HEALTH CLUB SPA
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HONESTY SCALES TELL IT HOW IT IS
Budget gym chain Fit4less is to roll out a quirky system to tell members how much they weigh when they check in for a workout. Referred to as Honesty Scales, the device is
intended to help members focus on their weight loss goals and quickly enables users to see how much they’ve put on or lost since their last gym visit. When entering the gym, members will trigger a
pressure sensor in the fl oor which records how much they weigh. The Honesty Scales then compare the weight to the member’s previous visit and send the results to a computer screen by reception. The system was initially trialled at Fit4less
Milton Keynes and member Joanne Bladon says: “I was a little shocked the fi rst time I used the system, but I think this will really help me focus on my weight loss goals.” Fit4less now plans to roll out the scales in its
existing 16 sites and in a further 12 facilities which it plans to open by the end of the year. Details:
www.F4L.com
STRESS-FREE STAFF AT SPA TECH FIRM
TAC, an Austrian spa software fi rm, is taking its role in the wellness sector a step further than most. It recently held a two-day Stress-
less workshop for its employees, where staff learned how to handle stressful situations with physical exercises and breathing techniques. Advice on healthy eating and the impact of stress was also given. TAC’s offi ce was also turned into
a treatment room and staff were treated to a soothing chair massage. Part of TAC’s Employee Health
Protection Program, similar events happen on an ongoing basis. Details:
www.reservationassistant.com
he-waxing is growing trend
Just when men thought they’d grasped the metrosexual concept of going for the occasional manicure and massage, then along comes male bikini waxing. One step further than typical intimate
male waxing, Brazilians are creeping onto menus too (yes guys – that means the removal of nearly all pubic hair save a thin strip in the middle!) Once strictly the domain of male
swimmers and underwear models, male 98
bikini waxing is growing in popularity. Since introducing such services in February 2011, the spa chain Bliss is on target to double appointments by the end of this year, according to an article in The New York Times. And the most requested service is a Brazilian – Bliss’s Ultimate He-Wax costs US$125. Bliss president Mike Indursky says: “All
different age groups are coming in. It’s much bigger than we ever thought.”
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YOGA WORKOUT THAT’S FULL OF PORPOISE
The Spa at The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, US, has taken the downward-facing dog to the dolphins with its new yoga class. Yoga Among the Dolphins is staged in
the underwater viewing area of the hotel’s Siegfried & Roy’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Spa director Stephanie Doud says: “It made sense to take advantage of the property’s exotic, wondrous dolphin world and the atmosphere of relaxation provided by the animals.” Available Friday to Sunday, the 60-minute
classes – costing US$50 per person – are open to the public and can be customised to suit all levels. Details:
www.mgmresorts.com
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