Stretching feels oh-so-soothing post-workout or even after sitting on your butt all day. Finding the perfect pose that seems to ease just the right tight spot can instantly calm the mind and offer a deep sigh of physical relief. That’s especially true when you score a sweet upper-body stretch that opens the chest and counteracts […] More
Having a strong pelvic floor is ideal for lots of reasons. “Your pelvic floor works in tandem with the deep abdominal muscles, acting as an internal corset, which can help reduce low back pain, urinary and bowel incontinence and improve sexual function — good coordination of this muscle group is also a great step towards […] More
I tried the Garmin Vívomove Style – and it changed the game for me. Here’s why… Did you see that meme that said something along the lines of: “When you’re wearing formal clothes, please take off your fitness tracker – you look like you’re in a movie”? I felt that meme (deeply) because, come rain or […] More
If I had to pick a favourite move, the bent-over row would be on my shortlist. As a weight training exercise, bent-over rows target and tone several back and arm muscles, plus your core. Of course, that only happens if you’re doing them with proper form and recruiting all the muscles you need to get the […] More
Actress Nicole Bessick, better known for her role as Chole Hendricks on eTV’s , is taking SA’s entertainment — and boxing — industry by storm. The 25-year-old stepped into the boxing ring back in 2017, when she was challenged by her opponent to compete in the annual Celebrity Boxing Event, which sought to raise awareness around […] More
There’s no denying it’s pretty dang empowering to stop, drop, and push your way through a few rounds of burpees. But this move isn’t exactly easy, so it must be doing SOMETHING amazing for your body. As it turns out, all that jumping, pressing, and sweating makes burpees a fantastic full-body, functional exercise. “It stimulates a […] More
I’ve never considered myself a roadie, in fact I’ve never really been on a road bike in my life before. But all of this is about to change. Why? Because this Saturday I’m riding 202km through Swellendam, Montagu, Barrydale and Bonnievale — a route that belongs to none other than the Coronation Double Century. There […] More
Nicolette Griffioen — the first SA woman to cross the finish at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships (um… whoa!) — is a lover of nature, so it’s no wonder her nickname is “Nature’s child.” And you’re most likely to bump into her running on a mountain… From World Masters Mountain Running Championships to… Nicolette recently ran […] More
