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Tone. Bend. Flex<br />
Today’s the day. No more excuses!<br />
Compiled by: Kym Argo<br />
Stick to your intentions<br />
Whether you’ve decided that 20<strong>22</strong> is the year you hit your<br />
health and fitness goals once and for all or if you want to<br />
continue your progress from last year, here are some tips<br />
from the Herbalife Nutrition team .... tips to help<br />
you stick to your intentions.<br />
Move to something you love<br />
The great thing about exercise is the<br />
variety. If running around the block or<br />
lifting weights at a gym aren’t your<br />
thing, try dance classes, Zumba, or<br />
yoga. The trick is to find something<br />
you love to keep you mentally<br />
motivated while you move that<br />
body. You can also give your<br />
exercise of choice an extra kick by<br />
adding some uplifting background<br />
music to it. This will help you match<br />
your movements to the beats and<br />
keep you pushing forward. Create a<br />
workout playlist of all your favourites.<br />
Give group activities a go<br />
There’s an African proverb that says ‘if you<br />
want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far,<br />
go together’. Exercising in a group is the perfect way to get<br />
active if you tend to throw in the towel early on. Not only<br />
will a group setting motivate you to keep going and keep<br />
up with your peers, but it can be a lot more fun. Start small<br />
by asking a friend to join you for a weekly walk or jog. For<br />
the more adventurous, you can sign up for group exercise<br />
classes, join a hiking group, try Parkruns, or volunteer for a<br />
sports team at your local community sports centre.<br />
Say yes to dinner parties<br />
Say what? Attending a dinner party can be quite terrifying<br />
... delicious, tempting dishes every which way you look.<br />
But instead of isolating yourself to maintain your goals,<br />
compromise. Your friends will most likely understand your<br />
requests and try to accommodate you. In fact, it may be just<br />
the thing they need to kick-start their own desire to make<br />
healthy changes. And if you’re lucky enough to have a group<br />
of friends who share your passion for nutrition, set up a<br />
dinner club. Each person can host a dinner party and cook<br />
a delicious healthy meal for the rest of the group. It’s a great<br />
way to discover new recipes and share experiences and tips<br />
for better health and wellness.<br />
Even if you mess up here and there, remember the key is not<br />
to beat yourself up about it and get back on the horse. 20<strong>22</strong><br />
is a time for transformative change, so make the most of it.<br />
No pain no gain. Work out<br />
with The Crazy Store Pulse<br />
Active range ... yoga ball,<br />
R179.99, fitness AB wheel, R99.99<br />
and Netball R199.99<br />
Get crazy fit<br />
For those of you who’re wanting to get your blood pumping but<br />
aren’t keen on going to a gym, take a look at The Pulse Active<br />
range at The Crazy Store. For yogis, there are mats and balls,<br />
blocks and straps; for gymers there are ab wheels and twist<br />
trainers and pedal resistance bands, multi toners and hand<br />
grips and quick-dry towels. You can grab a pair of gym gloves<br />
and push-up bars, or raise your heartbeat with a high-speed<br />
jump rope. Too much? There’s swimming gear and family-fun<br />
options like garden-cricket sets, soccer balls and darts. There<br />
are even whistles for dads who take things seriously! Really<br />
affordable prices, so there’s no excuse whatsoever not to get fit<br />
this year. Details: crazystore.co.za<br />
Jump on over to our IG page (@getitnationalmagazines) and<br />
look for our Crazy Fitness competition. There’s a R500 voucher<br />
up for grabs. Ready, steady, go!<br />
<strong>March</strong> 20<strong>22</strong> Get It Lowveld 23
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