Schalk is a Durban-based Biokineticist with 14 years experience in the field of Rehabilitation and conditioning. He has worked with some of SA’s sporting elite, including Paralympic medalists, a number of well-established KZN rugby clubs and some of South Africa’s premier surfing talents. His passion for people, sport and the opportunity to enrich someone’s life by helping them achieve their fitness goals and returning from injury are what inspire him.When he is not managing a Corporate Wellness centre in Umhlanga, you will find him surfing, running on Durban beachfront or supporting the Sharks.
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Getting the most out of your treadmill, safely
You woke up this morning with the best of intentions to hit that hilly route
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How to pick the right running shoe
With summer just around the corner, it's amazing to see how many people are
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Why weight training is beneficial to women
As it is Women's Month and also because it is nearing that time of year when
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Preventing shin splints
Lower leg pain can be severely debilitating when it comes to your running
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The dos and don'ts of weight training
The weights' section in a gym can be an intimidating place, even at the best
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It’s definitely getting cooler in the mornings and a little more difficult
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An insight into muscle imbalance
Whether you are a running enthusiast or gym fanatic, you are bound to have
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The great debate: yoga vs. pilates
Yoga and pilates are hot topics lately. You cannot open a magazine or switch
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Top athletic habits you should be forming
Have you ever thought what the differences are between the ‘average Joe’ and
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Choosing the right training programme
On New Year’s Eve, amongst the festivities and flowing drinks, did you
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10 common mistakes made at the gym
With the advent of summer, fitness institutions all over the country are
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Bound by an intricate system of ligaments, tendons, cartilage and muscle,
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Warm weather, sun block and holiday vibes; these are all things we can look
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Over the past few years, the term ‘recovery’ has become a bit of a buzzword
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Top 10 signs of overtraining
Exercise is a game of stress and adaptation to that stress. Training
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