We all go through tough challenges and feel demotivated and as if we are never going to make it. It can really take a toll and cause you to want to give up. In the same way as these icons, champions and motivators started out and experienced tough times, the difference is they pushed on through and kept […]
Quick stats Name: Leana Viviers Age: 26 Height: 1.74 m Competition weight: 58 kg Current weight: 58 kg (Currently in competition prep) Current city: Benoni, South Africa Occupation: Fitness Bikini Model Have you always been into fitness? How did you get into this lifestyle? No, I’ve always tried to avoid the gym by any means […]
8 time Mr Olympia, Ronnie “The King” Coleman was truly something special out of all the Mr Olympia winners. The sheer size of him was breath taking and spectacular in its own right. He had size, symmetry and proportions, thus his 8 Mr Olympia wins. “WHY DO I DO THIS TO MY BODY? CAUSE […]
Read Castro’s Full interview here! biceps routine: 1. 21’s – EZ bar curls Wide grip: 7 half reps. 7 half reps. 7 full reps. 5 sets light to medium: 10 – 12 reps heavy Rest period 45 seconds 2. Single arm Concentrated Curls 3 sets medium: 10 – 12 reps heavy Rest 45 seconds 3. […]
We all experience off days where we just can’t seem to focus or zone into what we want to do, its part of life and something which needs to be acknowledged and taken into account in order to keep our progression going. We are only human and cannot expect our bodies or minds to always […]
Quick Stats Name: Wourine Brink Age: 31 Height: 1,72 m Competition weight: 52 kg Current weight: 55 kg Current city: Fourways, Johannesburg, South Africa Occupation: Student Makeup Stylist / Stay-home wife Tell us a bit about how you got into training: I have been involved in competitive sports from an early age. I have always […]
Quick Stats Name: Brett Richard Palframan Age: 30 Height: 6’1” Competition weight: 95 Kgs Current weight: 98 Kgs Current city: Fourways, JHB, South Africa Occupation: Entrepreneur & Dept Creative Director How did you get started? I walked into the gym for the first time at the ripe young age of 14 and haven’t looked back. […]
With the fitness and health industry rapidly expanding and growing in South Africa and in the world, there are more and more great people following the lifestyle and in turn motivating many others. In part 1 of this series, check out some of the top, and up and coming females in the industry who you […]
Quick Stats Name: Castro Barreira José- Cazé Age: 31 Competition weight: 73 Kgs Current weight: 75 Kgs Current city: Maputo, Mozambique Occupation: Capoeira teacher / Personal Trainer How did you get started? In 2013 to 2014 I was in Durban taking a walk on the beach, and many people complemented me on my physical form. […]
Download a printable workout log of Monique Lopes’ Intense Leg Workout, by sending an email to thefitnish[at]gmail.com with the subject line MONIQUE, and you will receive the download link straight to your inbox! Warm up: 800m run around the track. 1. triset, 5 sets of: 20 Back squats 20 straight leg deadlifts 50 Body weight walking lunges […]
