Macau and Hong Kong’s gym scenes are catching up with the West, with an exciting range of boutique services
Boutique studios in Macau and Hong Kong are replacing traditional gyms and taking the fitness world by storm
Madonna wowed Macau on her Rebel Heart Tour this year. Not only with her avant-garde costumes and catchy songs, but also her rock-hard abs. Many Macau fans might have wondered how the superstar toned her amazing body.
Online research reveals Madonna’s personal trainer is a fan of Surfset Fitness, a type of exercise that mimics the movements of surfing but on land, and specifically on top of a specially-designed board surfboard. Its base consists of three large balls that re-create the destabilising movement of the waves.
If that’s Madonna’s secret, then many fans might be sold. Some lucky fans can try out the workout in boutique gyms in New York, London, Toronto and Hong Kong.
The exercise also embodies the fitness revolution that has taken place in recent years.
Traditional gyms, with a factory-like set up of treadmills, rowing machines and weights, have been replaced by boutique studios that focus on only one or two types of exercises with specialised classes. These are often offered with luxury amenities such as a health bar decked with vegan juices and nutritional snacks; and fashionable gymwear for sale.
