Essential reading for dedicated fitness enthusiasts and competitive athletes.
Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa
HOT LIST • Our favourite new gear, tools, and services to meet your healthy-living goals
FIT FOR LIFE • THINK FUNCTIONAL WORKOUTS ARE BORING? THIS TOTAL-BODY ROUTINE GETS YOU STRONG AND LEAN WHILE MAKING EVERYTHING YOU DO OUTSIDE THE GYM FEEL EASIER.
Inspirational YVETTE CAMPOS
LET'S HIIT IT! • Body benefits of EMOM, AMRAP, and Tabata intervals and how to do them right
HIIT SPECIAL • AMP UP YOUR FAT BURN AND BLAST CALORIES WITH THESE 17 HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL WORKOUTS, PERFECT FOR YOUR SCHEDULE NO MATTER HOW LITTLE TIME OR EQUIPMENT YOU HAVE AT THE READY!
Perfect Your Pushup • Master this body-weight basic to sculpt a strong chest, arms, shoulders, and core
3 MORE PUSHUPS TO TRY • ONCE YOU’VE GOTTEN THE BASIC PUSHUP DOWN PAT, TRY THESE VARIATIONS, WHICH EMPHASISE MORE OF THE TRICEPS AND SHOULDERS
BODY SCULPTING SHAPE-UPS! • Five fitness influencers share their favourite summer workouts guaranteed to keep you fit and beach-ready at all times
Nutrition
PIGMENT POWER • Take advantage of the freshest produce with these supereasy, high-protein recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
4 BEST MUSCLE-RECOVERY DRINKS • Curb exercise-induced soreness by gulping down these proven recovery beverages
THE UNEXPECTED LINK BETWEEN DIET & LUNG CANCER
For the love of HEALTHY LIVING • Izelle Hoffman is SA’s newest rising star in the culinary industry and although she never formally trained as a chef, growing up in a household where great food was always a comfort and source of nourishment, it seemed like a natural progression for her to take inspiration from the dishes she grew up with turning them into a modern, playful and healthy experience.
Health
SWEAT THE FASHION • How our favourite activewear fabrics absorb, wick, and diffuse the sweat and odor produced while exercising
LOVE THE SKIN YOU'RE IN! • Body positivity isn’t about “accepting your flaws.” It means realising you’re beautiful, not flawed, just as you are at this very moment.
#GGSFLAWLESS
4 GGS Tips to Rule Your Body Image
Sun Skin Safety • Plenty of sunscreen is a must to keep your skin protected yearround.
MIND THESE MYTHS • Don’t fall victim to these 4 common misconceptions about your skin and the sun.
Shine On • 9 great supplements for healthy skin, hair, and nails
Spring Colour Rebel • Spring season is the perfect time for change and transformation. Everything just looks and feels a little brighter. The colour spectrum this season is endless, from romantic lavender to bold reds the choice is yours how to express the changes in your life.
Climb On • Blitz calories while boosting your booty and sculpting your legs with this challenging stair routine
GET A KNOCKOUT WORKOUT • Challenge yourself like UFC strawweight star Paige VanZant with a total-body routine that blasts fat, sculpts muscle, and is guaranteed to make you feel pretty badass
SHE'S THE BOSS • Rising WWE star Sasha Banks is out to prove that strong, fit women can dominate sports entertainment as well as the guys
THE TOUGHEST WORKOUT YOU'LL EVER LOVE • Channel your inner badass like WWE Superstar Sasha Banks and take your fitness to the next level with this powerful total-body workout
A SYMPHONY OF WEALTH • 10 of the Richest Musicians of All Time
STUTTGART'S NEXT CHAPTER IN SPEED • Porsche moves the goalposts by pushing speed and range in the same sentence