Keep calm and lean on.
Exercising is brimmed with mood-boosting chemicals, and it is an obvious and proven wellness essential. Rooted in cultivating a healthy brain and body—the key to longevity—working out gives anyone peace of mind. Whether it’s yoga, spinning, tennis, pilates, running, or all the above, reaping the benefits from a personalised workout will keep you in tip-top condition.
Recently, one exercise that has been receiving renewed traction among fitness enthusiasts, wellness influencers and of course, the BAZAAR team includes reformer-based workouts. If, so far, you’ve not been all that interested in strength training, then let us change your mind—this story will leave you reaching for the nearest reformer machine. And, where’s our go-to this year for the best reformer spot? It’s Lean Wellness Center.
Embedded in sowing the seeds of a holistic philosophy and journey, the new fitness center goes beyond sculpting and strengthening a toned body. It’s a place where you can build a culture around healthy living and mental and physical strength.
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Here’s what to expect at Lean Wellness Center:
Founded by content creator and fitness instructor, Allisha Azlan, Lean Wellness Center promises greater strength, flexibility and stamina—a place all about teaching people how to create healthy habits. Melding physical and emotional well-being, the ethos here isn’t about sweating to lose weight or achieving that whittled waist, it’s guidance for people to be strong. From lean reformer to mat pilates and barre, the fitness centre offers a myriad of personalised strength-building exercises suited for any fitness level. If you’re tired of dreading the gym while paying hundreds of dollars for it, then try out this post for your next fitness challenge. Be prepared to be in the mood to increase your self-esteem and self-satisfaction in achieving goals once you’re here.
For this month’s BAZAAR Tries, the BAZAAR team kickstarted a new healthy habit by trying out Lean Wellness Center. Here’s what we go to experience there.
Lean Reformer
The first-ever in Malaysia, lean reformer makes its debut at Lean Wellness Center—a full-body workout machine that aims to help you achieve a long, lean and sculpted physique. Designed to empower you, the machine is equipped with springs, straps, a platform and a carriage system to give you resistance and intensity for your workout. This particular workout teaches you to maintain control over every movement, be aware of centring, and proper breathing techniques and maintain proper posture. It’s all about slow, controlled and small movements of the body with this workout, making you learn endurance, stability and strength. Moving at a quick pace and focusing on the repetition of low-impact exercises to work your core muscles, the lean reformer is a joy to do even when all your muscles are burning up and the temperature is up at a notch—but, that’s when you know it’s working. Challenging your balance, flexibility and fortitude, it’s a great way to start or end your day.
The machine may look intimidating, but it’s pretty intuitive to use once you get going. You’ll instantly fall in love with the alignment you’ll feel while working with the reformer’s straps and springs.
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Mat Pilates
But, that’s not all that’s popular at the wellness centre. Perfect for beginners, they also offer strength mat pilates—a popular exercise that can finely tune muscle balance, create optimal strength, and improve core control and stamina. Challenging you with planks, leg stretches and more, this class focuses on creating body awareness. To make it even more stimulating, the workouts also come with exercises that work with dumbbells, weights and resistance bands.
Barre
On top of that, the wellness center also holds barre classes. A mix of ballet, pilates, yoga and strength training, this low-impact modality is killer. Working on major muscle groups including the arms, legs, glutes and core, barre will leave you feeling great and sweaty. It’s a great way to release endorphins and boost your mental as well as physical health.
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Contrast-Therapy Recovery Services
Since they’re big on being lean, it’s no surprise that they are also in favour of recovery. From ice baths to saunas, the wellness centre offers cold and hot systems that can help reduce muscle soreness, decrease inflammation, boost your immune system and relieve you of stress. It’s a service that enhances your resilience and also boosts energy levels.
Nutritious Fuel
Complementing that is their nutrition section, where smoothies and snacks are provided after your workout to make your journey a wholesome 360-degree approach. Protein-packed, these smoothies and snacks are great for muscle development and your overall health.
If you’re new to this world of fitness, don’t hesitate to come here. The instructors here will be there to help you improve your form and make sure you’re doing it right. They’ll make sure to make you feel comfortable in your own skin and on the machine or mats. All-in-all Lean Wellness Center is home to a breadth of wonderful holistic dynamic activities that will leave you feeling strong mentally and physically.
Discover more about Lean Wellness Center here.
