can find out 5 easy and gentle ways to start detoxing. And what's best you don't have to restrict yourself to a seven day green juice diet. Yay.

The Paleo Mom - a scientist turned stay-at-home mummy shares recipes and explains the science behind the paleo diet.

For those of you interested in the Paleo diet and lifestyle. Here, Dr Sarah Ballentyne PHD explains the science behind the Paleo diet and lifestyle, and puts a strong focus on modifications for autoimmune disease sufferers, articles related to the practical implementation of a Paleo diet and lifestyle.

Tried and true tips to fit a workout into your busy day.

Here is an interesting article at workingmother.com that suggests the key to making your fitness goals happen is to make them a priority. Only when they are at the top of your to-do list will you really make them happen. The article also has some practical tips on how and where you can fit in the time to exercise.

You can be GREEN - even in Singapore

The Little Green Dot is a site packed with ideas on how to make your life in Singapore a bit more 'green', 'eco-friendly' and (judging by the workshops and DIY tips) more fun. A definite must for those looking for more natural life style options.

Nutritional therapy at Body With Soul

At Take time to BE YOU, we strongly believe in the power of food and the positive effects of eating the right things. So whilst searching for nutritional therapists we came across Body With Soul, which seems to have a comprehensive offer of services in this area.

health & fitness

The 20-Minute Pilates Workout for Any Fitness Level

This is a 20-minute mat workout—no gym or weird apparatus needed. Whether you’re new to Pilates or you’re an experienced pro, you can follow along, taking modifications or more advanced positions where noted.

5 simple exercises to do around the house

No time to hit the gym? No worries! Here are 5 simple exercises you can do around the house: in your kitchen, at your desk, on the couch. The best part is that you don't need any props. No weights, yoga mat, or kettle ball. (Now there are really no excuses for getting some daily exercise in!) These exercises are good to do when you're bored, lounging around the house or don't have the time to go all the way to the gym.

17 handy tips on finding time for exercise

Sticking with an exercise routine can be a struggle for anyone. But for mums, squeezing in workouts can feel almost impossible. And that's why we were so happy to discover these 17 really practical tips on how to make exercising a priority and a reality. Check out the list here, and even if you don't make it all the way down, the first five are gold!

5 exercises to great abs

ooberfit has shared this great post with us - find out 5 exercises to get the abs you've always wanted. The article has a full breakdown of everything you need to do. So print it out, have a read and start working out.

Runs

Running Events Calendar - Singapore & Beyond

Here is a comprehensive list of all running events in Singapore. Great for checking upcoming fun runs and marathons so you can sign up in time.

Track your runs and walks on your phone with RunKeeper.

RunKeeper uses your phone to help you track, measure and improve your fitness. The RunKeeper App uses GPS technology in your phone to track your fitness activity. You can also share your progress with friends to help you stay motivated.

workouts

The 10 Best Exercises for Women

Fitness expert Nora Tobin shares 10 exercises that will help you achieve a flat stomach, toned thighs, sexy shoulders and more. Let's put these to the test...

The best free workout videos on YouTube

We love love love this list of free workout videos put together by Greatist.com. These are all YouTube vidz that you can use and follow from the comfort of your own home. It's now completely possible to stay fit - all you need is an Internet connection and a little living room space.

Official 7 Minute Workout by Johnson & Johnson

This is a workout you can do anywhere by following the step by step instructions. The workout is designed to be fun and flow with ease. It was created by exercise physiology specialist Chris Jordan of the Human Performance Institute, Division of Wellness & Prevention, Inc.

Fitness workouts by Fitness Blender

Fitness information and full-length workout videos for every fitness level. The site and all the workouts are free and available for you to use.

The 30 Day Ab Challenge

If you haven’t already given this a go - you must! Apparently 30 days is all you need to achieve fab abs….hmmmm, really? Well it’s a worth a try! (or perhaps it's best to wait until after Christmas :o)

yoga

Pocket Yoga

Practice yoga anywhere at anytime with the Pocket Yoga App. Create custom yoga practices. Downloadable on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, and Windows 8.

YogaGlo

YogaGlo offers professionally-filmed online yoga classes taught by experienced, certified yoga teachers. Their aim is to make yoga accessible to everyone, from the comfort of their own home, at an affordable price. YogaGlo also streams lectures and workshops hosted by world-renowned yoga scholars. Their packages start from $18 a month.

Online Yoga/ Pilates Classes by Yogalates

Have you heard of Yogalates? It's a mixture of yoga and Pilates and it's meant to really help you re-balance, focus and get you fit. Sounds good, right?. Well we've discovered this site where you can practice Yogalates by following these on-line videos. Some are free, some you've gotta pay for. If you try it out let us know what you think.

AlphaBalance Yoga brings you Taba Yoga.

Alpha|Balance offers Outdoor Yoga Classes in beautiful settings around Singapore. They are also one of the first to bring Taba Yoga to Singapore. Taba-Yoga is the newest kid on the Yoga block. It combines High Intensity Interval Training "HIIT" with Yoga practice to create a holistic cardiovasicular work-out, that will guarantee to make you sweat and burn calories. Check out their site here.

emotional wellbeing

The Compassionate Way to Health & Fitness : zen habits

Lots of us would like a better body, an amazing workout habit, and a diet that celebrities would die for. OK, maybe that’s an exaggeration, but most of us definitely have an ideal when it comes to fitness. We want to be super healthy, and we strive for it. Maybe we strive and then fail and feel bad about it, but we strive. What would it be like to not strive for these fitness goals? What would it be like if we removed the striving, and found compassion instead?

40 Hobbies

When you perform a hobby, you’re in that state of “flow” - where time disappears, and you’re completely present with the activity. This flow state has been shown to reduce stress and provide a sense of well-being and happiness. Now, Barrie Davenport shares with us 40 ideas on hobbies we could be practising to strengthen our brain and our bodies. Have a look here.

Unconscious positivity: 5 simple hacks to ingrain happiness back into your life

The Motion Machine has a wonderful post on how to have a more positive outlook on life (without having to obsess over the concept or feel like you are not being yourself). Here is what they say: "Positivity can seem like a lot of hard work, but there are many simple ways we can ingrain more positivity into our days without having to consciously think about it all of the time. It's often a lot easier to create an environment that helps foster positivity, rather than trying to force ourselves to be positive only from within our minds."

Headspace

Headspace is a gym membership for the mind. It is a course of guided meditation, delivered via an app or online. You can try out their starter course, Take10, for free. Sounds promising! Let us know if it works for you. We at Take time to BE YOU are curious so we'd love to hear your feedback.

The Meditation Teacher

Learn to understand and master the art of meditation through private coaching and courses and tailored programs with Dani - the Meditation Teacher.

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