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Why Experts Say This Movement Is Better For Glute Growth & Stability
Read More: Why Experts Say This Movement Is Better For Glute Growth & StabilityIf growing your glutes is your main goal, we understand the impulse to grab the heaviest weight you can and squat down low. After all, squats are the go-to movement for glutes, quads and core. But according to experts, there is one movement that many overlook โ and is actually better for glute mobility, hip…
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21 Trail Gear Upgrades Our Editors Love For Cold, Wet & Muddy Runs
Read More: 21 Trail Gear Upgrades Our Editors Love For Cold, Wet & Muddy RunsSo, you LOVE running but hitting the tarmac is getting a littleโฆ monotonous. Youโve ticked off your road race bucket list and now youโre after something a bit more challenging, scenic and unpredictable. Enter: trail running. Whether youโre a seasoned trail runner or taking your very first steps off the pavement, venturing onto the trails…
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This 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Hits Every Major Muscle Group
Read More: This 15-Minute Full-Body Workout Hits Every Major Muscle GroupSome days youโve got time for a focused gym session or your favourite group class. Other days, youโre squeezing movement into the gap between dinner prep and the next episode of your latest Netflix obsession. Thatโs where this workout comes in. In just 15 minutes, youโll work your entire body with a simple circuit that…
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How To Smash Your Fitness Goals, According To Caitlin Hood & Mapule Ndhlovu
Read More: How To Smash Your Fitness Goals, According To Caitlin Hood & Mapule NdhlovuHere at WH, weโve long believed that now is the best time to smash your fitness goals. One stumbling block? Sticking to your workout plan when youโre cold, sleepy and generally moody. But with a BFF, trying to reach your fitness goal can be a lot easier. We tapped our Fit Squad, Caitlin Hood &…
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Hereโs How To Know If You Actually Need A Rest Day
Read More: Hereโs How To Know If You Actually Need A Rest DayYou may be wondering if rest days are actually important โ after all, that PB isnโt going to achieve itself. And, as much as social media preaches #selfcare, even that requires tasks. But WH Cover Search finalist and transformational health coach Claudia van Schalkwyk wants to let you know that rest days for women are…
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6 Of The Best Toning Moves You Can Do While You Walk The Dog
Read More: 6 Of The Best Toning Moves You Can Do While You Walk The DogWalking the dog is a great way to turn chores into exercise, but for maximum benefit, you need to do more than just walk. Biokineticist Christin Stewart explains how to make Totoโs workout work for you. 6 Dog Walking Exercises To Try Walking Lunge Warm-up Targets: Glutes and quads With a firm grip on the…
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Power Walking Delivers A Full-Body Burn. Hereโs Why Fitness Experts Swear By It.
Read More: Power Walking Delivers A Full-Body Burn. Hereโs Why Fitness Experts Swear By It.The term โpower walkingโ might make you think of days past, itโsย soย back.ย Walkingย in general is beyond popular right now because this low-impact exercise has a bunch ofย benefits โ both mental and physical. And whileย walking is great for youย in general, some walking speeds and styles are more beneficial for your health than others. One way toย powerย up your…
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โI Hear So Many Excuses From Women Who Want To Get Fit โ Hereโs What I Sayโ
Read More: โI Hear So Many Excuses From Women Who Want To Get Fit โ Hereโs What I SayโIn todayโs plugged-in, dopamine-driven world, finding the motivation to get up and stick to your scheduled workout can feel as tough as swiping your card to fill up your petrol tank. And while the endorphin-high is more than enough of a reward, the fact that itโll take at least ten minutes of sweat and grit…
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Gerda Steyn On The Power Of Running And The Future Of The Two Oceans Marathon
Read More: Gerda Steyn On The Power Of Running And The Future Of The Two Oceans MarathonFew athletes are more closely associated with the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon than Gerda Steyn. The seven-time Two Oceans champion credits the sport with changing almost every aspect of her life, from her career to the friendships she has built along the way. And she believes a new partnership between Discovery and the Totalsports Two…
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Jennifer Lopez Is In The Shape Of Her Life At 56 โ These Are The 7 Strength Exercises She Never Skips
Read More: Jennifer Lopez Is In The Shape Of Her Life At 56 โ These Are The 7 Strength Exercises She Never SkipsJennifer Lopez has been working out regularly โ and intensely โ for decades, and her starring role inย Office Romanceย is the latest proof of her dedication. However, from what she has shared publicly, the 56-year-old appears to have stuck to the rigorous, consistent routine sheโs known for, rather than dramatically changing her approach. โYou know that…
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For Women, Exercising During This Time Of Day May Deliver Stronger Results
Read More: For Women, Exercising During This Time Of Day May Deliver Stronger ResultsIf youโve dragged yourself out of bed early in the morning to log a 5k, but felt like you were asleep by 3 p.m., you may not be a (willing) member of the 5 a.m. club. Even as study after study punts morning workouts as the best time of day to exercise, weโre making the…
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How To Motivate Yourself To Work Out When You Hate Exercising
Read More: How To Motivate Yourself To Work Out When You Hate ExercisingFor most of my life, stepping into a gym felt like voluntarily strolling into a torture dungeon. I have never been intoย working out: I was the kid who threw a tantrum of grandeur when my parents tried to force me to play soccer. I gave up on Chloe Tingโs ab challenge about two days in…
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Learn This Pilates Lingo To Help You Keep Up In Your First Class
Read More: Learn This Pilates Lingo To Help You Keep Up In Your First ClassPilates, a previously ignored and underrated exercise, has exploded in popularity. Itโs now responsible for many a TikTok trend, from wall Pilates to Power Pilates and more. But, walk into a class completely unprepared and youโll lose more than just your grip on the reformer. So, before you book that class, read this list of…
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Why Mauritius Needs To Be Your Next Fitness Destination
Read More: Why Mauritius Needs To Be Your Next Fitness DestinationIf youโre the kind of person who packs your trainers on every trip with every good intention of using them but doesnโt quite make it to the on-site gym, then this might just change your mind. I checked into three very different hotels โ each with its own take on fitness and recovery โ and…
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This PT-Approved Workout Technique Gets Max Results, Fast โ With No Equipment
Read More: This PT-Approved Workout Technique Gets Max Results, Fast โ With No EquipmentYou might get your workouts from Instagram โ and while we love a fitfluencer as much as the next girl, it just doesnโt replace real technique tips that take your standard total-body equipment-free workout to the next level. The answer? Womenโs Health 2019 Next Fitness Star Nomawothi Bafana, creator of this workout, says itโs all…
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Meet The Brands Powering Our Cover Stars In 2026
Read More: Meet The Brands Powering Our Cover Stars In 2026Big energy deserves big backing, and the brands behind this yearโs Cover Search are going all out. From performance essentials to everyday upgrades, these are the products helping women train harder, recover smarter and feel more confident in their own skin. Itโs time to meet the major players, scope their stand-out picks, shop your favourites…
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Feeling Frazzled? Use These Quick Yoga Poses To Beat Burnout & Biohack Your Brain Chemicals
Read More: Feeling Frazzled? Use These Quick Yoga Poses To Beat Burnout & Biohack Your Brain ChemicalsFact: South African women statistically report some of the highest burnout levels globally.ย Between deadlocked loadshedding schedules, endless work emails, and a racing mind, your nervous system is likely stuck in survival mode. But before you reach for another cup of coffee or isolate on the couch, look to your mat: these yoga poses beat burnout…
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Elsa Pataky Uses The Norwegian 4ร4 Method To Maintain Peak Fitness โ This Is Why Itโs So Effective
Read More: Elsa Pataky Uses The Norwegian 4ร4 Method To Maintain Peak Fitness โ This Is Why Itโs So EffectiveIf youโre one of Elsa Patakyโs 6.1million Instagram followers, youโll know she hits the gym hard. The 49-year-old Spanish model and actress regularly posts clips of her workouts on her feed โ and right now, thereโs one particular method she swears by: the Norwegian 4ร4 technique. โSince last year, Iโve been doing a type of…
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How NIVEA Helped Women Stay Fresh and Confident at HYROX Johannesburg
Read More: How NIVEA Helped Women Stay Fresh and Confident at HYROX JohannesburgHYROX is one of the toughest fitness challenges around, combining running with functional workout stations that test endurance, strength and determination. But while competitors spend months preparing physically, confidence on race day often comes down to the small details too. At HYROX Johannesburg, NIVEA brought performance and personal care together through its Derma Control activation,…
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Are Your Workouts Hurting You? These 4 Essential Moves Can Help
Read More: Are Your Workouts Hurting You? These 4 Essential Moves Can HelpWhen it comes to fitness, most people aim to get as fit as possible, either with heavy weights, running long distances, or by pushing themselves with multiple sessions a week. But by prioritising only fitness, you might be overlooking all the other parts of what keeps fitness alive: mobility, stability and flexibility. This four-move routine…
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Working Out With A Cold: When Itโs Safe To Exercise While Sick And When To Avoid It, According To Doctors
Read More: Working Out With A Cold: When Itโs Safe To Exercise While Sick And When To Avoid It, According To DoctorsThe thought of exercising while sick can make you queasy, but you may be itching to move your body if you have a light cold orย cough. Before you hop on the treadmill to โsweat it out,โ though, you want to assess your symptoms carefully because working out with a cold could make matters worse. Hereโs…
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Is It Possible To Work Out At Night Without Sacrificing Sleep?
Read More: Is It Possible To Work Out At Night Without Sacrificing Sleep?We could rattle off several reasons to work out in the morning โ but sometimes waking up before the sun sounds about as pleasant as a root canal. Plus, nighttime sweat sessions might be the only window you have to exercise, especially if your job involves super-early hours. But most importantly, working out โ no…
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Is There Actually A Best Exercise Plan For Fat Loss? A PT Explains
Read More: Is There Actually A Best Exercise Plan For Fat Loss? A PT ExplainsSearch โbest exercise for fat lossโ and be prepared for confusion and overwhelm: incline walking! Strength training! Pilates! Fasted cardio! Take your pick. So which one should we be trying? The question, contemplated since the dawn of obesity, has no simple answer, says WH Cover Search Top 20 entrant, PT and founder of SheLifts, Sherneal…
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Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10K Cancelled Due to Severe Weather Warning
Read More: Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10K Cancelled Due to Severe Weather WarningThe 2026 Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10KM has officially been cancelled following severe weather warnings ahead of Sundayโs scheduled race. Organisers confirmed on Friday that the decision was made in consultation with the City of Cape Town, local authorities, Disaster Risk Management teams and appointed safety officials after forecasts predicted dangerous conditions across…
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โI Live In Constant Pain โ But Running Helps Me Copeโ
Read More: โI Live In Constant Pain โ But Running Helps Me CopeโFor Nita, the ability to run over 10km on her crutches is a life-changing accomplishment that became the difference between dread and daring. Having been diagnosed with a debilitating condition that rendered her in constant pain, running with chronic pain offered resilience โ and a vital confidence to help manage the condition.ย Ten years ago,…
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Garminโs New Forerunner 570 And 970 Turn Performance Data Into Your Competitive Edge
Read More: Garminโs New Forerunner 570 And 970 Turn Performance Data Into Your Competitive EdgeIf your training spans more than one discipline or youโre looking to train with more intention, Garminโs latest launch is worth a closer look. The new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 are built for performance-driven athletes who want deeper insights, smarter guidance and a more connected training experience, whether thatโs on the road, in the…
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Garminโs New Forerunner 570 And 970 Turn Performance Data Into Your Competitive Edge
Read More: Garminโs New Forerunner 570 And 970 Turn Performance Data Into Your Competitive EdgeIf your training spans more than one discipline or youโre looking to train with more intention, Garminโs latest launch is worth a closer look. The new Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 are built for performance-driven athletes who want deeper insights, smarter guidance and a more connected training experience, whether thatโs on the road, in the…
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Best Training Apps For 2026 To Help Improve Your Performance
Read More: Best Training Apps For 2026 To Help Improve Your PerformanceObvious statement alert: Getting to the gym on super-busy days can be damn near impossible. Plus, when everyoneโs trying to hit their #fitnessgoals, enough space to get your sweat on can be hard to come by. Rather than skip a workout, why not take it mobile? Thatโs the beauty of training apps โ there are…
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I Experienced Running Burnout From Chasing PBs โ Hereโs How I Recoveredย
Read More: I Experienced Running Burnout From Chasing PBs โ Hereโs How I RecoveredยKhanya Mazibu had just turned 30 when she moved from her bustling metropolis to the quiet rural area of Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape. A mover from day one, Khanya felt compelled to take up running. But with each new distance, she felt herself suffering from running burnout, chasing one new PB and distance to…
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From Running-phobe To Marathon Finisher โ With A Prosthetic Bladeย
Read More: From Running-phobe To Marathon Finisher โ With A Prosthetic BladeยJoburger Erin Lazarus, 27, had always been sporty, but โavoided cross country like it was the plagueโ. Her father was a serious long-distance runner, and the family often tagged along to support his races. But long-distance running was not something Erin felt agreeable towards โ until the loss of her left leg renewed her sense…
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4 Ways To Soothe Your Sore Muscles
Read More: 4 Ways To Soothe Your Sore MusclesNew-to-you fitness goals often come with a common side effect, namely muscle soreness. Whether youโve switched up your strength-training program or youโre trying a new type of activity, it can (and does) happen to anybody. Technically called delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, it can be uncomfortable and even frustrating at times โ but it doesnโt…
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โI Didnโt Fit The โRunnerโs Bodyโ โ But I Still Finished Two Half-Marathonsโ
Read More: โI Didnโt Fit The โRunnerโs Bodyโ โ But I Still Finished Two Half-MarathonsโWondering how to start running? Before you search for โfree training plansโ or figure out which running shoe is best, rewind a bit and find your inspiration. Here, read about Bubbles Zitumaneโs beginner runner journey, from slow and steady to long-distance aficionado. She believed she couldnโt call herself a runner โ and still aced two…
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This 13-Move Resistance Band Arm Workout Is The Ultimate Upper-Body Sculptor
Read More: This 13-Move Resistance Band Arm Workout Is The Ultimate Upper-Body SculptorAre yourย dumbbell exercisesย getting stale? Good news: you can totally strengthen and sculpt your arms without them. All you really need is aย resistance bandย or two. Oh and the top exercises to create an effective resistance band arm workout, of course! Gains For Every Level Itโs true.ย Resistance bands can get your muscles firingย just about as well as…
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The Fitness App Privacy Check Every Woman Should Do Today
Read More: The Fitness App Privacy Check Every Woman Should Do TodayMany people assume that the apps they use automatically prioritise privacy. โDefault settings are designed for maximum engagement, not maximum safety,โ says Rianette Leibowitz, cyber wellness and safety expert. Apps encourage users to share achievements, routes and photos because it helps build community and attract new users. โIt is similar to joining a sports club…
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Your Fitness Tracking App Is Sharing More Than Your Step Count โ Hereโs How To Fix It
Read More: Your Fitness Tracking App Is Sharing More Than Your Step Count โ Hereโs How To Fix ItCasually strolling through your neighbourhood. Logging the same 5k route you run every morning. Checking in at your favourite gym or Pilates class. For many of us, fitness tracking apps like Strava, Garmin, Apple Health and Fitbit have become part of the routine. They track progress, celebrate milestones and connect us with a community that…
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VO2 Max For Women: How To Increase Your Cardio Fitness, From A Running Coach
Read More: VO2 Max For Women: How To Increase Your Cardio Fitness, From A Running CoachRealising you need to increase your VO2 max, whether from a Vitality cardio fitness assessment or otherwise, is a daunting task. All those numbers. The red on the gradient, and your score โ decidedly far from the green end. Whatโs a busy woman to do? Here, Joanna Keppler, running coach, shares her insights.ย Meet the…
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What To Say To ChatGPT So It Produces A Safe, Quality Personalised Workout Program, According To Trainers
Read More: What To Say To ChatGPT So It Produces A Safe, Quality Personalised Workout Program, According To TrainersFrom building personalisedย workout plansย to answering form questions, AI tools like ChatGPT are quickly becoming fixtures in the gym โ and itโs clear as to why. โChatGPT can harness the power of the internet to consolidate massive amounts of information in a matter of seconds, so when used correctly, this can save a person hours of…
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The Best Strength Exercises For Female Runners To Prevent Injury, According To Studies
Read More: The Best Strength Exercises For Female Runners To Prevent Injury, According To StudiesIf you want to take your running to the next level, spending time in the gym will do a whole lot of good โ maybe even more than increasing road time alone. Lifting weights, power training, and resistance training have plenty of benefits that translate into PBs, fewer injuries and an overall happier time pounding…
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How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Fitness Apps, Without Quitting Exercise
Read More: How To Have A Healthier Relationship With Fitness Apps, Without Quitting ExerciseโComparison is the thief of joy.โ Weโve all heard it. Weโve muted accounts, unfollowed people and told ourselves that weโre above it. And yet, somehow, it still manages to sneak in. You open your app and see that old 5:30 per kilometre pace from what you now call your glory days. You scroll past someone…
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These 12 Health Wearables For Women Really Do. It. All.
Read More: These 12 Health Wearables For Women Really Do. It. All.Fitness trackers for women in South Africa have reached new heights. Gone are the days of needing the best smartwatch if you wanted to track your fitness and sleep. Now, health wearables available in South Africa are women-focused and take the form of screen-free rings, discreet chest bands and more.ย Signs A Fitness Tracker Is…
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*These* Are The Best Bodyweight Workouts For Any Fitness Goal
Read More: *These* Are The Best Bodyweight Workouts For Any Fitness GoalPE classes at school never evaluated your deadlift. The heads-shoulders-knees-toes song doesnโt mention a dumbbell. The toughest challenges on Survivor are the ones without any equipment at all. The throughline? Being able to use your body effectively is the essence of overall fitness. โBodyweight workouts are the ABCs of all training,โ explains Tammy Jonas, PT,…
