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FEATURE |
24 Snowbok Smith’ s wild ride to the Winter Olympics
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LIVE WELL |
40 Detox or delusion? Why your Jan cleanse isn’ t doing what you think
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For South Africans, the Olympic dream usually begins on athletics tracks or swimming pools. But Matt Smith, the man the internet has dubbed the“ Skifluencer”; is all about unconventional. |
Prominent South African dietitian Aziwe Booi says that despite their popularity, there is no credible scientific evidence that detox diets remove toxins or provide lasting health benefits. |
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26 Rory is feeling the smileage FOMO
Our favourite comedian, Rory Petzer, learns all about listening to your body when it’ s time to rest. But he’ ll be back.“ Just not today!”
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EVENTS |
42 February events to look out for
This year kicked off strong. And it only gets better from here with even more to look forward to in February …
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29 From questionable dance moves to world-class tempo
SPAR Proteas netball captain Khanyisa Chawane write for us in a new monthly column
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FEATURE |
43 Valentine’ s feature: Hockey’ s hottest couple
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WORKOUT |
30 The base strength workout every runner should start with( and actually stick with)
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With February being the official season of hearts, flowers and all things romance, we thought it was the perfect time to chat with SA Hockey’ s hottest couple – national stars Dayaan Cassiem and Taheera Augousti. |
Most runners either avoid strength training completely … or they do one chaotic“ leg day” that wrecks their next three runs. Neither option helps your running. This workout fixes that. |
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FEATURE |
34 Cameron van der Burgh second’ s act
The 2012 Olympic champion is back in the pool and training again with half an eye on qualifying for the 2028 Olympic Games. But this time it’ s very different.
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