4 Ways To Soothe Your Sore Muscles

Don’t let DOMS sidetrack your fitness program. Put these strategies in your gym bag.

7 Ways You’re Unknowingly Sabotaging Your Morning Workout

Plus, how to shake up your routine 🧘‍♀️

How To Work Out Safely During The First Trimester

Having a fit pregnancy has little to do with maintaining your figure and more to do with strengthening the key muscles used during birth. 💪

I Used AI To Create An Eating Plan For Weight Loss – Here’s What Happened

A slew of AI eating plan programmes have become available. These free and paid-for services promise to help you reach your goals. Naturally, we had to try it out.

workouts

The 15 Minute Bodyweight Home Workout You Can Do On Your Couch

Get off the couch or stay where you are. You can sculpt a better body without lifting a dumbbell.

Hunch Over Your Desk? These Moves Will Sort Out Your Shoulders STAT

These simple shoulder strength exercises will help you get better posture.

18 Feel-Good Workouts That’ll Boost Your Mood, Stat

Feel-good workouts are all about positivity and high energy – and these local trainers deliver that in spades

9 Bodyweight Exercises That Will Improve Your Mobility

Bodyweight training is the driver of all of your other strengths and skills. Try these 9 moves to improve your mobility.

This No-Gym Workout Is Ideal For The Holidays

Going away for the holidays? This travel-friendly routine by Jeannie D’s trainer can be done anywhere. And it does the job in just 15 minutes!

Try This 30-Minute HIIT Workout At Home For A Total-Body Burn

If you want a full-body workout that’ll burn calories and doesn’t require equipment, try this HIIT workout for beginners at home.

weight loss

“Here’s How I Lost 13 Kilos After The Birth Of My Second Child”

When 2020 started, Shanee Minnaar set out her last “I will lose weight” resolution. Just two months after giving birth, she was determined lose the excess weight.

“I Lost 34 Kilos By Sticking To A Low-Carb Eating Plan”

When a Facebook post sparked her to join a weight loss challenge at work, the 31-year-old had to idea that it would have such life-changing results.

Are Bananas Good For Weight Loss? A Dietitian Explains The Pros And Cons

Bananas are chock-full of nutrients and can be good for weight loss since they’re easy to eat, low in calories and fat, and full of gut-nourishing fibre.

Can Acupuncture Really Help You Lose Weight? We Asked The Experts

Acupuncture is said to alleviate stress, physical pain, allergies, addictions, and even PMS, but can it aid weight loss? See what the science says.

12 Reasons You’re Not Losing Weight While Doing Intermittent Fasting, According To An RD

Intermittent fasting can help aid weight loss, unless you overeat in your window, eat unhealthy foods, and more. Here, an RD shares big fasting diet mistakes.

How Much Weight Can You Lose In A Month In A Healthy Way?

Weight loss isn’t one plan fits all. But doing it safely is important. Here, experts explain how much weight you can lose in a month and still be healthy.

fitmama

“My Husband Beat Me While I Was Pregnant — Here’s How I Survived”

The true story of horrendous abuse, as told by a woman who experienced it. The worst part: she was pregnant when it began.

“Pregnancy Gave Me Diabetes — And I Had No Idea”

Celeste Smith is au fait with gestational diabetes, having had it not once, but thrice. Here’s what you need to know about GD.

“My Uterine Fibroids Almost Killed Me — Now I Have A Miracle Baby”

I had no idea what uterine fibroids were, but I knew they sounded scary — especially when my doctor said that they were tumours.

SIDS Is Every Mom’s Worst Nightmare — Here’s What You Need To Know About It

Sudden infant death syndrome, also known as SIDS, is universally terrifying because of how random it can seem.

This Pregnant Woman’s Powerful Instagram Post Explains Why You Can’t See Her Baby Bump

When you’re pregnant it can seem like everyone wants to chime in with their insights and advice on everything from gender and names to cravings and labour.