Quick Stats Name: Alysia Macedo Age: 25 Height: 5’3” Competition Weight: 123 lbs Current weight: 127 lbs Current city: Lakenheath RAF, United Kingdom Occupation: Dental Hygienist Active duty Air force Have you always lived a fit lifestyle? Since I was a young child my parents had me involved in sports. I started karate at 8 years old. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Quick stats Name: Marjan Sattarpour Age: 27 Height: 5”4 Competition weight: 126 lbs Current weight: 140 lbs Current city: Norwalk, US Occupation: Fitness coach / Entrepreneur Have you always lived a fit lifestyle? What made you decide to change? No. I have yo-yo dieted, gained and lost weight since I was 13 years old. I […]
Quick Stats Name: Jacques Fagan Age: 30 Height: 1.84 m Competition weight: 82 Kg Current weight: 87 Kg Current city: Pretoria East, South Africa Occupation: USN Ambassador & Sales Representative What got you interested and started with training specifically for the way you looked? Its all about consistency and living a healthy balanced lifestyle. Being a skinny guy never did my confidence […]
