Wishing all those taking part in the Comrades Marathon on Sunday the best of luck. We behind you every step of the way.  

You all know that exercise is good for you. You know that it improves how you look physically, in terms of weight loss and muscles gain, you know it is good for your body, especially your lungs and heart as it improves your cardio-respiratory fitness. However, did you know that it can have an enormous […]

It’s time to step up your workout.By Melanie Curtin @melaniebcurtinThe short- and long-term benefits of exercise are absurdly well-documented. Exercise lowers your cholesterol, boosts your mood, decreases your stress, and increases your flexibility (plus about a zillion other good things).In an increasingly packed daily schedule, though, carving out the time to fit in a workout […]

 Strength Training for WomenThe very first thing to make clear when talking about strength training for women, is that strength training does not mean body building. Strength training and lifting weights have many significant health benefits for women. The more obvious being, it will help them to lose body fat and build strength. But did […]

Understanding Shoulder InstabilityIn simple terms shoulder instability means that the shoulder joint is loose and that the shoulder can slide and move around in its socket. In severe cases this instability can lead to the shoulder moving completely out of the socket and dislocating. To completely understand shoulder instability, you need to know the basic […]

Do you suffer from any of these chronic diseases? Then exercise is your answer…

According to data collected from Exercise Right Week 2016’s survey – out of over 8800 participants, 63.5% exercised with the main motivation being ‘to lose weight’ and ‘to get fitter’. Only 31% considered lengthening, and improving their overall quality of life when exercising. The remainder of participants were training for athletic purposes.We all know that […]