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is thrilled to announce the winner of the Women’s Health Next Fitness Star 2019 competition as Joburg-based-financial science degree graduate-turned-fitness instructor, Nomawothi Bafana. Nomawothi Bafana’s first fitness class didn’t go well. Her dad has suggested she try a Kick class with him, and although she’d always played sport at school, she just couldn’t master the […] More
A hidden gym gem (until now), the cable machine cords hold the power to tone it all. Here’s exactly how it changes your fitness and your body… You’ll get stronger faster (yes please!) Imagine doing a biceps curl with a dumbbell — it’s tough on the way up and easier on the way down. That […] More
I spent the better part of 2017 and 2018 crocked. First it was a wrist injury that eventually I could no longer ignore, then it was a dislocated shoulder that reached the point where I could no longer train through the pain. Noticing a pattern of stupidity here? Yup, even after years of being a […] More
Women’s Health beauty and style writer, Sinead Martin, sits down with Ayanda Thabethe, the model turned actress turned TV presenter for a chat about reinventions, authenticity, what gets her butt to the gym and just how she keeps her 1.1 million Instagram followers entertained. First off, how exactly does Ayanda keep motivated to stay on […] More
At the start of each year, I used to commit to being a better version of myself — as one does. I sang the same song titled “New Year, New Me”, as if I were the fourth member of TLC. I vowed to eat well, drink more water, be kinder to my colleagues and work […] More
When Tanya de Lange‘s stressful corporate job was wreaking havoc on her health and body, this former art director decided to switch her power suit for some heavy lifting. In just eight weeks, Tanya managed to transform her body. Here’s how she dropped the excess weight, found her passion and preps for the stage. Tanya […] More
You’re logging regular workouts, lifting weights, but not seeing any. flippin. results. Okay, what the heck gives? Here, the truth about how to build muscle… If it’s any comfort, you’re not the only one riding this struggle bus – certified strength and conditioning specialist Hannah Davis, creator of Body By Hannah, says she sees this […] More
So there you are, settling into your stride about halfway through a run, when a sudden pain punches you square in the chest. As the feeling tightens, you clutch your collar in a panic. Is it a totally random heart attack? Well, don’t race to conclusions just yet. Although experiencing chest pain while running is downright frightening, they could […] More
