The most depressing news you are ever going to read, or hear from a sports scientist, is that no matter how many sit-ups you do every day, you will never have a six pack unless you are on an energy controlled and low carb diet or if you been blessed with superior fat fighting genes.

I am sitting here beside the pool deck of the Sun City Cabana’s writing my article for the week. I have to admit, it is another tough day in Africa. It also really doesn’t make things any better that it is the Nedbank Million Dollar Golf Challenge as well. Sigh… Seriously, I am blessed to

You just don’t have what it takes. You are too thin, you are too fat. There are a hundred people that I can think of that will put you in the dust on command. You are too short and just too slow. I have seen snails run faster than you. Oh, and while we are

A good carpenter knows that in order to sculpt a beautiful piece of furniture, he needs to have the right tools to do the job. Without these tools, it would be difficult to produce the desired outcome or quite possibly not even get the job done. As a sportsman, your job is to acquire the

Over the few past months, sugar and carbs have been getting the bad wrap with the high rate of youth and adult obesity. Before they are hauled in front of the firing squad, it is important to remember, these tasty treats do not work alone. Salt, otherwise known as Sodium Chloride comes in various refined

Last weekend I had a particularly interesting time being drug- tested. Besides being a sports scientist and a sports columnist, I am also a professional athlete and compete in the Basketball National League- BNL. Full time comes to a close, and we win our match. Next thing I know, I am being told that I

Courtesy of SARU .sarugby.net South Africans by nature love to try solve problems. This can cause lots of tension between stakeholders with different ideological views on how things should be done. It is only through crisis that bullheaded decisions may come to the table more openly to try improve the state of the crisis. Many

Drinking Water Before Eating Results in Weight Loss Now is a good time to start thinking about shedding those unwanted winter warmer love handles and extra padded cushioning saddle bags you have acquired over the winter. Summer is a stone throw away and the preparation work to fit into your bikini, Mankini or Speedo starts

You are half way through the year and it’s time you start making those tough decisions of what you want to be when you grow up and what path you need to take to get there. I will be honest, when I was in matric doing my prelims, I still did not know what I

Healthy Active Kids Report by Discovery Vitality I was invited this week to attend the unveiling of the Healthy Active Kids Report Card where Discovery Vitality announced the much anticipated South African results. I hope you are sitting down for this one because the picture is not getting better and for the first time in

I could have started this article off with traits of a great coach, but that would imply you have made it as a coach and you are already adored by your team, your fans and loved ones. In this case, turn the page because this article is not for you. I consider coaches, like doctors.

Are soccer academies in South Africa a FAD? If you ask any random coach the question, “are academies in South Africa any good” you will probably be met with a long conversation about the poor state of football in South Africa and this is probably why Bafana Bafana can’t win everything. I am a bit

 After a few hiccups and just under a two month delay, the Basketball National League – BNL finally kicked off last week with a bang. Minister Fikile Mbalula and the Deputy Minister were there to greet players and officials opening the professional league. I have been following the games on Super Sport Select channel 210

Image – South African Hockey Association website The sport might seem insignificant to some because, how can you regard someone who is training and playing all day, actually working? Why should players get paid, and why should sponsors place their hard earned business money into teams that are not guaranteed to win anything. Why should