Issue November 2018 - Women's Health South Africa (2024)

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Women’s Health provides active, health-conscious women with a new and much-needed kind of magazine – one that’s as smart and funny as they are; that’s founded on diligent reporting, scientific research, and intimate, entertaining writing and that never underestimates its readers or seeks to intimidate them with false ideas about what makes women worthy of admiration. Don’t expect same-old, boring fitness advice – you’ll get short, targeted workouts that use the latest research to help you sculpt the body you’ve always wanted in record time. Pages of fresh, delicious recipes make healthy eating a treat and expert advice will empower you to take control of your health and your career. You’ll also get practical fashion and beauty tips that work for you and sex tips that guarantee satisfaction! Whether your goal is to finally rock a bikini with confidence, get ahead at work, ace your first 10-kay or get a handle on your health niggles, Women’s Health will help you get there – and make sure you enjoy the journey!

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IN EVERY ISSUESUMMERTIME GLADNESSIs there anything better in the known universe than that first hit of summer? I don’t think so... Suddenly, the idea of getting up early to exercise seems entirely doable. Bloody enjoyable even.Here at WH, we kicked off summer in great style by making our way to the North Coast for a #WHSecretSweats workout in the glorious KZN tropics. Overlooking the crashing waves with a salty sea breeze in our hair (lies – hair was universally top knotted), we welcomed this season with a fusion of ballet and yoga, led by Cara-Lisa Sham. A pod of dolphins joined us to really seal in the perfection.As a self-confessed summer girl, I like nothing more than being outdoors in the sunshine, which is probably why I’m always so obsessed with getting you…2 min

IN EVERY ISSUEWhat we’re getting up to at WH HQ...WHEN YOU NEED A PICK-ME-UP, DO A WORKOUT WITH A FRIEND, LIKE OUR SECRET SWEATS WITH @POPUPGYM. IT’S THE BEST COMBO OF SOCIAL, SWEAT AND UPLIFTING ENDORPHINS!WHAT IS #WHSECRET SWEATS? IT’S OUR SERIES OF AWESOME POP-UP WORKOUTS WITH POWERADE! WE DID A BALLET BODY BLAST AND FLOW IN BALLIT O WITH @THECARA COLLECTIVE.WHY SLOW THINGS DOWN? YOUR MENTAL HEALTH IS VITAL FOR YOUR WELL-BEING. WE COMBINED YOGA AND MEDITATION FOR A SELF-CARE SESH AT @MYUTOPIA_SA WITH@JOHNSONS_SKINCARE.HOW TO JOIN IN ALL THE FUN? SEARCH FOR W OMEN’S HEAL TH EVENTS ON QUICKET .CO.ZA AND DON’T MIS S #WHFES TIVAL ON 10 AND 11 NO VEMBER IN JOBURG.PHOTOGRAPHS FROM LEFT: DONOVON THORNE (POP-UP GYM); CHRIS ALLAN (CARA-LISA AND DANIELLE); BERNARD BRAVENBOER (YOGA AT MYUTOPIA)…1 min

IN EVERY ISSUETell us anythingGive Never UpMy health journey came to a stop when I gave birth to my second child this January – the hopes of me ever loving my body again seemed like an impossible place in my mind, until I went to my very first Fit Night Out in Joburg this year. I was so motivated by all the women I saw there and I was encouraged not only to love my body the way it is, but to have the will power to work on it and love it even more. After FNO, I made a vow to myself that I will not give up on me. I will head on back to the gym and show my body all the love it deserves. Thank you, Women’s Health, for your…3 min

IN EVERY ISSUEOur top reads this monthChannel Her Power, page 36“Creating ritualised time and space to nurture myself is something I’m constantly trying to figure out and develop.”Danai Gurira, cover starThe New Rules Of SPF, page 108“Ideally, with SPF 30, it would take you 30 times longer to burn than if you weren’t wearing sunscreen.”Dr Nomphelo Gantsho, dermatologistKick The Last 5 Kilos, page 114“Cardio burns fat, but only while you’re doing that exercise. However, if you add resistance with body weight or weights, you carry on burning fat after you leave the gym.”Tegan Haining, personal trainer…1 min

IN EVERY ISSUEASK US ANYTHINGI hate cardio. Is strength training enough for a healthy heart?ANSWER Smashing your squat-rack PB makes you come over all superhero, while trailing red-faced and panting at the back of your running group, well, less so. Good news: resistance training is ticker friendly and in more ways than one. Muscle reps, particularly high-intensity strength training (read: using heavy weights that leave you fatigued), increase your heart rate, thereby improving your aerobic fitness. “Lifting heavy weights vigorously can improve your heart-rate recovery, lower your blood pressure and enhance blood vessel and artery function,” says physiologist Dr Cassandra Forsythe. How to know when you’re training in the zone? Make sure your dumbbells are heavier than your shopping bags, avoid resting for more than a minute between sets and train for at least…2 min

IN EVERY ISSUEGUY NEXT DOORA guy friend told me that I come across as unapproachable. What does that mean and how do I fix it?ANSWER Questions like yours are the worst. Not because you’re asking them, but because it shows how far we still have to go. If you’re happy with who you are, how you are and how things are in your life, then ignore this idiot and carry on living said life. If not, then do the same. What people say is just as relevant as who is saying it, so bear in mind that maybe this guy has some patriarchal hang-ups about how women should be as opposed to celebrating how you are. Maybe he’s the kind of guy who walks past you in the corridor at work and says, “smile!”…2 min

Issue November 2018 - Women's Health South Africa (2024)

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