CNY Pumping Pictures

There were a number of them who wore bright red and most of them just stared at Janis & Crystal in their chinese tops. They were wondering.."Will it rip when they do chest press??" Class was good, luckily our tops didn't rip but it was extra hot wearing the tops. Members had a good workout before taking off for the holidays. We gave out mandarin oranges at the end of the class & the members were delighted. You could see it from their beaming face :) No ang pau though cuz Janis and Crystal not married yet! Hehehehe. Maybe few years later?

~by Crystal Tan, GXC FF SPK

BODYJAM®

BODYJAM® is the world's greatest dance-party workout - a new generation fitness class that unlocks everyone's rhythmic and dancing instincts.A simple high intensity combination of the most fun moves. Combining hip hop, funk, latin, disco and Broadway, BODYJAM® adds new meaning to the concept of having fun whilst getting fit.


With the emphasis as much on having fun as breaking a sweat, BODYJAM® is an addictive fusion of dance and aerobic moves. The blend includes the latest sounds of hiphop, funk and Latin music, together with the coolest sounds currently topping the charts.

You get a workout; you experience music, dance and movement. And most of all, you have awesome fun. BODYJAM® is also one of the fastest growing fitness classes, answering a wrldwide demand for a structured workout performed to great dance sounds.


Every three months, Les Mills releases a new BODYJAM® class with fresh choreography and music. BODYJAM® is choreographed by Gandalf Archer.

Love is in the Air

Is 14 Feb a dreaded day simply because you are single? Well fret no more!

Fitness First is ready to play Cupid this year as we organise "Blind Date" Valentine classes just for you. Members, come for the classes and you will receive a door gift with a RM 50 treatment voucher by Clarins.

For more information, please check out the poster on the notice board in all Fitness First centres.

Group Exercise (GX) Etiquettes

Be on time for classes: Warm-up

Being on time for classes gives you the benefit of warming up your body prior to the real workout. The warm up section of the class are a crucial part of any exercise regime of sports training. The importance of the warm up routine should not be underestimated when it comes to the prevention of injury. Warming up will help to increase the body's core temperature, and also increase the body's muscle temperature. By increasing muscle temperature you're helping to make the muscles loose, supple and flexible. An effective warm up also has the effect of incerasing both your heart rate and your respiratory rate. This increases blood flow, which in turn increases the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to the working muscles. All this helps to prepare the muscles, tendons and joints for more strenuous workout. The warm up routine is at the beginning of the class; as a result it is vital that you're on time for the classes as we discourage participation in the class when it has already started.

Stay till the end of the class: Cool-down

As the saying goes, save the best of last reflects how important the cool-down section of a class is. Cooling down properly redistributes the blood that may have pooled in the extremities from the exercise workout and it prevents muscle stiffness because it allowa the metabolic wastes to be worked out of your muscles. These waste products can impair muscle function and performance if they are not removed from the body. This also helps to reduce muscle injury, and gradually decreases the heart rate and blood pressure. Stopping too abruptly after exercise can result in dizziness. So, just as you would take care of your car- a valuable asset- it's important to take care of your heart in the same way- your most valuable asset! The cool down routine is at the end of the class and usually it will take about 5 minutes; therefore, it is advisable to stay on till the whole class ends for the overall benefit for your heart and body.

There's a new move in town

Get ready to groove your way to fitness this Febuary! Put a note in your diary on Friday, February 10, 2006 as we launch Nike Rockstar Workout Hip Hop in Fitness First Menara SPK, 8.45pm.

Click here for photos of what to expect from Jamie King, the choreographer of Nike Rockstar Workout Hip Hop.

Nike Rockstar Workout Hip Hop is available exclusively to Fitness First -don't miss it!

Update

Watch out of the Nike Rockstar Workout Hip Hop Mega Launch this Friday 10 Feb at Fitness First Wisma SPK at 8.45pm.

Following the Mega Launch, Nike Rockstar Workout Hip Hop will be available in all Fitness Fitness gyms as scheduled below:

Leisure Mall
Sunday 5.00pm & Friday 8.45pm

D'sara Uptown
Tuesday 5.45pm and Saturday 2.00pm

The Curve
Tuesday 7.25pm & Friday 1.00pm

Menara Summit
Monday 8.30pm & Tuesday 6.30pm

Wisma Consplant
Wednesday 8.30pm

Manara Axis
Wednesday 6.30pm & Sunday 1.00pm

Manulife RB
Wednesday 8.55pm & Friday 10.45am

Menara Maxis
Monday 11.15am & Friday 7.40pm

SPK
Friday 8.45pm and Sunday 11.30am

Island Plaza
Tuesday 10.30am, Thursday 6.25pm & Sunday 3.20pm

Be there or be square!