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HOT OPPORTUNITY FOR POP-UP YOGA BUSINESS
Hotpod Yoga, the UK business based on infl atable heated yoga studios, has announced it’s open to franchise partnerships to help roll out its concept across the country and internationally. The lightweight studio has a fl oorspace of 8x9m
(enough for 20 people) and is 3m high. It’s kitted out with heating and humidity systems, glowing lights and built-in sound ready for hour-long sessions of Hotpod’s own choreographed vinyasa yoga, which has been designed for all abilities. Hotpod launched in January in fi ve locations
across London and completed more than 100 pop- ups. Initially, the company targeted the corporate market, where a company was assigned a pod and Hotpod provided teachers to assemble it and carry out sessions whenever and wherever required. Hotpod is now ready for expansion via
franchising. Franchisees will be given their own infl atable studio, or numerous studios if required. Details:
www.hotpodyoga.com
SKIP TO IT FOR UK JUMP ROPE FESTIVAL
Get inspiration for new group workout classes by attending the UK skipping festival, taking place at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Shropshire, on 19 May. Jump Rope UK is a celebration of
The festival will start off with a demonstration gala
rope skipping in the UK. It will kick off with a demonstration gala, with teams of six to 20 people showcasing their two- to fi ve-minute routines. In the afternoon there will be a two-hour jump rope workshop to help improve people’s knowledge and skills, so they can take part in next year’s event. Entry costs £8 per participant and £2 for spectators. Details:
www.jumpruk.com
Make-up in gym down to habit
Women who wear make-up while working out do so out of habit – rarely leaving the house ‘without their face on’ – according to a poll by discount website
myvouchercodes.co.uk Last issue we reported on a survey by
Asda, which found that seven in 10 women wear make-up to the gym (see HCM April 13, p90). In this poll, the percentage was lower, with only 26 per cent of women saying they made the
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effort, while another 8 per cent said they did depending on circumstances. Most (38 per cent) of women said
they did so as wearing make-up is part of their daily routine, while others did it to raise self-esteem (26 per cent), because they had bad skin (15 per cent) or to impress men (11 per cent). Worryingly, 51 per cent of women
said they didn’t exercise as hard, as they didn’t want to ruin their appearance.
24-HOUR CHALLENGE ON A BAMBOO BIKE
Many people have signed up to this year’s RIDE24 challenge, the non-stop 24-hour cycle event taking place on 7–8 September, but only one – Adam Herriott from Woking – is aiming to complete it on a bike that he’s built himself... out of bamboo. Using bamboo is an emerging trend in bike
construction – the ride is light, stiff and smooth thanks to the material’s natural ability to absorb vibration. Herriott was inspired to make a bamboo bike after reading about its benefi ts online. RIDE24, organised by children’s charity Action
Medical Research, is open to individuals and teams of four. It will be held on the 2.4-mile Thruxton Motor Circuit, with the winner being the person and team to complete the most laps in 24 hours. Details:
www.action.org.uk/ride24
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