by Mens Health | Sep 26, 2018 | Fitness
Meet one of the strongest men in South Africa, Ettiene Smit. He’s pushed a ton on his leg press: that’s more than an entire Springbok scrum. In 2012, he was also declared the country’s strongest man six years in a row, and has represented South Africa at the World’s...
by Mens Health | Sep 12, 2018 | Fitness
Hendrick Ramaala is a marathon runner who has represented South Africa at the Olympics four times. He started running in his twenties and has never had a coach in his life. Two years after winning the New York Marathon, he set his fastest marathon time at the London...
by Mens Health | Aug 31, 2018 | Fitness
Yup, the “I”-word. Athletes don’t like talking about it, but its shadow lurks around every corner. Just ask Sifiso Nhlapo. A multiple national and continental BMX champ, he crashed out of the 2008 Olympic final after finishing first in his heat and second in his semi....
by Mens Health | Aug 30, 2018 | Sports
We look back in time at an interview we had with Chad le Clos before he edged out Michael Phelps in the 2012 Olympics. Years ago, a 15-year-old Le Clos would wake up to watch the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, witnessing a 22-year-old Michael Phelps leaving his...
by Mens Health | Aug 23, 2018 | Fitness
Kelvin Trautman is a ghost. If you’re a trail runner, paddler or mountain biker, there’s a good chance he’s silently snapped you from behind a bush, in a tree or while hanging off a cliff face. If you’re talented enough to make the top spots at these events, then he’s...
