Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

Essential reading for dedicated fitness enthusiasts and competitive athletes.

Muscle & Fitness Hers South Africa

5 REASONS YOU’RE NOT NAILING THE ROWING TECHNIQUE • The erg can take your cardio to new heights. Just use it correctly.

ON THE PROWL(ER) • Test your strength, explosiveness, and stamina with these brief but brutal sled sprints.

Speed Queen • From excelling at track sports to competing on Survivor to winning the Figure Olympia title twice, Cydney Gillon has wasted no time. And the scary thing is, she’s just getting started.

STREAMING GOLD • The Best Underrated Series You’re Not Watching

DIGITAL WOLVES • 10 Gadgets That Make Your Life Easier Without Making You Lazy

MARLEY WALLACE • REDEFINING POWER, BEAUTY, AND DISCIPLINE.

THE BETTER WAY TO WARM UP • Use these five explosive moves to prime your CNS to enhance your workouts.

CHICKEN TIME! • Yes, it’s possible for chicken burgers to be full of flavour and downright delicious. The combination of coriander, lime, and spices makes these no-bun burgers irresistible, especially when topped with guacamole. (Because, obviously.)

BEST BODY EVER: DIET PLAN LOSE FAT FAST! • A ketogenic diet is one of the most popular weight-loss plans to date, and there’s a reason for it: It works. Here’s how to integrate it into your routine for optimal results.

YOUR KETO DIET PLAN • What follows are some suggestions from Mancinelli’s book, The Ketogenic Diet: The Scientifi cally Proven Approach to Fast, Healthy Weight Loss. Try these meal ideas to kick-start your keto program, and modify as needed.

THE SURPRISING BENEFITS OF STARCH • Don’t turn your back on pasta, potatoes, or peas just yet—new research shows they may actually be the key to improving your health while shedding fat.

2 RESISTANT STARCH RECIPES TO TRY

DEUCES wıld • Keep your workouts simple—just two exercises per session in under 30 minutes, three to four days a week—and experience the power of advanced “training economics.”

TURN BACK THE CLOCK • Here’s how to undo the effects of ageing and stress on your skin.

FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH • Forty-three-year-old fitness celebrity Jennifer Nicole Lee shares her top tips for staying young.

BLURRED LINES • Self-conscious about stretch marks or scars? Find natural ways to keep their appearance to a minimum.

DOWN-THERE CARE GUIDE • Keep your lady parts healthy and happy by minding what really matters and avoiding the scary stuff that doesn’t.

3 V-CARE CHOICES THAT ACTUALLY WORK • THESE SELF-CARE TREATMENTS HAVE SOME SCIENCE BEHIND THEIR CLAIMS.

FROM THE INSIDE OUT

SUMMER LOVIN’ No strings attached • Katie’s guide to hot, healthy hookups

MAKING THE CUT Tamara VanLeeuwen

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.

CHOCOLATE PEAR CRUMBLE

TURMERIC AND CUMIN CHICKEN

RAISIN AND ROSEMARY OSTRICH STEAKS

SESAME CRUSTED BRINJAL STEAKS WITH POMEGRANATE AND WILD ROCKET

BLOAT OR G.O.A.T? • Lotus ditches its lightweight philosophy but can it reinvent itself?