LIFESTYLEHEALTH TREAT OF THE MONTH
BODY POLISH
Back home, you probably had a perma-glow, and you worried as much about getting a tan as you did about getting your hair wet (i.e. you didn’t give a shit). And then you moved to England. Your skin is pastier than Casper the Friendly Ghost’s, and after a winter hiding away under layers of clothes, you’ve got a dried-out snakeskin look going on. Great. So now summer is beckoning you want to get that tan going on again right? Well you need to prepare your skin by getting all the dead cells sloughed off so you can have a fresh base for your golden glow. Ark Age Away Skincare in Putney offers quite possibly the best scrub down in town. A truly lovely little salon, the kind with incense burners, herbal tea, plinky music and low-lit treatment rooms, I felt relaxed as soon as I walked in the door. The body polish lasts 45 minutes and was gorgeously invigorating. Using Ark products, the dissolvable clay beads gently scrubbed my skin while the mint extract left me fresh and tingly. After each scrub I was wiped down with warm towels and moisturised with a sublime massage to leave my skin ultra-soft and ready for tanning. Not only this but my seriously skilled therapist cracked my back and deftly loosened any knots swiftly and ohso gently, leaving me loose, relaxed and ready for my holiday. £49
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Have a quickie Find it hard to fit exercise into your life? Give us 15 minutes to convince you otherwise... When there are options including the pub and your sofa, why oh why would you ever choose to go to the gym instead? Your whole evening evaporated – which cannot be said for the sweat that big hairy bloke left all over the machine before you. But what if we told you that recent studies have found that long sessions at the gym are infinitely less effective than short, sharp blasts of exercise? We’re talking a maximum of 15 minutes a day here. According to Jagir Singh, owner of educogym City (educogymcity.com), the key is intensity. ”Working out at 80% of your maximum intensity for five minutes is much more beneficial than working out at 40% of your maximum intensity for 60 minutes,” he tells. “The increased level of intensity puts a much greater demand on the body and so it responds in a much more positive fashion. You will put on more muscle, lose more fat, plus your fitness and energy levels will dramatically improve.” Book in with educogym City’s personal trainers and they will ensure that you are training with the correct technique and intensity, as well as offering nutritional advice and follow-up assessments. Packages start from £347 per month. If that still sounds like too much effort (or money), try working these super-speedy
exercises into your routine, supplied by Liam Barret and Philip Brown of The Fit Scene (thefitscene.com). It’s easy – you can do them during the ad break or when you’re waiting for the kettle to boil. Every little helps...
The fat blaster: one minute If your idea of the perfect workout is running like a lunatic for the no.36 bus, then you are in luck as this exercise is very similar. In line with Singh’s earlier points, scientific research has shown that steady aerobic training is a far less productive way to burn off fat than quick sprints. “Sprints will create greater fat loss over a shorter period of time, which is perfect for our busy lifestyles,” says Barrett. How to do it: Find somewhere you can sprint for 15 seconds, then rest for five seconds. You’ll need to do this three times in total.
The leg leaner: two minutes Hot pants, short shorts, Bermudas or Speedos: one way or another you’ll be getting your pins out this summer. So you’ll need to tone your legs and bum now, quickly and efficiently. Squats are a great functional movement that, if performed correctly, will promote improved lower body and core strength. “By adding in isometric squat holds, you will be working the muscle while