When people talk about training in martial arts, it's mostly images of popular action movies that spring to mind; starting with the dynamo that was Bruce Lee, to the more modern-day, glamorous interpretations in Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger, to femme ...[ read full review ]
Golfers once relegated to the outskirts of town to play a round will be pleased to hear that this new venture will help save both money and time, allowing more energy to be spent on what's really important: getting that ...[ read full review ]
All those still saving up for that holiday to the tropics will be glad to know that it only takes a short metro ride to partake in the vacation pastime of scuba diving. While the HongKou Swimming Club is no ...[ read full review ]
A new addition to the Shanghai fitness scene, this self-styled "premier Muay Thai and Mixed Martial Arts Training Center" aims to make martial-arts-inspired fitness accessible to all. With a pair of sister venues recently opened in Beijing, it promises to ...[ read full review ]
The centuries-old practice of taichi quan is tied to many Chinese philosophies and religions, shaped and modified by monks and practitioners over the course of dynasties. Nowadays, there's a new trend to dive into the art form, in an attempt ...[ read full review ]
Poetical and whimsical in name, Lyrical Jazz was one of the first classes that caught our eye at newly opened Artist Shanghai in Pudong's Central Business District. "Jazz dance with no instruments, just guys making noise with their mouth", is ...[ read full review ]
The Nama Hatha studio at the intersection of MaoMing and JuLu Road is difficult to find, but look up at the brick wall and a poster of a yogi master finding nirvana gazes down upon all who enter. Emerging onto ...[ read full review ]
It's been running for three years and a half now but the Super Rink in Lujiazui's Super Brand Mall is still in business. Larger than most of the competitors at 900sqm, it opens all year round for skaters to glide ...[ read full review ]
Fight Club My boyfriend punched me in the face last night. Then he ducked down to give me a couple of quick jabs to both sides of my liver, and topped it off with a perfect kick to my stomach. ...[ read full review ]
Imagine sailing down the Huangpu River, not on a ferry but on your private yacht. Perhaps you wave nonchalantly to a passing fisherman, or simply lie on the top of the boat soaking in the sun. Being realistic, relatively few ...[ read full review ]
Boot Camp(closed) Drop and Give Me as Many as You Can
The words ‘boot camp' invariably conjure visions of psychotic drill instructors screaming verbal abuse into your ear, as you struggle desperately to force your exhausted body to do that extra push-up or run that extra mile.
So it's a relief that ...[ read full review ]
Pilates has been a popular exercise regime in Hollywood for quite a while now. It's surprising that it hasn't taken Shanghai by storm as well. While a few gyms are offering Pilates classes along with step-aerobics and belly dancing, there ...[ read full review ]
One Wellness More 'Pow' For Your Punch
My boss is a fine looking man, so I asked him his secret for keeping such a nice physique after years of living a crazy Shanghai lifestyle. He answered with one word, "Murat", and a phone number. After a ...[ read full review ]
A snow-laden ski slope somewhere in Southern suburbs of the city captured my imagination when I first arrived in Shanghai and the novelty of the idea has never worn off. Determined to discover whether this was just an urban myth, ...[ read full review ]
After a hot summer that consisted mostly of staying in air-conditioned spaces as much as possible, I was feeling a bit restless. On a quest for something new and different to do to break up the normal routine of ...[ read full review ]
Being a yoga enthusiast, I jumped at the invitation extended by Rebecca Lo, owner of and teacher at Shanghai's Kundalini Yoga Asia yoga studio, to attend one of her classes. As part of my continuous effort to try new ...[ read full review ]
