Name: Eljoné Kruger Age: 22 Height: 1.69 m Current weight: 53 kg Current city: Potchefstroom, South Africa Occupation: Student How long have you been training in athletics for and how did you get into it? I started doing track when I was 7, but the passion developed long before that. My mom was a Junior […]
With all of us being confined to our homes it can be difficult getting that motivation to train, or to find fun things to do that can keep us moving rather than sitting on the couch. Not to say relaxing on the couch is a bad thing, but some movement is good and you need […]
Today’s generation faces a lot of environmental threats that weaken the immune system. There are viruses, pollution, and a stressful lifestyle that often lead to diseases. Amidst the global pandemic brought about by the COVID-19, people around the world are searching for ways to strengthen their immunity. There is a wide array of activities, food, […]
There aren’t many mentally challenging and physically alluring activities that are as interchanging as yoga and running. Even if many keen runners or yoga practitioners may disagree, yoga and running have more things in common than other exercises. Some may reckon that the two practices can exude and teach two completely diverse things, but they […]
When you want to save money and you’re stuck at home, but still want to workout, the best option is starting a home workout routine. Nobody says that you have to be a member of a gym in order to stay fit. You can do it exactly in your living room if you wish, or […]
“Van Roon Martial Arts (VRMA) is Auckland’s premier Taekwon-Do gym and home of 11x World Champion Carl van Roon. Carl has represented NZ overseas in several combat sports, his results in ITF Taekwon-Do place him as one of the sport’s most successful International competitors produced in the past decade. He is currently based in Auckland, […]
With Keto diets and Intermittent Fasting both becoming popular forms of dieting for weight loss and overall health benefits, many are beginning to question which is better and what each involves. In broad physiological terms, the goal of the two methods is the same, but they often use different methods to get there. Overall the […]
With the bodybuilding competition season set to begin, novice athletes all around South Africa are deep in preparation. Excitement, no doubt clouded by training schedules, meal plans and posing classes and of course the lemons of life getting in the way…cue COVID-19 *insert collective eye-roll* If you are thinking about competing this year, here are […]
The practice of regular yoga has many health benefits. It makes you feel better about you and your body but more importantly, it makes you healthy and more confident. Yoga makes you more flexible and relieves the stresses of your muscles. It tones your muscles and reduces mental stress as well as physical stresses. What […]
Miss Auti, (Auti Kamal) drops some really good, simple, and often overlooked advice when it comes to stretching and getting your splits. Listen up and be sure use her advice within your stretching practice. “Remember that flexibility is not everything and that it does take patience, consistency, and discipline to achieve technical progress.” View […]
