Why you should try Kickboxing

You may have heard of Active Zone and known us for the flagship Active Kickboxing Fitness Classes conducted at our women only gym. Yet, do you know the extensive benefits of Kickboxing and why you should try it out? If not, we’ll be discussing about that in today’s blogpost so do read on to find out more!

Mentally

When you exercise, your body secretes chemical hormones known as dopamine, serotonin and endorphins which are capable of increasing feelings of joy and happiness, while at the same time lowering any anxious feelings or depressive emotions within you. Additionally, Kickboxing acts as a mood-booster since you can punch and kick your frustrations aside, perhaps after an intensive and stressful day at work! With that said, you’ll definitely enjoy lessons here at our women only gym.

Physically

Evidently, one of the greatest benefits that Kickboxing brings along are changes in your physique as you’ll be able to tone up your body while burning calories and losing fat simultaneously throughout the process. As you engage in this workout routine which encompasses Cardio workouts like High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), you will be able to also improve your stamina and keep your weight in check after several sessions. Think of it as a fun way to lose weight!

Psychologically

It’s been proven that exercising will make you happier in general, as explained in the above few paragraphs. With more regular and continuous workouts carried out, one will also feel more confident as it improves self-esteem. This allows for a more positive mindset and prevents a buildup of negative emotions in the system. With greater self-confidence, it uplifts mood and helps to make one feel a sense of happiness and contentment.

If you wish to come for an Introductory Trial Class with us today, don’t hesitate to contact us via the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

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A new Sport to enjoy

We’re already nearing the end of May, which means we’re almost halfway through the year! If you’re looking to challenge yourself and learn a new Sport to make your fitness journey in 2022 an effective and meaningful one, we have a new proposal to make! Read our latest blogpost to find out more about Active Kickboxing Fitness Group Classes held at Active Zone, our women only gym!

Women Only Environment

As mentioned above, Active Zone is a women only gym that caters to women only for our Kickboxing Group Classes. This allows clients to feel more comfortable working out in an environment with 100% ladies around, thereby raising productivity and workout efficiency in the long run. Furthermore, being able to exercise with other like-minded individuals help them to feel more motivated and encouraged to keep going on despite challenging class sessions.

Overview of Classes

Our 45 minute Kickboxing Class consists of warm-ups, Kickboxing itself, Tabata and cool-downs. Put on your boxing gloves and face the punching bags, your heaviest enemy as you start to deliver punches, kicks and jabs to it. That, or get ready to fuel up while hitting some Thai Pads or train for leg day by kicking those round shields held by your partner. This full body workout is sure to keep your muscles sore the next day – the epitome of a sweet, successful exercise! Tabata workouts are added in as well to keep your heart rate elevated, allowing yourself to burn more calories and achieve more effective results over time.

Kickboxing Benefits

Research has shown than Kickboxing continuously for an hour can burn over 800 calories! This full body workout helps to keep your heart rate up, and is also a great cardio exercise to stay fit and healthy. Not only does it allow your energy levels to be boosted, it also removes toxins from the body through sweat simultaneously. Also, as with all exercises, Kickboxing helps to release a hormone known as endorphin, which is a natural painkiller. It helps to reduce feelings of stress and anxiety, as well as allows one’s wellbeing to improve. Feeling stressed from all the piled up work lately? Go ahead and hit the punching bags with full force, we guarantee that it makes you feel better after just a 45 minute class!

If you wish to join our Active Kickboxing Introductory Trial Class, feel free to contact us via the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page

Why you should try Kickboxing

You may have heard of Active Zone and known us for the flagship Active Kickboxing Fitness Classes conducted at our women only gym. Yet, do you know the extensive benefits of Kickboxing and why you should try it out? If not, we’ll be discussing about that in today’s blogpost so do read on to find out more!

Mentally

When you exercise, your body secretes chemical hormones known as dopamine, serotonin and endorphins which are capable of increasing feelings of joy and happiness, while at the same time lowering any anxious feelings or depressive emotions within you. Additionally, Kickboxing acts as a mood-booster since you can punch and kick your frustrations aside, perhaps after an intensive and stressful day at work! With that said, you’ll definitely enjoy lessons here at our women only gym.

Physically

Evidently, one of the greatest benefits that Kickboxing brings along are changes in your physique as you’ll be able to tone up your body while burning calories and losing fat simultaneously throughout the process. As you engage in this workout routine which encompasses Cardio workouts like High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), you will be able to also improve your stamina and keep your weight in check after several sessions. Think of it as a fun way to lose weight!

Psychologically

It’s been proven that exercising will make you happier in general, as explained in the above few paragraphs. With more regular and continuous workouts carried out, one will also feel more confident as it improves self-esteem. This allows for a more positive mindset and prevents a buildup of negative emotions in the system. With greater self-confidence, it uplifts mood and helps to make one feel a sense of happiness and contentment.

If you wish to come for an Introductory Trial Class with us today, don’t hesitate to contact us via the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page

How to tell if I need Personal Training

Contemplating if you require a Personal Trainer? Unsure if you’re able to do exercises on your own without any prior experience or proper guidance? If this is you, then you may want to consider Personal Training under the guidance of an experienced, certified fitness instructor.

Lack of discipline

If you’re someone who needs greater accountability in your fitness routine, then Personal Training Sessions may work for you! You’ll have a lesser chance of snoozing your usual workout routine with a Trainer around, since they’ll be doing most of the work for you! They’re able to customise workout plans according to which part of the body you wish to work on, so you won’t have to go through the hassle of researching for new exercises every time to make yourself motivated to exercise.

Lack of experience

Oftentimes, the lack of experience makes it difficult for a fitness newbie to start exercising. With a professional Personal Trainer around to help guide you along the way, you won’t have to worry about not knowing how to execute certain exercises, especially if it has to deal with gym machines and foreign equipment. Their expertise also helps you to supervise and correct your form, so you won’t have to risk any exercise-related injuries in the event of inexperience regarding a certain type of workout.

Past exercise related injuries

If you’ve had injuries in the past caused about by exercising or participation in other sports activities, then it’s better to seek a Personal Trainer to ensure that you won’t exacerbate the old wound injury when exercising on your own. By informing them of prior workout related injuries, they’re able to better customise a suitable workout plan for you which prevents you from further injuring yourself in the future. That way, your safety is ensured as you continue working out, which helps to allay the worries you might have, allowing yourself to better focus on the exercise at hand.

If you wish to try out Personal Training Sessions at Active Zone, do contact us via the details listed down below for more information!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page

How to feel full with less food

Ever tried to cut down on your weight by reducing food portions, only for it to turn out unsuccessful? Today’s blogpost aims to provide you with tips on how to feel full with less food. Read on to find out more!

Add more Vegetables to your diet

Did you know that vegetables are low in calories and high in fibre, water content, nutrients, vitamins and minerals, which can help you cut down weight more successfully? This means that you can eat more vegetables and feel fuller doing so, all while keeping your calories in check due to their low calories density nature. Additionally, their high fibre content aids in digestion and overall intestinal health, which helps in your weight loss journey.

Pump up on Protein

It has been scientifically proven that protein reduces the feeling of fullness even more so than carbs or fat. Moreover, the wide variety of protein available ensures that you’ll never get bored of it’s consumption since it can be found in poultry like chicken breast, dairy, seafood, fish and even greek yoghurt! Include protein in your meals and add lesser rice, noodles or carbohydrates to go with it so you’ll definitely feel fuller while consuming less.

Drink plenty of water

We’ve probably come across this saying countless times, but it’s not a meaningless one! Drinking (not chugging excessively) water helps to make our intestines feel fuller, and ensures that we don’t go overboard with eating. Try this by drinking 200ml of water before starting your meals, especially lunch and dinner. This reduces the tendency of excessive eating while simultaneously making us feel fuller even though we technically consume lesser food during mealtimes.

Eat Slower

Are you someone who lunges out during lunch and dinner, ravenously eating fast and finishing them in just a few minutes? If so, then eat slower to feel fuller! It takes time for your stomach to signal to your brain that you’re eating, so when you gulp your food down, you tend to overeat and continue past your limit, which leads to weight gain. By allowing yourself to eat past a 20 minute time frame, your hunger will then be quenched and you’ll tend to stop before reaching your limit.

If you like our content, feel free to check us out via the information listed in the details down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page

Kickboxing Q&A

Have unanswered questions regarding Kickboxing at our women only gym? Today’s blogpost aims to provide more clarity on frequently asked questions, so do stay tuned and read on to find out more!

Safety

When people hear Kickboxing, one major concern is always safety. However, Kickboxing Classes at Active Zone do not have a combat element to it, meaning no sparring will take place. The only “opponents” that clients deal with are punching bags, thai pads and round shields! Additionally, the presence of our professional, highly qualified instructors supervising you at all times, we guarantee that your safety will not be compromised during classes.

Class Overview

Currently, all our classes are 45 minutes long and consist of Kickboxing together with Cardio workouts like High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in between. This allows clients to improve stamina, tone up muscles and build endurance along the way. Adding in HIIT in between Kickboxing classes help our clients to maintain an elevated heart rate and also allow them to burn more calories along the way. Classes focus mainly on teaching Kickboxing techniques with various equipment found in our studio.

Environment

As mentioned earlier, Active Zone is a gym that solely caters to women only – so ladies! You can feel more comfortable and at ease while working out during our Group Classes here. Additionally, being able to workout with other ladies who share similar fitness goals that align with yours help with accountability and motivation on your journey to achieving a healthier, more active lifestyle.

If you wish to come for an Introductory Trial Class with us, don’t hesitate to contact us via the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page

Ways to lose body fat #2

In our blogpost on Wednesday, we mentioned about the different ways you can consider to lose body fat, which are catching up on sleep, consuming more of pro-biotics and less of alcohol and sweetened drinks respectively. Today, we’ll be bringing out three more methods that you can consider, so read ahead to find out more!

Consume more good fats

Did you know that there are such terms known as good and bad fat? Essentially, good fat helps us to lose weight as it slows down digestion and allows us to feel fuller after a meal, whereas bad trans fats raises “bad” cholesterol and lowers “good” cholesterol in our body. Good fat can be found in food like avocadoes, olive oil, fish and nuts, so do remember to consume more of such foods! Also, learn to avoid trans fat food sources like fried foods, margarine and processed food.

Fill up on Fiber

Fiber is actually an important food source since it takes longer to digest compared to sugars, carbohydrates and protein. Additionally, scientific research conducted in the past has proven that fiber helps to promote gut health and lower the risk of certain cancers as well as diabetes. Dietary sources can be found in meals like oats, fruits and beans, so up your fiber intake today! Lastly, fiber also helps to remove stubborn belly fat, which can help to lower risks or cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes.

Strength Training

Other than controlling and regulating your diet like the aforementioned points above, it’s also important to pursue an active lifestyle through engaging in health and fitness related exercises, with strength training being one of them. Picking up weights in the gym will allow you to build up more lean muscle mass while reducing fat mass at the same time – this ensures that you’ll get toned at a faster rate! Doing strength training exercises twice a week can also help to build major muscle groups like your hips, back, chest, arms, shoulders and et cetera.

If this post interests you, feel free to check us out via our social media channels in the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

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More about METCON

If you’re new to fitness, you may not heard of the term METCON before. If that’s the case, then today’s article is just right for you! Read on to find out more about METCON as well as how it functions to benefit your body post-workout.

What is METCON?

METCON, also known as Metabolic Conditioning, is a combination of cardio and strength training exercises with rest intervals in between each workout. The aim is to utilize an individual’s ability to retain and use up energy while simultaneously burning calories throughout the workout. A METCON workout ranges from cardio exercises to circuit format strength training moves involving kettlebells, dumbbells and medicine balls.

Overarching use of METCON

METCON is used to increase your heart rate and utilise your body’s different energy pathways, including the phosphagen, glycolytic and aerobic pathways. The high intensity exercises delivered during the entire workout also allows for your basal metabolic rates (BMR) to increase for even up to 48 hours post-workout! This upgraded energy efficiency system allows for you to build endurance, tone up muscles and improve stamina as well, so in essence, you’ll get to reap multiple benefits just by frequently completing these types of workout!

Time saving

Another vital point to note about METCON workouts are their efficiency in not just utilisng energy systems in our body, but also in terms of overall duration required to complete a single session. Research has shown that a METCON session can burn 500 to 800 calories, which is a significant amount, especially for those who want to lose weight and burn fat fast!

If you’re interested in finding out more about our METCON classes offered at our women only gym, feel free to contact us or check out our social media posts via the details listed down below!

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

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Testimonial Tuesday – Why You Should Join Active Zone!

Hello everyone!

Our client, Melissa, has been a client with Active Zone since 2016 and she enjoys our Kickboxing classes 🙂 and we want to share with you her journey with us thus far.

Active Zone Client, Melissa’s Testimonial Regarding On-site Classes

We are so excited that many of our clients are back exercising with us back at Active Zone.

During the circuit breaker period in Singapore from the last few months, we understand that it’s been difficult to stick to a consistent exercise programme.

That’s why we’re glad to see our clients back in the studio. Like Melissa mentioned, we want to encourage everyone to push themselves and improve their fitness.

Melissa definitely tries her best in every class, and has shown so much improvement since she joined 4 years ago :O

Thank you for sticking with us for so long, Melissa!

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If you, like Melissa, have trouble motivating yourself to workout regularly, maybe you should consider joining Active Zone!

Here, we make sure that everyone commits to exercising with our encouraging trainers and variety of exciting classes.

These are the group classes that we offer:

Active Zone Group Classes

Currently, during Singapore’s Post Circuit Breaker Phase 3, we are only conducting 3 of our classes, and they have been adjusted to last 45mins each to allow for the safe entry and exit of clients without any intermingling.

They are:

1. Active Kickboxing Fitness
2. Active Circuit Training System
3. METCON

If you’re still working from home during this period, we also conduct ONLINE Metcon classes concurrently with our physical class. Just put on your sports attire, join our video call, and work out with everyone from the comforts of your home.

Contact us to find out more about our classes, schedule or to arrange for a trial class!

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Contact

For more information on our group classes, contact us at:

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Phone:    8363 5661
Website: www.ActiveZone.sg

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

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What is circuit training workouts?

What is circuit training?

Circuits training is a fantastic workout that engage the entire body with intensity time and great for everyone regardless of his/her fitness level. It is a designed High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program to help tone your body. If you are short on time, this effective training which can works every major and minor muscles group will be a perfect way for you.

Circuits training workout almost comprise variety exercises and you can exercise at different stations, so it will make you feel diverting and not repetitive.

What are the benefits of circuit training?

Workout at your own pace

Circuits can be designed or adjusted for different fitness levels; it is perfect for everyone. No matter you are novice to participate in exercising or getting back from illness, you can follow your own time frame. Using lighter weights or choose to push towards the upper limit and doing how many rounds are all depend on you!

Minimum time with high effective results

Follow specific time framework before moving on to the next exercise and try your best to pump out more times before the time up.

Circuit training exercise is high intensity to burn your excess body fat. It is effective to give you a total body workout no matter what your timeframe is.

Get you lean and toned

With combination of variety intense strength exercise, circuiting training workouts help you to burn calories and achieve (or keep) lean and toned body curve as soon as possible.

Help prevents from disease

Circuit training help you lose fat and weight, throw your metabolism into overdrive. With high-intensity training, this cardio not only bring strength benefits but also help you stay away diseases!

At Active Zone, we have gym group class: Active Circuit Training System (ACTS).

We teach ACTS using the various machines and equipments in our gym, with a High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) program, designed by our trainers. Each session has different workout programmes that are curated to meet the needs of our clients.

A mix of cardio, strength and resistance training are used to give you the best results possible without making it feel like its repetitive. if you’re bored with your current workout routine, join us to find more fun and challenging variety.

Women only! More convenience and less embarrassment. We hope you to workout and be better without feeling it like a chore.

In just 45 minutes, we can get you sweating buckets. It’s easy and quick, so what are you waiting for, contact us to book your slot now!

Also, you can check out some of our other group classes if you’re looking for something else (or both!)

Check them out now

Feel free to ask us for a non-obligatory tour of our facilities!

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Contact

For more information on our group classes, contact us at:

Name:     Active Zone by Active Red
Email:     ActiveZoneSG@gmail.com

Phone:    8363 5661
Website: www.ActiveZone.sg

Online Store: www.activelife-shop.weebly.com

To find out more about Active Red, read about us here.

To choose an Active Kickboxing Programme, read about our different Kickboxing Programmes here.

Book your introductory workshop at Active Schedules

To be a Certified Active Kickboxing Fitness Trainer, click on WAKO logo below:

Remember to follow us on Facebook at:

“Like” Active Zone Facebook Page

“Like” Active Red Facebook Page

“Like” Active Life Center Facebook Page

“Like” WAKO Kickboxing Singapore Facebook Page