Your Fitness

Discover the benefits of BODYTEC for mothers, as vouched for directly by moms who’ve tried – and loved – it! Whether you’re wanting to get your strength and body back after giving birth or are simply managing a busy lifestyle, weekly EMS training at BODYTEC could be the fitness solution you’ve been looking for. Watch…

Rest and recovery may sound like they could throw a spanner in your fitness plans, but both are vitally important, albeit slightly different. Those who are passionate about exercise and/or physical fitness tend to be very committed to their program and may tend to exercise five to six days a week. With many athletes adopting…

Let’s be honest. There’s probably a good chance that you won’t be able to maintain your regular training routine while on holiday. And that’s ok. But you don’t have to go completely inactive over the holiday period. Firstly, don’t set unrealistic goals for yourself. Remember that performing 40 to 50% of what you typically do…

If you’re looking for a convenient and effective way to build muscle strength, you probably want to find a method that has shown high levels of positive results. BODYTEC EMS is an effective method for strength training and increased core stability. What is EMS training? For those of you who haven’t heard about it before,…

Taking time to clean your home can give you a deeper appreciation of the space you’re in. If you’re planning a spring clean, this also means that you’ll get a good workout, crossing calorie-burning chores off your task list. Here are some tasks that we recommend adding to your list for a cleaning day that…

One of the worst things that could happen while you’re making great progress with exercise, is getting injured and having to pause your training. Accidents happen everywhere and while we can’t prevent all of them, we can reduce the risk of harm that our bodies experience through preparation. Some of these steps are quite obvious…

If you’re finding it harder to work out in winter, we don’t blame you – it happens to us too. While winter means snug nights in and an increase of hot beverages, it also means a decrease in enthusiasm to train since our bodies work harder to keep us warm. An easy solution to low-spirited…

As if maintaining a healthy lifestyle and fitness journey isn’t hard enough, some of us also have to deal with unsolicited advice from people who haven’t fact-checked their fitness tips. Added to that is the number of well-meaning but often untrue articles available on the internet. Here are 20 common health and fitness myths, we…

Even the most disciplined athletes indulge in decadent snacks once in a while. We welcome treating your palate to new and joy-sparking flavours, but we know how easy going off track can be when you’re surrounded by celebrations and a change in routine. The short answer to maintaining your health goal is to keep moving…

When it comes to working out, we each have our own preferences – some will only work out with a personal trainer, others consider themselves home workout gurus who don’t need anyone’s help, and there are people who just can’t decide what’s the better option because exercise is exercise, right? Over lockdown, many of us…

It is well known that general endurance sports such as cycling have firm training attention focused on covering large amounts of distances on a weekly basis to improve their cardiovascular capacity. Regardless of the distance covered on a weekly basis, cyclists often neglect to include enough strength training into their training routine. The general posture…

Think you’re saving time by skipping this step in your training routine? Think again. Don’t underestimate the power of stretching. It goes way beyond being a ‘warm-up’ or ‘cool-down’ procedure – in fact, it really it should be considered a training unit of its own. ‘The great thing about it is that you can basically…