Bouldering. A word that usually just makes me think of Donkey from Shrek. But I’m getting to know this word on a whole new level with my #WHGetsFit winter fitness challenge. This year we stepped up the game. Our chosen training needs to scare us a little (or a lot). I decided that bouldering would […] More
Is training on an empty stomach ever worth it? We answer that pertinent question, plus everything else you need to know about how to eat when you’re training… Is training on an empty stomach ever worth it? Sorry, but there’s no consensus on this one. “The theory is that by not eating, and not stocking […] More
Real talk: Improving ankle stability ranks about as high as changing the air filter or cleaning the inside of your oven on most people’s to-do lists. But it’s actually super important for daily movements like, ugh, walking: “Strong calf muscles create strong and stable ankles, which is what helps you stabilise when your foot lands,” says Jacquelyn […] More
So, you LOVE running but hitting the tarmac is getting a little… monotonous. You’ve ticked the 10, 12 and 21km race box already and now you’re after something a bit more challenging. Enter trail running. I, like you, got a bit bored with pounding the pavement and was looking for a new challenge. I was […] More
It can be tough to find the motivation to push hard in the gym when it’s just you, the gym floor and a world of places you’d rather be. But changing up how you structure your workout according to your personality can make it easier to find the will to work hard and even — […] More
Picture fit celebs like Ariana Grande, Nina Dobrev, and Behati Prinsloo—would you ever suspect that they sculpted their butts doing a single squat? Well, believe it, because their trainer Harley Pasternak is adamantly opposed to the lower-body move. “There are a million glute exercises out there, but that doesn’t mean there are a million good […] More
Time to prep a salad for dinner—but what greens do you go for? Kale? Romaine? What kind of lettuce or leafy green will give you the most-nutritious bang for your buck? TBH, you can’t exactly go wrong: All of them contain healthy doses of fibre, antioxidants, nutrients and minerals, says registered dietician Abby Langer. “I […] More
“I discovered vinyasa yoga in 2011 and it was love at first downdog,” says Lee-Ann Elliott, a yoga instructor at MyUTOPIA Yoga & Pilates Studio in Cape Town. She did her Teacher Training Certificate in 2015 and has been teaching ever since. “Yoga is not only a physical practise for me, it is a deeply […] More
