CONNECTIONS - Inspire by Brocnbells

How to make friends at the gym

Below you will find an in-depth guide to making the best of your gym visits if you are looking to use your gym time to find new friends and build new relationships. Why you should make friends at the gym Some may think the gym is not a good place

COMMUNITY

What is Community and Connections? ft. George Siosi Samuels

"The quality of your life is the quality of your relationships." - Tony Robbins Building meaningful connections. Community managers. Your tribe. We always hear people wanting to expand their social circles outside of their existing networks - yet, never getting around to doing so. Fear of rejection, awkwardness... Since you

GROWTH

Overcoming FOMO: Reaching Your Goals by Surrounding Yourself with the Right People

FOMO. Short for Fear of Missing Out, a phenomenon so strong it was officially accepted into the Oxford Dictionary back in 2013 — and is still very much prevalent amongst us today (for as long as social media is commonplace!). As a busy individual, FOMO might look something like this. You

CONNECTIONS

Five Elements Personality Test - Understanding and Managing Work Relationships & Friendships

Of the five elements originating from Chinese philosophy, do you know which is your predominant element personality? (You can complete the Five Elements Personality Test here. Typically, there are one or two elements that are predominant in a person. As each element is attributed to a certain personality archetype, knowing

COMMUNITY

The Art of Receiving

I have always identified myself as a GIVER, someone who loves giving freely in all aspects of my life. Having said that, I noticed that, in contrast, I wasn't as graceful when it came to receiving. When someone would give me a compliment, I would downplay it or maybe accept

MOVE

The Complete Guide to Finding Your Best Fitness Buddy

Are you busy? Health-conscious? Working towards your next area of self-improvement and workout goals? We have interviewed hundreds of people like you who possess a growth mindset, determined to be better and striving for happiness & success. Think weight loss challenges, eating better, marathon goals, keto experiments, new year's resolutions, learning

CONNECTIONS

Doing a KonMari on Your Friends: Tidying Up on Personal Relationships

With the boom of Netflix series - the KonMari Method™ of Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, it has since been on everyone’s lips. From tidying up your desk to tidying up your house for a baby, can you "Konmari your friends" too? What does decluttering relationships actually entail from

COMMUNITY

Making Friends As An Introvert and Finding Others that Get Her Active Lifestyle

"Such a nice surprise in Virgin Active, bumping into the two sweatbuddies. Had so much fun working out with them! Thanks to Brocnbells ;)" In this new monthly series, we interview people from our community - #BROCLETES. Your everyday broccoli-athletes 🥦💪. And what that means to us, is someone who cares about

CONNECTIONS

Making Friends in Your 20s and 30s

"So tough to meet new friends after graduating..." "Always caught in a bubble. Office work. Gym. Home." "Would love to meet like-minded people...but not using dating or hookup apps." As we navigate through our 20s and 30s, establishing and maintaining meaningful friendships becomes increasingly important for our emotional well-being

Communication

3 Must-Read Tips to Overcome Ghosting and Flaking

"Because if it’s not real, then what’s the point? We are all about real experiences, real connections, and real community — in real life." Over Sunday brunch and conversations with your girlfriends...some guy is giving the 'hot and cold' treatment to Michelle (again). Or maybe, this happened to

Event

ROUNDUP: BrocnBells.com Launch Event in HK

Here's a snapshot of what went down at the launch party of BrocnBells.com in Hong Kong. Over a hundred SweatBuddies gathered at The Hive Hong Kong from 10am-1pm on Sat, 3rd Nov 2018. Through social fitness workouts and a lifestyle & wellness pop-up, the experience was designed in a way

Mindful Connections

How To Make The Best First Impression and Build Trust in Your Connections

Dressed to impress? We know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but fact is, first impressions are sticky! Have you heard of the 7 11 rule? Within the first seven seconds of contact, we form 11 impressions about the other party! Whether it's a job interview, networking session,

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Tinder Tired? Bumble Bummed? Make New Friends Over Fitness & Wellness-Focused Meetups!

If you've ever googled "where or how to make new friends?", or "why is it so hard to meet new people as an adult", or "what happened to my social circle / I'm so bored of life as all my girlfriends are now busy moms?!"; you're most definitely not alone! So

Sweatdate

HIIT 'em up! Why #SweatDate? 😉

Recall that Valentine's Day and Chinese New Year for some, when that means face time with the relatives, family friends and witnessing lovey dovey couples. And if you belong to a certain age group, and are still single (oh the horrors!), you’ll probably get the “Don’t you want

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SweatBuddy Conversations: Yin & Yang

"Sleep is for the weak!" The pursuit of success is often associated with negligible hours of sleep, weight gain, and constant hustling, especially over copious amounts of drinks. On the other end of the spectrum of overwhelming stress and being burnout, lies the luxury of wellbeing - healthy rituals, time

MOVE

Dose of Science behind SweatWorking: Benefits of Meaningful Social Connections and Exercise

BOOST COGNITIVE HEALTH Strong social connections and a sense of belonging are vital to our health and well-being. Having deep connections with others may also boost cognitive health and lower risk of dementia in the later years! When we have connected, secure relationships with others, we are often happier, and

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SweatBuddy Conversations: Fitpreneurs Connect

With individuals taking a more proactive stance toward their health and well-being, the US$3.7 trillion global wellness industry has seen an astounding surge in growth. In fact, the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) reported that from 2013-2015, despite a shrink in the world's economy, the wellness industry grew by

SweatBuddy

Are you busy? Here's why you should find a training partner and kill 2 birds with 1 stone

For all the extroversion vs. introversion tests you’ve taken, or whichever “personality” category you fall under - humans are inherently social. This means social connections are highly important to us, whether we like to admit it or not. According to an article published by Harvard Medical School, strong social

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Broc & Bells Launch Event Roundup: Strike A Chord, Singapore

The official launch experience of Broc & Bells (short for Broccoli and Dumbbells) in Singapore took place on Saturday, 23rd September 2017! In line with the brand's message, the new wellness startup brought busy individuals together over an afternoon of curated healthy experiences - bonding over fitness, mindfulness, refuel and feel