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Workouts at home are a thing now, for obvious reasons, and they come with their own set of challenges over and above the phantom exercise bike (yeah, we’re all still chewing on “home gym of dreams” fantasy). One issue you’ve probably run into is The Plateau… So, how do you push through and up your […] More
It’s easy to feel like the national lockdown has taken away so much in our lives, but maybe this is a perspective that needs to be shifted. Yes, we can’t go to the gym, or our favourite restaurants — heck, we can’t even take a quick jog around the block — but we can create […] More
Being a runner and being stuck at home is not ideal… To be honest, I’ve found it quite frustrating and miss the mental-health benefits that I get from running. But, this can be an opportunity to work on things we often “don’t find the time to do” (or avoid because we just want to run […] More
There’s something weirdly satisfying about being so sore in the days after a good sweat that you struggle to get in and out of chairs. It feels like a physical confirmation that you crushed your workout (go you!) and will soon reap the benefits. But your quivering quads probably leave you with a few questions — […] More
Between Apple’s App Store and Google Play, there are so many yoga apps to choose from right now that it can be overwhelming to pick the best yoga app for you. Don’t let decision fatigue interrupt your flow, though. Instead, check out this list of 9 top-rated yoga apps for iOS and Android devices. It’s […] More
Some of you have managed really well with training at home. Well done! But if you’re feeling like your home exercise routine is under threat — another Netflix episode won’t hurt, right? — we’re here to dig you out of your self-isolation rut. ‘s 2019 Next Fitness Star Nomawoti Bafana gives us her top tips […] More
Our president, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced on Monday night that we are under a nation-wide lockdown until the 16th April. This lockdown will begin this Thursday at midnight. Although most of SA has been expecting this, it’s still a shock to the system and downright scary. For those of us committed to our fitness for physical […] More
With a national ‘lockdown’ looming, public spaces off-limits and gyms closing, our fitness routines have had to undergo a major adjustment. Like most of my colleagues at , I’m always at the gym (or running on the mountain) and regular exercise is my form of stress-release. It’s been tough mentally to hit ‘pause’ on my […] More
