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Enrich YOUR
workout For the power
For the slow
F o r t h e POSITI V E
performer
burner
ENERGISER
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For the
power performer
You like intensit y, speed, c hallen ge – you’re a pav e m e n t p o u n d e r , a c i r c u i t r e g u l a r , a c a r d i o lover. A racing heart and thumping s o u n dt r ac k p u t yo u o n a h i g h f o r t h e day.
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B OO S T Y O U R E N E R G Y to
RAISE YOUR GAME Neom know that a good workout can make or break your week. We also know that before you’ve pulled on the trainers or set foot on the treadmill, you need the right energy to get you there. To motivate your mind and boost your body, Neom has developed the Boost your Energy Regime.
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of feet, calves, thighs, tummy, chest,
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shoulders, across shoulder blades, back,
awake and focused.
bottom, and down both arms.
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Start the day with a dry body brush – in firm strokes towards the heart, following this sequence – soles
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Power your morning shower with Neom Burst of Energy Body & Hand Wash, £16 – a burst
of citrus grove sunshine, fuelled with
This is your morning wake-up call: Neom Feel Refreshed Room Spray, £18, with potent organic lemon
and basil oils to help you feel blissfully
Dial up your day space with Neom Feel Refreshed Reed Diffuser, £38, and breathe deep, letting the 100%
natural essential oils of lemon and basil sharpen the mind and keep you on track.
uplifting grapefruit, orange and lemon peel oil, enriched with skin-soothing Japanese seaweed and antioxidant-rich pomegranate extract.
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Enjoy a vigorous top-to-toe massage with Neom Burst of Energy Body & Hand Lotion, £20, which feeds
your body with a complex of antioxidantpacked oils – including essential fatty acid-rich Sea Buckthorn, Camelia, precious Argan and Grapeseed.
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t h r ee S A INT L Y
e n e rgy- bo os t i n g s n ac ks These are ready in minutes and keep for up to a week. Pop into your gym bag from the night before, to ensure you’re optimally fuelled before and after your perfect workout. Turbo Trail Mix
Superfoodie Fudge
Mix a selection of
Take 10 large pitted organic
almonds, pistachios,
dates, 100g raw cacao powder,
sunflower seeds, goji
120ml of organic maple syrup,
Lay out 5 nori sheets
berries, dried apricots
240g of organic desiccated
(found in sushi
(unsulphured and
coconut (unsweetened), and
sections and Asian
organic) and raw cacao
224g of macadamia nuts. Blend
supermarkets) and
nibs, then dust with
the cashews and coconut until
cut into convenient
a teaspoon of maca
finely ground. Add the dates
squares (that
powder. Sweet, satisfying,
to the mixture, one at a time,
will fit into your
antioxidant-packed and
until it forms a soft paste. Then
favourite compact
wholly refined sugar-free.
add the cacao powder and
Tupperware). Brush
blend until you have a smooth
squares generously
fudgy texture. Spoon out
with organic olive
onto a baking tray, compress
oil, sprinkle with
and flatten with a spoon, then
Himalayan Pink Salt,
Pick up Muji Acrylic
refrigerate. Remove, cut into
black pepper and
Stacking Pots, £2.50 for 5,
chunky squares, and wrap
sesame seeds. Place
and decant your favourite
pieces in baking parchment
in the oven on low
Neom products into
before popping in a food bag.
heat (170 degrees/
top tip
S e aw e e d Crisps
your gym kit. We adore
Gas Mark 3) and bake
Neom Great Day Body
for 15 minutes, until
Scrub, £34 – the ideal
crisp. Remove, cool,
energising, spirit-
and pack.
lifting and skinperfecting treatment for your postworkout shower. 4
Sesame
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Calm be
a n d Yo u W i l l A lway s b e
Happy
For the
slow burner
Yo u e n gag e yo u r m i n d a s d e e p ly a s yo u e n gag e your muscles – your workouts are focused, c o n t r o l l e d , a n d s u p r e m e ly e f f e c t i v e . Yo u lov e a lo n g , l a n g u o r o u s wa r m d ow n , a n d t h e sense of c alm that comes over you after a class.
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r eal lu x u r y to
power down You’ve worked hard, rushed to class, changed in a flash... finally, time to breathe. With every posture and motion you feel your body returning to its centre, in and out, everything slows. As the class ends, your muscles hum, but your mind is serene. To maintain this measured momentum for as long as possible – even if you have to commute home – Neom has developed the Instantly Destress Regime.
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Run a hot shower. Let the steam gather, then
pour a capful of Neom
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Buff your body in firm upward strokes, using an
exfoliating mitt. Then
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Towel off and moisturise with Neom Real Luxury Body
& Hand Lotion, £32.50 (as
Real Luxury Bath &
treat your skin to a silky,
part of the Real Luxury
Shower Oil, £40, onto
sudsy wash with Neom
Body Duo, which includes
your décolletage and
Real Luxury Body & Hand
the Full Size Body & Hand
luxuriate in the aromatic
Wash. Finish with a cool
Wash too). The iconic blend
experience. Breathe
rinse to boost circulation
of lavender, rosewood and
deep, as potent notes of
and clear the mind.
jasmine envelops the skin
lavender, jasmine and
with both salubrious scent
Brazillian rosewood dispel
and soothing botanicals –
any residual tension.
leaving you peaceful and perfectly calm.
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The p o we r of
M ee t J ul i a R o be r s o n , L ead i n g P i la t es e x pe r t NEOM WELLBEING BOARD
PILATES Pilates is a low impact form of body movement that works to lengthen and strengthen the body and improve posture and flexibility.
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I t r e qu i r e s u s to wor k
S o m e p e o p l e lov e to s ta rt
w i t h t h e m i n d a n d b o d y.
t h e d ay w i t h P i l a t e s , o t h e r s
Through repetition and layering of
p r e f e r to p r ac t i c e l at e r a s
the exercises, over time the body gets
a way t o b e g i n w i n d i n g
stronger and remembers the movements
d o w n t h e i r d ay.
and patterns – improving body
It’s about choosing what works for you. If
awareness and posture. The positive
you start your day with Pilates, however, it’s
process of learning how to move and
good to remember that your body may need
carry our bodies better in daily life is
more warming up than later in the day, so
great for confidence – a natural high!
try and factor that time into your routine.
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If y o u o n ly t r y o n e P i la t es p o s t u r e …
M a k e i t t h e P e lv i c T i l t A nice way to mobilise the spine, with the addition of the arm reach with can help release tension in the back.
Movement: 1. BO – drawing your stomach muscles inward, tilt your pelvis towards your ribs and gently roll your back off the mat leaving your shoulder blades, shoulders and head in contact with the mat
Set up: Lying on your back (on a mat or carpet) with your knees bent and soles of the feet flat on the mat close in towards your bottom. Feet and knees are about 10cm apart.
2. BI – holding this lifted position* 3. BO – soften through the chest and use the stomach muscles to hollow through the front of the body as you roll back down to the mat*
Arms on the floor by your side, palms facing down.
4. BI – when the pelvis is back down, ready to start again
Neck in line with the spine, so your eye gaze is slightly forward on the ceiling.
Repeat 5 times, then add the arm variation:
B r e at h : In Pilates we breathe in through the nose (taking the breath into the sides of the ribs, with shoulders relaxed) and out through the mouth (softly with pursed lips as though blowing out through a straw) BO = Breathing Out BI = Breathing In
Same as above, but add... 2. ...also raise the arms to the ceiling, hands and arms shoulder width apart, palms facing each other 3. ...as you roll down reach the finger tips toward the ceiling, letting the shoulders gently peel off the mat
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For the
POSITI V E ENERGISER
Exercise for you is all about fun – you love a vibrant high-energy cl ass or uplifting run w i t h a b u d dy. Yo u k n ow t h at f i t n e s s f u e l s yo u r happy fire, and stoke it with regul ar sociable sessions.
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S C E NT TO M A K E Y O U H A P P Y to
OPTIMISE YOUR OUTLOOK You could be buzzing on a run or working up a sweat to the latest dance track – and to help you carry this positive power beyond your workout, Neom has developed the Scent to Make You Happy regime.
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Start your day with an invigorating cool shower and
vitalising massage – buff
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Hop out, towel off, and take five minutes for a topto-toe oil treatment. Drizzle
Neom Great Day Body Oil, £32,
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Reignite your sunny mood with Neom
Happiness Scented
Neom Great Day Body
into the palm of one hand, rub
Candle, £45, at
& Hand Wash, £16, over
with the other palm to warm the
home, or Travel
limbs and torso with an
oil and release the pure essential
Candle, £16, tucked
exfoliating shower puff,
oil vapours of wild mint and
into the carry-on
savouring the enlivening
mandarin. Breathe deeply, then
whenever you’re
mandarin and mint notes.
sweep hands firmly up from soles
away on business.
of feet, upward over legs, tummy, chest, shoulders, back, bottom, and over each arm and hand, for a divine skin-healing infusion.
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M ee t susa n dys o n , w o me n s ’ F i t n ess E x pe r t & f o u n de r o f HIIT G IR L NEOM WELLBEING BOARD
My mantra is ‘done is
The key to success is
better than perfect’
c o n s i s t e n c y. K e e p t u r n i n g
‘Lack of time’ is a common reason for not exercising but what often seems like
up and amazing things will happen.
a barrier is actually an excuse. It usually
However, just as important as exercise
comes down to a lack of prioritisation and
is sufficient rest and recovery and we
basic organisation. Don’t think you need
recommend a two week cycle of workouts
limitless reserves of willpower because you
every other day with a rest day in
don’t. The secret is to build exercise into
between. Week 1 would be three workouts
your existing schedule so that it becomes
and week 2 four workouts and then
a habit you don’t even need to think
repeat the cycle.
about, ideally triggered by something you already do. For example, if you do the school run, use that as the trigger for a post drop-off workout.
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We need to consider w h at wo r ks b e s t f ro m a physiologic al and p r ac t i c a l s ta n d p o i n t. The latest research points to the afternoon as being the best time to exercise. Our core temperature increases throughout the day, so strength and endurance are at their peak in late afternoon – exactly the
S usa n ’ s 3 F as t F i t n ess F i x es f o r 2015
#1
time when reaction times are quickest and
Online virtual workouts on
heart rate and blood pressure are at their
your TV or tablet. This will
lowest. Don’t worry if you’re a morning
include live trainers who can
person as research has also suggested this
give real feedback in your
is a good time to maximise calorie burn
home.
and increase metabolism for the rest of the day – very important if you’re trying to shed the pounds. O u r p r e - wo r ko u t s n ac k i s peanut butter on a slice of wholemeal bread with banana . Eat this about an hour before and you’ll have enough fuel to get you through
#2 Old favourites rebooted and repackaged to an audience experiencing them for the first time. Think step aerobics with a twist.
#3 More thoughtful workouts
a good workout. After a tough session
that consider yin and yang
scrambled egg or omelette is the way to go
energy e.g. our tough HIIT
(or a tasty protein shake if you’re out and
classes balanced with Yoga
about), as you’ll need to restore energy
and Pilates, mixed with
levels and rebuild muscle so a protein
serious skill improvement and
heavy snack is the order of the day.
fun, downright silly things.
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M ee t N i c o la E ll i o t t, M as t e r B l e n d e r / A r o ma t h e r ap i s t, F o u n de r o f Ne o m NEOM WELLBEING BOARD
SIMPLE LIFE LESSONS FOR BUSY WOMEN
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I believe being kind to
supper runs (great for clearing my head),
oneself is an essential
and long fresh-air walks with the family at
wellbeing need, not a
the weekends.
l u x u r y. If your energy is good, collected, positive,
I ’ v e w o r k e d o u t my w i n d -
it transfers to your loved ones and friends
down time
– unless we’re in good shape ourselves,
I take a nightly half-hour treatment bath,
it can prove near impossible to look after
following the Neom Instantly Destress
others. It has, however, taken me time to
Regime – where I breathe in the unique
realise and act on this – but now I factor
blend of 24 pure essential oils – and
recuperative and essential wellbeing time
am always reminded that being kind to
into my everyday life.
yourself has enormous impact on your mental and emotional health.
Me time is n ot indulgent, it’s essential
L i f e i s s u p e r h e c t i c at t i m e s ,
It’s so easy to feel guilty about taking some
but I’m still in control
time – particularly if you’ve promised to
I am the one who drops our two little ones
send an urgent email or wash the kids’
at school, so I am there every morning
gym kit. But gaining perspective is always
and I only travel now if really necessary.
important. Things rarely need to be done
Weekends are for family time.
immediately. Better to get yourself in a good, strong headspace first, and then you
M a k e t i m e f o r f o o d t h at
can approach all that needs to be done
f u e l s yo u r bo dy a n d f e e d s
calmly and efficiently.
yo u r m o o d Breakfast is a blueberry and banana
I fit all of my exercise
smoothie from my Deliciously Ella app
a ro u n d m y wor k a n d
(banana, blueberries, chia and flax seeds,
fa m i ly l i f e
oats, dates and almond butter) or if I
I swim on my lunch hour, or practice yoga
have more time, I will do poached egg
in my living room (when my children
and avocado on toasted rye bread (Abel &
are in bed). I always use Neom’s Scent
Cole is a bit of a saviour when it comes to
to Boost Your Energy Regime before my
delivering my staples).
weekday workouts, to give me a natural lift and maximise my performance. I also love pre-
I have only one mantra – be kind to everyone, yourself included.
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M ee t E mma M i lls , M i n dful n ess E x pe r t NEOM WELLBEING BOARD
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EASY MINDFUL EXERCISES As soon as I wake up and notice within myself a dissatisfied thought,
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The best thing to boost exercise is to practice acceptance. I accept
I view it in the same way as waking up to
that here and now I am exercising. I am
see a rainy day. Simply thinking ‘oh dear’,
not resisting or wishing I was anywhere
but accepting that it’s not personal and it
else or fitter or better. I practice being in
will go. I nip the thought in the bud. I just
the moment – just me and the exercise as
say ‘today simply getting out of bed and
though no future moments exist (which
showing up for the day will be enough.’
they don’t) and this allows me to fully go
Anything else achieved is a bonus.
into my exercise with a whole heart and
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I lay aside my plans or big intentions and automatically feel freer and
under less expectation. Funnily enough
get the most out of it.
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Whenever I feel overwhelmed I do my class mantra:
the simple act of relinquishing ‘should’ and ‘ought’ seems to turn the day around and I end up getting a lot done. Although this isn’t the point of the exercise.
B r ea t h e i n . . . Hello moment...
B r ea t h e o u t. . . i am here.
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