Fitness Mag Podcast

Scott Robinson joins us to discuss the details of resting metabolic rate.

Scott Robinson joins us to discuss the details of resting metabolic rate.

We chat with the category winners of the Supashape Challenge, how they did it and where they started!

Learn some tips on how to manage and ultimately beat delayed onset muscle soreness -- you know, that feeling when you hurt after being awesome in the gym.

You hosts tell you what you should NOT, ever, skimp on in fitness.

We go over the best (and weirdest!) fitness tech shown off at this year's CES event. Hint: smart undergarments!

Admit it, you still have some shopping to do. So, procrastinate just a little bit longer and listen to some of our best holiday gift ideas for that fitness person (or yourself!) in your life.

Just because the festive season includes all those extra calories and holiday eats doesn't mean you have to let go of those hard-earned fitness goals! We've got Matt Active back in studio to help us give you some tips on keeping it up through the holidays!

You don't always have to be outside to train for endurance. We know you'll think that's crazy, but it's true! We discuss indoor endurance training with the incredible voice of Matt Active from the Fitness Fort. He also attempts to sell Cory on attending a spin class!

We drop our top ten list of the things professional athletes do that you don't -- but you can start! Train like a PRO!

For the second week in a row, we're back for another round. We answer your fitness and health questions!

We answer your fitness and health questions!

SixPackFactory.com's Peter Carvell joins the crew to talk about training on the cheap. You don't need a lot of money to have a lot of muscle, burn fat, or get fit. Peter even gives you an exclusive Fitness Mag Podcast workout!

Special guest host Nico Sterk, 2-time World Cup top 20 finisher and Coach at Sterk Span Coaching Academy, joins Cory and Pedro to talk training for multisport athletes at every level. Learn how to get started and how to succeed!

In the third installment of our podcast series on supplements, Mario van Biljon enlightens us on the reasons why supplements may be important to meet your goals, what you should take, and when to utilise them for maximum effect.

Mario van Biljon joins us again for part two of three of our series on the supplement industry. In this episode we discuss the many controversies surrounding the business.

Joining the podcast is the Godfather of the sports supplement industry in South Africa, Mario van Biljon, to chat about the current state of the supplement industry.

The team gets a behind-the-curtain interview with the hyper-successful SixPackFactory.com founder, Peter Carvell.

Wanna become a better endurance athlete? Do some strength training. Scott MacIntosh joins the crew again to shed some light on the situation. Point one: being strong makes you harder to kill.

Elite obstacle course racing athlete Hanneke Dannhauser joins us in the studio to talk about her recent Warrior Race event and her future challenges.

Cory and Pedro chat with Strength and Conditioning Coach Scott MacIntosh, owner of The Yard Athletic, to discuss the different results you can expect from low reps vs. high reps.

Guest host Rob Labuschagne joins us again to discuss the right way to maximise your home gym. What to buy, when to buy it, and how to decide what is right for your fitness goals.

Our expert panel (??!!) drops some knowledge bombs about key pieces of fitness equipment. Where did the kettlebell come from? Why is it called a dumbbell?

Fitness Genie, Consulting Nutritionist, Research Psychologist, and USN Face of Fitness finalist Dani Waterston gives her expert views on disordered eating and the mental and physical challenges people face. You'll be surprised how common they are!

Sugar? Artificial Sweetener? Do it? Maybe? Don't? Pedro and Cory discuss the newest research about the bittersweet truth of non-nutritive sweeteners.

Think you know how much water you should drink, both in and out of the gym? Think again. New research has shown that we may be overdoing it! So, listen up and get the facts on the science of sweat.

Think about cardio, seems simple, right? Wrong. You're probably screwing it up! But don't worry, we'll show you the light, and give you the tips you'll need to do it right every time.

Get through those hectic holidays and beat the idea that you can't maintain fitness during those days away. Get insights and workout ideas from Fitness Magazine Editor and guest Tanja Schmitz.

STOP! Cutting through the hype to determine which of these 6 exercises are really bad for you. Get the real story!

Pedro and Cory answer listener questions covering a wide range of fitness and health topics. Email us at podcast@fitnessmag.co.za!

Three finishers of the recent Comrades Marathon join us in studio to talk about the insanity involved with running ultra-endurance events. Time to step up!

Should you train when you're sick? What's the worst than happen? A lot, actually. But, there are a few things you CAN do. Listen up and learn more about what's safe and what isn't.

Let's talk about SEX (again!), Baby. In part 2 of SEX! (...and Fitness), Pedro and Cory get together (again!) with Sexologist Catriona Boffard to talk how sex can improve your fitness and health...or can it?! Learn more, now! Press play.

Let's talk about SEX, Baby. Let's talk about you and fitness and sex, to be exact. Pedro and Cory get together with Sexologist Catriona Boffard about how your fitness and health has an effect on your life between the sheets.

With special guest Dylan Van Houten, we decode the mysteries of the life of a personal trainer. We expose the paths you can take to create a personal training career and how to choose the right trainer to help you reach your fitness goals.

Fresh from the Cape Town PR event for the brand new Jabra SPORT PULSE, Pedro clues us in on the newest tech for monitoring your fitness.

Stress is bad. But it gets worse...it's really bad. It can affect more than just your mental state! We dive deep into the causes and some solutions for stress, and how it can affect your fitness goals.

The illustrious Jen Jewell, fitness superstar and current Fitness mag cover model, visits South Africa for a holiday and TWO awesome workshops in Joburg and Cape Town!

Go ahead, have another cup of coffee, it's actually pretty awesome stuff. How often do you hear that?! Learn about the various benefits of coffee in this week's podcast -- best served in the morning.

This fat is good, it's phat, it's brown, and it burns calories? It's called brown fat, and we all have it. If we had more, it would be awesome, because it acts a little bit like muscle! Listen up and learn.

Special Interview: Pedro talks on-location at the USN Body Makeover Challenge gala event to this year's winners. Hear their stories now!

Step 1: Get off your couch. Step 2: Lace up your shoes. Step 3: Hit the trail. Trail running is almost that simple, and Pedro (2015 ProNutro AfricanX Trail Runner) tells us what else is involved and how to get started today.

Pedro and Cory catch up with USN and the top 5 male finalists of the USN Body Makeover Challenge. Hear their amazing transformation stories!

One of our amazing listeners emailed us a very relevant question about carb cycling: "What the heck is it?!" Listen up and get the skinny on the basics of carb cycling and how you can start doing it today for fat loss results.

We are joined by the editor of Fitness Magazine, Tanja Schmitz, to chat about how active we really are in our daily lives. After a week using the FitBit Charge HR to track our activity, heart rate, and sleep patterns, we discuss what we've found and how an activity tracker may help you get a handle on your overall fitness.

Fresh from the South African FitBit Charge HR launch event, Pedro and Cory give thoughts on the newest product in the FitBit line: the Charge HR. Listen for interviews and insights about using the FitBit Charge HR and other wearable fitness tech to measure your activity and get your bits fit.

Gravity. It's a big deal, it has a profound effect on our bodies, but what if you're not symmetrical? Things can get ugly, so we talk to Bowen Therapist Sean Johnson all about it.

As we near the end of January, many people may be questioning (or have already quit!) their New Year's resolutions to get fit, lose fat, and get healthy. We're here for you, and want to say DON'T QUIT! The fruits of your labor are about to pay off, and we'll tell you why. Listen up!

As a human population, we seem to be undernourished and overfed. What exactly are we eating in these modern times? Has the nutritional value of our food been compromised? Learn about some reasons why we may not be getting enough nutrients.

We chat again with Helen de Beer from DNAlysis Biotechnology about how nutrition affects our DNA, or how our genetics affects the way our bodies deal with certain diets -- one size does not fit all. Listen and learn!

A recent twitter post made us think...can exercise REALLY change our DNA? We brought Helen de Beer from DNAlysis Biotechnology into the studio to shed some light on the subject and help us find out if regular exercise can actually turn us into X-Men. (Hint: No...but your DNA does matter!)