Ida Paras - If you need an inspiration to just start moving, look no further than Ida Paras. After her first Brazilian Jiujitsu class, she has since embarked on fitness as her life’s passion. She started The Movement Studio to help make exercise and fitness sustainable for everyone, no matter your goals in your personal and fitness life. If you’re in need of some female power inspo, follow her on Instagram at @ida_paras, where you can find tips on why doing cardio is not the end-all, be-all of fitness, why gaining weight sometimes is good, and how your fitness regimen should compliment your life and career.@ida_paras
Hannah Bacani - Joining Ida at The Movement studio is Hannah Bacani, a certified coach by the American Council on Exercise and a DJ at Magic 89.9. Hannah has always been a performer—musical theater, dancing, hosting, singing—that’s why it was a natural transition for her to translate all her energy into fitness. If you like group classes that blend cardio and athletic strength training, you can join Hannah’s regular classes at The Movement Studio. For something more personalized, hit up Hannah on her Instagram page.@hannahbacani_
Jigs Mayuga - Jigs is probably one of the most multi-faceted fitness trainers we know, balancing a life of being a professional makeup artist, beauty columnist, TV host, and fitness coach. When it comes to fitness, you can go to Jigs for some serious CrossFit help. He is a coach at TLC CROSSFIT Health & Wellness and a Level 1 CrossFit trainer, and can help you jumpstart your CrossFit journey even from the comforts of your home. @jigsmayuga
Jo Sebastian - What we often forget is fitness is not just about running or going to the gym or lifting weights. Fitness is a holistic look at your physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and your diet is a huge part of what constitutes being fit. If you’re the type of person who gets guilty about bingeing junk food or gets cringey at the sight of your belly fat, then head on to Jo Sebastian’s Instagram page to get some positive affirmation on why you deserve to eat and how you can eat better. A registered nutritionist-dietitian, Jo Sebastian focuses on creating a healthy relationship between you and the food that you consume. This then promotes a positive outlook on fitness and health, which can hopefully help you get your fitness goals on track.@itsjosebastian
Mitch Felipe Mendoza - Mitch believes that consistency, balance, and moderation are important factors in maintaining your ideal weight and fitness level, but instead of focusing on dieting and restricting what you eat, you’ll be surprised by how feeding your body with positivity works so much better. This is why Mitch started Positive Body, a place where she can share her wealth of knowledge and experience on living positively, eating right, and being in control. Apart from being an online fitness and wellness coach, Mitch is also a regular contributor for several media outlets, where she shares eating tips to manage your weight, how to use a fitness tracker to improve motivation, benefits of lifting light weights at home, and more.@mitchfelipemendoza
Nica Banag - Fitness goals can be terrifying and daunting, especially when you’re starting from scratch. But Nica Banag believes that it’s all about starting with small goals and taking your time so you can seamlessly and effectively incorporate fitness into your life. She is also the founder of Calibarzz, a workout space where lifestyle, food, and fitness meet. For some serious calisthenics inspiration, head on to her Instagram page.@nica_sandra
Pat Gatus - Not everyone comes from a fitness background. Some have specific needs such as those who are in post-partum, at home with little to no equipment, or those who just wish to fit into their old clothes. Whatever your fitness goals are or needs, check in with Pat Gatus so she can help build a specialized training program for you.Pat Gatus is a former women’s basketball player for UST and is currently working with Rebel for on-demand workouts on their app.@patriciagatus
Kiana Henares - Look no further for your body and fitness goals. A certified fitness trainer by the American Council on Exercise, Kiana Henares can help you listen to your body, while challenging it to become better and healthier. For her, it’s more than just the results; it’s more about the relationship that you build with yourself throughout the journey.For group or on-demand classes, you can join her over at The Movement Studio or Rebel. For something more personalized, send her a message on Instagram.@kianahenares
Rianna Gatus - How about approaching fitness from a holistic point of view? Yoga has been a popular option for many who want not just to improve their physical health but also their mental and spiritual well-being. With this in mind, yoga instructor Rianna Yoga has started online classes to get you started or help you progress through your yoga journey.Rianna was one of the founders of Beyond Yoga, a premier yoga studio in Metro Manila before the pandemic closed down many fitness studios. Because of the demand of online fitness instruction because of the pandemic, she has opened online classes, an on-demand content library, and personalized coaching to help you get deeper into your yoga practice.@riannayoga
Sofia Costales - Fitness does not just live and thrive inside the gym. In fact, if you’re the kind of person who just can’t commit to the discipline and repetitive demands of the gym, then there are a plethora of exercises and activities that you can enjoy—just like Pound or barre. Sofia Costales is a certified Pound pro and barre instructor who offers body sculpting, heart-pumping exercises, themed barre sessions, and injury prevention programs over at FlexFit South East Asia. FlexFit South East Asia offers carefully curated programs to help you feel stronger and enriched with convenient and effective workouts, mindful meditations, community building, and healthy recipes.@sufeyyya
