Squats for special needs

Ekurhuleni resident and bodybuilder Natus du Preez completed his challenge of 38 250 squats at Kempton Panorama School on December 2.
Du Preez set to dedicate a single squat for every single child in a special school in Gauteng over 30 days.
According to Natus, this challenge was inspired by the knowledge of his good friend, Anton de Klerk, who also attended a special needs school.
“At the 2021 Arnold Classic Africa, I met Anton and after battling it out on the stage that day we became friends.
“On November 10 after I did my squat dedication to Elandspark School, Anton thanked me for naming his old school.
“I never realised that this young man I look up to attend a special school. I mean he is a loving father, a caring husband, a successful businessman and a person who can give me advice. This is why I have put my body through what I have this month.
“For the thousands of ‘Antons’ that might get lost. To make them realise the stars are theirs for the taking,” said Du Preez.
Du Preez spent over 2 610 minutes (43.5 hours) in front of the squat rack hosted at various schools in Gauteng.
He even inspired a little challenge among the learners of Kempton Panorama who set a goal to do 500 squats during the grand finale.
This challenge comes as a result of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities and Disability Rights Awareness Month.