20 | January 2012 | woman this month WTM Walking up to the roof of the InterContinental Regency in Bahrain, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were about to spend the day lazing around by the glistening waters of their enormous pool, basking in the warm glow of the winter sun and enjoying the soothing sound of the poolside music and the gentle breeze as it seeps through the bamboo wall coverings. Think again. At the Woman This Month Fitness Day Out, rest and relaxation was not the aim of the game! The team over at the Red House offices had an entirely different idea in mind for this particular sunny Saturday. Armed with a good sports bra and some shiny new trainers, the women who attended the fitness day out got a healthy dose of freebies, fitness and a whole lot of fun! The Fitness Classes The WTM team put together a stellar line-up of FREE classes, instructed by some of the best and most experienced personal trainers from a variety of great venues in Bahrain. To kick off the day, we started with an excellent Yoga and Pilates breathing class from Rasila Savani. We moved on to an extremely useful physiotherapy class from VLCC gym — which taught us how best to prepare our bodies and muscles for cardiovascular activities and how to stretch them afterwards in order to prevent stiffness. Some Good Old Cardio Towards lunchtime, we cranked it up a notch by getting stuck into some cardiovascular exercises. The wonderful ladies from Fitness First taught a high-energy, motivational “body attack” class, wherein they had us jogging, squatting, dancing and whooping with delight Woman This Month strives to inspire the female population of Bahrain to get fit, healthy and feeling great! Here’s a look at our brilliant December Fitness Day Out. A Brand New Bahrain
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