www.womanthismonth.com 49 April 2014 SPECIAL OFFER for the Woman This Month Bride FREE HYPOXI TRIAL + FREE ASSESSMENT Register and recieve 30BD OFF Call 17 626-726 to book your appointment (offers cannot be combined) Spa Fit Firming & Toning Gel-Cream Massager from The Body Shop My Silhouette Redefining Gel-Cream from Nivea Energising Emulsion for Tired Legs from Clarins ON THE SHELVES Tried and Tested This month, my beauty radar took me to a weight loss and body designing centre — Hypoxi. Present in 40 countries, this programme is used by celebrities like Madonna and Cheryl Cole to maintain their shapely bodies. So I was curious! The first impression, I have to confess, was that it all looks a bit scary. You find strange machines with tubes connecting you to a vacuum system (something you’d expect to see in the Matrix trilogy). However, after you give it a try, you get used to the setting. You can actually relax and enjoy the peaceful environment. The calming scent and relaxing music help as well. Understanding that a lot of research and technology has gone behind the making of this programme kind of makes you feel special. Hypoxi incorporates exercise using a vacuum method. It stimulates blood circulation, accelerates fat metabolism and improves the texture of the skin. I tried two different machines — the bicycle and the skin toning body suit (which I fell in love with). My bottom half is my problem area, so they created a specific plan for me. I tried the methods for a total of three days in a week, alongside jogging for 40 minutes on the treadmill on the programme-free days. I also avoided fast food and other nonnutritional snacks. At the end of the week, I was very proud of myself for having the discipline to follow the plan and I was amazed by the results. I wasn’t sure if I would see a difference, but frankly it was a lot more than I was expecting. My glutes were firmer and the skin looked much better. I believe that combining the two machines and following the advice of the Hypoxi trainers to workout on off days helped with the results. I see it as a great addition to your exercise routine. I’m ready for more!
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