When you wanted to become a ballerina, your parents took you for ballet lessons. When you wanted to learn a musical instrument, they hired a music tutor. The enthusiastic mathematics teacher who became the rugby coach had to hang up his boots when the team decided to...
From 1 July 2021, the Protection of Personal Information Act 4 of 2013 (POPIA) comes into full effect. The POPIA is designed to protect how your data is collected, used stored and processed. We fully support POPIA and we are pleased to share the steps we have taken to...
Strength training vs Aerobic training Strength trained individuals might question whether they should include aerobic exercise in their programs due to the popular belief that muscular strength can be lost when combined with aerobic training. To explore the truth of...
TB Awareness Some of you might not know that March is TB awareness month. Tuberculosis (TB) is a bacterial infection mainly affecting the lungs that cause thousands of deaths every year worldwide. TB is the second greatest killer worldwide due to a single...
Hypertension High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension is something that many of us have heard of before and are screened for or asked about when visiting the gym or other training facilities. According to the South African Hypotensive Society 4 out of 10...
Our kidneys are 2 small bean-shaped organs, located in the upper abdominal area, against the back muscles. The saying: ‘dynamite comes in small packages could not be any truer for this small organ. It might be small, but it is lifesaving organs, responsible for...
Healthy Lifestyles – 22 February is Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Day Healthy Lifestyles Awareness Day is there to remind us to keep on track and be proactive about our health. We the year with a list of New Year’s resolutions, whatever they...
Fitness during pregnancy Staying fit during pregnancy can be tricky. First and foremost, consult your doctor. Complications do occur during pregnancy, so get the green light before attempting to continuing/starting with your fitness routine. Why...
February: Cancer Prevention Month The big C-word… So many of us have lost loved ones due to cancer. According to CANSA (Cancer Organization of South Africa), cancer kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria combined. In South Africa, more...
Dear members. As we are approaching the festive season lets take some time to reflect on the good choices we can make to enjoy ourselves yet still keep in shape for the new year. Regards Maties Gymnasium
Tuberculosis AwarenessTuberculosis (TB), often portrayed as a relic of the […]
Importance of drinking waterWith National Kidney Day around the corner, let’s put […]
Maintaining a healthy lifestyleMaintaining a healthy balance between busy studies or […]
Cancer AwarenessCancer awareness is a crucial aspect of public health, […]
World Braille DayWorld Braille Day is a significant occasion celebrated […]