At Ox Pro-Fitness, the sleek and enticing new supplements store in Kihei, you’ll find a telling comic book ad, framed and sitting by itself on a shelf. It’s the Charles Atlas classic, in which a cheerful muscleman asks a bullied wimp, “Hey kid, are you tired of getting sand kicked in your face?” The genie-like strong man assures the young teen that a better life awaits with … [Read more...] about Of Mice and Manliness: Talking story with Maui business owner, bodybuilder, actor and director Jim Oxborrow
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Global Wellness Day – Free Community Classes and Wellness Talk at Four Seasons Resort
This Saturday, the Four Seasons Resort is inviting the community to participate in Global Wellness Day. This makes sense, because Four Seasons Senior Spa Director Pat Makozak is passionate about wellness. In fact, some of the best health wisdom I've received has been from her. "Drink lemon in warm water to start the day," she says. "Lemon has the necessary electrolytes the … [Read more...] about Global Wellness Day – Free Community Classes and Wellness Talk at Four Seasons Resort
Ritz Carlton Wellness Week: Yogafit, Taiji and Nutrition at E Malama Kou Kino
There's a dirty underbelly to the foodie revolution, and it boils down to the waistline. Even with all the great farm-to-table eats, the move to slow food from fast food isn’t necessarily tipping the scale in the right direction. Finding balance calls for moderation and exercise but in our culture of burning the candle at both ends, there seems to be little time and even less … [Read more...] about Ritz Carlton Wellness Week: Yogafit, Taiji and Nutrition at E Malama Kou Kino
FIrst Maui Beach Yoga Day Coming Soon
Wailea Beach, which fronts the Grand Wailea, will be the site of Maui’s first Maui Beach Yoga Day in honor of National Yoga Month. Next Sunday, Sept. 30, join Grand Wailea trainer and lululemon ambassador Nancy Lawrence for a free beach yoga event. “We wanted to create an event that promoted community and outdoor fitness while taking advantage of our beautiful island home,” … [Read more...] about FIrst Maui Beach Yoga Day Coming Soon
New Maui Businesses Give New Moms a Strollercise Fitness Plan
Cailin Goodier and Tracy Ruggiero have opened a new fitness business aimed at moms. It’s called Stroller Strides of Maui. The franchise is one of the largest growing fitness businesses in the nation and is recognized by Entrepreneur magazine. It operates more than 1,200 locations in the US. Stroller Strides of Maui is operating three days a week in Kihei on Hope Chapel’s … [Read more...] about New Maui Businesses Give New Moms a Strollercise Fitness Plan