12k’s to Christmas Charity drive This year One80 trainers and clients have decided to work together on their end of year charity drive. The clients are sponsoring the trainers per kilometer they run. All funds raised are going to Heavens Nest Children’s Home in Ottery. Heaven’s Nest cares for children who have been legally declared [...]
Thin by Thirty So I’m sure a few of you have been intrigued by the hash tags #thinby30 or #road2elite. This blog serves to clear up any confusion and to shed some first-hand feedback of the ‘journey’ thus far. I have always backed my ability to transform and bring out peoples innate abilities, but would [...]
Keep it Functional – by Richard-Dean Sumares It seems to be a very misunderstood fact that the body actually utilizes a series of connective tissues to perform everyday physical duties. Again I note the words, series and connective. The body isn’t designed to perform isolated exercise. Isolation of particular muscle groups is a fantastic way [...]
The Benefits of Strength Training – Chris Seymour When asked the question, “Do you include weight/resistance training in your training regime?” So many people have the same ridiculous answer, “No, I don’t want to bulk up!” To best understand the benefits of strength training, it is important to understand the science behind the process! Strength [...]
A brief History of Kettlebells There are various arguments that have arisen over the origin of the Kettlebell, with both the Scots and the Russians making a vocal claim to developing them. The most plausible reason for their existence is that they were used as counter weights to measure grain and other foods in the [...]
The Advantages of a Corporate Fitness Program – by Chris Seymour This is a topic so widely covered and documented in the US, but so poorly covered in South Africa. Perhaps it is because we are inherently more active than the general American population. Irrespective to this, there are millions of RANDS lost annually due [...]
A DEFINITION OF DANCE – By Nicola Van Rooyen Several sources of information have different definitions and opinions about the true definition of “Dance”. An ‘un-named’ encyclopedia source says that in the world of dance; “Forms of dance vary from those who employ the whole body in free and open movement to those in which [...]
On the 6th of November, One80 took part in the GLOBAL RUN/WALK to create awareness for diabetes and the importance of exercise to control the disease. With local celebrities such as Liezl van der Westhuizen and 2oceansvibe DJ, Socrates Georgiades aka DJ Sox on the scene showing their support, the event proved to be a great [...]
4 STEPS to becomming ELITE in 2011 – by Chris Seymour So… 2010 is a distant memory, but not the Christmas Turkey and Gammon! Why, because it has added an inch of ‘reminder’ to your waist line! Is 2011 the year you are going to make the changes that will have a positive effect on [...]
