Fitness His Edition

Everyone loves to assign themselves labels. “I’m a runner.” “I’m a bodybuilder.” “I’m a CrossFitter.” “I’m an athlete.” It’s human nature. This practice meets a deep-seated psychological need to belong – a basic human desire to affiliate and be accepted by a group. It gives both meaning and direction to our lives. Psychologists refer to it as “belongingness.” It’s a central tenant in the formation of ‘self’ – of a self identity we have in our psyche. And there’s nothing wrong with that, except when that label defines you more than your actions do. Go ahead, assign yourself multiple roles or labels – dad, teammate, athlete. However, what so many in our society today seem to forget is that these words mean nothing without substance; without the actions and traits that…

Since the first Pak can rolled off a Jersey assembly line in ‘83, we’ve prided ourselves in leading by example. Not content to follow, we’ve blazed our own trail in the iron underground for close to four decades. We’ve been out in front of the trends, the fads and the flashes in the pan. Being on the frontline in defending the nutritional regimens of the hardest training athletes in the world, as the “True Original” training multivitamin, we’ve won the trust of the bodybuilders and powerlifters who lead the pack. In the front of their minds, at the top of their lists, when the time came to put in the work, it was Animal Pak that they called upon. Since day one, Pak has been the one they could count…

I almost didn’t take a trip down to the coast shortly before this magazine’s deadline. Work usually gets too chaotic, which makes it hard to leave. But if there’s one thing I’ve come to understand, it’s the need to make time for what’s important in life. I guess you could say that in my older years I’ve come to understand the value of spending time with family and the people who are most important in my life. Just the other day I heard that someone I knew really well had suddenly and unexpectedly fallen critically ill. This once thriving and healthy individual was now in hospital fighting for their life. That type of news really puts life into perspective. Suffice to say, I’m embracing every moment and I’m glad I took…

PERFORMANCE PURIST OPENS IN BRYANSTON Performance Purist, a new gym in Bryanston focused on strength and conditioning, is now open. It offers members an atmosphere of proficiency and high quality coaching and training. “We are excited to bring elite-level coaching to the heart of Bryanston and surrounding Jozi,” says Joshua Capazorio, head coach and co-owner at Performance Purist. “Our goal is the pursuit of performance excellence for all of our clients and success in all aspects of the health and fitness industry.” Private and semiprivate training and group classes are offered, covering specialised lifting such as weightlifting and powerlifting; kettlebell ballistics; primal movement; bodyweight; strength-based weight training; conditioning and fitness; high-intensity interval training; metabolic conditioning; athlete development and specific school sport strength and conditioning. Performance Purist coaches boast highly specialised skills…

THE BULLETPROOF DIET: LOSE UP TO A POUND A DAY, RECLAIM ENERGY AND FOCUS, UPGRADE YOUR LIFE By Dave Asprey The Bulletproof Diet is an anti-inflammatory programme for hunger-free, rapid weight loss and peak performance. The Bulletproof Diet will challenge and change the way you think about weight loss and wellness. You’ll skip breakfast, stop counting calories, eat high levels of healthy saturated fat, work out and sleep less, and add smart supplements. In doing so, you’ll gain energy, build lean muscle, and watch the kilos melt off. By ditching traditional “diet” thinking, Asprey went from being overweight and sick in his twenties to maintaining his significant weight loss, increasing his IQ, and feeling better than ever in his forties. The Bulletproof Diet is your blueprint to a better life. SQUAT EVERY DAY:…

20 MAY FNB CAPE TOWN 12 ONERUN Running enthusiasts can run Cape Town their way at the 4th annual FNB Cape Town 12 ONERUN. Celebrating everything that the beautiful Mother City has to offer, the run highlights the vibe, the city and its people. This fast paced, flat 12km run brings together runners from all walks of life, businesses entering teams, as well as outrageous free spirited individuals who take the dress up option to the next level. The race forms part of the FNB ‘Run Your City Series’ which also includes the FNB Joburg 10K CITYRUN and FNB Durban 10K CITYSURFRUN. Venue: Woodbridge Island to Bree Street, Cape Town www.thecapetown12.com or www.runyourcityseries.com 20 MAY ROSEMARY HILL TRAIL RUN 2018 Come and enjoy a day on the trails and relax at the race village on the…