Circuit training is a fun, challenging and effective way to exercise. It’s about performing a high volume of work in a relatively short period of time. Is it time to Up the intensity A traditional circuit structure requires that you perform a series of exercises one after the other... Read more
Intensify your training and boost the burn to accelerate results! Do you want to get fitter? Burn more calories? Get stronger? And leaner? Maybe you want to achieve all these goals simultaneously. Well, then look no further than metabolic conditioning or ‘metcon’ training. There are few forms of exercise... Read more
Intensify your training and boost the burn to accelerate results! Do you want to get fitter? Burn more calories? Get stronger? And leaner? Maybe you want to achieve all these goals simultaneously. Well, then look no further than metabolic conditioning or ‘metcon’ training. There are few forms of exercise better... Read more
Much like compound interest offers better returns than simple interest on your money, compound exercises deliver better results than isolation exercises for your training plan. Compound exercises (also known as multi-joint movements) work a combination of two or more muscle groups with one exercise. In short, you get more... Read more
If getting swole is your goal, unlock maximum muscle mass with these 4 tips courtesy of NPL’s swoldier, bodybuilder Khulekani “KK” Sibiya. Here’s your ticket to jump aboard the NPL gain train and unleash your full mass-gain potential. KK has dominated the local fitness scene for years now, competing... Read more
If you’re no longer seeing results from your at-home training, apply these helpful tips to keep making progress and improve your results. There are many ways to take your home-based lockdown training to the next level if your routine is feeling a little stale. It doesn’t matter if you... Read more
The USN Body Makeover Challenge has become a body and lifestyle transformation institution in South Africa over the years. The challenge provides a complete step-by-step solution and includes everything you need to transform your body and your life in just 12 weeks. While the transformation plan, which you can... Read more
Like many women today, Marisca de Beer thought that the path to a slim and toned physique required drastically reducing her food intake. “It got to the point where I was eating just once a day. That was a bad idea. Whenever I broke my strict diet, I would... Read more
Achieving superior body conditioning depends on two factors – adding muscle and losing fat. With that in mind, surely any product that could deliver both benefits should take precedence in every supplement plan? Well, if you aren’t already supplementing with conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), you might be short-changing your... Read more
We basically have three tools at our disposal to lose weight and build muscle – diet, exercise and supplements. Exercise burns calories to fuel your activity, while weight training or resistance exercise builds muscle. Why adding muscle is important Adding muscle is possibly the most important part of the... Read more
