Article by Matt Blake – Charles Eugster is the greatest British sprinter you’ve probably never heard of. He currently holds world records in the 200m (indoor) and 400m (outdoor) sprints, as well as British records in the 60m (indoor), 100m (outdoor), and 200m (outdoor). A couple of weeks ago, he narrowly missed out on the […]

Jan Withaar during the Gauteng XCO Cup Series #3 at Wolwespruit Track in The City of Tshwane

HYPERTHYROIDISMBy Dr Kershlin Naidu, Endocrinologist and Specialist Physician, Netcare Waterfall City HospitalLast month, we focused on Hypothyroidism where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. This month’s article discusses an overactive thyroid.To recap, the thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is normally located in the lower front of the neck. The […]

Do you think you are too old to do exercise? Watch Alan here, he’s 81 years old, and he doesn’t think so! Well done Alan, keep it up!

HYPOTHYROIDISMBy Dr Kershlin Naidu, Endocrinologist and Specialist Physician, Netcare Waterfall City HospitalHypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. It is the most common thyroid disorder.The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the middle of the neck, located below the larynx (voice box) and above the clavicles (collarbones). […]

Original Article by Brigitte MilesonAn inside view to athletes…. Almost like a food critic.. All opinions are my own. Who is Jean Spies…….This sounds terrible, but I have been struggling to remember when I first met him. I knew and worked on his father first and then he became one of my clients as well. When I […]

 Rheumatoid Arthritis is one of many types of arthritis, and is a degenerative disease that typically impacts the joints of the knees, hips, feet, spine and hands.Rheumatoid Arthritis is inflammation in the lining tissue of the joint, called lymphocytes.  This in turn causes swelling and damage to both the cartilage and bone.Rheumatoid Arthritis is the […]

Diabetes is a metabolic disease which is marked by high levels of sugar in the blood.  It is either caused by the body producing too little insulin, the cells being resistant to insulin or by both.Exercise helps in the control of blood glucose levels, because in the absence of insulin, exercise will enhance the uptake […]

 We have a new face here at The Gym, and her name is Debra. Debra is a Registered Physiotherapist who has recently relocated to Gauteng from Howick in the KZN Midlands.She worked as a physio in private practice in Howick and has also been the physiotherapist at Michaelhouse School for the last 17 years.Debra has a strong […]

Endurance junkie Kevin van Deventer and his running partner Johan Moolman decided earlier this year to do The Otter Challenge which consists of a grueling 42 km with three climbs exceeding 100 meters and a total elevation gain of over 2600 meters. Always sounds good in theory, but when injuries come along, makes things more […]