Men's Fitness South Africa November - December 2019

52 Mondays, right? Yup, it’s that time again. Time to dust off the resolution notebook from the year that’s passed, see what the scoresheet reveals and just exactly how many of the goals were met in 2019. This ritual will then be followed-up by writing an even more ambitious list of goals for 2020. Personally, I have found it a lot more manageable to actually keep these under “notes” on my phone; at least it’s easier to track – not necessarily easier to follow and meet said goals. A year seems like a long time, but essentially we only have 52 Monday mornings to make the most of the week ahead. Most of us, myself included, will only be back in the office on the second Monday of 2020 and…

STRENGTH TRAINING CJ Murphy, M.F.S. Owner, Total Performance Sports, Everett, MA Jim Smith, C.P.P.S. Owner, Diesel Strength & Conditioning Zach Even-Esh Owner, Underground Strength Gym, Edison, NJ WEIGHT LOSS Bob Harper Fitness expert; trainer, NBC’s The Biggest Loser Chris Powell, C.S.C.S. Trainer; author; transformation specialist, ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss Frank G. Bottone Jr., Ph.D., R.D. Author, The Diet Denominator: Fill Your Tank for Less FINANCE Roy Cohen Career counselor; author, The Wall Street Professional’s Survival Guide; careercoachny.com Chris Bart, Ph.D. Business consultant; author, A Tale of Two Employees DERMATOLOGY Tina West, M.D. Board-certified dermatologist; founder of the West Institute, westskinlaser.com Annet King, Director of global education, the International Dermal Institute and Dermalogica PHYSICAL THERAPY Jay Dicharry, M.P.T., C.S.C.S. Director of biomechanics, Rebound Physical Therapy “ALWAYS LOOK FOR AN INSTRUCTOR WHO…

Dubai has a well-earned reputation for its rapid progression and development. The iconic city with its sprawling skyscrapers brings truth to the saying “if you build it, they will come”, and indeed, they, the tourists, are coming. If you’re going on holiday and considering Downtown Dubai here are some family-friendly activities and places to see. VISIT The Tallest Building in The World In the wonderful city of skyscrapers, you definitely have to visit the tallest of them all, the Burj Khalifa dubbed the tallest building in the world. On the 122nd floor is the world’s highest restaurant At.Mosphere. There, you can literally ‘eat in the sky’. Enjoy breathtakingly spectacular views and delicious food (atmosphereburjkhalifa.com). If you’re more of a scenic person and enjoy panoramic views you can visit the observation…

Zero Sugar Diet, is an in-depth eating plan specifically designed to detox your body, bring your hormones into balance, heal your liver, and take away food cravings while delivering rapid weight loss. Generally speaking, it works by doing one thing very, very effectively: drastically lowering your sugar consumption while boosting your fibre intake at the same time. Zero Sugar Diet requires lots of whole foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole, unprocessed grains; plenty of lean, healthy, satisfying, sugar-free foods like eggs, turkey, chicken, and fish; and just the right amount of sugar-free fats, like guacamole. With the dishes here — a sampling of a full day’s worth of food courtesy of Zero Sugar Diet (Ballantine Books) — you’ll replace simple carbs with high-fibre foods and see your belly starting to…

Rejoice, fellas: You needn’t banish your favourite bowl of gloppity goodness to cheat days, or — even more depressing — load your go-to sauce on some underwhelming pasta understudy (see: “whole wheat”, anything labelled “gluten-free”).Easy-to-make spiralised vegetables — whole veggies sliced into spaghetti-like threads — can turn the tuber or legume of your choice into a to-die-for Italian feast. Unlike flour-based pastas, noodles made of squash, beets, sweet potatoes, et al, are low in calories, high in smart carbs/fibre, super filling (because of their water content), and won’t spike your blood sugar. Best of all, with the right sauce, they’re flat-out tasty as hell. Squash spaghetti! (And other great plant pastas) More than 20 veggies can be spiralised. Here, the six we love most. SWEET POTATO TASTE: Honeylike; makes sauces…

A pot that takes your pasta seriously Not all pasta pots are created equal: Our biggest pet peeve is a too-short drainer insert that doesn’t fit enough noodles for a group. The Legend Euro Chef Stainless-Steel 24cm Stockpot, however, is the right size and has a clear lid so you can see what’s up and the 8.5L capacity is perfect for preparing large meals. It’s also dishwasher safe with cool-touch handles. A smart, affordable spiralizer The Humble and Mash quick prep spiralizer has a unique multi-blade system allowing you to create different types of noodles with three blades to choose from: ribbon, thin spiral and thicker spiral. You can quickly and easily enjoy endless creative possibilities using marrows, carrots, potatoes, apples, beetroot and much more. Nobody’s favourite way to cut…