If you want a great workout in a short period of time to burn calories and gain strength, then you need to look into hill sprints. They can be done outside and can be done in a relatively short period of time. They are so intense just a few sprints will give you a great […]
Name: Shivani Sachdeva Age: 29 Height: 1.63 m Current weight: 61 kg (offseason) Current city: Chandigarh, India Occupation: Banking What made you get started with training and living a more healthy lifestyle? Initially a few years back, in 2014 my body got quite unbalanced gaining a lot of weight on my lower body because of […]
Calvin Huynh recently answered the question, “Should we really wait 2-3 days before training the same muscle again?” on Quora, and I found his answer to be pretty much on point and addresses the concerns of training frequency and volume, so I had to share it here. A bit about Calvin Huynh: Online Coach, Published Author, […]
Being overweight or having excess body fat is not simply the issue; the problematic part is the complications that it can bring along – diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, etc. The difficulty is not just about losing weight but the time and efforts, which require a long term commitment and consistency. Proper and healthy eating […]
Melissa Kannigan is a vegan athlete who has competed in multiple ifbb competitions. She and I managed to put together a short video of some of her training that she did on the Umhlanga promenade in Durban. For me, it was just really fun recording the video and putting it all together (I hope her […]
Samery Moras has a 4th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and shares many great tutorials and workout videos on her social media including many Taekwondo kicking workouts. Here are 2 of her workouts, with one focusing on achieving higher kicks. 10-MIN TAEKWONDO KICKING WORKOUT 10-MIN WORKOUT FOR HIGHER KICKS View this post […]
Prateek Ahir recently answered the question, “What are the biggest mistakes a gym person can do if they are trying to get muscular?” on Quora, and I found his answer to be written in such great detail outlining many aspects of fitness, and many common gym mistakes that are so often made by people, that […]
Hanna Öberg shares a great video showing (and correcting) some of the most common training mistakes people seem to make when training their abdominals. She highlights a lot of great points and ways to improve your ab training and get the most out of it. Gymshark Athlete, Hanna Oeberg Motivation View this post […]
Are you looking to get in shape? If so, a personal trainer is the perfect solution. Let’s face it, getting in shape is tough. Whether you want to lose weight, build muscle, or prevent future health issues, reaching your health and fitness goals takes discipline and knowledge. While you can certainly reach your goals on your […]
If you’re looking for an intense group workout, with great instructors and all with a cool vibe, then you need to get down to Hout Bay and give one of the classes at Thrive fitness a try! I recently tried the ‘turf’ class with a couple of friends, and it was nothing short of intense, […]
