In this 2-part series, we take a look at the elements of wellness and the areas involved in disease and health. Wellness is represented as a state of health related to your lifestyle, and takes a proactive and preventative approach to achieve optimum health. It is an active process through which we make choices to […]
“There’s nothing more motivating than when you find a new vein! Am I crazy?” ~ Michelle Lewin “Progress is what motivates me to keep pushing harder and not give up.” ~ Michelle Lewin “It’s probably hard to believe, but I hate to see my own pictures. I can’t stand it.” ~ Michelle Lewin “Girls who […]
Quick Stats Name: Rudi Strydom Age: 37 Height: 5’10” Competition weight: 87 Kg Current weight: 87 Kg Current city: Vereeniging, South Africa Occupation: Businessman How long have you been training seriously for and what got you started? For about 11 years. Since I was a child I have always been very active and physical. Weight […]
Pictures can tell a great story. They are eye catching, easy to read, simple and straight to the point. Here are 2 infographics for you to do just that. The first one informs you more about the type of movements you’ll be doing in pilates classes, what it involves and a few common myths are […]
If you watched the Mr Olympia press conference last year, you will know that things got pretty heated between Mr O, Phil Heath and runner up Kai Greene. It set the stage for such an intense rivalry between the two, whether it was intentional or not. Will things get even more heated this year as […]
Quick Stats Name: Kirstin Jade Nel Age: 21 Height: 1.69 m Competition weight: 60 – 61 Kgs Current weight: 65 Kgs Current city: Johannesburg, South Africa Occupation: Completed degree in Strategic management last year. Currently doing my exercise science and personal training course Have you always lived a fit lifestyle? How did you get started? […]
When it comes to bodybuilding and/or living a fit and healthy lifestyle many lessons can be learnt from the processes and systems employed within such a lifestyle. There are many metaphors which can be translated into how you can principally live and overcome obstacles, or live a life in which you will grow and succeed […]
Name: Marco Pires Age: 30 Height: 1.82 m Competition weight: 84 kg Current weight: 90 kg Current city: Potchefstroom, South Africa Occupation: Consultant (North West University) How long have you been training for and what got you started? I have been training for 10 years consecutively and for 16 years non-consecutively. I was always […]
When the Olympic Games were first started in Ancient Greece the competitors will have been much different from modern humans in many ways. One such way is that they won’t have spent years solely training for the competition, locked away in a gym, drinking protein shakes and using intricate equipment to improve performance. Instead a […]
Make delicious peanut butter cookies with less than you think. A simple, healthy and easy recipe. Check out weigh-less for alternative healthy ingredients.
