Fitness Mag Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We chat with the category winners of the Supashape Challenge, how they did it and where they started!
Learn some tips on how to manage and ultimately beat delayed onset muscle soreness -- you know, that feeling when you hurt after being awesome in the gym.
We go over the best (and weirdest!) fitness tech shown off at this year's CES event. Hint: smart undergarments!
Admit it, you still have some shopping to do. So, procrastinate just a little bit longer and listen to some of our best holiday gift ideas for that fitness person (or yourself!) in your life.
Just because the festive season includes all those extra calories and holiday eats doesn't mean you have to let go of those hard-earned fitness goals! We've got Matt Active back in studio to help us give you some tips on keeping it up through the holidays!
You don't always have to be outside to train for endurance. We know you'll think that's crazy, but it's true! We discuss indoor endurance training with the incredible voice of Matt Active from the Fitness Fort. He also attempts to sell Cory on attending a spin class!
We drop our top ten list of the things professional athletes do that you don't -- but you can start! Train like a PRO!
For the second week in a row, we're back for another round. We answer your fitness and health questions!
SixPackFactory.com's Peter Carvell joins the crew to talk about training on the cheap. You don't need a lot of money to have a lot of muscle, burn fat, or get fit. Peter even gives you an exclusive Fitness Mag Podcast workout!
Special guest host Nico Sterk, 2-time World Cup top 20 finisher and Coach at Sterk Span Coaching Academy, joins Cory and Pedro to talk training for multisport athletes at every level. Learn how to get started and how to succeed!
In the third installment of our podcast series on supplements, Mario van Biljon enlightens us on the reasons why supplements may be important to meet your goals, what you should take, and when to utilise them for maximum effect.
Mario van Biljon joins us again for part two of three of our series on the supplement industry. In this episode we discuss the many controversies surrounding the business.
Joining the podcast is the Godfather of the sports supplement industry in South Africa, Mario van Biljon, to chat about the current state of the supplement industry.
The team gets a behind-the-curtain interview with the hyper-successful SixPackFactory.com founder, Peter Carvell.
Wanna become a better endurance athlete? Do some strength training. Scott MacIntosh joins the crew again to shed some light on the situation. Point one: being strong makes you harder to kill.
Elite obstacle course racing athlete Hanneke Dannhauser joins us in the studio to talk about her recent Warrior Race event and her future challenges.
Cory and Pedro chat with Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott MacIntosh, owner of The Yard Athletic, to discuss the different results you can expect from low reps vs. high reps.
Guest host Rob Labuschagne joins us again to discuss the right way to maximise your home gym. What to buy, when to buy it, and how to decide what is right for your fitness goals.
Our expert panel (??!!) drops some knowledge bombs about key pieces of fitness equipment. Where did the kettlebell come from? Why is it called a dumbbell?
Fitness Genie, Consulting Nutritionist, Research Psychologist, and USN Face of Fitness finalist Dani Waterston gives her expert views on disordered eating and the mental and physical challenges people face. You'll be surprised how common they are!
Sugar? Artificial Sweetener? Do it? Maybe? Don't? Pedro and Cory discuss the newest research about the bittersweet truth of non-nutritive sweeteners.
Think you know how much water you should drink, both in and out of the gym? Think again. New research has shown that we may be overdoing it! So, listen up and get the facts on the science of sweat.
Think about cardio, seems simple, right? Wrong. You're probably screwing it up! But don't worry, we'll show you the light, and give you the tips you'll need to do it right every time.
Get through those hectic holidays and beat the idea that you can't maintain fitness during those days away. Get insights and workout ideas from Fitness Magazine Editor and guest Tanja Schmitz.
STOP! Cutting through the hype to determine which of these 6 exercises are really bad for you. Get the real story!
Pedro and Cory answer listener questions covering a wide range of fitness and health topics. Email us at podcast@fitnessmag.co.za!
Three finishers of the recent Comrades Marathon join us in studio to talk about the insanity involved with running ultra-endurance events. Time to step up!
Should you train when you're sick? What's the worst than happen? A lot, actually. But, there are a few things you CAN do. Listen up and learn more about what's safe and what isn't.
Let's talk about SEX (again!), Baby. In part 2 of SEX! (...and Fitness), Pedro and Cory get together (again!) with Sexologist Catriona Boffard to talk how sex can improve your fitness and health...or can it?! Learn more, now! Press play.
Let's talk about SEX, Baby. Let's talk about you and fitness and sex, to be exact. Pedro and Cory get together with Sexologist Catriona Boffard about how your fitness and health has an effect on your life between the sheets.
With special guest Dylan Van Houten, we decode the mysteries of the life of a personal trainer. We expose the paths you can take to create a personal training career and how to choose the right trainer to help you reach your fitness goals.
Fresh from the Cape Town PR event for the brand new Jabra SPORT PULSE, Pedro clues us in on the newest tech for monitoring your fitness.
Stress is bad. But it gets worse...it's really bad. It can affect more than just your mental state! We dive deep into the causes and some solutions for stress, and how it can affect your fitness goals.
The illustrious Jen Jewell, fitness superstar and current Fitness mag cover model, visits South Africa for a holiday and TWO awesome workshops in Joburg and Cape Town!
Go ahead, have another cup of coffee, it's actually pretty awesome stuff. How often do you hear that?! Learn about the various benefits of coffee in this week's podcast -- best served in the morning.
This fat is good, it's phat, it's brown, and it burns calories? It's called brown fat, and we all have it. If we had more, it would be awesome, because it acts a little bit like muscle! Listen up and learn.
Special Interview: Pedro talks on-location at the USN Body Makeover Challenge gala event to this year's winners. Hear their stories now!
Step 1: Get off your couch. Step 2: Lace up your shoes. Step 3: Hit the trail. Trail running is almost that simple, and Pedro (2015 ProNutro AfricanX Trail Runner) tells us what else is involved and how to get started today.
Pedro and Cory catch up with USN and the top 5 male finalists of the USN Body Makeover Challenge. Hear their amazing transformation stories!
One of our amazing listeners emailed us a very relevant question about carb cycling: "What the heck is it?!" Listen up and get the skinny on the basics of carb cycling and how you can start doing it today for fat loss results.
We are joined by the editor of Fitness Magazine, Tanja Schmitz, to chat about how active we really are in our daily lives. After a week using the FitBit Charge HR to track our activity, heart rate, and sleep patterns, we discuss what we've found and how an activity tracker may help you get a handle on your overall fitness.
Fresh from the South African FitBit Charge HR launch event, Pedro and Cory give thoughts on the newest product in the FitBit line: the Charge HR. Listen for interviews and insights about using the FitBit Charge HR and other wearable fitness tech to measure your activity and get your bits fit.
Gravity. It's a big deal, it has a profound effect on our bodies, but what if you're not symmetrical? Things can get ugly, so we talk to Bowen Therapist Sean Johnson all about it.
As we near the end of January, many people may be questioning (or have already quit!) their New Year's resolutions to get fit, lose fat, and get healthy. We're here for you, and want to say DON'T QUIT! The fruits of your labor are about to pay off, and we'll tell you why. Listen up!
As a human population, we seem to be undernourished and overfed. What exactly are we eating in these modern times? Has the nutritional value of our food been compromised? Learn about some reasons why we may not be getting enough nutrients.
We chat again with Helen de Beer from DNAlysis Biotechnology about how nutrition affects our DNA, or how our genetics affects the way our bodies deal with certain diets -- one size does not fit all. Listen and learn!
A recent twitter post made us think...can exercise REALLY change our DNA? We brought Helen de Beer from DNAlysis Biotechnology into the studio to shed some light on the subject and help us find out if regular exercise can actually turn us into X-Men. (Hint: No...but your DNA does matter!)
Ooooh the excitement! Moments after we secretly unveiled the news to Lara Bester that she had won the 2014 USN Face of Fitness cover model competition, we made her sit in for a special podcast. After she started to breathe, we finally got her to talk. Listen to her story!
Genevive Brand, the newest cover girl for the 2015 Fatloss magazine, a Fitness special edition, joins us in-studio to share the story of her incredible transformation! Hear how she lost 47 kilograms, and how she changed her life to become the 2015 Fatloss cover girl.
All six of the USN Face of Fitness 2014 cover model competition finalists and photographer Richard Cook are interviewed. Exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage!
Ian Craig joins us again to talk exercise physiology. Do you overtrain? How much rest do we need? How often do we really need to train in order to stay fit and maximise the benefits for our health? We've got some answers for you!
How sweet is your 'stache? Get some details about what's going on with the annual Movember men's health awareness campaign. What's up with all the facial hair? Why don't you grow one? Or maybe just get checked out, because it matters, guys!
Joined by Ian Craig, exercise physiologist and all-around super-intelligent guy, we have a chat about nutrition for finding the peak of your health and making sure you perform your best. Maybe check out a farmer's market sometime?
We discuss the paleo diet -- is it a fad or just a good guide to eating healthy? What are the health and fitness benefits? What does it really mean? Can you become one with your inner early-human self?
Marcelle Collison joins us to talk about her 2nd place overall finish at the recent IFBB Amateur Africa Olympia competition, her training leading up to the event, and what she's up to for the future -- learn what she did to make herself great.
Get the details of what the USN Face of Fitness cover model competition is all about, how it can help launch your fitness career, and become a USN Ambassador! Featuring insights from the publishers of Fitness Magazine, Tanja Schmitz and Andrew Carruthers.
Pedro and Cory chat with Ryan Terry, cover model and USN ambassador, about his fitness, training, and diet. Are you doing the things that will help you attain your goals?
As CrossFit gets more popular in South Africa, unaffiliated events are popping up everywhere. We spent the day at the Virtuosity Games 14.6 at CrossFit Platinum, hear how it went!
Shanti Mitchell, the IFBB South African overall champion joins the podcast team for a special chat after being crowned the best amateur bodybuilder in South Africa.
Which bodybuilding federation is right for you? We talk with Andrew Carruthers about how to choose the right bodybuilding federation to match your goals.
The team talks about the important role hormones play in fat loss and muscle gain. Learn how you can maximise both!
Want to make fitness fun? Looking to up your fitness game? We chat about fitness technology and devices with special guest Dave Greenway of htxt.africa to get the scoop on the latest devices and apps out there.
The team talks about 5 ways to get stronger, of the 15 listed in an article in the latest issue of Fitness His Edition. Ok, 5 and a bit... but if you want the rest, get the mag -- it's out now at retailers and on digital newsstands!
Gareth Powell joins us again! This time we get his expert take on general nutrition for fitness and the use of supplements to benefit a healthy lifestyle.
Special guest and USN Marketing Coordinator, Gareth Powell, talks about supplements and the best times to use them, what to use, and why. He brings the science!
The team chats with 2 experts, a biokineticist and a Bowen therapist, about the different ways they facilitate injury rehabilitation.
You may be doing it wrong. Find out when Pedro and Cory discuss the rights and wrongs of running for fitness, and what it takes to get started on the right foot.
Learn the differences and similarities between Biokinetics and Bowen Therapy, with practitioners in each field. Hear why you may need to visit one of them after injury or before causing training-related pain.
The team chats with the fittest woman in Africa, Celestie Engelbrecht, about the preparation that goes into her training for the 2014 CrossFit Games.
Pedro Van Gaalen sits down with Bella Falconi, international fitness superstar and current cover model for Fitness Magazine during her South African visit.
We have a chat about our favourite pet peeves of gym goers -- all the don'ts that get your blood boiling! The moral of the story is: respect.
An interview with Pedro van Gaalen on Unisa Radio about overall health and fitness and what you can do to better your body for life.
The team chats about psychology. Think about what's likely your problem if you can't seem to push that limit. Listen up to learn about conditioning your mind to achieve your goals!
Devlin, Pedro, and Cory talk with Celeste "Beastess" Engelbrecht about the ins and outs of her exciting first-place finish at the recent CrossFit regional competition.
We talk about the upcoming WBFF with the publisher of Muscle Evolution, Andrew Carruthers.
A listener question is answered with special guest and mad scientist, Warren Germishuizen.
The science of supplements has its surface scratched with special guest and mad scientist, Warren Germishuizen. You can almost hear our heads spin as an immense amount of knowledge is dropped on us!
Devlin, Pedro and Cory discuss Crossfit for fitness, with a local non-traditional Crossfit competitor and a Crossfit Box owner. We set the record straight -- Crossfit is not like golf. At all.
Devlin is back with Pedro and Cory to discuss Crossfit as a sport, with guests -- a local non-traditional Crossfit competitor, and a Crossfit Box owner.
Pedro and Cory talk about the most recent ProNutro AfricanX Trail Run event, including interviews with race management and the men's and women's overall winners.
Special guests and fitness stars Anna Wood and Nadine Du Toit talk with Devlin, Pedro, and Cory about the best way to build your fitness brand and get sponsorship.
Special guests and fitness stars Anna Wood and Nadine Du Toit talk with Devlin, Pedro, and Cory about the good, the bad, and the ugly of fitness competitions.
Scott Macintosh, owner and trainer at The Yard Athletic, talks about strength training with Devlin, Pedro, and Cory. Learn what works for you and your body, strength is first with the trainers at The Yard.
Devlin, Pedro, and Cory chat with Jack Lotter, personal trainer and bodybuilding coach. How to grow muscle with proper training and eating for your body, and German Volumetric Training (GVT).
Does ingesting protein during endurance events help boost performance? We talk about the research and debate on this contentious topic.
Devlin, Pedro, and Cory talk with Mellissa Nicholson, the 2013 USN Face of Fitness cover model winner. Also: drinking, vodka, and staying fit.
Training for your sport with special guest Neil Murphy, sports scientist and strength and conditioning trainer for the Golden Lions. Also, rugby vs. American football.
Learn about the S.M.A.R.T. system to help set your fitness and health goals and get motivated in the new year! There may or may not be audio flag waving and push-ups happening.
Devlin, Pedro, and Cory discuss health and fitness myths featured in Fitness Mag and Fitness Mag His Edition.