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Having a tight pelvic floor sounds like a good thing, right? This is an area where many women have real problems — particularly after childbirth and as they age. When I began studying structural integration (a type of bodywork that focuses on lengthening and stretching connective tissue a.k.a. fascia) about a decade ago, I learned […] More
We all know Mapule Ndhlovu as the ‘Queen of fitness’ — a pro athlete with killers abs, insane power moves and mad skipping skills — but did you know that she also loves to run? She also happens to be one of the faces of adidas’ new ‘Feel The Boost’ campaign… so she gave us […] More
It’s been two weeks and we’re still all about the throwbacks to this year’s Fit Night Out Joburg, which rocked the Montecasino Outdoor Events Arena on 18 August. It was the tenth Fit Night Out and it did the milestone justice and then some. This is what went down on a day that felt like […] More
Becoming a world champion takes extreme discipline and a fitness routine that will keep you fit and in shape to compete against the world’s best. We had a chat with rowing world champion and two time Olympian Kirsten McCann (who just got back from the World Rowing Championships in Austria) to find out what her […] More
Think about how you feel on the treadmill versus during a high-intensity interval workout: You probably feel like you could maintain that steady-state for a pretty solid amount of time without wheezing, while just one round of HIIT leaves you gasping for breath. That difference is important to understand, because it’s how you can tell […] More
Instagram is jam-packed with #BodyGoals motivation – but honestly, which of those hundreds of trainers can actually get you squatting? As a fitness newbie myself, I look for inspiration on Instagram – and I’ve totally fallen in love with these trainers’ workouts. You might just love them too, so check it out. The 4 Best […] More
Winter is almost over and with this change of seasons comes an avalanche of events. If you, like me, are already itching for summer and feeling a little ‘spring’ in your step… then, Dad jokes aside, you’re going to love these events. But how do you choose? Relax, you don’t need to — we’ve done […] More
Pulsing — i.e., moving a part of your body up and down in a tiny, repetitive motion — is a staple in barre, cycling and even yoga classes. It can burn like hell when you’re doing it. But have you ever found yourself in this bobbing motion, wondering: Good news: Pulsing is definitely doing something […] More
