by Admin | Jun 20, 2020 | Teacher's Corner
Simple Exercises to Improve Your Balance According to the World Health Organization¹ falls are the second leading cause of accidental or unintentional injury deaths worldwide. Globally, each year, there are 37.3 million falls that require medical attention and an...
by Admin | Mar 6, 2020 | Teacher's Corner
Maintaining Foot Core Strength I have come to realise how necessary it is to look after our feet as we get older. After all, we use them in everything we do. To enable us to keep standing, literally, it is vital to strengthen our feet. As we age our arches tend to...
by Admin | Oct 28, 2019 | Teacher's Corner
Quick & Easy Dinners With the Western Cape having somewhat of a chilly start to Spring – or was that Summer – we’ve got some great quick winter warmers for dinner inspiration for this unseasonably cold day. SPICY BUTTERNUT SOUP 500 GMS...
by Admin | Aug 23, 2019 | Teacher's Corner
CPR Training It is compulsory for all practicing Fitness League and Extend teachers to renew their CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) certification every two years. On Saturday 3 August the Pretoria teachers attended and participated in a four- hour “CPR for...
by Admin | Jan 3, 2019 | Teacher's Corner
Regular exercise helps to reduce risk factors of cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Exercise improves balance, flexibility, coordination and strength. Improved muscle strength and flexibility improves a...