Phalaborwa Herald spoke to Thapelo ‘Tips’ Motimele, a fitness expert on how to start and stay active throughout the year. He believes that starting small is key for lasting health and fitness.
“There is no need to get into the gym and start lifting a ton of weight.
“Start by walking 20-30 minutes a day and by doing something small everyday, that way you are setting up an exercise habit. Over time you can add more challenging exercises,” Tips explained.

He said the easiest way to become healthier is by eating healthy food, hike, find the types of workouts you love and doing it as often as you can.
“It is important for people to exercise, as it helps to shed weight, reduces the risk of diseases and helps to age well.”
He said that common mistake people make is not keeping to a routine, not focussing on form and skipping warm-up.
He offers a range of fitness services including, group sessions at Foskor Sports Ground, gym sessions, one-on-one training and home and pregnancy workouts.

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On Saturday, January 29, he will be hosting a Back2School Fun Run together with Lebea Logistics.
Proceeds from the event will go towards school uniforms for deserving recipients from the community.
Other activities on the day include aerobics, a boot camp and team challenges.
Participants are encouraged to bring old and new school uniforms as donations.

The event will start at 06:00 with registrations. At 06:30 the 5km fun walk will start.
Entrance fee is R50 for adults and R30 for children and the theme is white T-shirts.
For more information on the event call 071 286 2616 or 072 699 9242 and follow Thapelo Tips Motimele on Facebook and Getfitwithtips on Instagram.