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MICHELLE

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EDITOR’S LETTER 8

EVENTS 12

BEAUTY BAG 14

DIGITAL NEWS 17

MY WEEK 18

GYM BAG 20

ASK THE EXPERTS 22

FITNESS NEWS 34

LIVE STRONG 44

FORM FIRST 46

SUPPLEMENT NEWS 70

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NUTRI TALK 80

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editor'snote

Dylan does

a bit of

everything

Pedro runs (The

Comrades!)

Defrost

your mojo,

it's almost

summer

Tanja does

MTB trail riding

Victoria & Karien compete and

are personal trainers

Cindy is a

CrossFitter!

#theTeam

The power of passion:

When you connect with a

passionate about, you'll

make sure to allocate time

to train for it. Whether

it's running, CrossFit,

physique competitions or

squatting a personal best,

OKAY, MAYBE IT'S NOT

ALMOST SUMMER JUST

YET, BUT SPRING IS AROUND

THE CORNER. By the time you

read this, there might be another

6-8 weeks at most left of the

cold. That means you have to

come out of hibernation now...

Panicking yet?

If, like me, you've struggled a

little with the cold this season (or

maybe you were just too busy, or

got sick) you might have missed

one, two or ten sessions in the

gym (or outdoors).

Whatever the reason that led

you to slip back into a comfort

zone of warm lattes and sleeping

in, it's now time to get back on

Here's what I've been doing to

get over the winter blues...

1. CREATE A POWER PLAYLIST

Pick powerful and meaningful

tunes and compile a playlist of

the songs that get you amped.

Sometimes all you need is that

little 'vooma' of motivation.

MINE: Currently listening to the

album Prisoner by The Jezabels.

2. REMEMBER WHY YOU

STARTED

Revisit your goals and why

you wanted to do this in the

you've made a vision board or

documented your goals properly,

even if it's just a collection of

inspirational pins on Pintrest or

a stack of magazines. Make a

visual connection to your goals

that serve as a reminder in tough

times.

MINE: Currently have RedBull TV

and PinkBike YouTube channels

on repeat.

3. COLLECT CLICHÉD

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES

“The hardest part of starting, is

indeed putting your shoes on.”

I've memorised all the cheesy

sayings and have them on repeat

in my head when I want to skip a

workout.

“You can have results or excuses,

not both...”

“Results don't work unless you

do.”

MY FAVOURITE:

“Don't be upset by the

results you didn't get

with the work you

didn't do!”

4. GET A COMMITMENT

DEVICE

Use a platform like social media,

get a regular group workout

together with friends, or get a

ways and means to keep you

accountable when motivation

levels are a little low.

Buddy Up: To help you get over

the winter hump and build a butt for

spring, check out our workout on page

36 that you and your bestie can do

together.

Or check out our 'Boost your

article on how to earn more

Discovery Vitality points (page 61).

MINE: I've committed to WattBike

sessions indoors, and a group that

I ride with on weekends.

5. REORGANISE YOUR TIME

rather than abandoning your

commitments so that you

make time for everything. We

sometimes place pressure on

ourselves to conform to what

people perceive as 'normal'

schedules or working times. If it

works for you to wake up early to

get some work done, and then hit

the gym or get outdoors when it's

warmer, it's worth giving it a try.

MINE: I've shifted 2 hours of work

time around, 2 days a week, to

make space for riding my bike

when it's warmer outside. (It's

amazing how much you get done

between 5-7am when nobody is

around to bug you at work)

6. CHANGE IT UP

If you're not training for

on stage or competing in a

race, then it's maybe time to

work towards. Setting new goals,

especially strength-building or

endurance goals, might just be

what you need to reignite your

mojo.

MINE: I'm training to race! My

aim is to reach a podium in the

sub-vet category that I compete

in. (See what I did there, I'm using

you as my 'commitment device'!)

So, get cracking, refocus and

re-prioritise – summer will be

here before you know it!

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Wake up, drink

an Ensure shake

on route to

AMPT SA

05:00

Class at AMPT,

then run

15-20km

07:30

Eat breakfast

– mix of muesli

and FutureLife

08:00

BounceFit

class – a form

of rebound

exercise that

includes

bouncing on a

trampoline

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Private group

training session

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12:30

Lunch: 2 eggs

with avo and

cheese

16:45

Adventure Boot

Camp classes

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20:00

Dinner: Roast

veg and pork

DANA-BIANCA VAN ZYL

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it is also well structured. I’m inspired by everyone I train,

every day. They all have such colourful stories to share.”

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Alarm goes off.

Eat a banana

& Weetbix on

route to class

5:00

Back-to-back

Ride classes

at Honeydew

Virgin Active

7:30

Pump class &

another Ride

class.

09:30

Workout

with my own

personal trainer,

Seyan Rateau.

12:30

AMPT class

at Dimension

Data Campus,

Bryanston.

13:45

Lunch: Egg,

spinach and

tomato wrap.

16:30

Personal

training client

session

17:30

Another AMPT

class.

19:00

Dinner:

Vegetable soup.

05 15

Scoff a banana

on route to a

Ride & then a

Step class at

Randburg Virgin

Active

07:00

Fight the

while

sipping

on an

Ensure

shake as

I head to

my next

classes

08:00

BounceFit class

at Fourways

Mall.

10:00

My mid-week

long run, which

is 20-25km

12:00

Post-run

recovery

Ensure shake

& L-glutamine,

plus The

Real Thing

Wheatgrass

powder

16:30

Ride class,

followed by a

Kick class

19:30

Dinner: Yay, it’s

treat night! That

means sushi

as a health &

fitness professional

04:15

Up and at ‘em

for an early

morning run

06:30

Workday starts

with a Ride class

at Honeydew

Virgin Active

07:30

A Step & then

a Ride class at

Little Falls Virgin

Active

09:20

Mid-morning

boost with a

protein shake

9:30

Gym time with

my personal

trainer.

Thursdays are

for calisthenics

12:30

Wattbike class

at AMPT SA

13:45

Time for catching

up on emails

18:00

Two hours of

classes

20:45

A late dinner

of chicken and

roast veg

friday

04:30

Grab a coffee

and rusks as I

head out the

door – at this

point in the

week, this is a

cheat

05:15

Ride class at

Honeydew

Virgin Active

06:15

1 hour treadmill

run session

07:30

A Grid and a

Kick class at

Honeydew

Virgin Active

09:45

Personal

training session

with an 85-yearold

client. I learn

so much from

her in this hour

11:00

I take the

afternoon

off for some

pampering

and

shopping,

or some

relaxing at

home

“I don’t think there are many

peoplep who wake up with

enthusiasm and joy about the

day ahead, but I’m one of the

lucky few who get to do what

fuels my soul..”

saturday

04:30

Meet up with

the running

group I started

4 years ago

to give gym

members a little

extra. In 2017,

six members in

the group ran

Comrades on 4

June

7:00

A day packed

with classes at

Virgin Active!

I give a Ride

class, then a

Grid session,

with a Step

class. Saturdays

are actionpacked

11:00

Lectures at

Fitpro. These

up-and-coming

young students

are the new

leaders in the

sunday

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I end my week

off with classes

at Wattlab

& AMPT SA,

situated at

Dimension Data

in Bryanston

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The rest of my

day is spent

rejuvenating

with friends

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I recently had an

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told by the personal

trainer that I’m

“skinny-fat”. What

does that even

mean?

Patricia, via email

you can be skinny

The term ‘skinny-fat’

may be one of the

stranger oxymorons

in use, but it’s

becoming an all-too-common

Your best bet is to therefore

clean up your diet – cut out all

forms of added sugar, eat as

close to nature as possible, and

manipulate your carb intake

to improve insulin sensitivity –

and get active.

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with some help from supplements, but I’m a bit confused as to

the differences between meal replacement shakes and protein

powders. Could you suggest which is best to aid my efforts aimed

at improving my body?

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number of

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‘in addition to’

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Having overcome health issues as a teenager, as she

was underweight and undernourished while living in

difficult economic conditions in her home country of

Venezuela, and then a less-than-ideal start to runway modelling

(she was told she’s too short), Michelle turned her focus to the

world of fitness, under the guidance of her husband, Jimmy.

Having crafted the quintessential Latin American physique – loads of curves and glorious glutes

and business success.

You’re renowned for your

social media savvy which

has been an important

catalyst for your success.

What are a few of the

most important strategies

and considerations for any

model or athlete who hopes

to emulate your approach?

In my case, no one taught

me what to do and how to

do it. I had to do everything

myself, calculating, testing

and observing the response I

got. Success, in many cases,

is considered as the number

of followers you have, but I

understood after a while that

the number itself doesn’t

really matter. It is the quality

of the followers that you must

strive for. Showing your butt

in every picture, and making

tacky and plainly stupid videos

might get you more followers,

but they’ll be the wrong ones.

I’m balancing the limit of what

still attractive. I aim to be an

inspiration and a motivator. I

use the pictures and videos

to show a reachable goal in

everyday situations.

Was your passion for

Venezuela, or did your path

in life change its trajectory

when you moved to Europe

and then to the US?

My passion for working out

born in Venezuela as I had

extremely skinny legs. I

wanted them to grow, so I

trained legs three times per

week for years. It was only

years later, when I travelled

around the world that I started

with upper body training

If a reader

only had one

hour a day

to dedicate

to improving

their health

and fitness,

what would

you suggest

they focus on?

I wish I could say diet,

which is the most

important, but that is not

solved in an hour per day.

So... high-intensity training.

Yes, that’s my tip. Don’t

use the phone between

sets, don’t speak to others

too much. Have an hour

of a concentrated, intense

workout.

to compensate. When I

moved to the US I was

already working out using

a full-body approach, but

I suppose it was only once

I moved to the US that I

started to really implement

proper dieting as well.

At what point in your

life did you realise you

could make a successful

model? What was it that

led to that realisation?

It was probably after my

Instagram. That was a huge

number back then since

Instagram was pretty new.

So, I went all in on social

media from that point.

What has been one of the

biggest challenges on your

path to success and how

did you overcome it?

In the beginning the haters

really got to me. I had

days that were really bad.

I couldn’t understand all

the comments and all the

backstabbing from other

harm to anyone. It took me

quite some time to get over

that, but then I decided to

look into what comments

other highly respected icons

got, and it was then that I

understood that no matter

what you do, you can’t

please everyone. Today

haters are a part of the

daily routine, and I rather

consider them valuable

because if I don’t have

haters then I must be

doing something wrong.

her training

What does your average week of

training look like?

Right now I have let go a bit of the

traditional lifting, and am more into

high-intensity workouts. Everyone should

do something different once in a while. I

have also started Strong by Zumba, and

might do a world tour where finally my

fans can work out with me.

How is your training structured?

I train five days per week, sometimes six,

for one hour per day. I target my lower

body and abs twice per week. My other

body parts only get one day per week –

that’s enough.

What’s the best way to build a

booty like yours?

I did a lot of squats, leg presses and leg

extensions in the beginning. Everything

grew – the booty and the quads – but my

booty never popped, until I understood

why. It was because my legs were so big

– they looked massive – which made the

glutes look small in comparison. It took

me more than a year of concentrating

on glute exercises and no leg extensions

to slim down the legs and develop better

balance. And then, boom! My glutes

looked much bigger.

You’re well-known for your insanely

low body fat levels and those

abs that seem to always ‘pop’.

What’s your secret to getting so

shredded?

It’s no secret, it’s all about discipline. I

have a responsibility towards my fans.

I am where I am thanks to them, and I

cannot relax and stop being their role

model. They push me every day. It’s

thanks to them that I keep myself in

shape.

What does ‘balance’ mean to you

in the context of your lifestyle?

Most things in life, when

ON A SCALE OF

1 TO 10, HOW

OBSESSED ARE

YOU WITH

EXERCISE?

10

done to extremes, are

bad, even in religions.

Just do what makes

you happy. That’s

balance right there.

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her nutrition

Your website bio states that

your fans span those “from

anyone considering swapping

What, in your opinion,

constitutes a healthful diet for

someone who wants to build a

There are many different diets out

there and everyone has to check what

is good for them. In some cases your

body might respond well, but your

mind doesn’t. It is really important

to first feel happy mentally about

yourself. If you are not happy, then

why are you doing it? At the end of

the day, happiness is what we all

strive for, right?

Give us a peek into your fridge

and grocery cupboard. What

are the foods you eat most

often and why?

I eat a lot of bison since it’s the

healthiest meat. I also eat a lot

of chicken, and I’m addicted to

salad and broccoli, but it has to

be drenched with fresh lemon

juice – it’s my addiction. I eat two

tablespoons of peanut butter daily to

deal with the cravings.

Where do you see the role

of technology going in terms

are you leveraging the trend

to grow your brand and

business globally?

At the moment, I’m pretty

upset that a lot of the

been operated on. While I

understand why we get breast

implants – they’re pure fat

which disappears along with

the rest of your body fat when

you train and diet – but the

butt is muscle and shouldn’t be

medically enhanced. Also, the

new ab shaping that surgeons

are doing makes me so

disappointed. They should all

be called out for giving people

false hope. I respect all those

athletes and models who are

honest about it, but the ones

who aren’t are really destroying

the industry.

What are your interests apart

from the gym?

Travel. I love to travel. Nine

years ago I had never seen

anything outside of Venezuela.

Now I can travel the world. That

is such a privilege.

What tips would you share

want to advance their careers?

If you want to grow you have to

make something special. Don’t

look at what others are doing,

thing.

break in the industry?

I used to model more glamour

style, but the abs and big legs

made me change career. With

no followers I got magazine

covers and supplement

sponsors. It was thanks to

the photographers I was

working with. They made the

connections.

appearance at an NPC show.

Oh god... well, I was working

out like crazy as always. I was

really going all in on legs, but

without much dieting. I thought

my husband what he thought I

should do just days before the

competition, he sent me to the

treadmill. I got so upset that I

went home crying, but I guess

he was right because I placed

dead last at that show.

What do you wish you knew

before stepping out on stage

That the best girls normally

don’t win due to the extreme

will therefore never set my foot

on stage again. It’s not a sport

any more, it’s all about who

knows who and who pays and

trains who. I wasn’t playing the

dirty game, because it’s dirtier

than you can ever imagine.

I made that clear, so the

federation wanted me out and

the head judge put me in last

place in my last competition.

I didn’t care, though. I was

prepared for it, but the funny

thing is how the other judges

after the show came and

apologised and said that was

not the score they put. The

head judge didn’t even collect

their points. The head judge

had the scores ready even

before the show. So whenever

someone wants to start

competing and asks for advice,

I tell them to “do it for yourself

and the challenge, and not to

win”. But do I wish I knew this?

Probably not. It was a good

lesson to learn.

In your opinion, what is it

models that makes them (and

you) so globally appealing?

Latin is in fashion. Pamela

Anderson paved the way for

fantastic contemporary Latin

how Latin music is spreading,

and how we dance. And that

mix of white and black that

created Latin turned out to be a

winning concept when it comes

to curves!

What are some of the key

trends you’re aware of that

South African ladies should

look out for?

From Latin America come all

kinds of operations. The ab

shaping and butt injections...

stay away! It’s so not worth it.

What has been the best

investment you’ve made into

improving your health or

physique?

Buying high quality food.

Really, it’s what you live on, and

should only be the best. Invest

invest in material things.

How do you prefer to cook

when preparing healthy meals?

It depends on how much time I have.

If I have time, I can cook for hours

to really give it that special taste. I’m

pretty good in the kitchen. If I don’t

have so much time, it’s a quick cook

with some ready blended spices. I

mostly cook carb free.

What role do supplements play

in your lifestyle?

I take vitamin C, a multi-vitamin,

magnesium, GABA, omega-3, whey

isolate, a pre-workout, and a fat

burner.

WHAT’S

IN YOUR

GYM

BAG?

“JUST DO

WHAT MAKES

YOU HAPPY.

That’s balance right

there.”

A towel, a shaker, protein, ankle straps and money.

QUICK

FACTS:

Favourite music to train to?

Electronic or Reggaeton

Favourite exercise? Lunges

Favourite cheat meal? Thai,

with a huge amount of rice.

I prefer to eat a lot of real

food than cake or candy.

What do you do to relax?

Watch a movie. I have a TV,

but it’s never on. So when I

have a moment to relax, a

movie goes on.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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day 1

QUADS &

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form check:

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WORKOUT

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1. Set up a workout station with

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2. While you complete one

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3. Swap around after each set

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30 seconds between sets, and no

more than 90 seconds between

supersets.

SUPERSET 1

HIGH STEP-UP

THE MOVE: Place one foot on a high,

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of your supporting leg at the top of the

move. Lower yourself back down and

repeat with the other leg in an alternating

fashion.

GOBLET SQUAT

THE MOVE: Hold the kettlebell by the

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your elbows between your knees as you

drop down into the deep squat position.

Ensure your knees extend out in the same

direction as your toes, which should be

pointed out slightly.

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SUPERSET 2

form check:

Are you stabilising your body by

contracting your core and engaging

the glute of your stabilising leg as you

kick back?

form check:

Is the foot of the lifted

leg pointing down

throughout the leg lift?

day 1

THE WORKOUT

SUPERSET 1

A. High step-up

B. Goblet squats

SUPERSET 2

A. Cable kickback

B. Side-lying leg lifts

SETS / REPS

3 / 1 minute

3 / 15 per leg

SUPERSET 3

A. Goblet reverse 3 / 15 per leg

lunge

B. Single-leg leg extensions

Takeabreak of 30 seconds between

sets, and

no more than 90 seconds

between

supersets.

CABLE KICKBACK

THE MOVE: Attach an ankle cuff to a low pulley

and strap it to one ankle. Extend that leg straight

back by engaging your glute on that side.

Complete the reps on one side before swapping.

GOBLET REVERSE LUNGE

THE MOVE: Hold the kettlebell by the horns,

positioned close to your chest. Take a big step back

with one leg while bending the supporting leg.

Descend until the knee of your rear leg is just above

with the other leg in an alternating fashion.

SIDE-LYING LEG LIFT

THE MOVE: Lie on your side and support

your head – keep your spine and neck

aligned. Lift your top leg up and down for the

required reps, then swap sides and repeat.

SINGLE-LEG LEG EXTENSION

THE MOVE: Place both legs under the

padded lever, with your knees aligned to the

pivot point. Extend the knee of one leg to

raise the padded support upward. Complete

all the reps on that leg before swapping over.

KARIEN

VAN DER WAL

OUT OF THE

GYM:

I believe being

fit has to be a

lifestyle choice.

It’s not only about

looking good in a

bikini, it’s about enjoying life to

the full and improving your quality

of life. It’s about appreciating your

body and what it’s capable of doing by

taking care of it and respecting it.

form check:

Is your torso upright and your head

facing forward in the deep lunge

position?

CLEAN EATING FAVOURITES:

I love my ‘oats-and-egg’ breakfast

flapjacks. Mix 2 eggs and half a cup

of raw oats together and cook them

like a normal flapjack. Sometimes I

add a scoop of whey and a bit of milk

for flavour.

CHEAT MEAL FAVES:

A Woolies tub of ice-cream with

Astros and chocolate sauce.

form check:

Keep the tension on the muscle by

not allowing the plates in the stack to

touch at the lowest point of the lift.

SUPERSET 3

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY:

Keep your heart big,

your soul bright, and

your ass tight!

FAVOURITE WORKOUT

FINISHER:

Walking lunges across the length

of the gym. Do them at a fast pace,

carrying two 10kg plates. It’s an

amazing finisher to help shape

glutes, hammies and quads!

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day 2

HAMSTRINGS

& GLUTES

SUPERSET 1

STABILITY BALL LEG CURLS

THE MOVE: Lie on your back, with both heels

towards you by bending your knees and pulling the

ball in toward your body.

hile the fun factor is

Wcertainly important,

you also want someone

who gets serious when it’s

time to get the work done.

partner are also backed by

research, with new evidence

suggesting that a competitive

training environment is more

conducive to goal attainment

than one where social support

is the dominant group

dynamic.

The study, which was

published in the journal

put almost 800 students at

the University of Pennsylvania

through an 11-week exercise

programme that included

running, spinning, yoga,

BULGARIAN SPLIT SQUATS

THE MOVE: Extend one leg back and place that foot on the

bench to assume a split stance position. Lower your hips until the

and hip to return to the upright position.

Pilates and weightlifting.

In the groups where the

dynamic was competitive,

participants worked out more

across the board, attending

90% more classes than those

in social groups, or those

who trained in isolation.

Interestingly, participants also

tended to exercise far less

while in the social groups than

form check:

Is your knee extending forward in

the same direction as your toes?

Don’t allow your leg to fall inward

as you descend.

they did while in competitive

groups or alone.

And don’t forget, knowing

there’s someone waiting for

you at the gym also means

you’ll be less likely to skip out

on training, especially those

hard high-intensity sessions

that deliver the best results,

like this glutes and legs

workout!

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form check:

Are you using your hips to propel the

kettlebell up? Don’t allow your arms to

lead the movement.

day 2

THE WORKOUT

SAFETY TIP:

IF YOU LACK

THE MOBILITY

A DEFICIT

DEADLIFT WITH

STIFF-LEGGED

DEADLIFT.

SUPERSET 1

SETS / REPS

A. Stability ball leg curls 3/20reps

B. Bulgarian split squats 3 / 10 reps per side

SUPERSET 2

A.

B. Kettlebell swings

3 / 1 minute

SUPERSET 3

A. Bird-dog

B. Floor jacks

3 / 1 minute

SUPERSET 2

Take a break of 30 seconds between sets, and

no more than 90 seconds between supersets.

ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS

FROM DEFICIT

THE MOVE: Stand on a step holding

the barbell. Lower the weight down

Lower the weight as low as you can while

maintaining a slight bend in your knees.

Contract your glutes forcefully to return

to starting position and repeat.

WHY USE A

DEFICIT?

Working from a

KETTLEBELL SWING

THE MOVE: Contract your glutes and

hamstrings forcefully to drive your

hips forward and use this momentum

to drive the kettlebell up and forward

into the swing. Let the kettlebell

glide up naturally, then let it fall back

between your legs before repeating

the movement.

a competitive

training

environment is

more conducive

to goal

attainment

BIRD-DOG

THE MOVE: Kneel on a mat and

place your hands directly beneath your

shoulders to form a table-top starting

position. Extend one leg behind you

while reaching the opposite arm forward,

ensuring that your hips and shoulders

remain square and that your lower back

doesn’t arch. Hold for a count, then

return to the starting position and repeat

the move on the opposite side.

form check:

Are your legs straight and

knees extended?

SUPERSET 3

FLOOR JACKS

THE MOVE: Lie face down on a mat with

your arms extended in front of you and

your legs outstretched. Simultaneously

lift your legs and arms up and out to form

jack (but without the jump). As your legs

move apart, contract your glutes. Lower

your legs and arms back down, but don’t

allow them to touch the ground until all

the reps have been completed.

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day 3

THE WORKOUT

SUPERSET 1 SETS / REPS

A. Kneeling squats

B. Pause back squat 3/12reps

SUPERSET 2

A. Barbell hip thrust

with calf raises

B. Band seated hip

abduction

3/15reps

SUPERSET 1

form check:

Is your chest up and open

with your head, neck and

back in alignment?

KNEELING SQUATS

THE MOVE: With a loaded bar on your shoulders,

kneel down until your glutes touch your calves.

return to the upright position.

form check:

Does your head

remain up, with

your gaze looking

forward during the

exercise?

SUPERSET 3

A. Standing calf

raises

B. Seated calf raises

3/15reps

Take a break of 30 seconds

between sets, and no more

than 90 seconds between

supersets.

VICTORI

IA

SETHAB

ELA

OUT OF THE

GYM:

There’s so much that can be done

outside the gym. Going for occasional

walks, eating healthily, playing

sports... The gym shouldn’t be the

only place you maintain the fitness

lifestyle. I play field hockey on

weekends to keep fit and in shape

when I’m outside the gym.

CLEAN EATING FAVOURITES:

Oats, fish, sodium-free and sugar-free

peanut butter.

CHEAT MEAL FAVES:

Sushi, pizza, cheesecake, malva

pudding, jelly babies, chips, ribs,

bread with ‘normal’ crunchy peanut

butter.

FITNESS PHILOSOPHY:

Success is about hard

work, dedication,

discipline and

consistency.

FAVOURITE WORKOUT

FINISHER:

I love ending off a workout with

incline walking on the treadmill and

a good power ab workout.

BARBELL HIP

THRUST WITH

CALF RAISES

THE MOVE: Lie on a

mat with a loaded barbell

placed across your hips.

Bend your knees and

place your feet close to

your glutes. Engage your

glutes as you thrust your

hips upwards. Pause in the

top position, then raise

perform a calf raise.

SUPERSET 2

PAUSE BACK SQUAT

THE MOVE: Perform a normal weighted back squat by

hinging at your hips and pushing your glutes back to descend

down. At the bottom position pause for a count of two

seconds before extending back up.

BAND SEATED

HIP ABDUCTION

THE MOVE: While sitting

on a chair or bench,

place both feet inside a

looped band. Position

the band just below your

knees. Extend your legs

out to the side in a slow

and controlled motion.

to the starting position

under control and repeat

for the required reps.

form check:

Are you driving through your

heels as you raise your hips

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day 3

GLUTES &

CALVES

SUPERSET 3

STANDING CALF RAISES

THE MOVE: Stand upright with a

possible by extending your ankles.

Hold for a count before lowering your

SEATED CALF RAISES

THE MOVE: Sit in the chair

and place your knees under the

padded supports. Lower your

heels below the platform and then

extend your ankles to raise your

heels up high.

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Ladies, don’t be

intimidated by

barbell squats,

deadlifts and heavy

lunges.

These bad boys of

the gym room are

what will get your

legs screaming for

a pair of hot pants.

THE REAL

THIGH MASTER

In my experience, the subject of leg training has to become an

inquisition that is cross examined, researched, studied and debated

more regularly than any other training and exercise related topic. So

Ten out

of 10 women

are unhappy

with their

physiques.

Ten out of 10 women

are unhappy with

their physiques.

More importantly, most, if

not all, are morose about

the current state of their

legs. As a coach, day in and

day out, I’m confronted

with the challenge of ‘shape

shifting the shanks’, because

our limbs are either too big,

too shapeless or too skinny.

Men will agree with me

here – women are hard to

please. Try telling a woman

that in order to make a

positive physical change, we

need to at least fondle with

the idea of lifting weights.

The majority of women will

admit that shapely, strong

legs are the way forward,

especially in our quest for

that enticing ITC (inner

thigh clearance), which

seems so engrossing to the

Instagram-crazed cohort of

the female population at

present.

Unfortunately the common

denominator among South

African women tends to be,

statistically speaking, bulky

legs, which aren’t conducive

to the attainment of ITC.

These ‘hefty’ legs are a

result of numerous factors,

the most important of

which is diet. However, this

article is not about nutrition,

despite the fact that 80%

of the changes you hope

to make in this regard will

be predicated on what you

put into your mouth. The

other factors affecting your

leg size include oestrogen

retention, your genes, and

exercise (or lack thereof).

While these factors may

be the cause of your leg

dilemma, we can certainly

do something to adjust

the ultimate outcome. This

article will therefore focus

on the factor that we have

the most control over –

exercise. Ninety percent of

the women I train naturally

lack any discernible leg

development, which is why

we need to acknowledge

that lower body training

can have a dramatic effect

on our overall physiques.

Power, after all, is

developed from the ground

up.

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World Champion powerlifter, deadlift

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squat variations for shapelier legs

THE DUMBBELL

BOX SQUAT

THE HACK

SQUAT

THE GOBLET

SQUAT

THE FRONT

SQUAT

THE OVERHEAD

SQUAT

THE DUMBBELL

FARMER’S SQUAT

THE SINGLE LEG/

PISTOL SQUAT

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BIG EXERCISES

YIELD BIG

RESULTS

EXERCISES SUCH

AS SQUATS AND

DEADLIFTS WILL

GENERATE MORE

OVERALL BODY

STRENGTH THAN

ANY OTHER

EXERCISE THERE

IS. Not only do

they build a strong

foundation of

strength, but they

also develop a

powerful base for

unilateral training,

which includes

exercises such as

lunges and singleleg

variations

that are key to

developing shapely

legs.

To make the

changes you seek,

your body must

also be ‘stressed’.

Muscle demands

intensive hard

work. This level of

work requires you

to challenge your

legs and overcome

your physical

strength limitations

to drive adaptation.

These core

exercises (squats

and deadlifts),

including their

various variations

such as front

squats, Zercher

squats, split squats,

and stiff-legged

deadlifts, should

constitute the meat

of your lowerbody

sessions,

with auxiliary work

from single-leg

exercises like the

lunge and all its

variations, singleleg

deadlifts and

its equivalents, and

step-ups and skater

squats. These are

just a few of the

exercises and their

alternatives that will

lay the groundwork

for building great

legs.

So step off the

machines, select

heavier weights,

and start pushing

your boundaries.

Basically, look

around you and

notice what

everyone else is

doing in your local

gym, then do the

opposite. If you

want to change

your body, you

need to challenge

it. Simple! Coupling

your cardio with

some high kicks,

hamstring curls

and the formidable

‘yes-no’ machine

is going to get

you that ITC in the

same way a glass

of sand will quench

your thirst.

Ladies, don’t

be intimidated

by barbell squats,

deadlifts and heavy

lunges. These

bad boys of the

gym room are

what will get your

legs screaming

for a pair of hot

pants. Including

these big lifts

into your training,

and adding some

high-intensity

conditioning in the

form of hill sprints,

stair sprints or sled

pushes will not only

build lean muscle,

but will also strip

away fat faster than

you can say “lifting

big makes me

bulky”.

I’m not

suggesting you

load up that bar

and attack it with

reckless abandon,

though. Start small,

coach and test

your limits safely.

Deadlifting,

squatting, and

lunging with heavy

kettlebells in a low

rep range is a great

start. Build up from

there and advance

your repertoire

under the correct

guidance.

Ultimately your

rate and degree

of progress will lie

in the improved

strength capacity

you create, which

will enable you to

train at a higher

intensity as your

neural drive and

nervous system

adapt in response

to the increased

workload.

Women should

no longer be

subjected to

the ‘yes-no’

machines, ab

classes, stomach

crunches and

butt blasters.

Shapely legs,

whatever that

may mean to you,

are crafted using

the fundamental

exercises I have

mentioned and

by sticking to the

basics that have

always worked.

form

SINGLE-SIDE BIRD DOG

Have you mastered the plank?

What about the 3-point plank? Well then,

we’ve got the next core-busting move that

will improve your strength and stability,

and build even better abs.

HIPS: Keep your hips

square and level – do not allow

them to rotate to one side to

compensate.

BACK: Keep your

spine and neck in a

neutral position. Do

not arch your lower

back.

SHOULDERS: Keep

your shoulders square

and parallel to the

Do not allow the

shoulders to tilt up to

one side (usually the

side of the

raised arm).

LEFT ARM: Reach

your left arm up

and forward, until

it is at or near

HEAD AND NECK:

Maintain alignment in

your head, neck and

spine, with your gaze

LEFT LEG: Extend

your left leg straight back

and up behind

you, until it is at or near

the leg above hip height.

ABDOMINALS:

Throughout the

exercise, keep your core

muscles braced.

RIGHT ARM: Keep the

supporting arm extended

and directly underneath the

shoulder.

WHAT IT WORKS:

This exercise targets the

core stabiliser muscles,

which include the muscles

in your lower back

(erectors), glutes, transverse

abdominis, external

obliques, and

psoas muscles.

RIGHT LEG: Maintain a 90-degree

bend in the supporting leg at

the knee, while keeping your knee

directly underneath your hip.

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movements, rotary stability, improved

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hands are under your

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TO FINISH: Hold the pose

for 5-10 seconds once

you’re in the extended

single-side bird dog

position, then slowly return

to the start and repeat the

exercise sequence on the

opposite side. Complete 5 to

10 repetitions on each side.

CAUTION: Executing this

exercise correctly requires

above-average levels of

core strength. It is therefore

advisable to progress to this

the plank and its other

variations, as well as the

standard bird dog.

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AN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH

AFRICA’S FITTEST WOMAN

CELESTE’S

CROSSFIT

COMEBACK

HSPU:

Africa’s Fittest Woman, Celeste MacIntosh was

fresh off the plane after CrossFit Regionals, held

in Madrid, Spain, when we caught up with her at

Jo’burg’s iconic strength and conditioning facility, The Yard

Athletic.

She had just competed in what is arguably the most

competitive CrossFit region – Meridian Regionals – thanks to

the sheer number of countries it encompasses and the high

calibre of athletes who compete, particularly those from Europe.

And despite the many challenges she faced on route to

placing 18th overall. “That’s a seven-place improvement over

last year, which I’m happy with,” said Celeste.

second since the new regional structure was implemented,

though, which made it all the more rewarding,” she adds.

An acronym for the ‘hand

stand push-up’ BW exercise.

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OVERCOMING

ADVERSITY

However, while the result

itself is worth celebrating,

Celeste was more elated at the

fact that her development and

progress now seems to be back

on track after taking a serious

knock in 2015.

at the CrossFit Games in 2015,

which is the pinnacle of the sport,

so I put everything I had into my

preparation,” recalls Celeste.

“While my build-up went well and

I was feeling strong, on the day I

perform anywhere near my peak.

I realise now that when the stress

of competing kicked in, my body

shut down.”

Bitterly disappointed at her

result, Celeste returned home to

assess what had gone wrong. “I

began consulting with US-based

homeopath, Dr Drobot, who

suggested I have a full blood

panel.”

JULY - AUGUST

When the diagnoses came

back, the reason for her underperformance

was clear – she was

suffering from adrenal failure. “It

was more severe than adrenal

fatigue, or what many athletes

term overtraining syndrome or

burnout. My hormone levels were

all over the place... the doctor

said I had the oestrogen levels

of a post-menopausal woman,

for example. I had also failed to

pick up on an important health

indicator, as I’d lost my period. I

initially thought this was normal

for female athletes who train at

my level, but I now know that

it’s not, and that it should set off

alarm bells.”

UNDER-RECOVERY

When Celeste and her medical

team delved deeper into

the cause of her condition a

multifactorial picture emerged.

“It was clear that I wasn’t

eating enough to support

the metabolic and anabolic

demands of my workouts,

as I was training up to

six hours a day. I was

also pushing too hard in

training and getting back

to full-on training too soon

after competitions. In my

case, my adrenal failure was

more about under-recovery,

rather than overtraining,” she

explains.

Following her diagnosis

and based on the results

step towards recovery was

complete rest. “It was strange

because, other than the

underperformance at The

once I stopped and rested

I realised how hectic my

condition was and just how

tired and rundown I had

become. That’s when I started

to feel terrible and my health

spiralled. I was chronically

fatigued, I had no appetite,

wildly – I lost between 3-5

kilos some weeks.” It was a

says she didn’t feel like herself

throughout most of 2016.

HITTING RESET

However, under the

guidance of Dr Drobot,

she started seeing

improvements in her

condition. “He prescribed

a few homeopathic

treatments to assist my

recovery.

sceptical, but I followed his

regimen, which included

different plant extracts and

a detox where I had to cut

meat from my diet for three

weeks.”

She also had blood panels

done every second month to

monitor her hormone levels

was returning to normal.

“This is the best indicator of

progress with a condition like

this.”

By November 2016 Celeste

says that she was starting to

get back to normal health. “I

had my energy back and felt

I could push my conditioning

ahead of the CrossFit

Throwdown in Dubai.

However, in the lead-up to

what is arguably the second

biggest CrossFit competition

in the world, my training

consisted of shorter interval

sessions, which wasn’t

enough to prepare me to

compete at the highest level.

I also arrived there sick. So,

if I’m honest, I wasn’t ready.

I knew I was working hard,

but we weren’t seeing the

results.”

That’s when Celeste

decided to part ways with

her then coach, Robin Lyons

from Opex Fitness. “It wasn’t

for any other reason than

I felt she was being too

conservative following my

adrenal issues, which is totally

understandable as she didn’t

want me to relapse. However,

someone who could push me

beyond my limits, and I soon

found that person in John

Singleton, founder of The

Progrm.”

Since joining John’s team,

Celeste has been making

great gains, which culminated

in her recent achievement at

Meridian Regionals. “Athletes

need to realise that coaching

is highly individualised. If

you aren’t seeing results

it may not be a matter of

bad methods, but rather

a misalignment of coach

and athlete. In John I’ve

found someone who knows

how to push me past what

I previously thought was

possible.”

NEW APPROACH

In addition to her new

training regimen, Celeste

has also overhauled her

diet, which has given her

more energy and strength.

“I’m eating more now. In

fact, I now eat almost as

much as my husband! I’m

now recovering faster and

my conditioning is better

than ever. I actually have a

lower body fat percentage

now than I did when I was

eating less. My moods have

also improved and are more

stable, and I have better skin

and hair.”

Her new diet consists of

more carbs, mostly from

vegetables, with additional

sources like oats, sweet

potatoes, basmati rice, rye

bread, and fruits like bananas.

She’s also eating slightly less

protein, but more healthy

natural fats. “I’ve starting

eating a lot of salads, too,

especially after my time

in Spain, on camp in Gran

Canaria and then in Madrid.

The Spanish make the most

amazing salads, with most of

the ingredients still raw which

is so much more nutritious.”

In addition, she now uses

Athletes need to realise that

coaching is highly individualised

USN PureFit Recover twice

a day after every training

session to replenish glycogen,

aid recovery with fast-acting

whey protein, and electrolytes

also take USN BCAA Amino

amazing – during workouts,

and USN BlueLab Wheytella

after training. I use USN

Beta-Alanine before workouts

as it’s a lactic acid buffer that

helps boost performance.”

She has also reduced

her caffeine intake and has

cut pre-workouts from her

supplement plan to reduce

the impact that stimulants

have on her adrenals. “I also

visit JirehClinic for weekly PRP

and vitamin-enriched drips

with Karel de Haas.”

FUTURE

PLANS

Celeste is back to training

six to seven hours a day,

and aims for a top 10

major weakness, which is my

endurance. This seems to be

the direction that competitive

CrossFit is taking. With a solid

strength base, our focus will

be on building my endurance

with John’s high-volume

training approach. It really is

another level for me, but it’s

already delivering the results I

know I’m capable of.”

Celeste also plans to tackle

a few local CrossFit comps,

including the Battle of Jukskei

and African Champs. A

place on the Commonwealth

Championships team headed

for Brisbane is also in her

crosshairs, having already met

the qualifying standards in

weightlifting – she just needs

to be selected for the team.

As for The Games, Celeste

says that’s a longer-term

goal. “While the Games carry

great prestige, getting there

is a massive challenge, as

is the level of competition

when you get there. I want

to achieve that goal at some

stage, but that’s a few years

off, I think. Right now I’m just

happy to be moving in the

right direction again,” she

concludes.

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fit

SLIDE IT

OUT!

SLIP AND SLIDE YOUR

WAY TO SHAPELY

LEGS AND ABS,

WHEREVER YOU ARE

Photography by James Patrick | jamespatrickphotography.com

Performed by Joy Kushner joykushner

HOW TO DO IT:

Perform this

workout in a circuit

fashion.

Complete 20 reps of each

exercise before moving to

the next exercise. Repeat

3-5 times to complete the

workout.

Rest for

60 seconds

between

rounds.

1. Skater lunges

2. Double knee tucks

3. Reverse lunges

4. Plank mountain climbers

5. Side lunges

6. Plank jacks

7. Posterior plank to L-sit slides

9. Spiderman plank slides

10. Elbow kneeling plank circles

11. Glute bridge single-leg slide outs

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Waters of Los Angeles,

these discs have a slippery

side made of plastic and

a foam-padded grip side.

This design lets your hands

or feet glide over a carpet

while you perform a variety

of variations to standard

strength exercises, often

with little or no impact forces

on joints.


1

SKATER LUNGES

The setup: Stand with your hands on your hips

and your left foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide your left foot back and to the

side, behind your right leg. Slide out as far as possible

while simultaneously bending your right (supporting)

g. Slide your left foot back as you return to the

starting position. Repeat for the required reps before

pe

erforming on the other side.

2

DOUBLE KNEE

TUCKS

The setup: Start in the

extended plank position,

directly under your shoulders

and both your feet on sliders.

How to do it: Pull your

knees in and under your torso

towards your chest. Push your

feet back out to the extended

plank position and repeat for

the required reps.

FORM TIP: Keep your core

engaged and don’t lift your

hips too high.

3

REVERSE

LUNGES

The setup: Stand with

your feet together and

one foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide your

foot behind you as you

bend your supporting leg

to 90 degrees. Slide your

foot back to the starting

position and repeat for

the required reps before

swapping sides.

4

PLANK

MOUNTAIN

CLIMBERS


extended plank position

with your arms under

your shoulders and each

foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide

one leg in and under

your torso towards

your chest. Extend it

back to the starting

position, then repeat

the movement with the

other leg. Continue in

this fashion with a rapid

tempo.

FORM TIP:

Focus on pulling

the trailing

leg back up

by contracting

your glutes on

the same side.

HACK

YOUR

SLIDE

There are a number

of alternatives, and

hacks, that will deliver a

similar effect. The most

popular alternative is

conventional furniture

sliders (also known as

furniture gliders), but

enterprising exercise

addicts have also

successfully used:

paper and plastic

plates,

tupperware lids,

socks

and, in a pinch, towels.

WHY

SLIDERS

WORK

atever form of slider

you select, this type

of training works by

enabling your body

to work unilaterally

(one side at a time),

which creates instability

to improve core and

stabiliser strength, while

also ensuring you work

against a bit of friction

for some resistance.

FORM TIP: Keep your core

engaged and don’t lift your hips

too high.

Sliders are small

and portable,

which means you can

conveniently pop them

in a suitcase, travel bag

or even a work bag to

take your workout with

you wherever you go.

A

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working

unilaterally

creates

instability to

improve core

and stabiliser

strength

5

SIDE LUNGES

The setup: Stand with

one foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide your

foot out to the side while

sitting back into a semisquat

by bending your

supporting leg. Slide your

foot back in to return to the

starting position. Perform all

the reps on one side before

swapping over.

FORM TIP: Keep

your sliding leg

straight, maintaining

a slight bend in

the knee, and your

weight on your

supporting leg.

FORM TIP: Do not allow your

hips to drop, and keep your

core engaged throughout the

movement.

6

PLANK JACKS


extended plank position with your

arms under your shoulders and

each foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide both legs out

to the sides, until at least hipwidth

apart, then slide them back

together to complete one rep.

Repeat as quickly as possible.

7

POSTERIOR PLANK

TO L-SIT SLIDES

The setup: Sit on the ground

and place both your heels on the

sliders, with your legs extended

in front of you. Place your hands

on the ground behind your hips.

How to do it: Drive through your

hands and heels as you extend

your hips up toward the ceiling

to move into the posterior plank.

Press your chest out and squeeze

your glutes as you bridge up.

Lower your hips back down until

they’re a few centimetres off

the ground and slide your hips

back between your hands into

the L-sit position, keeping your

legs straight. Hold this position

for a count before sliding your

legs back out and bridging up to

repeat the movement sequence.

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Note: The closer you bring

your feet in toward your torso,

the more mobility you need to

execute the bridge.


FORM TIP: Relax your head back as you bridge

up into the posterior plank.

FORM TIP: Keep your hips

elevated throughout the exercise.

8

BUTTERFLY GLUTE

BRIDGE SLIDES

The setup: Lie face up on the

ground. Place the bottoms of

your feet together, with the outer

sides of your feet on the sliders.

Let your knees fall open into the

How to do it: Engage your core

as you drive through the outsides

of your feet to extend your hips

and bridge up. Slide both feet

away from you, keeping your

hips in the same position. Pull

your feet back in. Repeat for the

required reps.

9

SPIDERMAN PLANK

SLIDES

The setup: Start in the extended

plank position with your arms

under your shoulders and each

foot on a slider.

How to do it: Slide your right

leg out and up to the outside of

your right arm. Slide your right

leg back to the starting position,

then repeat the movement on

your left side.

FORM TIP: Focus on engaging

your core and using this move to

open the hips.

FORM TIP: Keep your core engaged, and

maintain the position of your shoulders and hips

throughout the movement.

10

ELBOW KNEELING

PLANK CIRCLES

The setup: Start in a kneeling

position and place both your

elbows on the sliders.

How to do it: Slide one arm

forward and then out to the slide,

before sliding it back in toward

your chest to return to the starting

position. Repeat the circular

sliding pattern on the other side.

11

GLUTE

BRIDGE

SINGLE-LEG

SLIDE OUTS

The setup: Lie face

up on the ground,

with your knees

bent and both feet

on the sliders.

How to do it:

Engage your

core, glutes and

hamstrings as you

drive through your

feet to extend your

hips and bridge

up. Slide one foot

away from you until

your leg is almost

straight. Slide

your foot back in,

keeping your hips

elevated. Repeat

on the other side.

FORM TIP: Keep your hips in the

same elevated position throughout

the exercise.

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mind

muscle

SHOULD YOU

SHARE YOUR

goals?

BY Pedro van Gaalen

Do you want to lose 10kg?

Do you want to run your

Great!

Write your goal down, put it

somewhere where you can see it,

but before you tell anyone about

it, consider this...

THERE IS ALSO

PSYCHOLOGICAL

RESEARCH THAT

SUGGESTS THAT A

PUBLIC STATEMENT

OF YOUR INTENTIONS

MAY IN FACT HINDER,

NOT HELP, YOUR

CAUSE

I

This, say many

behavioural economists, is

often enough of an incentive

to drive people to stick

to their plans and see the

process through to the end.

However, there is also

psychological research

available that suggests that

a public statement of your

intentions may in fact hinder,

not help, your cause.

THIS... IS OFTEN

ENOUGH OF AN

INCENTIVE TO DRIVE

PEOPLE TO STICK TO

THEIR PLANS AND

SEE THE PROCESS

THROUGH TO THE END.

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SOCIAL REALITY

The theory of social reality was proposed

in 1933 by W. Mahler, who found that

if a person announced the solution to a

problem, and it was acknowledged by

others, it then become a concept in the

brain, even if the solution hadn’t actually

been achieved.

More contemporary research has since

emerged, most notably from New York

University psychology professor Peter

Gollwitzer, author of the book Symbolic

Self-Completion, and a team of researchers

including Paschal Sheeran, Verena Michalski,

and Andrea Siefert.

Published in the journal Psychological

Science (May, 2009), the multifaceted study

titled “When Intentions Go Public: Does

Social Reality Widen the Intention-Behavior

Gap?”, found that those participants who

kept their intentions private were more

likely to achieve their goals than those who

THOSE WHO

ANNOUNCED THEIR

GOALS ONLY WORKED

FOR AN AVERAGE

OF 41 MINUTES AND

REPORTED FEELING

SATISFIED WITH

THEIR WORK.

made their intentions

public and were

acknowledged by

others.

Conducting four

different tests on

students enrolled in different faculties and

studying different professions, including

psychology and law, the team asked

participants to state their career-related

goals via a questionaire or by writing them

down. Some were kept secret while others

were shared and discussed with researchers

or in groups.

One group of participants, which consisted

of law students, was later asked to assist with

They were given 45 minutes to conduct

research on case work. Participants were told

to write down a personal goal for the project,

with half of the students announcing to the

group their commitment to the goal, while

the others kept their goal secret.

The students were told to work as

hard as they could, but that they were

able to quit whenever they wanted. The

psychologists measured the actual work

done by those who ‘went public’ and those

who kept their goals to themselves.

whereas those who didn’t share their

goals before starting worked for the full

45 minutes and reported feeling like they

still had work to do, but were nevertheless

motivated by it.

Participants who

were more

to their

goals than those who

made their

and were

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SELF-IDENTITY

The mental process of

... may

even release some of the same

that come

with actually achieving a goal.

I FEEL GOOD

A similar effect was witnessed

when researchers followed up

with another group – psychology

students – two weeks after they

were asked to state their careerrelated

intentions. Those who had

kept them secret had done more

work since the initial interaction

than those who had shared

their intentions with the

experimenters.

suggest that our need to create a particular

identity is an important motivator when

Gollwitzer believes that declaring our

intentions to work hard is a symbolic act

and contributes to the goal of completing

our self-identity.

However, when other people know of

the identity goal we’re chasing, we often

substitute actually doing work toward

achieving that goal with the intent of

doing the work. This is what psychologists

commonly refer to as self-completion

theory:

While we all need to put in the hard

work toward becoming, say, a competitive

bikini athlete, the fact that we already told

everyone we want to compete on stage can

end up being the rationalisation we need

to not work as hard as we should to achieve

that goal. This mental substitution happens

when we communicate our self-image to

others using words rather than actions. In

the case of sharing your goal to step on

stage, your motivation to work hard won’t

be as strong if you’ve already created this

self-image through a new social reality,

according to this psychological theory.

This, they explained, happens

because we all have ‘identity

symbols’ in our mind that shape our

self-image. Since both actions and

talk create symbols in your brain,

that it “neglects the pursuit of

further symbols.”

Stated more simply, the mental

process of visualising future success

has the ability to convince our

subconscious mind that it’s already

happened, and may even release

some of the same feel-good

hormones that come with actually

achieving a goal. In short, telling

someone about your big plans

and ambitions can be almost as

emotionally rewarding as actually

achieving it.

SO, SHOULD YOU BLAB?

In the Gollwitzer-led study, the

researchers concluded that “the effect is

limited to committed individuals - those

who are most eager to reach their identity

goals”. It is also important to consider that

the goals used to motivate in the study

were established by the researchers, not the

individuals themselves, and it’s the goals

we establish for ourselves that are the most

powerful for motivation.

declaration of your intent may outweigh

the potential drawbacks. For instance,

when it comes to achieving goals such

making better food choices when you eat

out at a restaurant, having shared your

goal with someone you trust and who is

willing to hold you accountable can be very

powerful. In these instances, the potential

consequences of your actions – or lack

thereof – can also be a powerful social

motivator and, therefore, an effective

commitment device.

In these instances, when you embark on

a big undertaking, it is probably better to

share your sub-goals – like train six times a

within the next 6 months – instead of the

overarching goal.

Accordingly, considering when to share

your goals and when to keep them secret

is not always an easy either-or decision.

The answer will depend on a myriad

factors, including the nature of your goal,

the people who you plan to tell, and your

preferences in relation to social pressure.

What you do need to keep in mind, though,

is that if you’re going to tell people, then

you’ll need to ensure that this approach

doesn’t rob you of the incentive to achieve

your goal.

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Mariaan van Zyl

Mariaan has always been

tough; a bit stronger

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and this is what enabled her

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HER CHALLENGES

Mariaan required surgery when

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her knee. As a result, she still

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Finding the correct equipment

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#STRONGWOMEN MOMENT

Mariaan won the SA u/75kg

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this year. “This is a great honour

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I’m planning to compete in

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a supplement to my training

I will compete in powerlifting

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HER INSPIRATION

Marius Pudzianowski, Nicole

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Patience Mushaya

Patience ditched the yo-yo diet

lifestyle and hit the weight room

to get results. Today she’s an

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through her bootcamp classes.

HER CHALLENGES

Finding time to exercise. She’s

realised that one doesn’t need

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minutes, do a home workout, or

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amazes her) seeing how her body

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is a wife, a mom to two, and a

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weights). With her dedication to

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FAVOURITE #STRONGWOMEN

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Looking at Tsholofelo, you

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was ever frail and ill. Today,

stronger than ever before, her

goal is to create awareness

around health and inspire

others to live healthily.

HER CHALLENGES

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thing she could change – her

from doing the most basic things

like walking at pace, she’s built up

her overall health and helped her

overcome serious illness.

HER FAVOURITE

#STRONGWOMEN QUOTE

From a quote by Andrew Jackson

”She is as gentle as a

Dove and as brave as a

Lioness.”

#STRONGWOMEN MOMENT

She now uses her newfound

to

create awareness and help other

women and youth to strengthen

themselves through her initiative

‘’. She fell ill

used the challenge of improving

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Candice Whitehead

From overweight mom to

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the word ‘go-getter’.

HER CHALLENGES

Candice had bariatric surgery in

of her body weight. She then

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her training to improve her health

and achieve her ideal physique.

She weighed 92kg when she

healthy meals and exercising on a

regular basis.

#STRONGWOMEN MOMENT

In May this year Candice stepped

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FAVOURITE #STRONGWOMEN

QUOTES

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“Be your own success

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by her family and those who

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week transformation challenge.

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HER FAVOURITE

#STRONGWOMEN QUOTE?

“Do better than

yesterday, be better than

yesterday, rise above

them all.”

HER INSPIRATION

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Not for Sale to Persons Under the Age of 18

fat

FAT LOSS

and healthy through

the prime decades of

your life

IN YOUR 20s, 30s & 40s

Oh, to be twenty-two years

old again... Back then we

could get away with midnight

takeout stops after a night on the

town with the girls, without worrying

too much about the impact on our

waistlines. And if we did put on a few

kilos during a weekend away, some

fasted cardio could quickly get us back

in shape.

Unfortunately, though, the metabolic

superpowers possessed by your 20-something

self don’t last forever, especially the closer

you are to the age of 35. This happens for

a variety of reasons – some lifestyle related

and others as part of the natural physiological

changes that our bodies experience as we

age.

HORMONAL CHANGES

to the age-related decline in our ability to

lose weight, or keep it off, is a shift in our

hormones.

Due mainly to changes in our productive

systems, we experience shifts in the natural

release of powerful hormones that affect our

metabolism, and our ability to lose weight or

keep our appetites under control.

Our lifestyles also change. We enter

the workplace and are exposed to greater

levels of stress. We also work longer hours,

with less time to exercise or prepare healthful

meals. Then we start a family, and pregnancy

wreaks havoc with our hormones once again.

And then we have even less time to dedicate

to looking after ourselves, and, yes, don’t

forget about all the additional stress that

comes with motherhood!

Combine these factors with poor eating

habits and we create a hormonal cascade

that tends to send our weight spiralling

out of control in our 30s. Many of us are

therefore often left trying to pick up the

pieces in our 40s to regain some semblance

of health and vitality.

However, this need not be the case. By

simply being aware of the factors that affect

us in our 20s, 30s and 40s, we can take the

fabulous at any age.

BY SIMPLY BEING AWARE

OF THE FACTORS THAT

AFFECT US IN OUR 20s, 30s

AND 40s, WE CAN TAKE THE

APPROPRIATE STEPS TO

ENSURE WE STAY FIT AND

FABULOUS AT ANY AGE.

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IN YOUR20s

There’s a reason why 20-somethings seem

care-free – they can generally get away

with a lot more when it comes to their

dietary and lifestyle choices.

You’re in your prime reproductive years,

which means powerful hormones are

coursing through your veins, which stoke your

metabolism. You’re therefore less likely to add

weight if your diet is a bit off.

you’ll be able to tackle many physical

challenges without too much fuss, or effort.

And don’t forget that this is also the time in

your life when you’ll have the most ‘me time’,

which gives you the freedom to train as often

and as much as you want.

Just don’t let this fool you into thinking you

can overeat and overtrain to keep your weight

in check. The truth is that your 20s are a

crucial time because the habits you create

during this decade will hopefully set you up

for success in your 30s and 40s.

With that in mind, use your

20s to kick common unhealthy

practices such as yo-yo dieting,

extreme calorie restriction, fad diets,

and excessive or extreme exercise

practices, and rather focus on

establishing the healthy habits that

will serve you well throughout the

rest of your life.

Another habit to nip in the bud

in your 20s is the mindlessness that

accompanies our attachment

to smartphones and tablets.

checking social media or

responding to email is a

Practise mindfulness in everything you do

– modern society is already too distracted.

You’ll derive greater joy from your time in the

gym and the nourishment of the healthful

food you eat if you do.

Always remember, what you do, and how and

what you eat during every decade will have an

impact on the next phase of your life. It is therefore

establish during your 20s the

foundation

A Spot Of Trouble

A study conducted by the

American Academy of

Dermatology found that 45% of

American women between the

ages of 21 and 26 will experience

adult acne, which is generally

attributed to hormonal changes,

as well as stress, poor eating

habits, smoking, and the use of

cosmetics that block pores.

do...

do ’t...

Follow a healthy, balanced diet that you can

maintain for the rest of your life. Focus on eating

predominantly whole, natural foods such as fruits

and vegetables, and healthy sources of animal

protein.

Make more informed decisions when eating

out or when drinking alcohol (avoid soft

drinks or sodas and fruit juice as mixers). Always

choose the best of the less

healthy options available.

Drink mostly water.

Move more, and

more often, whether

it’s walking, dancing

it up, or exercising.

Be mindful of your

total calorie intake.

Follow fa and restrictive eating

regimens.

Consume processed foods, synthetic

and sugar.

Exclude entire food groups. Rather

understand the impact and role of each

macronutrient and make educ

about what, how much and w

eat them, especially carbs.

Believe that you can abuse

your body in your 20s and

reverse the damage in your

30s and 40s! This is the time

to build a solid foundation,

not start your slide into a

lifetime of illness, injury and

poor health.

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IN YOUR30s

It’s not uncommon to see the number on

the scale start to creep up once you hit

your 30s as the changes to your body and

lifestyle become more pronounced.

Usually, in our late 20s and early 30s, our

to hold on to, or even build muscle. This

effectively lowers our metabolism as we lose

this important metabolically-active tissue.

It is also around this time that many

women today decide to start a family.

It can often be a struggle to lose the

baby weight gained during pregnancy,

especially amid this metabolic slowdown

and hormonal shift.

However, it’s by no means

impossible, especially

if you remain within the

healthy recommended

weight ranges during

your pregnancy by eating

properly and remaining as

active as possible.

By the age of 35,

fertility levels also start

to naturally decrease

and you may even begin

entering early-stage perimenopause,

which can

cause mood swings, sleep

do...

disturbances, or even anxiety.

Managing stress also becomes more

important. You have more commitments in

life, be it at work or at home, and when

stress levels spin out of control, powerful

hormones that impact our health and

waistline start to dominate our endocrine

system. When these hormones, such

as cortisol and adrenalin are released in

excess, our body reacts by entering survival

mode. This generally leads to excess

fat storage and rampant cravings, and,

eventually, lethargy, chronic tiredness and

mood swings as our metabolism slows.

Eventually, in severe cases, we start

to experience adrenal fatigue, which

can then lead to thyroid dysfunction – a

condition that is becoming increasingly

more prominent among 30-something

females these days.

In our late 20s

early 30s, our hormonal

making it

harder to hold on to, or

even build muscle. This

effectively lowers our

metabolism

don’t...

WEIGHT WATCH

According to the BMI

Calculator website, a 30-yearold

woman who weighs

68kg will burn

approximately 47

fewer calories each

day than a 20-yearold

woman of the

same weight.

Evolve from the

cardio queen of your

20s into a lean, mean

weight-lifting diva

in your 30s to build

more muscle.

Add more protein to your iet to help increase

the anabolic effect of your weight training and build more muscle

tissue. Whey protein is always a great addition to any diet!

Become a carb connoisseur. There is still no reason to go

no-carb, but eat the right type and amount of complex, natural

carbohydrates to aid your metabolism and maintain optimal

hormonal function.

De-stress, however you can. Exercise is a great stress reliever,

and also helps to shift the hormonal balance back to normal

by releasing more feel-good hormones and reducing stress

hormones.

Get your hormonal function checked, at least every few years,

especially after the age of 35. Prevention will always be easier,

and better than trying to treat hormonal dysfunction.

Be too hard on

yourself.

Swing from one

extreme to the other,

be it with regard to your

diet or your exercise routines. Consistency is the key to a healthy,

balanced lifestyle in your 30s.

Restrict yourself – it can be unhealthy, both mentally and

physically.

Consume processed foods, synthetic hydrogenated and trans

Treat your training time

as expendable when

things get busy. Your

gym session needs to

be as important as your

work meetings or family

commitments, so keep it

in your diary as a recurring

appointment.

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IN YOUR40s

After the celebrations for your big 4–0

die down, you’ll soon realise that you

are losing muscle mass at a more rapid

rate. In fact, by the age of 40 you’d have

likely lost up to 10% of your muscle mass

(especially if you didn’t follow our advice

for your 30s), which means you may be

burning around 100 fewer calories per day

than you were 10 years ago.

You also need to start paying careful

attention to your bone health as

osteoporosis becomes a bigger concern,

especially as you approach menopause.

Accordingly, at this age, your efforts in

the gym need to be taken up a notch, with

more work against resistance and added

load-bearing exercises to maintain muscle

tissue and strengthen bones, cartilage and

tendons and ligaments.

However, you also want to start adding in

more cardio to strengthen the cardiovascular

system, particularly the heart, to maintain

optimal function as you age.

It’s also time to make a dietary shift to

fortify your body with more vitamins and

minerals, particularly vitamin D, calcium and

magnesium. For these reasons, a greater

focus on supplementation during this period

of your life may be warranted – just consult

your doctor to determine exactly what is

lacking from your diet and which products

Your 40s are also an important time to

start considering your mobility and functional

everyday strength, to ensure you age well

years. For these reasons, adding workouts

such as yoga, Pilates and mobility work

to your weekly training regimen is highly

recommended, if you haven’t already

done so in your 30s.

No matter your current age, always

remember that the lifestyle choices you

make today will either slow down or speed

up the physiological changes associated with

ageing. Consider what your actions today

will mean for you, your health and your

longevity in years to come. Ultimately,

the better the choices you make now, the

well into your 50s, 60s and 70s.

sarcopenia

total

muscle mass decreases

by nearly 50% between

the ages of 20 and 90. In

general, a person will lose

between 1 3% of their

lean muscle mass per

year after the age of 40.

USE IT OR LOSE IT!

Sarcopenia: Age-related muscle

begin to shrink and reduce in

number. The cells responsible

for building new muscle also

dwindle, especially if we don’t

exercise or move against

resistance.

on’t...

healthful, balanced

diet

Adjust down your daily

calorie intake based on your daily

energy expenditure, slowing

metabolism and changing body

composition.

Get regular endocrine

function tests to pre-empt any

of the conditions that become more

prevalent during this period in your life.

Consume more healthy, natural fats in your diet

and reduce slightly the amount

of carbohydrates you eat to

meet changing macronutrient

requirements as you age.

he cardio and mobility or

hing. Your exercise habits need to

change to meet the physical demands of

a changing body.

Rely solely on popping pills

and mixing powders to

maintain your health and

vitality. Stick to a programme

of regular movement, with

lots of exercise and a natural

whole food diet.

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mindmuscle

THE MIND’S

ROLE IN

recovery

BY Laetitia Dee, Life Coach | www.laetuslife.com

WWhen I was 11 years old I was

involved in a major car accident...

it’s funny how your whole life can

change in an instant. On that day, while we

were standing next to the road waiting for

the towing service to arrive I had no way

of knowing that the trajectory of my life

would experience a tectonic shift because

of what had just happened.

From that moment on living with back pain

and drinking pain killers became part of my

life. While I was still in school I visited the

physiotherapist numerous times for treatment,

but as I got older these sessions became less

effective over time.

In adulthood I became overweight and,

in 2006, one of the reasons I wanted to lose

weight was to alleviate the chronic back pain

I had been living with for nearly a decade. I

subsequently lost 30 kilos after completely

changing my lifestyle and starting to exercise.

Making these changes and the resultant

weight loss provided some relief, at least for

a few years, but I was yet to realise the full

extent and severity of my back problems.

From 2007 to 2014 I lifted incrementally

heavier weights and started doing highimpact

exercises such as sprints and box

jumps. I was, however, completely oblivious to

the impact that these choices and behaviours

had on my injury and it subsequently got

much worse.

By the start of 2016, I had reached a

point where nothing worked any more and

my symptoms had become progressively

more severe. I was experiencing numbness

in my left leg, which was an indication of

possible nerve impingement, so I went for

decreased the amount of exercise I did, all in

the hope of alleviating the pain, but nothing

worked.

I then made an appointment with a

neurosurgeon and he sent me for an MRI,

herniated and that I had a nerve impingement

options: we could take the conservative route,

namely treatment by a biokineticist for six

weeks, or surgery. However, he made it clear

that if my condition didn’t improve following

the physiotherapy, I would then require

surgery.

subjects that I needed to pass with distinction

to gain admission to an Honours degree in

was not on my side, so even though the

doctor had given me two options, it felt as

if life only gave me one. I knew that surgery

would be inevitable.

It was on 18 July 2016 that I consequently

received a two-level lumbar fusion. While the

operation was a success, I knew immediately

that my life would never be the same again.

many of my daily routines would need to

change, and that I would need to consider my

back with regard to everything I did from that

day on.

Despite being informed about the many

things that would change and the many

adjustments I would need to make in life, I

soon realised that there are things that you go

through after a big operation that no one can

prepare you for.

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THESE ARE THE

EMOTIONAL

AND PHYSICAL

ADJUSTMENTS I HAD

TO MAKE FOLLOWING

SURGERY, AND WHAT

I LEARNT ABOUT

OVERCOMING INJURY

FROM A MENTAL

PERSPECTIVE:

1BEING

DEPENDENT

ON PEOPLE IS

HARD

I’m a very independent person

and I love taking care of myself.

Accordingly, one of the hardest

things after my surgery was the

excessive dependence on other

people. I wasn’t allowed to drive

my car or even drive in a car with

someone else. I was therefore

home-bound for about nine

weeks.

We often think that it would be

nice to stay at home and to not

be expected to go anywhere.

Well, I can guarantee you that

as soon as you’re not allowed

to go anywhere, your home can

seem like a prison and becomes

a source of frustration.

following my surgery I even

needed (and was fortunate

enough to have) a dedicated

person who washed me in my

bed every day. I’ll be honest and

admit that on more than one

occasion I cried because the

thought of being so dependent

on someone else affected me

following quote in my head every

day: “This too shall pass.”

2MY BODY

WILL NEVER

BE THE SAME

AGAIN

In my opinion, one of the

hardest things after surgery

is making peace with the fact

that your body will never be

the same again. Even though

even though the surgery was a

success, your body will never

again be in the state it was

before it was so badly damaged.

with on an emotional level

as you still want to do all the

things you were previously

capable of, but your body just

can’t do them, or at least not

to the same degree or level.

unsettling.

During this stage of recovery

I found that it is crucial to

focus on the positives and

all the things that you can still

do, instead of only focusing

on the things you no longer

can. I always tell my clients that

mindset is everything and that

how you choose to see life is

crucial to determining your

happiness.

I know this can be challenging,

though, as even I struggled to

apply my own advice during my

recovery. On a daily basis I had

to make a conscious decision

to rather focus on all the things

that I could still do and all the

things that I could be grateful

for, instead of focusing on the

negatives or my limitations.

However, choosing positivity

over negativity is not something

that comes naturally.

3LETTING GO

OF WHAT

WAS

During my recovery I realised

that the thing that screws us

up most in life is the picture

we have in our head of how

our life was supposed to be.

Following my surgery I soon

realised that if I wasn’t willing to

let go of the idealised concept

of what I thought my life should

be, I would simply prolong the

recovery process as I expended

my limited mental energy, which

I needed to accept my new

reality.

Complete recovery required

that I let go of some of the

things that I used to do

and love. One of the biggest

challenges was letting go of

traditional weight training,

because my doctor told me that

after surgery I could no longer,

under any circumstances, lift

heavy weights like I used to as

this could lead to further injury

which may require more surgery.

After hearing this news I had

to make a choice: Would I focus

on the fact that I can’t train with

weights any more, or would

training, as I had to remain

active, and rather see it as a new

challenge and as an opportunity

to broaden my horizons?

I know from personal

experience that you

can’t accept something

new in your life if

you are using all your

available mental

energy to hold on to

the past.

4

Therewillbe

good days

and bad

days

One of the hardest

things that I had

to get used to

after my surgery

was the fact that

some days were

still going to be

tougher than

others. From

my experience I

can attest to the

fact that physical

healing is a threesteps-forwardtwo-steps-back

process. I realised

that the sooner

I allow myself

to embrace and

enjoy the good

days, and accept

and deal with the

bad days, the less

emotional stress I

would experience.

5CREATING

A NEW

REALITY

healing process, though, was

creating a new reality for myself.

I needed to create a new life and

new habits that took my physical

limitations into consideration.

I want to emphasise that the

creation of a new reality is

a process that starts in your

mind. I realised that if I can’t

ways of training and new ways

of enjoying my life, I will forever

be stuck in the reality of what

I thought my life should have

looked like.

I therefore wanted to

write this article to provide

encouragement to those who

have gone through a life-altering

event or surgery. While your life

might never be the same again,

I want you to know that you can

create a new reality, and that this

new reality can be even better

than your previous one.

At the end of the day it all

comes down to your mindset

and your perspective. A lifealtering

event or surgery can

either create stagnation in your

life or it can help you to grow as

a person. I eventually chose to

grow by allowing my surgery to

push my perceived limits as part

of my quest to create a better

version of myself. Whether you

choose to use your situation as

a springboard to a new, positive

mindset, or a crutch to dwell

on the past and lament your

situation, is, at the end of the day,

entirely your choice.

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3 large eggs

3 tbsp cream cheese

Pinch of cream of tartar (or ¼ tsp)

1 stick of Canderel sweetener (2g)

1 scoop Wheytella USN Protein Powder

(1 loose level scoop - no more)

1 tsp cocoa powder (optional) of gluten-

2 scoops USN Vanilla Protein

½ tsp baking powder

1 tbsp cinnamon

HOW SHE MADE THEM:

1 Pre-heat oven to 150°C

and move your oven rack

2 Get all your equipment

and utensils ready to work

as quickly as possible

once you fold in the two

mixtures and get it onto

your baking sheet and

into the oven before the

mixture starts to melt or

3 Spray your baking sheets

with Spray & Cook and

4 Separate the 3 egg

whites and yokes into two

separate mixing bowls

(make sure there is no yolk

in your egg whites)

5

until soft, then add to the

stick of Canderel, scoop

of Wheytella protein

powder and teaspoon of

Mix with a stick blender

or electric mixer until a

6 Add the cream of tartar to

the egg whites until they

7 Take your egg yolk protein

mixture and gently fold it

Stop immediately when

your two mixtures are

folded in together with the

Take care not to over mix

and loosen the stiffness

let this mixture stand or it

8 Take the spoon and

quickly and carefully

onto the prepared baking

sheets, in 10-12cm

circles that are 1-2cm

high (makes roughly 10

with the mixture too long

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middle rack of the oven

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BY Pedro van Gaalen

ltin

category in the supplement

market. That means margins are tight as

manufacturers compete on price, and on

protein content and quality.

Consumers therefore tend to fall into one

of two categories – those who are willing to

pay a premium for products that offer the

best quality whey protein with the highest

protein content, and the price-sensitive

terms of quality to afford this supplement

staple.

According to Gareth Powell, Technical

Manager for Ascendis Sports Nutrition, whey

is and always will be a cornerstone in the

that practically any consumer can make use

of it, irrespective of their goal.”

FRONTLINE BATTLEGROUND

However, a new frontier in the battle for

the hearts and minds (and share of pocket)

of supplement consumers has emerged,

t,

with manufacturers introducing

major innovations in product

to capture market share

and gain a market-leading

position in what is

generally considered the

'gateway' product to all

other supplements.

caught up to and, in some

cases, is now leading the

international sports nutrition market, offering

a wide range of supplements as an everyday

regard to whey, this is predominantly in the

a dynamic that keeps retailers and consumers

interested. This ultimately ensures that

brands are spending money on innovation to

push the boundaries on product quality and

the organoleptic properties of the products

they manufacture.”

This view is echoed by Matthew Haldenby,

founder of Titan Nutraceutical Technologies

(TNT), which manufacturers the TNT Mercury

competitive local whey market now offers

“To maintain our unique position as

a brand we reviewed consumer buying

“South Africa has

caught up to and, in some cases,

is now leading the international

sports nutrition market.”

- GARETH POWELL, TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR ASCENDIS SPORTS NUTRITION

purchase frequency directed towards

to not go for the generic options available

to us locally, preferring rather to look at the

three delicious dessert variants sourced

from Holland that we are proud to put our

name to, in the form of Cream Toffee, Vanilla

Caramel and Chocnut Butter whey options,”

explains Matthew.

And while it is physique athletes, and

consumers that form the core of the

supplement industry, Gareth suggests that

innovations like these have helped grow

the market by creating broader appeal to

attract people such as business professionals,

Flavour options have

helped grow the market

by creating broader appeal

to attract people such as

business professionals,

housewives,

young moms

and active retirees.

housewives, young moms and active retirees.

add in an easier to reach global supply chain

materials, and enhanced technology around

the blending process, and supplement

brands, irrespective of their size, are now

offering a broader range of gourmet, food-

spectrum of consumers.”

LOCAL INNOVATION

A supplement company at the forefront

undoubtedly Ultimate Sports Nutrition

(USN). The company recently introduced

a consumer-based research programme

used to develop a new pre-workout

product.

give consumers what they want,” explains

Donato Colangelo, Marketing Director at

we can grow the industry and therefore the

brand, too.”

Having said that, Donato explains that

brands often go wrong by assuming they

forcing them to take what you offer, and

that requires clear two-way communication

Caramel Popcorn is

one of USN’s most

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have been developed

by the consumer, for

the consumer.

between a brand and th

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introduce to their whey prot

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supplement market as there have been

few breakthrough developments in the

sector over the last few years. However,

as a market leader, USN always aims to

set the trend, which is why we chose to

focus on putting a spin on an old category

by innovating whey supplements with a

explains Donato.

expansion, USN was able to leverage

connections with global ingredient

suppliers and manufacturers, and food

scientists to come up with a number

supplement-buying public and really disrupt

“It’s important to

determine if you’re

really giving your

consumers what they

want, or if you’re

forcing them to take

what you offer.”

- DONATO COLANGELO, MARKETING DIRECTOR AT USN

the market status quo.

crisps made from milk solids, which actually

added to the total protein content of

supplements a new spin with the addition of

that led to the creation of one of our most

continues Donato.

Cellucor recently launched a new Peanut

product in South Africa.

innovations that emerged from the USN

BlueLab programme include Chocolate

have been developed by the consumer,

for the consumer. And the reception from

supplement buyers around the globe has

been nothing short of phenomenal,” he

states.

Other innovations helping to spur on the

latest entrant into the local supplement

market, 3D Nutrition. The company uses

what it calls 3D Taste Technology to

combination of expertise, experience,

science, and innovation.”

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the mouth. By giving careful consideration

known as salt, sweet, sour, bitter,

develop and successfully apply our

proprietary 3D Taste Technology to

all 3D Nutrition protein powders,”

of Chrome Supplements

and Accessories, the local

manufacturer of the 3D Nutrition

range. The range includes Choc

Mint, Cookies and Cream, and

Chocolate, Vanilla, and Strawberry.

“All our proteins are sourced from major

suppliers in Europe and the US, and many

aroma houses.

CATERING TO MARKETS

Ascendis Sports Nutrition, which

manufactures and distributes a range

of brands including Evox, SSN, Scitec,

Supashape, and Muscle Junkie, also bases

company’s ranges on the preferences of

consumers.

suppliers in Europe and the US, and many

and aroma houses. Delivering something

new is all about asking consumers what

they’re looking for. Once we have a sound

understanding of their needs, we start the

expectations. This is not as straight forward

therefore work with them to ascertain which

would be best, or we simply develop a

Gareth also suggests that it is foolhardy to

the aim of selling across all global markets

without some degree of customisation.

“We’re very conscious of who our

consumer is and the differences in

their preferences. As such, during the

development of products, various tastetesting

panels and sensory services are

engaged to critically analyse and gain

feedback on the development of the

Flavours are highly

concentrated, and

they make up a very

small component of

item with,

in many cases, the

comprising just 2% of

the total product.

- GARETH POWELL, TECHNICAL MANAGER FOR

ASCENDIS SPORTS NUTRITION

product and to aid in improving the

To this end, Ascendis operates two

local manufacturing facilities that produce

products for the South African, African

and Middle East markets, two facilities

in Australia that cater to the Australian

and Asian markets, and a manufacturing

facility in Europe that delivers product

exclusively to the European and American

marketplaces.

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DELIVERING

SOMETHING NEW IS

ALL ABOUT ASKING

CONSUMERS WHAT

THEY’RE LOOKING FOR.

- DONATO COLANGELO, MARKETING DIRECTOR AT USN

WIDER APPLICATION

Through these advances, supplemen

manufacturers have also been able

to innovate with other protein-based

supplements. For example, Donato

elaborates that product categories such as

based makeover.

great-tasting low-calorie whey protein

low sugar content, which means you wouldn’t

and Pink Jelly Bean. However, our research

and development team has worked hard to

deliver a low-calorie source of sweetness by

without any harmful preservatives, dyes or

allergens. This has made these products

the preferred indulgent ‘treat’ for the week

among many health- and physique-conscious

individuals.”

used in whey products are no longer simple

we have a selection of powders, aromas,

that offer diversity and uniqueness in their

are spray-dried before use, there needs to

be a carrier compound to ensure a universal

highly concentrated, and they make up a

comprising just 2% of the total product. This

brings little in the way of added calories,

which means you end up with a highly

Gareth explains that they are commonly used

LIMITED EDITION FLAVOURS

Birthday Cake

Cake Donut

Caramel Frappe

Chocolate Coconut

Cinnamon Graham Cracker

Coffee

Key Lime Pie

Orange

Root Beer Float

Red Velvet Cake

Ginger Bread

Strawberry Banana

Tropical Punch

Salted Caramel

White Chocolate

Pumpkin Pie

Egg Nog

adds sugar to their whey formulations to

achieve a sweetness level, especially since

commercially available, safe sweeteners have

between 200 to 600 times the sweetness

of table sugar. As a manufacturer, we keep

calorie levels in check.”

WHAT’S NEXT?

on the horizon for the supplement

industry, Donato believes that this is where

supplement innovation will continue to

happen. “The science is established, and

global standards dictate what a product

needs to deliver quality and value for

money to consumers. Our goal now is to

continue innovating by addressing the

user experience without compromising on

the integrity and quality of our products.

In so doing, we aim to remain the market

leader, at the forefront of setting the trend

concludes.

Gareth agrees, stating that innovation

in the supplement industry will hinge on

the process of reworking what is already

available to offer something new.

OPTIMUM NUTRITION

WHEY FLAVOURS

ONGOING FLAVOURS:

Banana

Cake Batter

Caramel Toffee Fudge

Chocolate Malt

Chocolate Mint

Chocolate Peanut Butter

Cookies & Cream

Double Rich Chocolate

Extreme Chocolate

French Vanilla

Mocha Cappuccino

Rocky Road

Strawberry

Vanilla Ice Cream

NO BRAND THAT I

CAN THINK OF IN

SOUTH AFRICA ADDS

SUGAR TO THEIR WHEY

FORMULATIONS...

ESPECIALLY SINCE

SWEETENERS HAVE

BETWEEN 200 TO 600

TIMES THE SWEETNESS OF

TABLE SUGAR

- GARETH POWELL,

TECHNICAL MANAGER

FOR ASCENDIS SPORTS

NUTRITION

or a new combination that may offer a marginal

the same.” However, he adds that there are

promising advancements on the horizon that

could change this view in the future.

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nutritionnews

Add an Avo...

TO FIGHT HYPERTENSION

It’s widely recognised that diet

plays a vital role in addressing

high blood pressure, also known

as hypertension, which is a leading

cause of heart attacks, strokes,

kidney failure and premature

death.

Africans (or one in three people) suffer from

“The DASH diet – the Dietary Approach

to Stop Hypertension – is an eating plan

Avocados meet all

the criteria for this diet, in that they are

naturally free from sodium, contribute to

increased fruit and vegetable intake, and

are a source of potassium – just half an

avocado provides 420mg of potassium.

In addition, their high monounsaturated fat

content helps to reduce blood cholesterol

levels and lowers the risk for heart disease

when used to replace saturated and trans

fats,” explains registered dietitian Jane

The SA Avocado Growers’

Association (SAAGA) is therefore

encouraging all South Africans to ‘add

an avo’ to their meals, particularly as the

2017 local avo season has begun.

Snack ti

Vital Health Foods has

developed a range of

snacking

options, including Vital bars

and bites

vitamins at 100% Nutrient

Reference Values (NRV), and

are available in cashew and

coconut; almond and cocoa;

and seed, almond

and

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files

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SPARKLING

APPLE...

is a new energy drink

that contains a double

shot of guarana for a

natural energy boost.

The newly formulated

sweet apple taste also

delivers a dose of B

vitamins. It’s also taurine

free, which means a

great aftertaste.

www.drinkscore.co.za

5 WAYS

CUTTING SUGAR

WILL IMPROVE

YOUR HEALTH

1. Improve skin health:

According to research,

cutting your sugar intake can

improve skin elasticity and

2. Reduce visceral

body fat: Higher sugar

intakes, particularly from

sugar-sweetened beverages,

is associated with greater

visceral (organ) fat, which is

the most deleterious to your

3. Reduce your risk of

lifestyle disease and

obesity: Sugar has been

linked to increased rates of

both conditions in numerous

4. Live longer: Research

shows that those who

consume the highest amount

of sugar – up to 21 percent

of total daily calorie intake

– doubled their risk of

death due to cardiovascular

5. Regulate your

appetite: Regular or

high sugar consumption

can inhibit dopamine

transporters, which leads

constantly spiking blood

sugar leads to drops in

MANAGE PAIN WITH COFFEE

Ateam of researchers from the Boston Children’s Hospital have

found

that caffeine can be better at reducing feelings of pain

than painkillers or additional sleep. The study, conducted on

mice, found that it was the dopamine released after swigging a

morning cuppa that was more effective at alleviating pain.

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These chewy crunchies are perfect for snack time, and they

help to boost your immune system and energy levels.

Makes 20 crunchies

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup oats

½ cup desiccated coconut

¾ cup Montagu Immune

Mix

150g butter

2 tbsp golden syrup

½ cup brown sugar

½ tsp bicarb

50g carob chunks

METHOD:

brownie tin and line the

coconut and Immune

Mix in a bowl and mix to

Place the butter, syrup

and sugar in a small

heat until the butter has

melted and everything

butter starts to bubble

remove the saucepan

from the heat and stir in

Pour the butter mixture

Mix well until everything

mixture into the prepared

Bake the crunchies for 20

before removing from

the tin and cutting into

Melt the carob in the

microwave and use a

spoon or small piping

bag to drizzle over the

Leave to set before

TOP 5 GOOGLED

DIETS IN 2016

1. GOLO DIET

2. TACO DIET

3. MILITARY DIET

4. ATKINS 40

5. KETOGENIC DIET

It’s winter, which means

it’s time to stock up on the

following seasonal fruits and

vegetables...

Fruits: Apples, avos, dates,

grapefruits, lemons and limes,

melons, naartjies, oranges,

pawpaws and papayas, pears,

Vegetables: Asparagus,

beetroots, broad beans,

broccoli, Brussels sprouts,

fennel, Jerusalem artichokes,

kale and spinach, parsnips,

pumpkins, radishes, turnips,

FROM ONE EXTREME TO THE NEXT...

One of 2017’s biggest diet trends is shaping up to

be the 80/10/10 Eating Plan – the polar opposite

to low-carb or Banting diets as it advocates that 80

percent of calories come from carbohydrates,

predominantly from raw fruits and vegetables,

while only 10% of calories are derived from

protein and from This low-fat, raw food diet

was created by a retired

nutritalk

JUST

GO!

BEAT

WINTER

BLUES,

LIKE A BAD ASS!

Motivating yourself to

get moving in winter

can be quite the task,

especially when the

days are short and the weather

is chilly.

One way to manage is to take

comfort in the fact that some good

quality, vigorous exercise, coupled

with loads of nourishing healthy

improving your mood, focus, vitality,

the winter months when energy

levels tend to wane.

Trust me, I know how easy it can

be to go into hibernation mode,

opting for a cosy blanket, the couch,

a movie and bowl of popcorn,

instead of a sweaty workout.

Unfortunately, though, making this

choice every time will inevitably

catch up with us, and quickly too!

It’s easy to hide under all the

coats, jerseys and jackets, thinking

“I’ll start again in the spring”, but

the truth is, letting yourself go and

much for your self-esteem, your

body, or your mind, for that matter.

CONSISTENCY

IS KEY!

The combination of

‘heavy’, calorie-dense

foods and a lack of

exercise will simply make

you feel more tired, more

lethargic and downright

lousy!

The way to keep that

toned aesthetic and remain

these all go hand in hand)

is to be consistent. You

can’t just stop doing it to

hibernate through winter.

It has to become a way

of life, and those colder,

unpleasant months should

be no exception!

Maintaining your healthy

habits all year round keeps

you in check, and that way

there is absolutely no need

to go to extremes with

major detoxes or crash

diets come spring, which

we all know don’t work

anyway!

Winter certainly makes it a little more

challenging to stick to a good routine, so to

help you conquer the season I’m sharing with

you a few of my favourite tips and tricks:

POWER

BREAKFAST

WITH PROTEIN

Devour a high-sugar impact

start down a slippery slope

towards ravenous hunger,

cravings, and overeating for

the rest of the day. My most

effective needle-mover for fast,

lasting fat loss keeps you full for

healthly fat content) and takes less

time to make than placing your

coffee shop order: Blend some

pea or hemp protein powder with

frozen raspberries, avocado, leafy

and unsweetened coconut or

almond milk and drink up. Healthy

fats such as avocado will also help

generate body heat to keep you

nice and warm.

SMART

UP YOUR

ENERGY

Eating sugar-rich foods will

spike and crash your blood

sugar levels like crazy,

creating hunger, cravings, and

crankiness, even for hours

after you’ve eaten. Create

stable day-long blood sugar

and energy levels with clean,

lean protein, healthy fats, tons

of leafy greens, cruciferous

veggies, and slow-release,

one of my favourite winter

go-to grains because they

are both low GI and rich in

protein. There characteristics

make it a great lunch base to

add to your favourite salad or

to enjoy alongside a hearty

vegetable stew.

Nutritalk by Cara-Lisa. Cara-Lisa is a health blogger, fitness enthusiast, wellness coach, and founder of the Caralishious brand. With 17 years of dance

experience behind her, Cara-Lisa has first-hand experience in sports nutrition, body conditioning, Pilates, healthy eating and holistic living. After overcoming

years of struggle in her relationship with food and body image, it is now her passion to help heal others. You can find Cara-Lisa’s online coaching services and

meal plan options at www.caralishious.com. Her blog includes healthy recipes, nutrition advice, exercise tips and offers simple and sustainable ways to obtain

and maintain lasting health. You can also subscribe to Cara’s newsletter for regular updates, recipes, and nutrition tips delivered straight to your email.

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EAT BY

THE CLOCK

Meal timing becomes

crucial for stabilising your

appetite and reducing

cravings. Have a protein

shake within an hour of

waking up, since breakfast

sets up your metabolic

rate for the day. This way

you’ll better regulate your

appetite, quashing hunger

signals every four to six

hours. Be sure to stop eating

three hours before bed as

this allows your body enough

time to use up your fuel

while you are still awake,

and also maximises the

amount of time your body

has to clean out completely.

Skipping meals, spacing

meals too far apart, or

otherwise erratically pacing

meals practically makes a

large tub of ice-cream

inevitable!

JUST GO!

When it comes to exercise,

much of the struggle is

mental – getting to the

gym is often the hardest

part. Once you’re actually

there you end up enjoying

yourself, especially the

feeling afterwards! So don’t

think about it – don’t allow

yourself to get into the

mental debate about why

you shouldn’t go, or how

cold it is, or how you should

really reply to the rest of your

emails – just get into the

car and go! Have a gym bag

packed and ready in your

car at all times, so that after

work you head straight to the

reason not to head back out

to hit the gym. So just do it!

TAKE IT DAY

BY DAY

Trick yourself! Don’t tell

yourself that you’re going

to go to the gym every day,

forever and ever – It just

sounds too daunting and

scary. Thinking this way will

likely cause you to give up

before even reaching the end

commit to something smaller

and more achievable, such as

working out for a month. This

is a perfect way to redevelop

the exercise habit, and once

end, you’ll probably be keen

for more! It’s all about baby

steps… just take it one day

at a time.

KEEP IT REAL

There have been so many

times in the past when I

decided to get a little too

enthusiastic about working

out. In my head I had said

to myself: “Right! I’m going

to train for two hours every

single day. Then I’m going to

barre class or practise yoga

for an hour before bed and

also make time for boxing,

and dancing, and… and…

and…”

And how many times

do you think this actually

happens? That’s right, none!

That’s because, although my

intentions are honourable, it’s

just too extreme. Don’t make

the same mistake.

Don’t expect yourself to

go from couch potato to

schedule a punishing workout

to show the world you’re

serious about getting healthy.

All of that will come in good

manageable and you’ll be far

more likely to stick to it.

CHECK

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BE KIND TO

YOURSELF

Don’t get tough on

yourself for falling off the

bandwagon. Rather reward

yourself for the times you

show up to work out. It

doesn’t matter if you manage

to do tons of exercise or

Showing up is half the battle

won!

MAKE IT FUN!

There’s no chance in hell

you’ll want to show up

if your workout is dull,

repetitive and generally

uninspiring. So get out there

instead. There are so many

ways you can get active and

get the exercise your body

needs, and that doesn’t have

to include hitting the gym. Go

dancing, try out netball, try

your game out on the soccer

park... do want you love and it

will love you right back!

LOVE

YOURSELF

Most importantly, though,

don’t let diet and exercise

become something you do

to punish yourself or to

make yourself deserving of

love. You’re already deserving

of love and you haven’t done

anything wrong.

Instead, appreciate yourself

for exactly who you are, love

every bit of yourself and move

towards regular workouts as a

way of showing yourself that

love. Exercising from a place

of self love is a way to really

show yourself some care! You

deserve it, and don’t ever

forget that!

PAIR UP!

There’s no need to exercise

alone. Take your best buddy

along with you to up the

fun and frolics. You will

also act as each other’s

personal motivators and

provide a gentle yet

effective form of peer

pressure by holding each

other accountable to show up

for every session and reach

your goals.

because a healthy, balanced

diet is only effective if your

body is able to process the

food you eat and absorb the

nutrients you feed it.

snack

PICK THIS

Instead of melted cheese toppings over

bakes, use and or

together and

add as a topping after baking.

Choose , , ,

and

Use , , ,

, or instead of

SMART-

SWAP YOUR

WEAKNESSES

Deprivation only exacerbates

cravings. We all know how it

goes… you always want what

you can’t have! So quit all the

deprivation nonsense! Instead

of abstaining, make lateral

shifts by enjoying healthier

alternatives of your favourite

foods.

If you love white potatoes, sub

them with cauli mash instead. If

death by pasta is your vice then

try out zucchini noodles instead.

If your co-worker’s hot walnut

brownies become irresistible,

keep a little ‘emergency’

stevia dark chocolate nearby.

you will soon see

just how many indulgent foods

can be smart-swapped for their

healthier counterpart.

DITCH THIS

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fresheating

Healthy

HERO

Bland and boring were

often the adjectives

that sprung to mind

the menu - that’s until

Paleo and Banting diets

changed the game.

Since these eating plans

hit the mainstream

Thanks to the swathes of

Banting and other low-carb

cookbooks that now pack

store bookshelves, terms like

cauli rice, cauli mash, cauli

wraps and cauli pizza bases are

commonplace in modern-day

healthful eating discourse.

NUTRITIONAL CONTENT

For every 100g serving of

CALORIES 25

PROTEIN 1.9g

CARBS

5g

DIETARY FIBRE 2g

TOTAL FAT 0.3g

SATURATED FAT 0.1g

POTASSIUM

SODIUM

299mg

30mg

SUGAR 1.9g

WHY NOT TRY...

you may not be able to

afford it –

WASHINGTON POST

GOOD TO

KNOW...

Cauliflower

ranks as low on

the glycaemic

index (GI).

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JULY - A

CAULI BASE

VEGETARIAN

PIZZA

INGREDIENTS:

1 large egg

¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1 tsp herbs of choice

A handful of baby spinach

1 zucchini, sliced or shaved

1 bunch of fresh asparagus stems

Himalayan rock salt and freshly

ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

the cut head into a blender or a

food processor. Pulse until you

Microwave cauli rice in a covered

container to steam for 3-4

minutes.

Pour into clean kitchen towel

and let cool for several minutes.

a dish towel and squeeze out as

bowl. Add in the egg, parmesan

cheese and herbs, and season

with salt and pepper to taste,

Form the pizza base on a baking

sheet using your hands to

make your desired shape. The

crust should be about half a

centimetre thick.

Pre-heat the oven to 230°C.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or

until it looks slightly browned.

Prepare your pizza toppings as

desired.

Remove the pizza base from the

oven, add toppings as desired

and return to the oven for

another 5 minutes.

Remove, allow to cool, then slice

and enjoy.

GOOD TO

KNOW

When selecting a head of

cauliflower, look for thick, compact

white florets. The head should be

heavy for its size and the leaves

surrounding it should be bright green.

Wilted leaves,

or blemished or brown florets should be a

warning sign of sub-standard freshness. If

the florets have

started to flower, they

are overripe.

CAULIFLOWER IS

RICH IN NUTRIENTS

It contains

amounts of vitamins

B6, A and K. It is also a

rich source of

It is also

a food that is low in

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CAULI RICE AND

SCRAMBLED

EGGS

INGREDIENTS:

1 medium to large head of

1 tbsp olive oil or butter

Himalayan rock salt and

black pepper

2-3 large eggs

INSTRUCTIONS:

pieces and trim away inner

processor. Pulse until

completely broken down into

rice-sized granules.

Remove any large pieces

before adding pulsed

with olive oil or butter, preheated

over medium heat.

Stir and sprinkle with salt.

Cover skillet and cook for 5 to

8 minutes, until the cauli rice

is tender.

CAULIFLOWER GARLIC MASH

INGREDIENTS:

1 tbsp olive oil

1 clove garlic, smashed

¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

1 tsp cream cheese

Himalayan rock salt and freshly

ground black pepper

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes until soft, stirring regularly.

Remove from heat.

vegetables are creamy.

Blend in garlic, parmesan cheese, and cream cheese.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Crack eggs into a bowl.

Add a pinch of salt and

ground black pepper.

Beat or whisk eggs until yolks

Drop butter into a frying pan

and melt.

Add beaten eggs and slowly

stir continuously until desired

achieved.

Remove from heat and serve

over cauli rice.

DID YOU

KNOW?

are made using

JULY

healthy

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER STEAK WITH

SPICY PEANUT DIP

INGREDIENTS:

Coconut oil

1/ 3 cup natural peanut butter

3 tbsp coconut milk

1 tbsp lemon juice

½ tbsp ginger, grated

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp honey

Himalayan rock salt

Handful parsley, chopped

1 chilli, chopped

SPOILER

ALERT!

Store cauliflower in the

refrigerator, unwashed and

with the stem side down, in

an open container to avoid

moisture build up, which

will cause the cauliflower to

degrade faster. Individual

florets will also spoil faster

than a whole head.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Combine peanut butter, ginger, garlic, coconut milk,

lemon juice, and honey in a bowl.

Whisk until combined and smooth.

Add salt to taste.

Pre-heat oven to 175°C.

Heat coconut oil in a griddle pan on high heat.

Fry the steaks until outsides brown.

Remove from pan, rub on oil and salt, then bake in

the oven for about 10 minutes until tender.

Serve the steaks with the peanut dip, and fresh

parsley and chopped chili.

BEST WAYS TO COOK

Thankfully we now know that

are

we can prepare this

hero ingredient. As a standalone

item on the plate,

seems to have become the

of cooking

also serve as a

ingredient or

for wraps, certain types of

confectionary, rice, couscous, mash

and purees.

The and can

also be eaten , either on their

own with a dip or cut up and

added to

PERFECT PAIRINGS

generally has a

making it ideal for pairing with red

meat and certain

GROW YOUR OWN

but efforts

are during the

in spring and

in the right climates.

It does to

especially

It but

transplanting is often the most

method to expand a

It is to in

that has a pH

of where it

can get at least

sun

ADDITIONAL HEALTH

BENEFITS

This cruciferous vegetable is

said to reduce the risk of

developing various forms

of cancer thanks to its

which

is a sulfur compound that has

been shown to kill cancer stem

thereby potentially slowing

tumour growth. Sulforaphane

has also been found to

pressure and

It is also packed full of

making it a great

food to aid in the

and associated

conditions such as

and

others.

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fitpregnancy

BY Giorgina Slotar, clinical nutritionist | www.tonedandtru.com

FIVE REASONS TO

DEVELOP

BASE FITNESS

before pregnancy

Many women are completely

unaware of the importance of

requirement to creating the platform for a

partum recovery, which will get you back

1

YOU INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF

CONCEIVING

improve your health before trying to

Our

bodies are primarily concerned with survival,

which means that if you’re unwell, or simply

becomes dealing with whatever stress it is

under, be it illness, or fatigue because of

poor nutrition or a lack of sleep, t n e a

few.

and well rested, f

ing pregnant naturally

will beco easier, provided there are no

med

l complications, of course.

A

ING PRE NT NATURALLY

WI

E

ME EASIER WHEN

YO BODY

IS HEALTHY AND FIT

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YOUR BODY BOUNCES BACK

2 AFTER PREGNANCY

Establishing

lays the foundation of a healthy nutritional

history and ‘banks’ that all-important muscle

memory… think of getting into shape before

pregnancy like a post-baby body savings

account! When you develop a history

manageable as you get back into exercise

postpartum, and you’ll bounce back in no

time.

4

YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TRAIN

DURING PREGNANCY

It often

happens that ladies who were relatively inactive before

falling pregnant suddenly get a bee in their bonnet to ‘hit

the gym’ now that they’re expecting. This generally stems

from the sudden concern that they’ll gain too much weight

during pregnancy.

train at the level you were training at before falling

Therefore, if you were not training before pregnancy,

you won’t suddenly be able to hit the gym and start doing

exercises that your body is unaccustomed to. This doesn’t

mean that you can’t do low-key exercise such as walking, yoga

professional, but you need to be extremely cautious.

On the other hand, if you have established a healthy

exercise routine before pregnancy, providing you have no

complications, you can train at a maintenance level (the level

you were training before pregnancy and no harder) right up

to the day before your little one arrives.

In fact, not only will you bounce back,

This

sweat ‘equity’ you invest upfront builds

a cardiovascular and strength base that

compounds over time to deliver exponential

returns much faster when you eventually

get back to training. You’ll also be less

prone to soreness and injury on your return

to exercise than someone who lived a

sedentary life before pregnancy.

WHEN YOU DEVELOP A HISTORY

OF FITNESS, YOUR PAIN WILL BE

A LOT MORE MANAGEABLE AS

YOU GET BACK INTO EXERCISE

POSTPARTUM, AND YOU’LL

BOUNCE BACK IN NO TIME.

YOU CREATE THE PERFECT

3 ENVIRONMENT FOR DEVELOPMENT

Creating a healthy home for your

months of their development is crucial.

Therefore, even if getting into shape and

improving your health isn’t high up on

your list of personal priorities, it should

be number one on the priority list for your

little one.

If you have

established a

healthy exercise

routine before

pregnancy,

providing you have

no complications,

you can train at a

maintenance level

right up to the

day your little one

arrives.

DECREASE YOUR CHANCES OF

5 POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION

Being able to train throughout

The ability to train through your

pregnancy will also make you feel better

about yourself, and you’ll be less likely

to gain more weight than is necessary.

This, of course, will make it easier to

get your body back after you’ve given

birth, thereby reducing your chances of

postpartum depression, which is often

linked to a mother’s lack of self-esteem

after pregnancy as a result of the

changes to her body – especially if she

has gained excessive weight.

WRITTEN BY Giorgina Slotar,

clinical nutritionist (Intl. Grad.

Dip. Clinical Nutrition, Australia),

pre- and post-natal exercise

specialist (American Fitness

Professionals Association),

weight management specialist

trainer (HFPA)

For more information on how to nourish a

healthy pregnancy, please visit

www.tonedandtru.com to stay updated on the

Nourishing a Healthy Pregnancy.

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to deliver top-level athletic

performance.

That’s why, when she

“I was in my third year of study

at the University of Pretoria (Tuks)

when I injured my back. My doctor

suggested that I use EMS to recover

and rehabilitate, and the results

were amazing. I knew then that I

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industry,” she recalls.

Stephanie originally went for

an interview to work for an EMS

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didn’t want to work for someone

else. “I knew that I could use the

Stephanie then took the decision

to skip enrolling for an honours

degree and rather focused her

efforts on launching her personal

training business, which she called

Muscle Contouring. “I launched in

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industry as the owner of Rogue

Kickboxing Gym in Centurion,

Pretoria, which is also where I base

my business from,” she continues.

This was synergistic for both

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addition of EMS training, while

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“This meant I had an immediate

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she explains. In fact, Stephanie says

she has built her business purely

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With the income

Stephanie was soon

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also able to pay

I knew

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use the

technology

and the

it delivers

to build

my own

successful

business

back the loan earlier than initially

planned. “The agreement I made

with my father was to pay it off

monthly over a period of three

years, but within 24 months I was

off the debt while still meeting all of

she explains.

The ability to see effective results

in a 30-minute session when using

EMS means that Stephanie also has

more time to train for the sports

she participates in. “Even though

I’m generally busy from 5am until

own training sessions to improve

my motocross, horse riding and

kickboxing. I also incorporate EMS

into my programmes to improve

my performance in each of these

sporting codes. I actually like to use

myself as the guinea

pig for the workouts

I’ll use with clients

during the week.”

This means that

Stephanie has honed

her EMS training into

something unique that

incorporates elements

of kickboxing, whether

she sees clients in the

gym or during at-home

sessions, as she offers

both.

Her sporting

endeavours have also opened up

other business opportunities, with

Stephanie picking up a number of

competing against her. “I now have

a number of Roof of Africa bike

riders and swimmers as clients.

We do a lot more strength work,

combining TRX suspension rigs,

kickboxing, medicine ball work, and

Swiss balls with EMS to get an even

greater training effect.”

No matter who she trains,

though, Stephanie knows that when

EMS is part of the equation, the

outcome will be successful. “I still

offer personal training without using

EMS, but these clients don’t always

get the results they want. With EMS,

though, I have never had a client

who hasn’t achieved their goals. As

far as I’m concerned, it’s nothing

short of a revolutionary innovation,

be it for weight loss, improved

aesthetics or sporting performance.

There is no doubt in my mind that

it has been the key to my business

she concludes.

transformation

REALISING HAPPINESS CAN’T BE FOUND

AT THE BOTTOM OF A BOWL IS THE FIRST

STEP TO WEIGHT-LOSS SUCCESS

Judy

MANZ

I

Way back when

humans were less

evolved, eating was

purely an act of sustenance.

However, as our brains

developed and food became

available in abundance, and

in forms that stimulate the

pleasure centres of the brain,

the act of eating transformed.

We now eat for enjoyment,

to be social and to celebrate.

However, in certain instances, we

also eat in response to stress, to

appease a psychological craving,

or to suppress emotions. And

when we do so more for the

latter, our eating habits often

become detrimental to our

health.

That’s the situation Judy

Manzetti found herself in. “I’ve

been an emotional eater for as

long as I can remember,” she

recalls. Psychologists generally

classify emotional eating as

occasions when we consume

food for reasons other than

satisfying actual physical

hunger. This can range from

occasional binges during times

of stress, or even boredom, to

serious compulsive eating that

can be severely damaging.

The fact that she lacked

other coping mechanisms

to deal with her emotions,

preferring to visit the fridge to

escape meant that Judy was

always one of the biggest kids

at school. “As I got older, I

also tended to be one of the

biggest ladies in my social

circles,” explains Judy.

GIVING

EMOTIONAL

EATING

THE BOOT

Photography by Soulby Jackson

Before

After

After multiple failed attempts, Judy started to realise that her

diet efforts were futile as they simply targeted the symptoms

of her condition – her ability to effectively process and deal

with her emotions

A REALISATION STARTS

Being overweight for the

greater part of her life seriously

which simply added to her

woes as she would suppress

her negativity and growing

sense of self-loathing with food.

She obviously made numerous

attempts to improve her situation

by following various diets over

the years, but nothing ever

seemed to work for very long,

or at all. “I would generally lose

a few kilos in the beginning, but

would put it all back on again.”

After multiple failed attempts,

Judy started to realise that her

diet efforts were futile as they

simply targeted the symptoms

of her condition, namely the

eating, but without addressing

the underlying cause of her

eating – her ability to effectively

process and deal with her

emotions – she would never

succeed.

After this realisation she

decided enough was enough

and began working hard at

making both a psychological

and a physical transformation.

It was roughly three years ago

when Judy began to reconstruct

her relationship with food, while

she also worked to rebuild her

body, and it was when she used

this combined approach that her

transformation began to stick.

TASTING SUCCESS

“I managed to drop 10

kilos over a period of eight

months, and I kept it off, which

I was obviously delighted with.

However, then my progress

stalled,” she recalls. At the

time, Judy’s husband had also

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JULY - AUGUST

Quick FACTS

Weight before: 64kg

Weight after: 53.5kg

Measurements: Judy lost

21.5cm from her buttocks,

thighs and arms, resulting in

10kg overall.

TRAINING SPLIT

Day 1: Glutes and shoulders

Day 2: Back

Day 3: Hamstrings and calves

Day 4: Arms and chest

Day 5: Glutes and calves

It just takes patience – a lot of

patience – consistency, and a lot

of support from our loved ones.

DAILY EATING PLAN

Meal 1: Eggs

Meal 2: Chicken and carb source

Meal 3: Chicken and carb source.

Whey shake before gym.

Meal 4: Steak and carb source

Meal 5: Tuna

committed to changing his

lifestyle and his physique and

was working with personal

trainer and coach Vic Alley.

“His results were nothing

short of amazing. I was also

helping to prepare his meals

and pack his lunches, which

is what entrenched ‘clean

eating’ into our lifestyles.”

Judy explains that her

husband’s success inspired

her to change her approach,

which is when she decided

to go ‘all in’ one last time in

body of her dreams – one

similar to those she had

magazines, but never felt

was attainable for her. “It

was September 2016 when

I signed up with Vic as my

coach, and I haven’t looked

back since.”

MEALTIME MAKEOVER

Judy was soon eating six

small meals a day, with each

meal consisting of a source

of high-quality protein. “I

only had carbs a few times

a day in the form of rice,

potatoes and oats, and ate

lots of veggies. I also cut out

all sugar and dairy.”

Soon after this lifestyle

shift Judy came to a startling

taught myself not to eat out

of emotion, but rather to

fuel my body.” By reframing

food in this manner, Judy has

developed a more balanced

approach to eating and can

even enjoy a weekly cheat

meal without feeling the

need to overindulge each

time.

“I simply view my cheat

meal each week for what it

is – a rewarding way to boost

my glycogen levels so that

these periodic re-feeds.”

FINE-TUNING TIME

IN THE GYM

Vic also changed the way

Judy trained by including

fasted cardio sessions in

her programme at least

morning before work, with

week, normally done in the

evenings after work.

“I started training legs

twice a week and then

jumped it up to three times

a week as I felt this was my

weak spot,” says Judy. She

also included supplements

into her nutrition plan,

drinking a protein shake

each day with some oats,

and taking a multivitamin,

CLA, omega oils, and a good

calcium supplement as she

had cut dairy from her diet.

The most valuable outcome of this

experience is that I no longer eat to deal

with my emotions, but rather to feed

and fuel my body.

comfortable in my own skin.

“If I’m honest, it isn’t as

easy as it sounds when you

put it down on paper like

this. At times it was hard...

really hard, but it was

she

states. “I have learnt so much

through this experience.

Most importantly, though, it

has taught me discipline in

every aspect of my life, not

just in terms of my approach

to eating. Yes, there were

days when I craved sugar,

but I knew that a cheat meal

was around the corner and

because I was indulging for

the right reason it no longer

felt like a vice.”

Judy adds that she never

thought she would get this

far, “but with commitment,

with Vic as my coach, and

with my husband’s amazing

support, I did it! It just takes

patience – a lot of patience

– consistency, and a lot of

support from our loved ones.

My husband has really played

a big role in motivating me

and for that I’ll be forever

thankful! I feel so proud of

myself, knowing how far I

have come and how hard I

have worked to get where I

am now, and I now want to

share my story with others

in the hope that it will help

to inspire someone else to

achieve their dreams.” In

fact, Judy says that she

now gets all excited

when people ask her

for help or advice. “It’s

extremely humbling

and rewarding to help

and inspire others,” she

concludes.

IFBB

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8. Holly

Semanoff

9. Caroly

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FITNESS BIKINI OVER 1.63

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LADIES BEACH BIKINI OVER

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1. Alethea Cusens

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3. Nicole Anne Halvey

LADIES BEACH BIKINI 35+

1. Theresa Schoeman

2. Marisa Jordaan

3. Anastacia Groenewald

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2. Nerissa and Ryan Ventura

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1. Roxanne McLachlan

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3. Vanessa Ferreira

FITNESS BIKINI OVER 1.63M

1. Antonina Vorobyova

2. Bianca Koekemoer

LADIES FITNESS BIKINI 35+

1. Pamela Stead

2. Annelie de Jager

3. Annebel Barrett

LADIES BODY FITNESS

1. Fazilin Pillay

2. Gretha Geldenhuys

3. Kholeka Xintolo

OVERALL

LADIES

FITNESS

BIKINI

OVERALL LADIES FITNESS

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LADIES BEACH BIKINI

UP TO 1.63M

1 Rachelle Havenga

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1. Thato Seopa

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UNDER 24 YRS

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WOMEN OVER

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2. Dalene

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WOMEN’S

PERFORMANCE

1. Chantelle

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WOMEN’S

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2. Belinda de

Jong

3. Liesl Damstra

WOMEN’S

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2. Sandra Bosman

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2. Michelle

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3. Tamsyn Janse

van Rensburg

WOMEN’S

EXTREME

1 Chelese Hubner

WOMEN’S

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1. Michelle van

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