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Swing Yoga Training Course

Are you a Yoga, Pilates, Bodybalance or Mindbody style instructor who would like to be certified in swing yoga? Contact us at enquiries@wave-wellness.com to find out more.

PT’s attend LesMills Quarterly in Dubai

At the end of April, our PT’s Tereza and Moussa attended the LesMills Quarterly workshop in Dubai for BodyPump, BodyCombat and Shabam.

These workshops are held every three months and the instructors who attend get to experience new LesMills program releases for the first time. This ensures our trainers constantly develop and improve how they deliver the programs to our members.

New addition to the gym floor

We are pleased to announce the arrival of the Technogym Excite TOP to The Wellness Centre. The Excite TOP provides the best cardiovascular upper body training on the market. By performing upper body rotary training with TOP, you can increase your levels of fitness, improve your muscular strength, improve your endurance levels and enhance the shape of your upper body.

The main uses and benefits of the TOP are:

Cardiovascular training
Correct warm ups
Efficient training
Sport specific training – swimming, tennis, volley- ball, baseball, handball, canoeing, water polo, wrestling, judo, boxing, cricket, rugby, squash and golf.
Improve posture
Prevention of shoulder and elbow problems
Upper body rehabilitation

Wellness Mums and Wellness Mums-To-Be Classes

We have introduced 2 new classes at the club to help mums to be and new mums stay healthy during and after their pregnancy.

WELLNESS MUMS TO BE

This class is to help strengthen the body during pregnancy in order to improve stamina for labour and aid better post partum recovery. This class focuses on alleviating pain and discomfort felt in the muscles and core during pregnancy. We will train you in the safest and most effective way possible so you can have a strong, fit and healthy pregnancy.

WELLNESS MUMS

The post-natal period should be thought of as the fourth trimester. During this period your body takes time to slowly return to its pre-pregnancy state. At Wellness Mums we train you in the correct manner to safely get your core back in shape. This involves strengthening the pelvic floor and training your core muscles to reconnect effectively. This class is also suitable for C-section mothers.

For more information about these classes or advice for your ante/pre natal exercise regime, please contact Cherie Cross (Level 3 REPS Personal Trainer) cherie@wave-wellness.com.

Aaron O’Hara #TuesdayTestimonial

I joined The Wellness Centre in August 2015 as I was seriously unfit, obese and had high blood pressure problems. Whilst I had made some progress on my weight loss up to the opening of the gym, becoming a member has motivated me to push myself towards getting back to a healthier and fitter lifestyle.

Since joining, I have lost almost 28kg, lost 6 inches off my waist and reduced my t-shirt size from XXL to L. I have also been able to stop taking medication for my high blood pressure, which has really impressed my doctor! My InBody analysis score, which started at a measly 59, is now 81 and I have completed two 4km runs in Dubai. A year ago, I wouldn’t have been able run 4 metres never mind 4km!

The results so far, as you can see, speak for themselves but it would not have been possible without the team at The Wellness Centre. From the moment you step inside the reception area you are made to feel at ease by the friendly and helpful staff. Along with the wide range of first class equipment, classes, personal training and the my wellness and The Wellness Centre apps and InBody analysis to track your progress, you know you are in the proper environment to achieve your fitness goals.

A special word of thanks must go to Artemio Abesamis (Art), whose personal training over the past few months has been instrumental in getting me to where I am today and provides me with the motivation and focus to continue towards my health and fitness goals.

Only 100 memberships remaining at special prices!

There are only 100 special pre-opening memberships available so be quick to snap up this limited deal. Hurry down to the Wellness Centre kiosk at The Walk at The Wave Muscat now! We are there from 6:00-10:00pm daily.

Another chance to WIN a 1 Month Membership?

We are giving another lucky person a chance to win a 1 Month Membership to The Wellness Centre. All you need to do is tell us what classes will be on offer when we open in July. To enter visit our Facebook page wellnesscentremuscat. Hurry though – competition closes 3 July!

Update from The Wellness Centre

With building works well underway, The Wellness Centre is taking shape and we aim for completion during Eid al-Fitr in late July.

We have worked hard to bring unique and innovative experiences. For a preview of what you can look forward to, please go to the following websites: –

And the Winner is……

A BIG thank you to all for taking part in our win a 1 month membership competition! To enter the draw you had to answer –
Technogym Oman supplies The Wellness Centre with the highest standards of equipment; can you name the various types of equipment? The correct answer was: Kinesis, Pure Strength and the new Artis line with Unity Interface. The winner is….

DABEVON BARROBA!

Well done Dabevon. We look forward to welcoming you to The Wellness Centre when we open in late July.

If you missed out, follow our Facebook page for more chances to win!

Eating and working out

Eating something an hour before working out will help you during physical activity. But eating and hydrating yourself during and after working out is also important. Here is some useful advice.

What should you eat before working out?

Eating something an hour before working out will help you during the actual workout.
Ideally, you should choose fresh fruit, an energy gel or a sport drink.

About three to four hours before working out, on the contrary, you can eat something more substantial, like a plate of pasta with tomato sauce or lean meat with salad.
What should you avoid at all cost? Fatty or fried foods and alcohol.

What should you eat after working out?

In the 30-45 minutes after working out, especially if you have performed aerobic type or prolonged exercises, try to take in carbohydrates by eating them in solid form (fruit or specific bars) or drinking them in liquid form (fruit juice): this will help you to build back the reserves of glycogen you have consumed during your workout.

Protein bars can also be useful, but remember that your intake of protein must be at a ratio 1 to 4 against carbohydrates; it has in fact been proved that an excess of protein immediately after working out has a negative impact both on rehydration and restoring reserves of glycogen.

Hydration during workouts

Drink at least three glasses of water during the 2-3 hours previous to working out and one glass of water every 10-15 minutes after the end of your workout for one hour.

Sport drinks are useful if your workout lasts over 60 minutes and the intensity is high.
During very long workouts, drinking a sport drink during the workout may help to increase the length of the workout.

Wellness regards,

The Technogym Oman team