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Time for a reset!<br />
Being healthy has become about so much more than just getting fit, losing weight and<br />
looking great in a pair of jeans. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s that true<br />
health lies in finding balance and prioritizing the way we care for and fuel our most<br />
precious assets – our bodies.<br />
Text: Leah Shone<br />
“Although a ‘reset’ is a great way to initiate a<br />
good relationship with your body and food,<br />
it’s not the end,” says Gabrielle Akal, who is one<br />
half of the gorgeous Reset Collective duo.<br />
Gabrielle (or Gabs) and her partner Melissa<br />
van Straaten’s lockdown venture (Reset<br />
Collective) helps people to reboot their health<br />
by following a short wellness programme.<br />
Most important to remember though, Gabs<br />
says, is that it doesn’t end there. “One of the<br />
biggest misconceptions people have is that<br />
once the reset is done, all their problems<br />
will be solved. Moving your body, getting<br />
stronger and nourishing yourself correctly is<br />
a continuous daily choice and a lifestyle that<br />
you need to commit to every day.”<br />
Born and bred Durban girls, both Gabs<br />
and Melissa are passionate about health<br />
and fitness and have backgrounds in this<br />
space. Gabs runs her own digital marketing<br />
and copywriting business and qualified as<br />
a group training instructor while living in<br />
Cape Town. Mel has a degree in psychology<br />
and has completed a number of courses<br />
and certifications in the health and wellness<br />
realm, including being a yoga instructor,<br />
qualified specialised nutritionist and group<br />
fitness instructor. The two became friends<br />
while working at MovementX in <strong>Umhl</strong>anga<br />
and, over a cup of coffee during lockdown,<br />
decided to start their own business.<br />
So, what is a reset?<br />
“It is basically a 4 to 6-week health and<br />
wellness programme that includes four types<br />
of classes - Vinyasa Yoga and Power Yoga,<br />
High Intensity Interval Training and Functional<br />
Fitness - at different locations around<br />
<strong>Umhl</strong>anga. The classes run on a schedule<br />
(there are online options as well), and you get<br />
a meal plan and running guide.”<br />
Health trends for the year ahead<br />
While it is inevitable that there are new health<br />
trends and fads that come with the start of<br />
10 Get It • <strong>Ballito</strong> <strong>Umhl</strong>anga <strong>Mar</strong>ch 20<strong>21</strong>
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