Pilates Fitness Cardio Jumpboard Class

I think by now you realized I seriously love this Pilates Fitness and would glad to make a trip to try their new classes. I'm sort of dying for them to open in the East coz their 2 outlets are seriously not in my route to anywhere at any day :( I tried Pilates in the gym - both Pilates Mat and Pilates Fitness but it really doesn't give the same effect as the being on the reformer. I like the reformer for a very basic reason, coz I'm lying down hahah so lazy right. But you will be surprised the effect it does onto your body. I did 1 month with them at the 1st outlet and lost inches at my hips and thunder thighs which takes the longest time to tone! I get friends telling me how different my legs look like now.

2 weeks ago,  I was invited to try their Cardio Jumpboard Pilates. Wa sey is happening one okie! It was 1 hour of non-stop "jumping" on the reformer board. Totally so suitable for people like me who cannot co-ordinate my limbs in those cardio classes like Body Combat or Bollywood dance!

 
First, let me show you the exact location of their new outlet at Serangoon Gardens. It's nearer to Gardens' popular Pow Sing Chicken Rice store, so park/walk towards that side. Find Macdonald and park on that stretch, parking coupon is required.  Pilates Fitness is on the upper floor of the shop house no 85A.

This Serangoon Gardens outlet is their latest outlet and is definitely conveniently located as compared to the Telok Blangah outlet. I was there early to sniff around a little, the classes were all full! 

 

Totally love the new Reformers! Purple!!

So what's the difference between Pilates Reformer class vs Cadio Jumpboard Pilates?

You can read my Reformer review here. Now Reformer class focus a lot on your body posture, I have bad posture when exercising which I found out only after attending Pilates. I have since ensure I do not at any time hunch my back and put my weight on my chest. Do you have chest pains? If so start with your posture and this helps heaps.  The class focus alot on strength, control and predominately working the core muscles. Class pace is relative manageable and Pilates is about breathing properly. Yes, you will ache a lot after the 1st few classes but they are good aches. I stood taller during that time I was doing it. 

Cardio Jumpboard however is an effective and fast weight loss routine that sculpts and tones the body. The pace of the class was fast and totally totally fun! It is intense and fast paced, which means more calories are lost since it helps u increase metabolism right? I had a power sweat out without feeling like my legs cannot carry me anymore or that my head was spinning trying to balance after a gym cardio workout. 

You can see from the photo that there is a jumpboard and the workout focus a lot on using that. Of course you will notice that the class is small which means you get the attention you need with each class. 

The many varieties on how we use the Jumpboard.

I though this was really apt on what I felt during and after the class. The fact it was so fast paced, challenging, 1 hour really flew by and its like you feel so recharged after! I did not at all feel clumsy as my 1st reformer class but of course it is because I got used to the pulleys, springs and gadgets of the reformer. Try it, seriously it's really fun! If you are on the route for these 2 outlets, envious much.

They have a promotion going on and you should check it out

For this post, Pilates Fitness would like to give away 1 Reformer Pilates Trial (30 mins introduction + 55 min Weight Loss or Body Aches Reformer Pilates) to readers who quote "FloMummy" when booking a class. *Valid till 30th April 2014 for all first-timers at Pilates Fitness only.

Serangoon Garden Outlet
Studio Mobile: +65 8322 9552
Studio Address: 85A, Serangoon Garden Way, Singapore 555981

Telok Blangah Outlet
Studio Mobile: +65 9184 7622
Studio Address: 434,Telok Blangah Road, Singapore 098854
http://www.PilatesFitness.com.sg

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*Disclaimer: I was invited to attend 2 classes for this post but I attended 1 class but was very much convinced by the benefits of it. No monetary compensation was given and all opinions are mine. 

The Asian Digital Mum Report 2014

I was invited by The Tickled Media's (runs Pregnant.sg, The Asian Parent, Kidlander) presentation of The Asian Digital Mum Report 2014.

Now what is it u ask, its plainly put by me as Consumer Behaviour. This interest me alot as a blogger and an entrepreneur mainly because my target market are mummies. I love being a mum, the day I became a mum, I grew up - Instantaneous. Grew up not only coz my VJJ squeezed out a 3.5 kg but emotionally I discovered that I have so much love and that I can love something other than myself so EXTREME. Topics pertaining parenthood interest me and I "hang" around forums like it was MY LIFE. My forum mummies are my buddies and those who experience the same drama of 1st stages of motherhood like me became immediate BFFs! Those bitches in school that I didn't talk coz they talk behind my back, well they became my tea buddies.  Doesn't help that I was suddenly great friends with my husband's old buddies wives, or that his cousins and I have a common topic. There was just a common denomintion and it was because we became MOTHERS. Right on people?

When I had my 1st born, there was no day or night. Google was my dear friend  *opps I will rephrase it  STILL is my bestie. I don't remember talking much to humans, I texted more. Facebook was my way of chatting with forum friends- with those I decided to be friends with. Whatsapp group chat rocked and is still RAWKING (although I'm more incline to LINE for their cute cartoons, album creation) With the social apps, I felt that I was still connected to the world while staying at home looking after the baby. During that 1 year,  I bought so MANY THINGS that I don't need. Just because the mummies around me was stirring shit (my husband's term, mainly coz he paid for the purchases) and I joined endless BP (Bulk Purchases) just because when 20 people buys and its cheaper by 15% or whatever I was suckered into.

All these experience somehow formed me into this era of DIGITAL MUM. Yes, I was one of those people this particular report is talking about. Just to share of the photos of the event before I blog on the report on what was interesting. (Photo Credits: Tickled Media)

Find me! (Obviously playing with my smartphone)
 I do what a blogger would do, post in Instagram and share on FB!

Yep, my social media savvy mummies saw the mistake! They were more upset than me hahah!

I need to sit better, omg

The panel of speakers: Meri Rosich,Holly Lam,Mantazh Khanna,Meiling Wong and Simon Kahn

{Based on The Asian Digital Mum Report}

I will share what this report on: Based on 10,000 mummies surveyed in SEA (2729 Singapore, 668 Malaysia, 2456 Indonesia, 4586 Thailand), it is noted that The Asian Digital Mum is the primary household decision maker aka the Chief Household Officer! A whopping 89% of purchases are of her influence, well apparently mummies do make use of what we see online as we slowly but surely decrease our usage of television . 99% of us use Smart phone to go into parenting sites, check emails and be on social media. Then I wonder WTH the last 1% do? I do agree that mummies make decisions based on the word of mouth reccomendations! Yes, that powerful.

Source: The Asian Parent

Source: The Asian Parent

Its amazing to know the statistics,  with 91% of Asian mums reading parenting tips when using the Internet, it is clear that motherhood changes a woman's priorities when she is surfing the web. The most read topic online amongst mums in Singapore is parenting tips at 89%, with the second most popular being family activities at 72%

Source: The Asian Parent

I though this info was really great as a blogger. For at least I can have clear targeted topics to write about.  I too discovered that I am in this group of digital mummies called Power Internet Mums for we use internet more than 80 hours a week. I admit, I touch my smartphone abit too much. Well, not all days I'm shopping or chatting but I like to research things. Research means seeking advices and 74% of Asian mums turn to the internet for help instead of consulting friends or families *guilty much

It's crazy to note that Android reign as the preferred platform at 51% vs *ahem IOS (sorry no longer my 1st love for smart phone) Those still using the smaller screen, please do something.. my blog says so. Hehe. 

Now, what social platforms are preferred?

Quite obvious isn't it?

Source: The Asian Parent

There are whole lot of information in the research but it will be seriously pretty wrong for me to share the whole report. I will be keen to share with you if you are keen ;) But I'm noting a trend in G+ and see you there more often from now on! I'm a Power Internet Mom who read trends very well too. 

I love one statement in the report's conclusion which i'm quoting:

"Mums are impatient -- when they want information, they want it immediately. From status updates to Instagram posts, she is eagar to share her thoughts, worries, interests and proudm joyful moments as they come. The trick is to keep up with her, or get one step ahead" 

Absolutely well said!

You can read here for my post on blogging mummies.

Diary Post #2

Thank God for husbands or rather my husband. He came back from his football, came to my side of the bed and gave me a big bear hug. His reason coz I looked so sad. Love de right? We had our night conversations and updated each other of our crappy day/week/month. Looks like he is having a rough ride too and it didn't help I was away on a Taiwan trip with my girlfiends druting his down time. So we spent the night catching up and sharing the "oh not so fun march" which sort of lighten my heart real much coz I woke up with a lighter heart. Thank God for children.. I'm serious. To see them and spend time is God's grace, on days like this is gratifiying to soak up their love. Days that darkness loom and blinds that heart.

I am slightly better though my direction in life is bleak. My purpose seems unsure but it is a life cycle that I have to go through. I am eating the $2 nasi lemak in the banana leaf type if you are curious, simple food bring pleasure in a significant way.

Diary Post #1

I have been wondering what my blog should steer towards. I know this blog is under a parenting blog but somehow I need to find my identity on what's content should be. Hmm.. have yet found my identity yet, or rather I may have already have an indentity but it got lost along the way. So before I find it back again, I decided to write a diary to keep it going.

It has been an emotional ride last 1 yr and it is still roller-ing. Basically just my emotions... its crappy you know. With everything that is going on, I thank God that its no biggie and its only ME that is taking the punch and no one else. I know this is my life journey that this are all tests to get me out of my comfort zone to be even better. But before I reach there, it is just so zzzz. Today is one of those.. just want to nuah. Didn't want to wake up, didn't want to eat luch, didn't want to leave the room, didn't want to shower. Oh my, we have all been there issn't it!!!! Food just looks blah, water is not appetising.  The reason I am writing is coz I finally showered and decided that while I wallow in self pity, that blogging it, may be therapeutic.

So i will just blog until this feelings ends and I do like this short snippets of my life being blogged down. Who knows this may eventually become a book to inspire lost souls like me. Yawns while I go back on my bed and hibernate.