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Triple threat
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 28/10/2016
» These three happy faces you see are the founders of TRIBE, the spanking new indoor cycling studio located in the bustling Ratchadamri neighbourhood. Business partners, they may be, but this trio have been friends since childhood. Their shared passion for spinning led them to create a totally new workout concept that was not only focused on exercise but also on building a community of like-minded individuals who share an interest in fitness, fashion and music. We caught up with Ploy Bhinsaeng, Pasu "Luang" Liptapanlop and Natapa "Joy" Sriyuksiri to find out more about the studio and what the best track is to spin to right now.
Pumped-up pedalling
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 22/01/2016
» Last week, I lost the love of my life: my Bluetooth headphones. They were no longer playing music the way they were supposed to, only blasting out incoherent sounds from one of the buds. Sure, I tried turning them on and off, charging them, hitting them against the wall a couple of times. But it was too late -- my best gym buddy was dead.
Splish, splash, spin
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 06/11/2015
» When I first heard about Aquabiking, I was sceptical for a couple of reasons. My idea of surf and turf sounds much better on a plate than a new form of exercise. And cycling in the pool? That's crazy. I suppose I did have a similar thought when the antigravity yoga craze took over the world. Practising a sun salutation is difficult enough on normal ground -- do we really need to be wrapped inside stretchy fabric and hung upside down?
Gridlock grumblings
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 19/06/2015
» Lo and behold, there’s not a single long weekend in sight for something like five weeks. Sadly, June and July is the longest stretch of the year we go without a public holiday. What this means for Bangkokians is that the horrific state of traffic will top our list of complaints, followed closely by the unbearable heat — which not even the subzero blast of BTS air-con can staunch. We feel your pain, Dear Readers, and to help you pass the time while you’re stuck at a red light for what feels like an eternity — or hanging around the office until rush hour passes — we present 10 situations in which every motorist has found themselves while driving in central Bangkok.
Iron coach
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 23/01/2015
» Vinnie Santana is the head coach of Ironguides Thailand (ironguides.net), a leading facilitation company for athletes who want to compete in triathlon events. Santana is the fastest diabetic Ironman athlete of all time, rising to fame in his early 20s after completing the gruelling Ironman triathlon (a 3.86km swim, a 180.25km bicycle ride and a 42.2km run) in just under nine hours. He is now committed to encouraging and coaching aspiring athletes in Thailand to push themselves and achieve what is often deemed impossible.
Bangkok, uninterrupted
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 17/10/2014
» In the past few months, numerous crackdowns and clean-ups have been happening in and around the city. From demolishing street stalls to arresting irresponsible drivers, clamping vehicles parked illegally, and banning the use of hookahs in restaurants and bars - it’s all fine and dandy but aren’t the powers that be stripping the city of its charms? Tourists don’t travel thousands of miles to spend their holidays in our parks nor do they come to experience fancy restaurants that pride themselves on top-notch hygiene standards. Sure, residents of Bangkok complain about how there are too many cars or how bad the traffic is but wouldn’t it be a frighteningly quiet city without the honking, cursing and deep bass sounds of molam music pumping from neon-lit tuk tuks? We imagine what Bangkok would look like, uninterrupted.
Fit, Firm, Fun
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 29/08/2014
» We're all guilty of finding every excuse to cancel our morning jog with a friend, whether we're too hungover or the prospect of running in this heat is just too much to handle. Now, we know that going to the gym is pretty darn boring; the floor usually smells and the treadmill is always being used by fit seniors running at a much faster pace than you. So to help you stop making excuses, we've scoured the city searching for fun alternative sporting activities — apart from jogging and sit-ups — that will get you fit and firm with the fun.