Almost everyone struggles with their weight. If this isn't you, then you probably know someone who has at one point in their lives struggled with their weight. Najebah Marafi was that person for more than two deca

Don’t let go of your health this summer. We know it’s too hot to go out sometimes, and that doesn’t do much for the body’s desire to stay active, but we also know you’re tougher than that and won’t com

by Anka Oprisor Ramadan can be a daunting month health wise. Every year we start out thinking that this year is the year of doing things right. This year we won’t overeat or that we’ll exercise. It is the M

We know that you’re probably anticipating the full scoop on renowned artist Shurooq Amin’s latest body of work, and you’re not entirely wrong to do so. In this feature, however, we explore a different side t

Every Saturday 10am until the end of March in Al Shaheed Park Phase 1, meet at Three and Barista to bond with your baby over a long walk. Be the example to you babies under 2yrs, of regular walking and tak

There's no end to the number of fun fitness events for FREE at Al Shaheed Park and this Saturday why not give HIIT training a go with For A Better Body? High Intensity Interval Training has your heart pumping i

[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BedZM34B4G8/[/embed] Working out is hard to do, literally. When you have someone screaming “stop crying” at you while you work up a sweat, it might just be the thing that

The global takeover of fitness regimes by Orangetheory fitness has hit Kuwait! Ladies only Orangetheory Fitness offers 60-minute workout sessions split into intervals of cardiovascular and strength training with h

[embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/BeC3PLdFMih/[/embed] This globally renowned gym boasts itself to be one of the most recognized names in the fitness world, serving more than 3 million members in 22 countries

Certified by the Miha Bodytec Professional Training Program, the good people at 20 Seven Fitness are here to electronically whip you into shape using EMS! EMS – Electro Muscular Stimulation – uses pulses of el

Here at bazaar, we love trying out new experiences to share with our dear readers. A lot of these experiences include incredible food tastings, meeting new people, and most recently literally getting shocked into

Have you been feeling sluggish lately? Have you been feeling like you and your family could engage in healthier activities to keep your bond strong, while improving your physical, spiritual and mental wellbeing? W

When bazaar first heard about Orangetheory Fitness from our friends we couldn’t believe the hype and decided to find out more about this new group personal-training, interval-fitness concept. Regular readers wil

There are so many different opinions and stories when it comes to fasting during the Holy month of Ramadan. As an expat freshly relocated to Kuwait, I try to adapt to the cultural habits that I heard about, especi

We all know the routine: join a gym, do some cardio on your preferred machine, feel intimidated by all surrounding gym buffs, muster up the courage to consider strength training, then lose all faith and go home th

The weather is definitely getting hotter now and we at bazaar are desperately working out to get beach ready for the summer. Always on the go, we were very happy to learn that there is now a homemade, healthy alte

We all know the song and dance: we want to be healthy, but life makes it difficult. Even with Kuwait’s expansion of healthy eateries and the explosion of exercise outlets, people are still finding it difficult t

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRM1O61hRvQ[/embed] “Strap on a heart monitor and keep it at orange” sounds pretty simple when compared to all the overwhelming technical jargon you can get in the exe

Working out: While many of us dread it, we have to do it. Do we always work out to our full potential? More importantly, what makes for an adequate workout? One thing is for sure, having someone scream "stop cryin

Friends since their high school years in Kuwait, Nikita Kohli and Georgia Canavan always dreamed of becoming certified trainers to make a difference in people’s lives, and they set about achieving their goals as

Neymar Jr. has teamed up with Red Bull to create a five-a-side street football competition – a championship that is open to amateur and semi-professional footballers aged between the age of 16 and 25. The tourna

It begins with a portmanteau – Dar, an Arabic and Quranic word that depicts the meaning of home or dwelling, and Ãtmã, Sanskrit for the immortal soul. Combining those two words gives us the glorious harmonizat

The New Year is here and that means it’s time to put those brand new resolutions to the test. For most people, it is safe to say that getting healthier and fitter is a major theme with resolutions. Which is why

We are always reminded of our circulatory, nervous and muscular systems in our body. But did you know that we have 13 different systems in our body? They all carry out different interrelated chores by the secon

Do you or your children have a passion for dance? Consider looking into The BAIA’s (British Academy of International Arts) extensive dance program where you may be lucky enough to be taught by dedicated instruct

Wednesday, 14th October, 2015 (Full) 4:30pm – 5:30pm Hip Hop Asana By Jules Febre 18KD Thursday, 15th October, 2015 4:30pm – 5:30pm Jivamukti Class By Jules Febre 18KD Friday, 16th October, 2015 10a

Fit4Life is the 1st and only health & fitness expo in Kuwait! Dont miss out on your chance to kick start a healthy life style! Taking place on the 23rd and 24th of October at the new Murouj area in Kuwait,

If you like running, and giving back to a good cause, then RunQ8 is calling your name. The charity race organized by the Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute (FSRI) is back for a fifth year, and hoping to bring

Kids & Teens Fitness Special ZUMBOXING, a fun and creative way for your youngsters to get some quality exercise, and release the pressure after a long day of studying! Enroll your kids today! Contact 550618

Jhoom2Fit presents: Zumba For Ladies:Kuwait Thursday 24th September, from 10:00am until 11:30am. Come along to Achievers Acadamay @ Jhoom2Fit Studio (please register prior to arrival) for a morning of fun

Launching their second major brand campaign – Forever Faster – PUMA have dedicated their focus on training. By asking “What are you training for?” the global sports brand challenges individuals and teams t

A quick search of the hashtag #DamnyouOprisor might reveal a lot about this month’s Truth or Dare candidate, but that would be barely scratching the surface when it comes to getting to know the awesome Ana Maria

By Reem Al-Gharabally. If you plan to attend Rima Rabbath’s yoga class at the Jivamukti Yoga Center in New York City, you better turn up early to get a spot. The granddaughter of Edmond Rabbath, the acclaimed

They call him Kuwait’s human flagpole, a freakish force of nature that is physically able to attach and climb the most random of structures around town. Fawaz Al-Qanae is indeed a force to be reckoned with, but

by Reem Algharabally   Fifteen years ago, if you wanted to learn yoga in Kuwait, it was highly probable you would have found your teacher through word-of-mouth and would have arranged classes at home. If

The Living Yoga Festival 2015 held at Masaha 13’s beautiful warehouse space in Shuwaikh, is a unique event in Kuwait combining the practice of yoga with art, music and community. It brings Jivamukti yoga for the

You have been following your training schedule at the gym religiously. At least four days a week you spend at least an hour there, and it’s the same every time. You warm up on a cardio machine, stretch, and then

Last featured in our bazaar pages back in 2011, we were super excited when we learned about Lama Al-Fadala’s latest exploits in the great outdoors. When she told us that she was part of a group that organizes ad

The Marina Mall wishes to promote and encourage the current boom in the Kuwaiti small business world. Marina Mall brings, the first annual, "Marina Market", aimed at giving the local community of entrepreneurs

The Marina Mall wishes to promote and encourage the current boom in the Kuwaiti small business world. Marina Mall brings, the first annual, "Marina Market", aimed at giving the local community of entrepreneurs

I declare that December is here, and it is almost time for the New Year. We love to make promises to ourselves at the eleventh hour don’t we? Right before we go to sleep, we promise ourselves that in the morning

Apocalypse scenarios are always fun to follow. The genre inspires us to rush to the cinemas to watch the latest film, the bookshop to buy the latest book, or the gaming store to play the latest game. But if I were

Imagine with me, if you will, you’re at the gym. You’ve been working out for what feels like an eternity, and no amount of water you guzzle down is quenching enough. Temples pulsing, face glowing red, you feel

If someone had told me last year that I was capable of running a kilometer, let alone ten, I’d have laughed right in their face. But that was before I started running with the Q8FootSoldiers every Friday morning

Where does time go? It seems like just yesterday we bid farewell to 2013 and welcomed 2014 with open arms, a smile on our face and a song in our hearts as we meticulously planned every second in order to stay true

CRISTIANO RONALDO Country: Portugal Age: 29 Position: FW Caps: 110 Goals: 49   It took a dramatic two-leg playoff against Sweden, including four goals by Ronaldo himself, to book Portugal�

When I lived in Londontown, I had always fancied the early morning Duty Managing shifts at my gym. I’d eagerly get there at half past 5 in the mornings to open up the place and would work laboriously until 2 p.m

One might seem completely intimidated upon meeting fitness and calisthenics enthusiast Abdulaziz Al-Najjar, but upon striking up a casual conversation with the young entrepreneur, you’ll be completely dazzled by

by Rita Makhoul When people think of Lebanon, they usually think of wars and battles or plastic surgeries and an extravagant nightlife. When I think of Lebanon, I think of the great outdoors and the beautiful

In Kuwait, the gym is more than just a place you go to get fit: it is a lifestyle. It is a spa retreat; it is your recreation time. Oh yeah, and somewhere in there I supposed you are supposed to workout. In betwee

Every year, about a gazillion people make resolutions to change. There’s something about the idea of beginning anew on January 1st that causes people to reflect on their lives, their problems, their values and t

Jana Khaldoun Alnaqeeb is a bit of an enigma in the best sense of the word. A unique and seemingly calming being with many varied and disparate interests, she can be hard to pin down. Having graduated from The Ame

They walk amongst us. They drink the same water, breathe the same air and yet, they are different. They are the next stage in human evolution. They are the meta-humans. They are future. They are the sports enthusi

The energy levels are fueled with excitement and happy vibes at Rana Fitness. I was greeted with a flood of smiling hellos from the women leaving Rana’s early Zumba class as I entered this secluded sanctuary at

George Bernard Shaw once lamented “there is no sincerer love than the love of food.” I’m pretty sure this Irish playwright has never set foot in good ol’ K-town but one can playfully attest he probably

Meet Anwar Jawhar, the 28-year-old Kuwaiti triathlete who’s set a new record for Kuwait and the region, by heading to Las Vegas this September to compete at the World Championships. Over the last three years, th

Running is one of the world’s oldest sports. It is also the most simple to partake in. All you really need is a good pair of shoes and a positive attitude, and you’re good to go! Kuwait has been labeled as

By Yara Al-Wazir One of the things I was most excited about when I moved to the UK was the abundance of recycling facilities and the fact that I’d finally be able to use them on a daily basis. However, I soon r

A six-day world-class yoga workshop through Vinyasa and Hatha practices is set to take place at the C Club Kuwait on March 24th-29th. In an effort to promote healthier wellbeing and improve balance in one’s life

You know how it goes in Kuwait; new places - be they restaurants, shops, malls, health clubs - open to much fanfare, boasting how they are doing things differently, bringing something new, something unique that we

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Mental Disorders affect an estimated 450 million people worldwide, including countless Kuwaitis. Five out of ten leading causes of health disability are mental dis

We practice what we preach here at bazaar. We go out and do the things we write about so we can deliver true accounts to you, our readers. That’s why when I visited Inspire, a boutique personal training gym tuck

Now that Ramadan, and all the festivities of Eid are over, we need to get back on track and transition back to our healthy habits. Many of us have gained extra unwanted weight during the past month and have shifte

by Lofat As many of us know, the battle to lose weight is not an easy one and comes with many obstacles to overcome. There are many lurking temptations that make the journey even harder to pursue, however, with s