Since the world went into lockdown, there have been loads of fitness challenges doing the rounds on social media. Most recently, the 25-a-day push-up challenge has taken over Facebook. If you haven’t seen your friends dropping and doing 25, here’s the low-down: You do 25 push-ups a day for 25 days to raise awareness for […] More
Little doses of goodness, health shots are an easy, quick way to boost your nutrient intake. But, we don’t necessarily want to — or can’t — head out to a juice store every day. With the cold weather sinking in and COVID-19 cases on the rise, we’re definitely getting more products delivered! And we love […] More
At the very core of any good workout routine, you’ll find one move: squats. They’re a natural part of having a fit, strong bod, in fact, that you’ve been doing them since birth. “Even before babies can walk, they can squat — and squat with perfect form,” says trainer and physical therapist Laura Miranda, founder of PURSUIT. […] More
So, we know we know that the Zoom founder’s net worth leapt more than 100% in three months. We know that we will be home fitness and social distancing for many moons to come and wearing masks. But what of the bigger lifestyle trends coming out of global lockdown? Our editor Danielle Weakley presented on […] More
No one wants to talk about this, but we have to. Yoga studios can’t survive on free online content and R50 virtual classes. But what can you do about it? Local studio owners weigh in… Yoga studios may have stayed alive virtually… In the midst of the confusion, days before lockdown, while other people were […] More
Workout 3: Yoga Kate’s been a pretty outspoken yogi ever since experiencing some challenges while pregnant with her third child Rani. (She said it was a huge part of supporting her pregnancy.) So while I’m not pregnant (chill), if Kate loves yoga, that means I love yoga, too. PSA: I’m literally the least flexible human on […] More
So you’ve developed a wee taste for pineapple beer? Before you take the habit with you into Lockdown Level 3, let’s take a closer look at its nutritional status (because that’s kinda important). Here, Association for Dietetics in South Africa (ADSA) spokesperson and registered dietician Retha Harmse puts this popular brew under the microscope… Pineapple […] More
Apart from being a low-impact exercise that you can do literally anytime, anywhere, walking can be just as great (if not better!) at spurring weight loss compared to high-intensity boot camps and other balls-to-the-wall workouts, says personal trainer Chris Freytag, founder of Get Healthy U TV, and board member of the American Council of Exercise. In fact, a 2015 study found that […] More
