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  • Conversations with SA's Elite Hybrid Athletes

    Conversations with SA's Elite Hybrid Athletes

    Fresh off a standout win at Hyrox Johannesburg in the mixed doubles division, Vicky MacIntosh and Wesley Henning already have their sights set on the World Championship in Chicago this June. With no signs of slowing down, these two are proving they’re a force to be reckoned with.

  • Build a Bigger Chest with the Machine Chest Press

    Build a Bigger Chest with the Machine Chest Press

    When it comes to top exercises for a stronger chest, the dumbbell and barbell bench press are often the first that come to mind. However, the machine chest press can take chest days up a notch, delivering a powerful pump and effectively increasing the size of chest muscles over time.
  • Best Supplements for Rapid Muscle Repair & Growth

    Best Supplements for Rapid Muscle Repair & Growth

    Recovery time is crucial as it allows the muscles to repair and adapt to the training stimulus, helping you achieve your performance goals while avoiding injuries. Without adequate recovery, your muscle tissue may not repair fast enough, causing your progress to grind to a halt
  • Lateral Raise Variations

    Lateral Raise Variations

    You can't overlook the power of impressive-looking shoulders. Broad, well-developed shoulders are crucial for that bigger, stronger and more defined look. Plus, the deltoids are keyβ€”they really help to widen your frame.
  • Push or Pull?

    Push or Pull?

    You're ready to kick your training into a higher gear and get more strategic. But with so many training splits out there, where do you begin? It's not just about hitting the gym randomly, it's about strategically splitting your focus on specific muscle groups. Let's talk about push-pull workouts.
  • How to Train Like A Bodybuilder

    How to Train Like A Bodybuilder

    Far more strategic and nuanced than many people may believe, bodybuilding is a multifaceted sport that is more than just packing on huge amounts of muscle. Learn more about bodybuilding and how you can implement aspects of this in your training.
  • Top 10 for (Almost) Everything: Ten essential exercises for beginners

    Top 10 for (Almost) Everything: Ten essential exercises for beginners

    Embarking on a fitness journey can be both exciting and overwhelming, especially for beginners. To help kickstart your workout routine, we've made a list of ten essential exercises that cover almost every muscle group.
  • 5 Couple's Workout Ideas You'll Both Love

    5 Couple's Workout Ideas You'll Both Love

    Spice up your Valentine’s Day with these fun and effective couples workouts! Discover fitness routines to bond and stay healthy together.
  • Strengthen your core

    Strengthen your core

    Strengthen your core with compound exercises beyond sit-ups! Try hanging leg raises, ab wheel rollouts, farmers carry, and advanced dragon flags.
  • Unconventional Workout Hacks You Need To Know

    Unconventional Workout Hacks You Need To Know

    Unlock your fitness potential with these mind-blowing unconventional workout hacks! Get ready to level up your fitness game. #FitnessHacks
  • Olympic Lifts: What are they and should you be doing them?

    Olympic Lifts: What are they and should you be doing them?

  • Workout Splits: What are the options and how to decide on the right programme for you.

    Workout Splits: What are the options and how to decide on the right programme for you.

  • Keen to stay lean this summer? Let us tell you how.

    Keen to stay lean this summer? Let us tell you how.

  • NPL performing a quad stretch, blog is highlighting the importance of warming up and activating your muscles before your workout

    Why activating your muscles before a workout is important?

    It is important to activate your muscles before a workout because a warm-up determines the success of your workout.