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lifestyle

Creatine supplements: How they can help you get in shape

Year-end fatigue
Health and Fitness

Year-end fatigue: how to deal with it as December approaches

Sonia Booth
Celeb News

Netizens attack Bongani Möller in support of Sonia Booth [photos]

Creatine supplements
Health and Fitness

Creatine supplements: How they can help you get in shape

Year-end fatigue
Health and Fitness

Year-end fatigue: how to deal with it as December approaches

Sonia Booth
Celeb News

Netizens attack Bongani Möller in support of Sonia Booth [photos]

Amina Essop fitness trainer
Health and Fitness

How Anisa tackled obesity, health, fitness and GBV

By Wiaam Jacobs10-08-2020 09:41

Cape Town fitness trainer Anisa Essop lost 61kg and left an abusive husband to carve out a fresh career in a new province.

Gym protest
News

Gym protest: Industry to hold nationwide demonstration on Wednesday

By Andrea Chothia05-08-2020 10:29

The fitness industry will embark on a nationwide protest against the continued closure of gyms during the lockdown.

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Health and Fitness

Winter warm-up: Flex your fitness muscles with an exercise plan

By Nokwanda Ncwane29-06-2020 18:57

It may be winter, but remember this is when you build that gorgeous summer body. Try one of these exercise options.

runner medals road
Lifestyle

Long-distance runner Nelson Nyatheli keeps fit collecting medals

By Glacier Nkhwashu16-06-2020 10:00

This marathon man from Limpopo only runs to keep fit and healthy – he has lost count of his many medals collected over the years.

gyms virgin active age limit
Health and Fitness

Major changes coming to gyms – but will an ‘upper age limit’ be introduced?

By Tom Head09-06-2020 17:27

With gyms likely to reopen soon, Virgin Active is prepared for a ‘new normal’. But there’s been less clarity on which ‘age groups’ can use the facilities.

Gyms Level 3 lockdown
News

Level 3: When will South Africa open its gyms again?

By Tom Head02-06-2020 15:43

As one of the few industries barred from reopening during Level 3 of lockdown, gyms are now making their case to return – but a long wait is on the cards.

Six apps to help you exercise
Lifestyle

Six apps to help you exercise at home during the lockdown

By Erene Roux14-04-2020 13:24

From daily exercises and keeping track of your workouts, here are six apps to help you exercise at home during the national lockdown:

Jane Fonda revives her popular
Lifestyle

Jane Fonda revives her popular 80s workout routine on TikTok [video]

By Erene Roux06-04-2020 16:04

Jane Fonda is the latest celebrity to join TikTok where she revived her popular ‘Jane Fonda workouts’ which swept the fitness world in the 80s.

Six home workouts to try durin
Lifestyle

Six home workouts to try during the national lockdown [video]

By Erene Roux03-04-2020 15:32

Keeping fit: From cardio to ‘fast walking’, here are six home workouts from some of the best fitness experts on the internet right now.

starting running
Health and Fitness

It’s time to unite through health with the Inselelo Rainbow Challenge

By The South African02-04-2020 15:48

The free Inselelo Rainbow Challenge was launched this week with the simple aim of making it easy for everyone to get active and healthy.

What you need to know about Ju
Lifestyle

What you need to know about Juanita Khumalo’s first fitness event of the year in Joburg

By Erene Roux02-03-2020 17:53

Juanita Khumalo’s first Trove Wellness fitness boot camp for the year will be jam-packed with the latest fitness trends.

Amazon echo buds
Technology

Amazon’s Echo Buds to reportedly get fitness-tracking feature

By Cheryl Kahla07-11-2019 19:14

When the new Amazon Echo Buds were first rumoured, many believed that Amazon’s true wireless earbuds would have activity tracking features.

The Big Walk
Lifestyle

The Big Walk – Here’s what you need to know

By Cheryl Kahla06-10-2019 13:17

Since its inception, the National event of The Big Walk has grown from having less than 2 000 participants in its first year, to more than 33 000 participants now.

National Recreation Day
Health and Fitness

National Recreation Day urges South Africans to get active

By Junie Sihlangu04-10-2019 10:05

SRSA hosts the “I choose to be Active Campaign,” to commemorate the day.

Glute exercises
Health and Fitness

The top five glute exercises to tone and shape your butt

By Natasha King26-09-2019 11:45

Here are the top five glute exercises that will help tone, strengthen and sculpt your butt for summer.

Home gym, dumbbell
Health and Fitness

How to build the ultimate home gym: The equipment you will need

By Natasha King23-09-2019 14:23

Looking to build a home gym? Confused about the equipment you should get? Here are some of the top tools you will need.

Fitness Bucket List: OCR
Health and Fitness

Your fitness bucket list: From pull-ups to completing a sprint triathlon

By Natasha King09-09-2019 18:29

What are your fitness goals? Is a goal that you have wanted to accomplish? A push up? Five kilometer run? Here are some ideas for you to tick off.

cardio, bike riding
Health and Fitness

The top cardio myths that you need to stop believing

By Natasha King30-08-2019 07:24

There are many exercise myths out there. From crazy eating advice to training methods. Today we take a look at some the myths surrounding cardio.

Gym contracts and memberships south africa virgin active viva gym
Health and Fitness

Comparing gym memberships in South Africa: The cost of getting fit

By Natasha King23-08-2019 08:35

With so many gym memberships available to us, we wanted to see what each gym contract was offering. Here is a breakdown of what is on offer.

Huawei band 30 pro
Technology

Huawei Band 3 Pro: Why I dumped Fitbit for a cheaper fitness tracker

By Cheryl Kahla22-08-2019 21:12

If you asked me a year ago which fitness tracker I’d swear by, I would have said Fitbit Charge 2. The Huawei Band 3 Pro changed my mind.

Ten things that will happen to
Health and Fitness

Ten things that will happen to you when you start lifting weights

By Natasha King16-08-2019 13:51

Weight lifting is slowly being accepted as a great alternative to cardio training. Here are some of the benefits of strength training.

workout routine, gym
Health and Fitness

Tips to build your own workout routine and get fit without a personal trainer

By Natasha King11-08-2019 15:03

If you are looking to create a workout routine that doesn’t leave you wandering around the gym clueless. This is for you!

Trail runs
Health and Fitness

These are some of the most beautiful trail runs in the world

By Natasha King06-08-2019 09:22

Trail running can bring out a sense of adventure. If you love to run and travel then this is the list for you!

Screen of fitness app
Health and Fitness

The fitness apps that will level up your smartphone and improve your health

By Natasha King05-08-2019 06:29

Fitness apps can be beneficial to helping your reach your health goals. The key is to sort through all the apps available and find the ones that will align with your goals.

Activity tracker
Health and Fitness

Activity trackers: How accurate are they and is the data reliable?

By Natasha King03-08-2019 09:00

Activity trackers are relied on to count steps, track calories, log sleep and even track menstrual cycles. How reliable it this date?

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