Treadmill To Heaven
If you’re on the look-out for the ne plus ultra in gyms then The Laguna Health & Spa is it. Next door to Cardiff’s award winning Park Plaza Hotel this health club is a destination in its own right.With its flanks of state-of-the-art fitness machines, and a nicely mixed crosspollination of gym and mood-calming yoga studio, it’s even better since its recent extension, because you don’t have to wait to use equipment. It’s a good multi-tasker, too, because once you’ve pounded your body you can pamper it with the plethora of indulgent treatments on offer in the spa. Undoubtedly, though, its USP is the pool. Low on chlorine because of a special filter system, it’s the last word in luxe relaxation where you can float away your tensions while looking out through the floor-to-ceiling windows at soothing views of the river and the park.
www.lagunahealthandspa.com

Never Mind The Botox
Despite the sagging economy, we’re still interested in scaffolding our sagging skins. Traditionally, it’s women who have claimed the lion’s share of the cosmetic improvement market, but us blokes are quickly gaining ground. Last year, over 34,000 cosmetic procedures were performed on British men, which was three times the number of just five years ago, with a high percentage of men opting for moob reduction jobs. If you don’t want to go quite that drastic, then the Cardiff-based Cosmedicare Clinic is a safe bet. Specialising in the less scalpel sharp-end of the nip/tuck business, on offer here is Botox, dermal fillers – gel injections that plump out wrinkles – and acid peels that remove the dead skin to reveal a younger, less lined mug. Let’s face it, with all the furrowed brows we’ve currently all got we’re going to need some help to iron them out.
www.cosmedicareclinic.co.uk

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