Silk scarf as a yoga strap? Leather bracelets as weights? French luxury house Hermès finds fitness inspiration from its iconic range of accessories with Hermès Fit, a series of classes set to take place in Hong Kong between October 2 and 9. Transforming Tai Kwun, the former police quarters-turned cultural hub, into a fitness studio, into the Hermès Gym, the brand is putting a playful and fashionable spin on everything from yoga to kickboxing.
During these free fitness classes, participants will get a chance to exercise using silk squares, leather bracelets, belts, and the house’s range of custom fitness gear, including barbells and kettlebells.
Classes open to the public include silk scarf yoga, boxing, wall climbing, and a callisthenics course that incorporates the house’s iconic silk squares. Students get to pick out a leather belt to use during the Belt Stretching class, and bracelets double as weights in Ballet Arms class.
Other classes that playfully incorporate the house’s accessories include the Small Leather Goods Workout, where students use wallets and other leather accessories to train their strength and flexibility, and Shoes HIIT, where leather footwear takes the place of weights.
Those who are more curious about the equipment and the workout can sign up for a tour of the Hermès Gym for a look at the brand’s designs as well as its history as a sporting brand.
Visit their website to sign up for a class or a tour.
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