September - October 2019

Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

For the serious athlete

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Publisher’s Note
It’s quite crazy how we always romanticise the past and almost demonise the future. How many times have you said or heard someone say, “back in my time things were so much better”. Back in the day was horrible; people were dying from what is an easil
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Hot List
A slim-fit flatters while a medley of floral prints creates a stunning feminine look. Featuring quality fabric, lightweight compression and a striking design the Floral Spark 7/8 Tights will take your look and workout to the next level. R500, otgact
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Fit For Life
“FUNCTIONAL FITNESS” IS A BUZZWORD thrown around by savvy trainers and experts alike, but the concept is often tossed aside when it comes to fitting it into your workout. After all, it’s tough to make time for exercises that don’t appear to have a ph
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Let’s Hiit It!
EVERYONE LOVES a good high-intensity interval training (HIIT) session, and exercise variation is key for better muscle development and fat loss. But what exactly do these all-out techniques do for your body? We asked trainer, Socanomics creator, and
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Perfect Your Pushup
AT SOME POINT in the past few workouts, you’ve probably done a pushup, and there’s a good chance you’ve done it wrong. “People often do pushups incorrectly. They’ll place their hands in the wrong position, let the midsection sag, or flare the elbows
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Pigment Power
½ cup uncooked oats1 cup unsweetened soy milk1 tsp pure maple syrup½ cup fresh, pitted chopped dark sweet cherries, such as Bing or Lambert¼ cup roughly chopped hazelnuts or other nuts 1. Place oats, soy milk, and maple syrup in a mason jar or other
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4 Best Muscle-recovery Drinks
YOUR TIME SPENT IN THE GYM will inevitably put wear and tear on your muscles, making it harder to bounce back for your next sweat session. But it’s the hours in between your workouts when you can really maximise your recovery. These four drink choice
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THE UNEXPECTED LINK BETWEEN DIET & LUNG CANCER
CIGARETTES ARE AN OBVIOUS risk factor for lung cancer—but starches and sugars may also play a surprising role. New research published in the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention found that frequently consuming high-glycemic-index foo
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Love The Skin You’re In!
SINCE THE DAWN of time—and of advertising—women have struggled to accept their bodies and have the world outside reciprocate that self-respect. The models of “beauty” have rarely been strong, tough, adventurous, confident women. Yet, times are changi
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4 GGS Tips to Rule Your Body Image
1 Believe you are worthy of care and love. Not 5 kilos, two clothing sizes, and/or smaller thighs from now. Right now. 2 Monitoring your inner dialogue is a key first step to shift how you feel about your body. When you catch yourself saying somethi
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Sweat The Fashion
EVER HEARD the saying, “If you’re not sweating, you’re not working hard enough”? This expression may be true—because if you’re constantly toweling off between sets you’re likely #crushingit. But sweaty, funky clothes may mean you’re wearing the wrong
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Sun Skin Safety
SKIN DAMAGE FROM sun exposure is a serious health concern. During the summer, that risk rises dramatically with the number of hours spent outdoors. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more people have had skin cancer than all
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Mind These Myths
People with darker skin tones have a much lower risk of skin cancer than fair-toned people. But this doesn’t make them immune to it. Those with darker skin should still take action to protect skin from overexposure to the sun since you can still deve
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Shine On
YOUR DIET and supplementation can help you with much more than getting a toned physique and fuelling an intense workout session. Several macronutrients and micronutrients are also integral in assisting you to maintain younger skin, stronger nails, an
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Incinerate Your Fat
for your health and physique, but water weight can bloat your physique overnight. It’s often caused by several factors, including excess carbs, sodium, or sugar in the diet, in addition to menstruation, which contributes to water retention. So how do
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Spring Colour Rebel
The collection consists of six gorgeous shades of pink, just in time for spring 2018. These launch in Dis-Chem stores this October. The Mini Colours, with the small golden cap bottle, relies on a simple yet great idea. Nail polish, regardless of the
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Climb On
CAN’T GET TO THE GYM but need to get some cardio in? Chances are you already have a great option right in your house—or a nearby park or track. “Stair climbing is one of the most effective ways to work your lower body while building cardiovascular en
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Be Inspired And Stay Motivated With Fitness Guru Linda Kriel
HOW HAVE YOU STAYED SO MOTIVATED AND COMMITTED OVER THE YEARS? WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE TO OUR READERS? I agree with the American Poet Maya Angelou, “My mission in life is not merely to survive but to thrive, and to do so with some passion, some com
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Chiselled C-hr
Extroverted design. Fun to drive. These are characteristics which Toyota is applying to the updated C-HR. A car that since launch in 2017, began to break the mould for Toyota in the highly competitive crossover market. Let’s just say if you’re lookin
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Cruising Speed
Making practical, family cars is a bit of a VW speciality; everything from Passat to Tiguan and even Amarok but there is one car in the range that transcends them all. That was the impression Muscle and Fitness Hers got driving down from Port Elizabe
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Cross Fit
Call it a high-riding Fiesta. Or a shrunken Kuga. Truthfully it’s a bit of both – in Ford’s lexicon it’s actually a Mini-SUV. Cute and urban on the one hand, pseudo tough and adventuring on the other. And in South Africa it’s a metamorphosis that’s b
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Jean Smith
I’m the current South African Sprint Champion and in total I have 15 South African titles. I won my first national title back in 2010 against Michael Thomson at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town. I’ve been riding now for about 12 years. I represen
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Wilna Appel
In 2014 we won the African CrossFit Regionals. That first place gave us a spot in the CrossFit Games 2014 and a chance to compete in California. It was a dream come true and also something that I’m really proud of. I did my first CrossFit Class in Ma
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Super Star Fitness
We have all been there, when life just happens and you just never seem to have the time to commit to your health and fitness goals. Susan Holmes McKagan, the novelist, mother, wife and entrepreneur gives our HERS readers some valuable insight on how
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She’s The Boss
DON’T CALL Sasha Banks a diva. While the up-and-coming WWE star—better known by her moniker, “Legit Boss”—has plenty of style and swagger, she considers herself an athlete rather than eye candy. Fans have responded not only to her bluster but also t
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The Toughest Workout You’ll Ever Love
BREAK OUT OF THE usual humdrum routine and power up your results with this intense workout that puts you squarely into beast mode. And there’s no better athlete to take you through it than the Legit Boss herself, WWE Superstar Sasha Banks, who routin
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“I Wanted To Be Healthier For My Daughter And For Myself.”
IT TOOK A DAY at the beach four years ago with her 8-year- old daughter for Christine Carlos to change her life. Then age 32, Carlos weighed 102 kilograms — but it wasn’t just her appearance that upset her. “I was devastated because I wasn’t able to

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