Building pure strength

The next evolution in machine based weight training

The argument against using weight machines in the gym has always been based on the facts that they limit your range of motion (ROM) and that the stronger side of your body always dominates the movement. But not anymore!

Get this workout in the May/June issue of Fitness Mag.

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Exercises that pack a punch!

Get more from your exercise by choosing activities that bur n more calories per hour.

Modern-day living is hectic. It seems we are always on the go, be it at work, at home or as part of our busy social lives. This often leaves little time for exercise during the week, which means we can’t dedicate the time we need to training to achieve the body we want.

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Metabolism Boosting Meals

Munch your way to a sexier waistline!

Rev up your metabolism with these fat-burning dishes
Your metabolism is the rate at which your body generates and consumes energy, in the form of calories, to support life. As such, a high metabolism enables you to burn more fat and lose weight faster. Several factors affect your metabolism, such as the amount of muscle you have, the number, size and frequency of your meals, genetics, stress levels, your diet and daily activity level. With that said, it is plain to see how making healthy changes to your lifestyle can easily boost your metabolism.

Get these mouth watering recipes in the May / June issue of Fitness mag!

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Happy mom – Happy family

Have you heard the quote , “happy mom ,happy family”? There is great truth in it.
The main issues in our lives that can be come unbalanced are time, organisation, fitness, eating and how we feel about ourselves . Here are a few of my to p tips to address these issues and create a happy and healthy family.

Get more info in our Happy mom article on how can reach a healthy balance, that makes you happy!

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Bullet-Proof your Core

Effective core training that will develop a rock hard midsection, enhancing not only the way you look but also the way you perform!

In the middle of the winter season, showing off your midsection is probably not number one on your list of priorities. But remember, winter is short and sweet in sunny SA and those jerseys that hide your belly won’t be on you forever, so get ahead of your game.

Since the ‘core revolution’ of the late ‘90s the importance of core training has become common knowledge. Research on spinal health and performance has made it abundantly clear that it is crucial to strengthen the muscles that stabilise the lumbar spine and pelvis to give you more control over your daily movements, ability to effectively transfer energy, thus move more safely and efficiently. A strong core also distributes the stresses imposed on your musculo skeletal system during weight-bearing activities and protects your back. So a strong core is vital! However, the word ‘core’ is one of the most abused words in the fitness
industry today, with trainers and fitness enthusiasts quick to pull the ‘core card’ when justifying the use of specific exercises or particular training styles. While their intentions may be good, unfortunately there is a general misunderstanding of what the core really is and how to effectively target it through training.
This misunderstanding has led to the emergence of many weird and wonderful training techniques that often resemble something that one would expect to see at the circus. The truth is, for core training to be effective the focus of your training needs to be on the simpler, more effective strength movements that overload the core muscles in the way they were designed to function.

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