Shape_Malaysia__June_2017

Performance Tips
Talent Hub in Hartamas
offers a Burlesque class
that’s perfect for a weekend
get-together with your
girlfriends. Apart from
tuning you in to your sensual
side, the class also offers an
all-round exercise that works
your core muscles, legs, abs,
arms, butt and back, making
this technique of seduction
the confidence booster
you need. “An energetic
Friday-night workout
helps you separate work
from your personal time,”
says Matty Maggiacomo,
a master instructor at Barry’s
Bootcamp in New York City.
“Exercise is a launching pad
that helps you start the
weekend in a better mood,”
he says. Of course, you’ll
want to max out the benefits
of a happy hour workout
–we’ve got some tips.of
friends starting their night
out with
Follow the fun
This is not a workout you just
need to check off your to-do
list, so think beyond banging
out the treadmill miles. “The
whole point of a Friday or
Saturday classes is to have
a good time,” Maggiacomo
says. “Think about what you’d
want to do that day if you’re
not working out.” Dancing?
Sign up for a salsa or hip-hop
class with your girlfriends. Not
a pro at Salsa?
Havana Estudio’s (at
Changkat Bukit Bintang)
Salsa class caters specifically
to beginners with little to no
experience! This weekly
dance class charges
RM240 for eight classes and
RM50 for drop ins. So grab
those heels and dance those
calories off.
Celebrate
with sweat
Even an extra special Saturday
Look the part(y)
Go from workout to night out in
gear that cross-trains as function
and style.
cheeky tee
This super soft cotton ‘Don’t
Sweat It’ Rolled Muscle
Tank
from ZALORA (RM107)
moves fluidly during a dance
class and is a greater reminder
that party hour workouts are
all about balance.
incogni-tote
The Escape Bag by
Lorna Jane (RM334)
passes as a sporty carryall
and holds whatever you
can stuff into it. There’s
even a secret stash for you
to keep your water bottle!
can be epic with a fitness twist.
Many studios –including
DancePot studio in Setapak,
Kuala Lumpur –offers studio
rental services for private
events such as bachelorette
parties, birthdays, and other
occasions. And for a good
hot pants
Sweat-wicking
Koral Moto
Leggings
(RM597.24)
dry in a flash
and look
equally good
with the booties
you plan to
swap for your
sneakers.
reason too. “Exercising is
always going to boost your
endorphins,” Maggiacomo
says. “Mix that with the
excitement of a special
occasion, and you have the
perfect recipe for a great night
out.” Not all studios post this
info online, so call to see what
your favourite one can do.
Make it an
after-work
work thing
Most studios now offer
after-work classes. “We
make these workouts really
tough so people can turn
to their co-workers –their
teammates –for support and
motivation,” says Alonzo
Wilson, the founder of Tone
House studio in New York
City. “Colleagues cheer on
one another and celebrate
their accomplishments
after class –and that kind of
bonding is hard to achieve
at a bar.” Try Elements Gym
in Kuala Lumpur City Centre
– it offers a Friday to Sunday
deal where you’ll still be able
to utilise the gym’s facilities,
pool and sauna services.
Now hit the bar
(and we don’t
mean barre)
Half the fun of a sweaty happy
hour is the afterburn—as in
after burning those calories,
grabbing a well-earned drink
with your exercise buds.
Keep in mind, though: “You’ll
get drunk faster if you’re
dehydrated,” says Martin
Wallner, Ph.D., a researcher
studying alcohol at UCLA. “So
make sure you have water
before ordering a cocktail.”
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