Your Fitness

“I can’t do that – I’ve got sore knees!” Ever heard yourself say this when you’re exercising? Knee pain can really cramp your workout game, but the best thing for most forms of knee pain is, you guessed it, exercise! This is because you can target the muscles around the knee to offer it more…

You don’t need to be in a studio with the temp pumped up to 40 degrees or be surrounded by people saying “ohm” to benefit from yoga. The ability of yoga to stretch and centre you can be the perfect way to greet the day – and you can do it just after you’ve hopped…

With runners moving into high-gear training for the Two Oceans Marathon, many may be beginning to feel sorry that they simply haven’t invested enough time in the months running up to the event in April. But while many will have focused on clocking miles on the road, experts believe that building muscle strength may equally…

We’ve all heard the advice from our personal trainers that exercise alone won’t help us achieve our weight loss goals. From portion control to banting, they all have a food philosophy that they live by. It’s the time spent sweating that will however benefit your heart health and overall fitness. But now scientists from Skidmore…

Motivation. It’s that dirty word that gets the better of all of us at times – some days it’s just too hard to muscle up the gees to get to your workout. But, research shows that having your other half as a workout wingman can help sustain your motivation – a couple that sweats together…

You may loyally stick to defined tribe of riding, but increasingly mountain bikers and road cyclists are switching over to the other to reap the benefits. For example, you may be able to handle some hectic downhill action, but put you on a road with other seasoned cyclists and you’re likely to eat their dust.…

Check out the February issue of Runner’s World South Africa. We spotted one of our star clients, Tanya Posthumus-Fox, gracing this month’s cover and checked in with her to give her a high five, and to ask how BODYTEC has helped her achieve new strengths in her running career. BT: How did you get into…

With all the juggling you do as a woman, being tough has become part of your DNA. So, strength training shouldn’t be too much out of your comfort zone. In fact, if it isn’t already heavily incorporated into your routine, it should be, because it has numerous benefits. It can help you burn more fat…

Bending, it seems, is a critical part of being a healthy human. Every day we buckle and bend for the day’s twists and turns –  when picking up a child, a heavy box or grocery bags off the floor, for example. We also do lunges when we exercise, or should do in any case. That’s…

#1 The Fitness Gadget It’s black, attaches to your ankle and has a military feel to it… Nope it’s not a police electronic tag, but it’s got features that’ll discipline you right back onto your road to good health. The Moov Now is a fitness-focused wearable you put on only when you’re working out. Using 3D…

Many people take on tough fitness and endurance events to prove to themselves they can do it. But at BODYTEC we’re all about ensuring that science backs up your efforts, which is why we challenged our Head of the BODYTEC Training Academy, Gerry Gerhardt, to see if strength beats cardio fitness in long distance running.…

Foam rollers are getting a lot of attention lately, with devotees falling over themselves on social media to talk about they help ease muscle pain and tightness before or after a workout. But we’ve seen exercise gadgets come and go, so why is this one different? Firstly, it’s considered to be a tool that you…