Okay, so by now you’ve probably heard of, and possibly even tried, HIIT workouts—you know those quickie 10- or 20-minute workouts that burn major cals. But if high-intensity burpees and jump squats aren’t your thing (or make your knees scream), there’s another workout you should try: low-intensity steady-state cardio, a.k.a LISS cardio. What is LISS Cardio,

The cool thing about buying fitness-themed gifts? They keep on giving! Yup, your cuz will be happy when she unwraps her new skipping rope now, but just wait until she’s skipped her way to seriously, toned legs – she’ll be thrilled all over again. Plus, fit girls love getting fitnessy stuff, so you honestly can’t go

Deadlifts can be the type of move that leave you wondering—is this even worth it?! But fear not, your sweat and precious gym time isn’t going to waste. Noam Tamir, owner and head trainer at TS Fitness in New York City, says this lower-body move is worth keeping in your rotation for a few very specific reasons. Deadlifts

You know how, the day after a particularly brutal arm workout, lifting your arms to wash your hair puts you in a world of pain? Here’s how to treat sore muscles once and for all. READ MORE: A Physio’s Guide To Foam Rolling The Right Way, Plus Which Type Of Roller To Use It’s called

These Are 4 Of The Best Fat-Burning Workouts How the pros keep their bodies lean. Michelle October | 29 November 2018 SHARE THIS ON Photograph by Freepik.com Looking for the best fat-burning workouts? Here’s how the pros keep their bodies lean. Choose the regime that best suits you and get cracking… Cardio for the win

Fascia: It’s a word being whispered by doctors, trainers, and masseuses alike. “Fascial yoga” and “fascial massage” have even been popping up in studios and spas. And caring for it will have you feeling, moving, performing, and looking as though you cheated ageing. But what exactly is fascia, and how much attention does this underrated

So what if you took some time off from running, you’re still a runner! And you can still get after it like a boss. All you have to do is put one foot in front of the other (literally) and follow these four expert-backed strategies. On your mark, get set… 1. Lift Something Heavy Strength

This year, I, self-proclaimed water baby, ocean aficionado and surf enthusiast took up a new sport: open-water swimming. I figured that since I’m already a lifeguard who surfs, swimming in the ocean would be totally fine. I was wrong. The water can be tricky to navigate and dam-near scary. That is until I spoke to Torpedo

A medicine ball is like the kale of gym equipment—you know it’s good for you, but you’ve got no clue what to do with it. If that hits home, then good news: Trainer Tatiana Lampa shares 23 different medicine ball exercises below that are perfect for challenging your entire body. Time: 18 to 25 minutes Equipment: 3

The 22nd November is Go For A Ride Day and what a great excuse to ditch the emails and hit the trails. Load up your bike and head out for some quality time in nature. Amy Hoppy and I have tried and tested many a trail and we’ve rounded up the best of the best.

Since I’ve started cycling I’ve learnt some very crucial safety rules that have not only saved my butt, but have also made the sport more enjoyable. Many women are afraid of cycling because they think it’s “dangerous” and I often get asked questions like: “But aren’t you scared of cars?”; “What if you fall?” and

If you’ve always been the girl who stays on land and doesn’t get her hair wet, you’re missing out. Swimming is expanding beyond the pool to dams and the ocean – and the body benefits are enormous. How swimming changes your body shape It legit changes the way your body looks. Plus, you won’t be

At Men’s Running, we’ve become somewhat of a headphones snob. That’s partly because we love running to music, and partly because we just love music. This makes headphones something of a key purchase. The sports Bluetooth headphones market is a competitive space with brands like Bose and Sennheiser all producing quality products. But, at the

You’ve probably dabbled with lifting weights, or even do it regularly. But whether dumbbells are a faint acquaintance or your best bud, there’s always something to learn. Start off with 5kg dumbbells – these ones from MrP Sport are super-affordable at R199.99. Consider this your exclusive primer to seeing result every time you hit the

Cardio workout are not created equal. Here, the two giants of cardio go head-to-head to see which makes for a better workout: two wheels or two feet… The cardio workout science Running: When done at the same level of perceived effort, you’ll shift slightly more belly fat pounding the pavement than you will in the

Glenrose Xaba grabbed our attention when she won the Soweto 10km in 35 minutes (!). We wanted to find out how she did it – and what insight she could share to help improve your running. Glenrose also won the coveted 2018 SPAR Women’s 10km Challenge Grand Prix series this year, proving not only how

Ice pack or toasty bath: which is the best for exercise pain? The right thermotherapy depends on your sitch. Check out our spectrum to bring on the ahhs… 1. Hot bath Soaking in comfortably steamy water after endurance exercise (say, a marathon) can help your exhausted muscles regain strength faster, per a new study. The

SportsinjuryFix.com Clinical Director Mike James, an endurance specialist Physiotherapist from South Wales, provides advice on calf pain in runners The calf complex is composed of the plantaris, soleus, and gastrocnemius muscles and injuries to these structures are very common in runners. Although calf pain after acute muscle strain injury is expected and needs to be

I was 30m from the finish line and I couldn’t walk… Here’s What Happened Last week I did my first-ever Wines2Whales – a multi-day mountain-bike race which I’d been looking forward to for months. On day one, around 36km (out of 69km), there is a portage, where you have to push and carry your bike

Take a look at these four shoes in our mini-review Asics Roadhawk FF Price: £100 Weight: 245g Heel Drop: 8mm First up, this is a neutral shoe and definitely not for those who over-pronate. The Roadhawk FF weighs in at a lightweight 245g and still provides plenty of plush cushioning (thanks to the Flytefoam midsole).

“Facing my fears has helped me to look at life with more conviction and write songs from my heart without fear of judgement.” – Juls, singer for SA electronic band, GoodLuck. We all know that exercise is good for you, but did you know that exercising in nature can reduce anxiety by twice as much as

There’s nothing more satisfying than finding that ahhh-inducing stretch when you have a tight and achy back—and nothing more maddening than not being able to hit that spot. Lower back pain is near-universal—in fact, according to a recent review, about 80 percent of people experience it at one point or another. “Where the spine meets the pelvis is kind

It’s summertime, and you know what that means: cute crop tops, bikinis and a whole lot of reasons to expose your midriff. But if you’re not feeling super confident with how your core is looking, we’ve got your back (um, front?). This yoga flow is sure to tighten up your core and have you looking

In her latest film, Jennifer Garner plays a regular suburban wife and mother who becomes a badass vigilante after her husband and child are murdered by members of a drug cartel. In the movie, Jen’s character, Rylie North, had five years “off the grid” to train. Jennifer herself had three months to get into believable

If you’re like most people, you probably use the terms “chin-up” and “pull-up” interchangeably to mean the same hard AF upper-body exercise. But it turns out, they’re actually not the same thing. (Yeah. Mind = blown.) Still, they have a lot in common. In fact, a chin-up is actually a variation of a pull-up, says