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Have fun getting fit at The Spa Phuket City
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The latest craze in fitness has reached Phuket. Gone are the days of the "No pain, No gain "attitude. . The fun at The Spa Phuket City begins with 'Fitball-fun' classes. . "You can sit on it, lie on it, roll on it. You have a lot of fun with a fitball. It strengthens the abdominal and back areas, "says instructor Cindy Ratcliffe. Started in Switzerland for rehabilitating patients with back problems, the classes are also beneficial for pregnant women with low-back pains. |
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Body combat, another cardio-vascular exercise is popular with male members. "We are the only gym in Phuket offering these classes, "says Katja Mechler, , the club manager. This class combines elements from a range of martial arts including tai chi, karate and kickboxing. Circuit-training, a series of different exercise stations consisting of equipment such as steps, body bars and resistance bands are fast moving and dynamic. All these classes and more are offered at 'The Spa Phuket City', a member's only gym. The well-equipped fitness centre provides members with the most modern equipment that is constantly upgraded. The latest additions are Techno gym equipment from Italy. The cardiovascular workout area in the large, air-conditioned room, has panoramic views of Ranong Hill, a juice bar, several television sets mounted high on the wall and the most essential tool for working out, music. Coffee, tea and water are provided free of charge to all members. Adjacent to the cardio-room is a fully equipped weight room. The facilities include a changing room with showers and day-use lockers as well as permanent lockers that can be rented on a monthly basis. The upper-deck has a swimming pool. A relaxing area with comfortable seating and VCD's is open to all members. There is a sauna, a steam room and a full spa treatment centre consisting of 14 treatment rooms. The spa menu offers massages, facial treatments, full-body treatments and several special packages such as foot reflexology. Jurlique products from Australia and local Thai herbs are used to administer spa therapies. Members receive a 50%discount for spa treatments.
The Spa Phuket City not only offers a fantastic fitness program, but members enjoy activities such as horse-back riding, dart championships, rowing competitions and festivities including Songkran (Thai New Year) celebrations. A poolside party is held on the last Friday night of the month. "We offer a healthy and fun lifestyle with many, many activities and a relaxed environment where our members can really enjoy themselves, "says Katja. . New members are given a health screening and if there are any health problems, they are sent to a doctor before commencing their programme. After screening, a member's fitness level, the percent of body fat and blood pressure are determined. Strength and flexibility tests are also given. An instructor then discusses a workout routine and a personal workout programme is developed to target the member's goals. Instructors and personal trainers for consultations are always available in the gym. "We find out what our members really want to achieve, "says Katja, , "some people want to lose weight, some want to build muscle while others only want muscle-toning. Women, especially Asian women, generally prefer muscle-toning while men prefer to build muscles. "special monthly Aerobics classes offered are beginner aerobics, advanced aerobics, step, body combat, circuit training, fitball fun, abdominal workout and karate. Membership requires a one-time joining fee and monthly dues. An added advantage of membership is having reciprocal rights to use The Spa gyms in Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong and China. The Spa Phuket City is open daily from 6:30 am till 10 pm. The Spa Phuket City is on the third floor of Royal Phuket City Hotel. Tel:(076)354 027, 233 333 ext. 3812 Fax:(076)233 384 |
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Tropical Living: April 2004, Volume 3 Issue 11 |
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