AEROBICS enthusiasts can look forward to a two-hour aerobics competition at the Sunshine Square Banquet Hall at 8am this March 31.

Jointly organised by Bayan Baru Rukun Tetangga (BBRT), Penang Fitness Association (PFA) and Sunshine Square and supported by Pantai Jerejak Barisan Nasional coordinator Wong Mun Hoe, the annual event is aimed at testing the endurance, fitness level and physical level of participants.

BBRT chairman Chai Tsing Boo said the competition is divided into six age categories ranging from 35 and below to 60 and above.

He said participants who can complete the two-hour competition would be rewarded with a medal.

Attractive prizes also await the first, second and third prize winners of each category, he said.

PFA chairman Jeorge Subramaniam said entrance fee for the competition is RM10 per person, inclusive of a T-shirt, snacks and drinks.

He added that entry forms from the competition could be obtained from PFAs aerobics dance exercise classes at Medan Mayang Pasir Bayan Baru on Mondays (6pm), the Penang Municipal Park on Wednesdays (6pm) and Sundays (8am) and New World Park on Thursdays (7pm) and Saturdays (8am).

Closing date for entries is March 20.

For enquiries, call Jeorge at 016-4112205 or Chai at 016-4208602.

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The Royal baby is on its way and now we have learnt just how Kate Middleton is preparing for her imminent arrival: Yoga. Yep, reports have suggested that Kate has hired herself a personal trainer so that she can stay in shape throughout her pregnancy.

Kates fever for fitness is well known and shes been regularly spotted walking the dog she and Prince William share, Lupo but reports say that yoga instructor will visit the palace regularly to keep her overall levels of health up and her weight down over the coming months.

Of course, Kate wont be the first person to want to keep her baby weight in check even before the tiny tot is born, these ladies are exactly the same

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When Jessica was pregnant with Haven she worked with her regular trainer to moderate her workouts. She worked particularly on her core strength which allowed her to bounce back into shape quickly after her daughter was born.

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Catherine revealed that when she was pregnant she really had to push herself to go to the gym and to keep up her yoga classes so stayed in shape by eating healthy high energy food. She admitted she had to cut out ice cream and chocolate which she adored rather you than us Catherine!

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Sydney, March 14 (ANI): A new form of yoga, nicknamed Troga, will be launching in Australia next week.

Developed by two Australians, Troga combines yoga and TRX - a form of resistance training using ropes and webbing, the Sydney Morning Herald reported.

Former Cronulla Sharks rugby league player, Ben Lucas, who's been a personal trainer for 13 years and Kate Kendall, who has been a yoga teacher for the past five years, created it.

Lucas said when he was training for a 100km ultramarathon in mid 2010 he was first suggested to try yoga help recover well.

After practicing yoga he said he went from not being able to touch his toes to making it an integral part of his training process.

On the hand while teaching Lucas yoga Kendall noticed how his training was affecting his yoga practice and making it stronger.

She recalled how the yoga was making Lucas more mobile and keeping him injury free.

Later they decided to set up Flow Athletic in Sydney's Paddington that will offer classes online for the rest of the nation.

They will offer Troga (TRX/yoga) and Bike-Asana (spin/yoga) classes. Spin/yoga is popular overseas with celebrities like Nicole Kidman and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Troga uses a system of ropes and webbing called a "suspension trainer" attached to the ceiling, it means the workout uses your own body weight as resistance.

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Dubai, Mar 14 (ANI): Stand-up Paddle yoga or SUP yoga as it is popularly known - the ancient Indian technique of body postures remodelled into a more advanced balancing act atop water is fast catching on in Abu Dhabi.

SUP yoga has already caught the imagination of the Western world and parts of Europe.

XPRESS caught up with a group of six woman practicing SUP yoga on their rickety paddleboards on the choppy waters of Abu Dhabi corniche at the Yacht and Sailing club.

The 90-minute session starts with a 15-minute warm-up as students use a six to seven foot paddle to propel themselves on the board, which is a little wider than the usual surfing board.

"This is a warm-up for their arms and legs. It also helps them get steady," Gulf News quoted Caludia Dos Santos, who doubles as a yoga instructor when she is not flying, as saying.

The 32-year-old from South Africa works as a cabin crew and introduced SUP a year ago in Abu Dhabi with the help of Taimeir Tim, a pilot with Etihad. (ANI)

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Flexible resistance ... Ben Lucas and Kate Kendall of Troga. Photo: Danielle Smith

Forget Hatha, Ashtanga or Bikram there's a new form of yoga in town, nicknamed Troga, and it was developed by two Australians.

Troga combines yoga and TRX - a form of resistance training using ropes and webbing. Launching in Australia next week, I was the first to give it a go.

It's creators are former Cronulla Sharks rugby league player, Ben Lucas, who's been a personal trainer for 13 years and Kate Kendall, who has been a yoga teacher for the past five years.

Kate Kendall demonstrates Troga. Photo: Danielle Smith

It might seem unusual that a former rugby player would also be into yoga. ''In mid 2010 I was training for a 100km ultramarathon and I wasn't recovering well, so it was suggested I try yoga,'' said Lucas. ''I went from not being able to touch my toes to making it an integral part of my training process.''

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''Benny was taking me for PT and I was teaching him yoga,'' said Kendall. ''I was noticing how his training was affecting my yoga practice and making it stronger. And the yoga was making him more mobile and keeping him injury free.''

Kendall laughs about their lightbulb moment. ''We thought 'this is a no-brainer'. No one is doing this. No one is providing this complete workout. You either do yoga classes or you go and train - you don't do the two,'' said Kendall.

Troga. Photo: Danielle Smith

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