Healthy activities for you and Mom

May 9, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

momfitness.jpgOne of the best ways to bond with your mom is to involve her in your own healthy activities. Not only do you get to spend quality time together, you also inspire each other to reach your individual health goals. If she's yet to get into her own wellness program, a mother-daughter fitness bonding would be a great way to start.

Here are some suggestions for your big mother-daughter fitness day:


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Escape to this spa oasis without leaving Manila

May 2, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

You all know that one of the best ways to reward yourself after a hard day's work is to indulge in a pampering session.

While some are satisfied with a few hours of sleep, sometimes we really have to treat our bodies to a relaxing massage in a peaceful and quiet environment, especially when muscle aches disrupt our "me" time.

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Fortunately, we don’t need to go out of town for the ultimate combination of on-the-spot treatments and calming effects of nature. We can simply head off to tranquil spas such as Blue Water Day Spa in Capitol Hills, which offers a sweeping view of the surrounding green and the city below. As if the view couldn't get any prettier, the spa’s blue, white, and silver interiors invite customers to lay back and let their preferred treatments wash worries away.

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Getting more out of hip hop dance

Apr 25, 2009 by FN's Shar Bareng

Hip hop dance is one of the best workouts we can try. It keeps us fit through the exhilarating combination of cardio and flexibility exercises as we enjoy dancing to its catchy beat. It’s also an activity you can have fun doing with friends, as opposed to slaving away on the treadmill by your lonesome.

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In fact, groups of girls from different colleges around the metro took their love for hip hop dance to a whole new level by joining the Nike Dance Battle. Nike gathered the funkiest all-girl college dance groups for a showdown held at the A.Venue Events Hall in Makati recently. Representatives from Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, University of Santo Tomas, and San Sebastian College, among others showed off their wicked moves to a huge crowd of supporters and dance judges Chinnie Nepumuceno, J. Masta, and Mycs Villoso.

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