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Weight Loss and Tone Training Program

Posted  May 23rd, 2013  by  brigitte

A couple of people have asked me what my typical training program looks like during the week so I just wanted to share it with you. I prefer a few different types and styles of training combined into my workout. This way I don’t get bored too quickly. My training program like most programs can [...]

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FITNESS

Weight Training Without the Bulk

Posted  April 24th, 2013  by  brigitte

By Andries Lodder As a guy, it gives me great pleasure to write this piece on weight training for the ladies without them getting bulky. Not all guys out there like girls that have a better physique than what they do. The majority of us like the opposite sex to be small and feminine with [...]

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Find it Hard to Stick to a Training Program? This could be why….

Posted  April 22nd, 2013  by  brigitte

Doing Too Much Too Soon If you have been stationary for a while before embarking on a excersise program its important to remember that your body needs a little bit of time to get used to suddenly getting very active.  If you have just embarked on a new exercise program don’t expect to be in [...]

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Dermalogica Launches New Revolutionary Eye Care Serum

Posted  April 16th, 2013  by  brigitte

Dermalogica once again, have launched a super-product to help keep the sensitive and delicate eye-area looking healthier and younger. The aim of the eye serum is to help ease and prevent wrinkles, prevent and aid in dehydration and general loss of vitality and elasticity. With all the factors contributing to aging of our skin including [...]

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WEAR SUN PROTECTION (even in Winter)

Posted  April 15th, 2013  by  brigitte

We’ve all heard that the sun is bad for our skin. But how many of us really know why?   DAMAGE The sun damages our skin through ultra violet radiation. These waves come in varying lengths, which means they damage different layers of the skin to varying degrees. This UV radiation is the number one [...]

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Weight Loss and Tone Training Program

A couple of people have asked me what my typical training program looks like during the week so I just wanted to share it with you. I prefer a few different types and styles of training combined into my workout. This way I don&...
by brigitte
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When Your Dog Bites Your Child

  I have been a animal lover all my life. I remember since earliest days as a little girl how I used to spend all my time outside with the dogs playing with them, falling asleep in front of the television with them even sn...
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Doping In Sport: Are You Unknowingly Consuming Substances That Can Get You Banned?

Worldwide, governments and sporting bodies have expressed their outrage that the use of banned performance-enhancing drugs in sport, both in professional and school sport, has yet again come to the fore. Many South African prof...
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Opening Of The Bascule Bar @CapeGrace Hotel

  Its not often you get a chance to stay over at the second best hotel amongst the top 20 in the world. Needless to say I grabbed the opportunity when it presented itself at the opening of the newly re-vamped Bascule Bar l...
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Sweat 1000 The Innovative Future of Group Training

So there has been a lot of hype around @SWEAT1000 and now I know why. I braved the traffic and fell into class (literally) 5 minutes late and I knew immediately my thirst for a great workout was going to be satisfied today! Two...
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