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By Tanya Camacho – Biokineticist, Institute for Sport Research Obesity is described as the imbalance between energy intake and expenditure such that excess energy is stored in fat cells, which enlarge or increase in number. Excess body fat frequently results … [Continue reading...]

TEXT: Licinda Liebenberg & Gareth Spiers – ISR (Biokinetics Division) Pilates is an exercise method that covers the art and science of human movement as it relates to the Pilate’s principles. Pilates is for the young and the old, it … [Continue reading...]

Text By: Danielle Steenkamp (Biokineticist) – Institute for Sport Research (ISR), UP Water exercise is an enjoyable way for individuals of all ages and fitness levels to achieve injury-free, effective exercise results. It is beneficial in the treatment of orthopaedic … [Continue reading...]

By Tracey Steenkamp Cardiac rehabilitation is the use of exercise, education, as well as psychological and emotional support, to facilitate a patient’s recovery from heart disease or heart surgery. The goal is to stabilize, slow down or even reverse the … [Continue reading...]