New Year, New You

It’s the new year – time to hit the reset button. Lifestyle Writers Jolene Ang and Sheryl Tay show you how to start off the new year on the right note.

By Jolene Ang and Sheryl Tay

Festive indulgences may have taken a toll on your systems for the past few months, but it’s time to get back in shape and shed the gained pounds. The start of a new year is the perfect time to allow your body a chance to start afresh again.

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hic’Juice

www.hicjuice.com.sg

A longtime trend that’s still going strong, juice cleanses are especially popular among busy working professionals.

During a juice cleanse — which can last from one to six days — all meals are replaced with juices made from raw and organic fruit and vegetables.

There are many popular brands of juice cleansing in the market, one of which is hic’Juice.

It provides several categories of drinks to suit your differing health needs, allowing you to effectively customise your own juice regime.

By consuming only fruit juices, it is believed that your digestive system would be able to take a break from digesting solid food and clear out toxins more efficiently.

While the six-day juice cleanse package from hic’Juice is not cheap (a one-day cleanse can set you back $108), it’s a health investment worth considering, for you will look and feel better after the entire session.

Each cleanse program comes with six 500ml bottles of freshly cold-pressed juices that are all to be consumed in one day.

Customers can also determine the duration of the cleanse, and what juices they desire.

Freshness is guaranteed as the juices will be pressed on the same day of its delivery.

Thanks to cold-press technology, the shelf life of the juices can be extended to three days.

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Lululemon Athletica

Ion Orchard
2 Orchard Turn, #B1-11
Singapore 238801

Opening hours:
10am – 10pm Daily

There is no need to compromise on fashion while exercising.

Lululemon Athletica, a company specialising in upscale athletic gear, now allows you to do so.

It has gained a cult following recently, with the opening of their first Singapore retail store in Ion Orchard last December.

While it has long established a reputable name for itself in the global market, it is a relatively new brand here.

Lululemon stocks all kind kinds of exercise and workout gear for people of all age groups, ranging from leggings and sports bras to sports bands and yoga mats.

Although their prices are a little steep, it serves as a great incentive to workout.

Those who are tired and worried about unflattering sports wear can now enjoy Lululemon’s line of quality sports gear which promises to be trendy yet highly functional.

Prices start from $52 for a tank top and $128 for a pair of stretchy yoga pants.

Look at it as a health investment rather than an expenditure.

You will find yourself being more motivated to work out harder and get your money’s worth everyday.

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Solitude Of Strength

37 Lorong 23 Geylang, #01-04
Singapore 388371

Opening hours:
6.30am – 11.30pm Daily

The quest for a healthier physique does not always involve fanciful and complicated machines.

Strength and conditioning training will help you toughen your body and tone your muscles, all while using the most essential of equipments, like dumbbells.

Solitude of Strength was founded by Singaporean weightlifter Lewis Chua. Classes are conducted by trainers specialised in every aspect of strength and conditioning.

The gym hosts a series of specialised boot camps catered to different needs and interests, from women’s boot camps to preparatory classes for National Service enlistees.

Should you want to pick up a new athletic skill this year, Solitude of Strength offers a multitude of lessons such as powerlifting and strongman training.

They even offer professional classes for those who are already familiar with the concepts, as well as basic classes for beginners looking to get stronger, faster and fitter.

For those who remain undecided about whether strength and conditioning are for you, Solitude of Strength offers one-off classes, with prices starting from $10.

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Float House Singapore

Novena Medical Centre
10 Sinaran Drive, #10-21
Singapore 307506

Opening hours:
Mon – Sat: 10.30am – 9pm

Floating therapy is as its name suggests — it entails floating in a Floatation Pod containing 11 inches of water filled with magnesium sulphate salt.

Floating therapy is a weightless experience for both your body and your mind.

It provides stress relief, soothes muscle aches and joint pains; treats acne, eczema and other skin problems; and allows wounds to recover at a faster rate.

Basic floating therapy affords their customers an hour of floating on their backs in complete darkness and isolation in a non-invasive and peaceful environment.

Those who wish to enjoy the full range of benefits of floating therapy can opt for the regular float, which is about an hour and a half long.

Having some personal time in your own private pod is also a good opportunity for you to be one with yourself and reflect on the coming months ahead.

Prices start at $50 for an hour-long introductory float session. For a regular floating therapy session, rates will start from $100.