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Aspria Avenue Louise: My Muscle Awakening!

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Ages since I haven’t done any sport

A few days after my Shiatsu massage, I go to the locker room (picture 3). When I arrive at the studio (picture 1), I’m 5 minutes late and the famous Aerotonique session has already started! Azziz replaces David which is the usual coach. Honestly when Antoine Houssière, the Well-Being Manager of the Aspria Avenue Louise offered me this group course, I didn’t really understand (or try to understand) what it was! I just kept in mind it was dynamic!    

From the beginning, I jump and steps to-side-behind-acceleration… very rhythmic cardio! Everyone follows, at first I had trouble to coordinate sequences. When we started to use the ball and the carpet, I understood it’s going to hurt! I can’t exercise such as pumps on one arm (frankly, what an idea! LOL!). But I try, I try everything! Occasionally Azziz checks and corrects our postures. His good humor is contagious and motivating.    

At the end of the course I recognize some moves borrowed from the Sun Salutation (Yoga, Tai Chi). I’m extremely tired and sweating, but smiling! I decide to go for a swim in the pool to soothe muscles, plus a bit of hammam, sauna and jacuzzi (picture 2). Then I go straight to bed, yes! The next day, aches all over my body but I “manage” them (LOL!). And the day after that, the aches are more painful. Even laughing hurts my abs, but I feel more positive and highly recommend this trainning! Conclusion I had to postpone my individual coaching session! To be continued …

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I was invited by Aspria and as always these are my opinions. Thanks to the whole team! Photos: Aspria / Lay out: Mademoiselle Le K.’

Aspria Avenue Louise: le réveil musculaire!

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Une éternité que je n’ai plus fait de sport

La suite : peu de jours après mon massage Shiatsu, je file au vestiaire (photo 3). Lorsque j’arrive au studio (photo 1), suis en retard de 5 minutes : le fameux cours d’Aerotonique a commencé! Azziz remplace David qui est le prof habituel. Honnêtement lorsque Antoine m’a proposé ce cours, je n’ai pas trop compris (ni cherché à comprendre) ce en quoi ça consistait! Juste que c’était dynamique. Et c’est le moins qu’on puisse dire!      

Ca commence fort : dès le début, on saute (échauffement?) et enchaînement de pas devant-côté-derrière, accélération… du cardio très rythmé! Tout le monde suit, au début j’ai du mal à coordonner les enchaînements. Arrivent le ballon et le tapis et là je comprends que ça va faire mal! Je ne tiens pas certaines postures, comme les pompes sur un bras (franchement, quelle idée, LOL!). Mais j’essaie, j’essaie tout! De temps en temps Azziz passe parmi nous pour corriger les postures. Sa bonne humeur est communicative et motivante.    

En fin de cours je reconnais quelques mouvements empruntés à Salutation au soleil (Tai-chi, Yoga). Je suis en nage, crevée, mais souriante! Va pour quelques longueurs dans la piscine pour calmer les muscles, auxquelles j’ajoute des A/R aux hammam, sauna et jacuzzi (photo 2). Ensuite je file direct au lit, clap de fin! Le lendemain : courbatures partout, je gère (LOL!). Et le jour d’après, je déguste vraiment : les courbatures sont plus douloureuses. Même rire me fait mal au abdos, mais je me sens plus positive, un cours à recommander! Conclusion j’ai dû reporter ma séance de coaching individuel! A suivre…

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J’ai été invitée par l’Aspria et comme toujours ce sont mes opinions. Merci à toute l’équipe! Photos: Aspria / Maquette : Mademoiselle Le K. 

The Hot Cold Wellbeing Treatment of The Thermes Marins de Saint Malo @ Sapsiba, Brussels

I recently experienced the new hot cold wellness treatment of the Thermes Marins de Saint-Malo, very effective for problems of heavy legs. I took a  late afternoon appointment at SpasibaI prefer, to enjoy the full benefits, without having to run after. As I arrived very advance, I choice to relax in the sauna and steam bath cabins. After my training in South Tirol, now I can enjoy the dry heat of the sauna I alternate with the steam bath. I could spend hours, when Paola, my therapist, fetches me. The hot cold treatment begins with a cryogenic wrapping of legs to revitalize the circulatory function. Understand the cold effect: more you have circulatory problems, more you feel a bitter cold in your lower body, like a plogeon in an ice cube tray! This wrap is made of kelp, derivative of mint (cooling agent), extract of small Holly (draining venotonic) and extract of Horse Chestnut (tonic, decongestant and draining). For the upper body, the application of the Mousse Marine Auto-chauffante relaxes and releases tension in the upper back. The ingredients are the famous kelp that revitalize stimulate, tone and remineralize the skin, as well as clay to drain, clean, remineralize, soften and absorb impurities from the skin. Once coated the entire body, Paola works by pressures the points of tension between my neck and shoulders : not very pleasant. Then I take a shower: not so easy to rinse the clay! And it smells like the sea, the Brittany coat, yes really, lol!

I still feel the Arctic in the legs, while Paola applies the Crème Criste Marine for hydration of the upper body. This cream contains extracts of spirulina (to nourish, regenerate and remineralize the skin), Samphire (for brightness), Chondrus (for hydration), water Sea (to regenerate and remineralize) and sesame oil (as a moisturizing and anti-irritant). For legs: the Gelée Fraîche Jambe Lourde, with kelp  (to tone, stimulate and remineralize), Sea water (tonic and invigorating), extract of Horse Chestnut and Butcher’s Broom (as  adraining and venotonic), menthol (cool), essential oils of sage and rosemary (as a tonic and decongestant) and minerals and marine trace elements (such as catalysts of cellular metabolism). Sorry for this long list of components and their action, but I think it is important to know what we apply on our skin. FINALLY I feel REALLY detressed and completely “mellow” and almost asleep. Unfortunately it’s already the end of the treatment. And I stay a bit in the relaxation room before going to the changing room, where I notice my legs were deflated! In the street, I feel like having a fresh light pair of chopsticks (the cold feeling persists), it’s very pleasant! And I just feel good.

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