Starting a fitness program can be quite daunting.Not only is there the question of what you should do to achieve your goals, but even more importantly, are there any exercises that should be avoided?
Many athletes are spending hours per week in the gym or strength room and often come away with disappointing results. The hard fact is that many are still following conventional body-building routines based on programs dating back to the 70’s. In order to be effective in competitive sports, strength training has to be functional, and phased in such a manner that it complements skills development and does not hinder the development of the athlete.
After more than 12 years of coaching runners of all abilities we finally decided to register as running club!Our first intake this year saw 50 athletes sign up with us, and soon you will see the red, black and white FFA vests bobbing on the roads, tracks and trails of South Africa and beyond. We are trying hard to not only promote running to our members and the running community at large, but also to make running affordable, enjoyable and as exciting as possible! FFA AC is a sports club affiliated to National and Provincial Athletic bodies in South Africa.The aims and objectives of the club shall be to encourage members and newcomers in the area of running and an active lifestyle. Also to nurture junior runners and motivate the benefits of long term participation in running.We will endeavour to be recognised by other members of the running community for our great spirit, the achievements of the club and individual members, as well as our contribution to the community as a whole. For more information or to join, please contact info@fitnessfromafrica.co.za
FFA Boot Camp Our brand new Boot Camp group for the Fourways region will kick off on Wednesday 1 September at Fourways High. Three days per week, and six sessions to choose from. Contact Rhona for more details.
When Tammy asked if she can take part in our first Boot Camp over five years ago, we were a bit apprehensive.She had quite a history with an injured knee and was concerned whether the program would be a bit much for her.Her spunky attitude won us over and after determining the extent of the knee injury, we gave her the go-ahead and agreed to monitor the situation along with her.
At the inception of Fitness From Africa more than a decade ago, there were very few training programs available either on the internet or coaching services as a whole. Nowadays running programs are a dime a dozen and the click of a button will present you with a detailed training program complete with cherries on the top! After all, it’s pretty easy to slap some training runs onto a spreadsheet and piling on the sessions towards the goal event. Some of these may be effective and some not.
As Sports Scientist, Neil has worked with numerous national level, as well as provincial sportsmen and women. He is also very proficient in the sports of body building and power lifting. Neil is the current strength and power coach of the Golden Lions.
