Fun on the ball
Swiss balls or gym balls are great pieces of equipment to mix a home workout up. Of all the pieces of equipment
Stepping up (and down)
One of the first tasks to getting home from hospital post surgery is getting up and over the stairs. If you have
When downward dog is stressful rather than restful
Anyone else not find downward dog the most restful pose? With an increase in home exercise and zoom classes during lockdown it
Water bottle workout
With lockdown and gyms closed, more and more we are working out at home. Today we look at using a water bottle
Chair Workout- take a break
With lockdown we are all working from home, and post this period there is likely to be an increase in people working
Preventing Backyard and Balcony Running Injuries
Backyard or balcony running has become a thing. With lockdown arrived some challenges “Mzansi challenge- 2km/ day for 21 days. It had
How to cope with cramping during exercise
Exercise-associated muscle cramping (EAMC) is defined as an involuntary, painful contraction of skeletal muscle during or immediately after exercise ( Schwellnus et
Tapering is a phase of training!
The South African racing calendar is filled with events. Almost any weekend we can choose to run, cycle or swim an event.
Returning to exercise post injury or surgery
Common questions we get asked, when can I return, what can I do, what should I avoid, do I need physio? We
Preparing for surgery
When you are considering elective surgery such as a total hip of knee replacement, we know the fitter you go into surgery,