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A wild ryde
Guru, Lydia Bilton, Published on 24/03/2017
» If your fitness motivation is dwindling this time of year, don't worry, we feel you. With the warmer weather setting in, finding the motivation to workout becomes more and more difficult. We've been told that trying something new is key to keeping your fitness regime on track. So, we headed out to put Bangkok's newest spin studio to the test.
Putting financial catastrophe on display
Life, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 15/03/2017
» Can you imagine, Thailand's economy was once recognised by World Bank as the fastest-growing in the world? As tough as it is for younger generations to comprehend, those older than 35 remember a better, more hopeful time for Thailand, tipped to become the Fifth Tiger of Asia, poised to join Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan as Asia's leading economies. Our national economy grew 8-13% annually for a decade between 1985 to 1996, and the income of the average Thai citizen was three times that of someone in China.
In shape, on trend
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 16/01/2017
» Health is wealth and exercise is the best medicine. From yoga and cycling to fitness classes, Thailand has seen it all. But what are the top exercise trends to watch for in 2017? Based on the American College of Sports Medicine, health and exercise specialist Dr Benjapol Benjapalakorn suggests what will potentially become a big hit this year.
Breaking the cycle with rhythm
Guru, Catherine Faulder, Published on 30/12/2016
» Daniel Eastwood is the head rhythm cycling instructor at Absolute Cycle, The Commons (fb.com/absolutecyclebangkok). If you've ever been to one of his classes you'll know how fuelled with energy he is — the type that motivates you to keep going. Working in the finance industry (for 18 years) marked a time when he experienced dwindling energy, held excess weight and had no standard exercise routine. Falling in love with rhythm cycling was what changed his life. And now he just keeps going.
The year of biking cautiously
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/12/2016
» Although 2016 wasn't a golden year for cycling infrastructure improvement in Bangkok, a surprisingly silent upgraded bike lane along Praditmanutham Road has made city cyclists feel they aren't left in the cold.
Paying it forward
Life, Published on 09/12/2016
» A guide to charitable gift ideas that can make a real difference to the needy.
Spin your way to leaner legs
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 22/11/2016
» Like many other ladies, Morgan Guth was worried about cycling resulting in bulkier legs. However, after four years of high-energy spinning, she's as lean as ever while fervently leading others to enjoy the ride at TRIBE boutique indoor cycling studio, Bangkok's latest workout destination.
From nightclubs to nature
Guru, Catherine Faulder, Published on 18/11/2016
» As Bangkok's nightclubs cool down on their opening hours and the weather follows suit with cooler and more bearable temperatures, the urge to spend time in nature has grown. Call us crazy but there's something so soothing about spending time immersed in greenery, inhaling nothing but oxygen and the smell of real earth, instead of that foul drain smell Bangkokians have become accustomed to. Wasn't it amid such greenery, in a forest not so far away that the Lord Buddha found enlightenment? OK, we're not suggesting you escape the city life to reach nirvana or anything. Unless of course, you want to. But, it's good to know that a lot of peace and tranquillity can come from just sitting still and, without sounding too cheesy, taking in the beauty and wonder that is nature.
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.