This fully licensed medical doctor by day, Dr. Deborah Wong, is also the Owner of Breathe Pilates, with 4 studios located across Singapore. Deborah is a certified STOTT PILATES®, Level One AntiGravity® Fitness, ZEN∙GA™, Total Barre™ Instructor, and has recently completed her training in Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy.
We learn what drives & inspires this lady, as well as her tips for healthy living!
"We have one life and I believe in making the most of what I have
With #TEAMBUSYWOMAN, we believe there are little ways to live better. Start small. It’s way too overwhelming to jump immediately into 'eating clean' entirely and to have a completely new diet or routine.
Let's start with something as simple a 10-min healthy lunch recipe - enjoy the taste of food you've prepared on your own, and perhaps do this with a couple of your SweatBuddies!
We speak with Food Blogger, Photographer & Stylist, Laura Williams (@mylittlehongkongkitchen) - pssst...check
In this series, The Busy Woman Project sets out to find out what moves the ladies, who inspire us through their social media accounts. Follow our series as you get to know these relatable digital darlings better!
Known by her handle @alyr.fit, Aly Rauff is also a Lorna Jane and #TEAMBUSYWOMAN Ambassador. You can read more about her journey & thoughts on health, fitness and activewear on her blog.
What are some key messages you’re looking to spread
We’re inspired by people who boldly follow their passions, and if you do too, you’ll definitely be inspired by our next #BUSYWOMENINSPIRE feature – Anabel Chew!
Her passion for music has led her to become a professional flutist, as well as an instrument teacher for both the piano and flute. But why stop there? This professional musician who happens to be a fitness junkie too, is also the co-founder of WeBarre, Singapore’s first Boutique Barre Studio. Talk about
In this series, The Busy Woman Project sets out to find out what moves the ladies, who inspire us through their social media accounts. Follow our series as you get to know these relatable digital darlings better!
Known by her handle @roxanne_yoga, her account is full of yoga poses, and tips for better form. Roxanne's bubbly persona transcends the digital, and she can be found teaching at Pure Yoga Singapore too!
Catch this gorgeous babe Roxanne at this weekend's
Running from 20th May 2017 - 21st May 2017, we have 3 challenges awaiting you AND many prizes from our amazing partners to be won!
Which EXPERIENCE calls out to you?
Find your SweatBuddy here!
BE BOLD
Challenge:
Come visit us at Booth 49, and take part in our BURPEES challenge. The more burpees the better! With awesome prizes from TomTom, Manduka and Dosirak, we say start practising those burpees now! We will be keeping score. Psssst! The
'Soul Cycle' style spin classes have taken Asia by storm. Approximately 45 minutes of Cardio to the latest music hits in a dark room, led by an inspirational instructor - we liken it to partying on the bike!
For a more 'serious' Indoor Cycling experience, check out studios that offer Road style classes. Expect challenging terrains and intervals, intense hills, sprinting on flats and some serious races. For the competitive, some fitness studios even offer a leader scoreboard,
FitnessFest Singapore 2017 is taking place this weekend! Come join #TEAMBUSYWOMAN at Booth 49 for a series of challenges for your Fitness Passport & SweatBuddy Matching!
We speak with Tricia Sokolovitch, the brains behind FitnessFest on her pursuit of wellness, what she is excited about at the festival, and her top tip to making the most of Singapore's health, fitness & wellness scene!
Spurred by an entrepreneurial spirit at the age of 22, Tricia founded The Live Group, with the
Are you working in a high pressure job, running your own business, raising kids, and constantly trying to meet everyone’s needs & expectations?
In today’s modern society, the idea of the Super Woman who does it all has become a valued social norm.
According to a study by Cambridge University, women are almost twice as likely to suffer from anxiety and stress than men, a trend that persists throughout their lifetimes. Women also ruminate more and are more
Have the courage to ask. To speak up and ask for extra time off or a modified work arrangement if that is what you need to be a better mum and employee. Ask yourself if the arrangement suits your needs. If it doesn't work out, there is always another solution. Happiness and sustainability for both your professional & personal lives cannot be bought.
Leading up to Mother's Day, we speak with a couple of amazing WONDERMOMS - entrepreneurs, fitness instructors,
"It takes a lot to rush home to read her bedtime stories and wake up early to send her to school each day, but it pays off, knowing I will always be her rock."
In Conversation with Claire Bostock: Claire is a single mother of one and currently the Chief Business Officer of Absolute You, overseeing the studio’s teachers & programming, their healthy food business, their wellness resort and the group’s international expansion.
A former banker, Claire left
In Conversation with Rima Melati Sheila Adams, a Model, TV personality and former Miss Singapore Universe Finalist currently living in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Rima strives to reach out to more people to live better - she is creating a group for moms in her neighborhood to workout every Sunday morning.
"I was born in Hong Kong but was raised in Singapore almost all my life. I was never a fitness enthusiast when I was younger... However, I found out I had
Centered on a community of people with similar passions, Boutique Fitness gyms are designed to provide personalized, fun and feel-good experiences.
“More than just a workout”
From Soul Cycle, Barry's Bootcamp, Barre 3 to 1Rebel, Psycle, Core Collective in London, and Absolute You, Studio Fitness, FIRE in Asia...the beauty of Boutique Fitness lies in the great vibes, communities and experiences that will leave you with a positive state of mind.
Whether it is bootcamps, weightlifting, bonding over burpees or
Practice little acts of courage & honesty daily. Make yourself alittle vulnerable, alittle uncomfortable - have the courage to be imperfect. Few of us enjoy the stress of stepping outside our comfort zones, but, as the saying goes, that is where the magic happens!
Thousands took part in Spartan Race on 22 April in Hong Kong. This weekend, the race will be in Singapore, followed by other Asian countries like Malaysia & Thailand in the 2nd half of 2017.Want
Your journey to finding your own SweatBuddy, or a tribe of SweatBuddies starts right here.
Feeling the endorphin rush post workout? Had an amazing sweat session at the new swanky boutique fitness gym near you this morning, and can’t wait to share about your experience with someone? ...Until you realize no one around you is actually interested? Or perhaps, you made the decision to start a healthier lifestyle and avoid alcohol, and now it seems like no one wants
We often hear the phrase “the grass is greener on the other side”. Many of us have probably realized by now that this is a lie our society and culture has fed us to perpetuate - a constant sense of dissatisfaction with ourselves and our lives, and an envious attitude toward others; ultimately wholly negative and destructive thought processes.
What I want to tell you today is this: the grass that you’re standing on at this very moment is
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Our “Busy Woman” leads a Busy lifestyle. She dreams. She travels to explore the world, grows, acknowledges her flaws, is committed to bettering herself and finds the time to fit in her priorities. She places her health & wellness as her priority and is passionate about reaching out to other Women to inspire them to lead an active & healthy lifestyle too.
Singapore, 14th May 2017 (Sunday)
Journey into the Garden on a Sunday morning...
CONNECT with your intuition &
Start your day with positivity.
We don’t realise the magic and energy of words. The words in our heads, the words that we read, the words in the music we listen to, the words in the movies we watch, the words on the advertisements we see, the words that come out of our mouths, the words that we post on Facebook, the words on our Instagram posts, the words that we send to each other through email and Whatsapp
Lights on, camera rolling. No matter what, put on your brightest smile. May your eyes speak. May you exude confidence, as though you are more confident than you actually are. Speak with eloquence, even though your brain is actually farting nonsense. Pump up those endorphins in the psychological basement to pretend to be more excited than exhausted. Go home, be a sedentary hermit, go out, repeat.
“Robynn, fake it till you make it.”
Those are the kinds of things that
This is for YOU – the inspiring group of Women who live life, are passionate about bettering yourselves, seeking meaning and ultimately, making a difference.
Women Empowerment, Supporting local businesses, Committing to Organic produce, Being Eco-friendly, Going Vegan…We all speak of change and making the world a better place, but change actually begins with us, and whatever little steps we can take.
What do you spend your hard-earned money on, and where does it go? Does your dollar go towards