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Physical Activity and Cancer
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in the US. More than 500,000 people die of cancer each year. About 10 million Americans live with a history of cancer. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) International Multidisciplinary Roundtable on Exercise...
Another Successful Project Done!
The Institute of Fitness Professionals (FitPro) is an Accredited Education and Training Provider with CATHSSETA. In collaboration with our SDF partner, Damaria Consulting, FitPro hosted an Internship program for 2 learners in 2019. The program was an all-round success...
A Year of a Lifetime: 2024 National Certificate
FitPro is committed to offering accredited fitness certifications with the highest integrity. Our fitness education manuals and delivery is constantly evaluated and updated. Through solid science, research and experience our students are well prepared. This daily...
Exercise is the Most Important Medicine!
Exercise is the Most Important Medicine for COVID-19 Georgia Torres, PhD; Demitri Constantinou, MBChB, FACSM; Philippe Gradidge, PhD; Deepak Patel, MD; and Jon Patricios, MBBCh, MMedSci AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SPORTS MEDICINE: EXERCISE IS MEDICINE, VOLUME 22, NUMBER 8,...
How do I become a Personal Trainer?
To be a Personal Fitness Trainer, you need to complete an accredited certification. FitPro is an Accredited and well sought out Education and Training Provider. The Personal Fitness Training Certification is a 6-8 month online programme that is aimed at developing the...
What is the National Certificate in Fitness?
The National Certificate in Fitness develops the complete fitness professional. This is a 1 year full time programme. How do I become qualified in National Certificate in Fitness? Complete this NQF 5 qualification with FitPro. This course includes 4 Industry...
Class of 2022
The National Certificate of Fitness in 2022 was the first uninterrupted Academic year since 2019! It was an experience of sheer freedom to go from masks to open faces. Each student walks in with so many aspirations, which only grow and expand as the year continues....
VAT increase 2025
Update Announcement on 24 April 2025: Thursday, 24 April 2025, The Minister of Finance announced the VAT Increases is reversed, keeping VAT at 15%. No payment plans or debit orders are impacted, as no increases were imposed on Fitpro students. Keeping you ahead of the...
How to Prepare for the Comrades Marathon
The Clement Manyathela 702 Show. Clement Manyathela speaks to Derek Archer, a strength and conditioning coach about how to prepare for the Comrades and other marathons....
Overexercising and Relationship with Rhabdomyolysis
Gugs Mhlungu speak to Director at Fitpro Institute of Fitness Professionals & Head of Strength & Conditioning at St David Marist Inanda, Derek Archer helps us better understand how Rhabdomyolysis can affect your fitness and on how to prevent overexercising and...
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day | Regular exercise preceding cancer diagnosis linked to lower likelihood of cancer progression and death. Tshidi Madia in for Clement Manyathela chats to Chief Clinical Officer at Vitality Dr Mosima Mabunda on their research revealing that regular...
The National Occupation Certificate in Fitness
Fitpro proudly achieved the QCTO Accredited Education and Training Provider status! What is the National Occupation Certificate: Fitness Instructor? SAQA ID 118689: NQF 4 Occupational Certificate: Fitness Instructor (Total Credits: 180) This qualification replaces the...
Exercise and Cancer Management
Cancer, a complex disease impacting any or multiple parts of the body, is considered a leading cause of death worldwide. The management of cancer symptoms through exercise has been under investigation for some time. Based on global figures, it is estimated that 1 in 5...
Strava ‘Surrogates’
Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, Derek Archer on why people would pay someone else to run on their behalf, this after news that people are buying stats on Strava, for social media credits, the fitness tracking app that doubles as a social media...
Exercise Promotes Brain Health in Ageing
Ageing and the associated cognitive decline is scary for most of us, hard to prevent and harder to manage when it sets in. Physical activity shows the highest benefit towards maintaining cognitive function, preventing dementia and managing the overall ageing process...
Exercise can protect the brain from Alzheimers Disease!
Sedentary lifestyles and behaviours are highly prevalent in society. Globally, a lack of physical activity is linked to increasing metabolic and neural diseases, and reduced quality of life. According to T. Rody et al. 2022; "A challenging lifestyle modification that...
How do you choose your Aquatics Instructor?
Aquatics and water exercise is great fun, and the safety of each participant very important. At Fitpro, we believe in Quality education, highly skilled instructors and the delivery of excellent exercise. Here are some questions to ask to ensure your Aquatics...