May - June 2022

Men's Fitness South Africa

The new measure of success

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Advisory Board
CJ Murphy, M.F.S. Owner, Total Performance Sports, Everett, MA Jim Smith, C.P.P.S. Owner, Diesel Strength & Conditioning Zach Even-Esh Owner, Underground Strength Gym, Edison, NJ Bob Harper Fitness expert; trainer, NBC’s The Biggest Loser Chris Powel
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Men’s Fitness South Africa
PUBLISHER & CEO Dirk Steenekamp dirk@mensfitness.co.za MANAGING EDITOR Jason Fleetwood - jason@dhsmedia.co.za FOOD EDITOR Izelle Hoffman - izelle@dhsmedia.co.za GROOMING EDITOR Greg Forbes - greg@dhsmedia.co.za GAMING EDITOR Andre Coetzer - andre@dh
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Getting Down In Dubai
Dubai has a wellearned reputation for its rapid progression and development. The iconic city with its sprawling skyscrapers brings truth to the saying “if you build it, they will come”, and indeed, they, the tourists, are coming. If you’re going on h
Men's Fitness South Africa2 min readDiet & Nutrition
Eat To Win Guy Food
Zero Sugar Diet, is an in-depth eating plan specifically designed to detox your body, bring your hormones into balance, heal your liver, and take away food cravings while delivering rapid weight loss. Generally speaking, it works by doing one thing v
Men's Fitness South Africa2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Pasta From The
Rejoice, fellas: You needn’t banish your favourite bowl of gloppity goodness to cheat days, or — even more depressing — load your go-to sauce on some underwhelming pasta understudy (see: “whole wheat”, anything labelled “gluten-free”).Easy-to-make sp
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Two Rights And A Wrong
Not all pasta pots are created equal: Our biggest pet peeve is a too-short drainer insert that doesn’t fit enough noodles for a group. The Legend Euro Chef Stainless-Steel 24cm Stockpot, however, is the right size and has a clear lid so you can see w
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Squeeze The Life Into Your Juice
Calling all juicing fiends: If you haven’t invested in a “cold press” (aka masticating) juicer yet, do it now. That’s right: Now. Here’s why: Juicers come in two basic types. The most common, the “centrifugal” juicer, grinds and spins fruits and vegg
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Super Cut
Sure, Swedish-born chef Gabriel Hedlund is a Michelin star winner. But seeing his lean physique and massive bi’s, it’s words like “fitness freak” not “full-time foodie” that instantly spring to mind. One of his secrets: the vegetable-heavy, intrinsic
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Ask A Butcher
What’s the best cut of beef to cook at home if I want a lean steak but one that still has lots of flavour? MATT M, PORT ELIZABETH “The merlot steak — some call it the velvet steak — is incredibly lean, but it’s also a beefy and extremely flavourful,
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The Flab Blaster
If I’m eating clean, is three hours of cardio a week enough to lose fat? ELIAS S, JOHANNES BURG If you make the right meal (and drink) choices, get enough sleep, and do resistance training (to boost calorie burning), then, yes, three hours of cardio
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Small Change. Big Difference.
NOW, WE’D NEVER, EVER, try to stand between you and your first marathon, a major weight loss, or the job of your dreams. Thinking big — and having big goals — is important, especially as you set your sights on a new year. That said, sometimes thinkin
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Conquer Your Cubicle
SO YOU FINALLY persuaded HR to buy you that standing desk. Congrats! (Also: Welcome to 2022.) Maybe you’ve invested in a stress ball, tomato timer, foam roller, and standard-issue sound-can celling headphones, too. This is all great stuff to improve
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Juice up YOUR SKIN
This Moisturising SPF15 Cream for Men is a luxurious day cream which will leave your skin feeling soft and cared for. BEAUCIENCE.CO.ZA An all-in-one anti-ageing eye cream, formulated with Shea Butter and Caffeine to intensely hydrate the eye area whi
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But Has A Much Softer Side Too.
The Nissan Navara still holds a lot of clout at enthusiasts’ gatherings helped by its ties to Nissan’s other range of lifestyle vehicles: If there was an X-Trail or NP200 in the garage, there was always a good chance that a Navara would feature along
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Upper-case N
To add some supporting artillery to i20 N and i30 N, the team from the Namyang district in South Korea are back and this time they’re adding some of that spice into their more conventional crossovers. The latest to undergo the N Division’s heart surg
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Growing Up But Not Growing Old
If the Kona N’s idea of a hot hatch is a little too abstract, you’re probably someone who still has a soft spot for the venerable Volkswagen Polo GTI. And you’re not alone either in these feelings because in markets like South Africa and the UK, the
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Reps vs Views
What sparked your interest in fitness and inspired you take it to the level of competing in Pro level fitness shows? I loved playing rugby when I was young and I really wanted to be the best player I could be. I knew that being bigger and stronger wo
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Crazy Custom
The original and first Triumph Rocket was launched in 2004. It’s undergone a number of developments and changes over the years to reach the current Rocket III spec. The Limited Edition Rocket X that was launched in 2015 has been the biggest, meanest
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Retro Refined
If the name Guybrush Threepwood or Maniac Mansion means anything to you then Thimbleweed Park is an instant buy. Harken back to the glorious days of the 90s ‘point and click’ adventure games, Thimbleweed Park is able to capture the magic of a bygone
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Knockout Punch
Now’s your chance to make your own seriously tasty punch. We’re not talking about simply spiking a bowl of juice, or fermenting random fruit in old ice cream containers for weeks in an attempt to make your own homemade cider. The traditional punch bo
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How To FAST (and Not Want To Die)
RIGHT WHEN YOU’RE getting used to a “no-carb” world, along comes a weight-loss trend even more difficult than forgoing bread: Forgoing food. Intermittent fasting (cycling between periods of fasting and eating) is the latest dieting craze to devour po
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It’s Smart To Buy “Used”
IF YOU’RE LIKE ME, you see the word “used” in front of “tech” and you instantly think “junk” — outdated smartphones and virus-hobbled computers. And that’s a shame. Because used tech doesn’t have to mean bad tech. In fact, buying second-hand computer
Men's Fitness South Africa6 min readSmall Business & Entrepreneurs
Courtney Reum ON BALANCE, BUSINESS & MOGUL MENTALITY
@courtneyreum Photographer Dan Grab | @dangrab_ Grooming Soreya Yann | @bysoreya Wardrobe Styling Emily Blair Marcus | @emilyblairmarcus Location Monarch Athletic Club | @monarchclubs Production Emily Blair Media | @emilyblairmedia It’s a real pleasu
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The 7-meal miracle!
Imagine prepping just one healthy, tasty, muscle-building protein like chicken, pork, or beef, then turning that into seven days’ worth of meals that take almost no planning, very few ingredients, and — except for the first day — no more than 15 minu
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Roast Chicken!
To have enough chicken for the week, roast two birds at once. Slather both with olive oil and salt/pepper; stuff one with halved lemons and the other with fresh thyme and a head of garlic cut in half. Roast at 190° till the thighs register 75° (50–60
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Herbed Pork!
Rub the loin with a mix of garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage or black pepper; set in a potjie with apple and red onion wedges. Roast till internal temp is 65° (about 45 minutes); the centre will be pink, and the pork juicy and flavourful. Serve with
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Lean Beef!
(PIC, OPPOSITE PAGE) Season a 2.5-kilogram rump roast with salt/pepper, then sear in a potjie on the coals. Add beef broth and roast at 170° till the internal temp is 70° (about 40 minutes). Simmer the roast juice in a pan with some soy sauce till it
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The friend connection
There’s a terrible moment in every guy’s life, usually somewhere in his mid-30s, when he realises that he and his best friends have begun to drift away from one another. You know how it is. Those weekly rounds of beer? They’re not even monthly anymor
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How Not To Suck At Friendship
When you Google the words male friendship, you get articles with headlines like “Do Men Suck at Friendship?” Well, do they? Men do not suck at friendship. Men’s friendships just look different from women’s friendships. There’s a myth that somehow bec
Men's Fitness South Africa9 min readDiet & Nutrition
Win The War On sugar
IF YOU ASKED THE 25-YEAR-OLD ME TO PREDICT WHAT my 40s would look like, I would have used just one word to describe them: fat. Fat was my inevitable destiny. I’d grown up as a lonely latchkey kid with a serious sugar addiction; my best friends were t
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The Sugar Glossary
Also known as table sugar to you and me, it’s the granular stuff, teaspoon or two you add to your coffee, those fine white crystals dusted over a deepfried koeksister. It’s a slightly complicated molecule, so our bodies don’t really want to have to d
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Your Break-in-case-of-emergency Health Foods
A simple, healthy diet — one that’s high in fibre and low in sugar, preservatives, and unhealthy fats — is all that’s needed to keep your body’s inner workings as smooth and sleek as the day they rolled off the assembly line. But for those rare (we h
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YOUR PERFECT body GAME PLAN 2022
LET’S NOT KID EACH OTHER: AS MUCH AS WE HIT THE GYM TO FEEL AWESOME, LIVE LONGER, COMPETE WITH OUR BUDDIES, RELIEVE stress, and, of course, have a damn good time slinging giant pieces of steel, it doesn’t hurt that working out makes us look damn good
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THE NEW RULES OF Recovery
Plenty of mystery still remains about the science of recovery: why some methods are supposed to work but don’t; and why others feel like they work but have no scientific evidence to support them. And in today’s day and age, there’s no shortage of rec
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Pressure Yourself
“This is important for extension of the spine, rotation of the trunk, and proper breathing.” TECHNIQUE: “Foam roll up and down from the top of the shoulder blades to the waist. Roll slowly, stopping at any tender points, breathe and relax into it, th
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Your Total Body Reconstruction
Let’s say your goal for 2022 isn’t quite as ambitious as looking like a perfectly carved statue. If you just want to get back in amazing shape, feel great, and lose kilograms (let’s face it: that’s still a really tall order!), we’ve got the ultimate
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Chest And Back
45-60 Minutes Reps: 8-10 Rest: 60 sec Grasp the bar just outside shoulder width and arch your back so there’s space between your lower back and the bench. Pull the bar out of the rack and lower it to your sternum, tucking your elbows about 45 degrees
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Legs And Abs
45-60 Minutes Reps: 6-8 Rest: 60 sec In a squat rack, grasp the bar as far apart as is comfortable and step under it. Step back and stand with your feet shoulder width and toes turned slightly outward. Take a deep breath then bend your hips and knees
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Shoulders And Arms
45-60 Minutes Reps: 8-10 Rest: 60 sec Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and hold two dumbbells in front of your thighs. Keeping your lower back arched, bend your hips back to slowly lower your torso. When the dumbbells get just past your knee
Men's Fitness South Africa1 min readDiet & Nutrition
The protein Project
No question about it: Protein is king. But more isn’t necessarily better — there’s a limit to how much your body can use in a setting (about 30g). Plus, to avoid breaking down muscle protein, you need to pair it with just enough carbs (yeah, the macr
Men's Fitness South Africa2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Body Book Chow down
• ¾ cup dry (1½ cups cooked) oatmeal topped with: 1 tbsp raisins¾ cup blueberries • 2 whole eggs + 2 egg whites (hard-boiled or pan-fried) 1 tsp olive oil for cookingTopped with¼ avocado • 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese topped with:1 tbsp slivered almo
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Police Action
One of the first things Officer Rob Capezio learnt in the police academy was that a strong, fit body is crucial to meeting the demands of the job. It’s a lesson that stuck with him. From that moment on, fitness was core to his daily routine. But when

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