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FITPRO ENCOURAGES CRITICAL THINKING!
Fitpro prides itself in quality-driven education and ensuring that each Fitpro students carries their certification with equivalent pride. Technology is a large part of our lives and extremely important in many facets of the fitness and health sectors. We foresee...
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....
Systematic Review of Brain Health and Exercise
This article collates large-scale evidence on how physical activity impacts mental health. With a keen aim to determine the effectiveness of exercise in reducing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress across adult populations. Exercise remains a...
702 Fitness: Why should we be exercising our ankles?
Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Derek Archer, Head of strength and conditioning at St. David’s Marist Inanda and Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals, about the importance and benefits of exercising your ankles as this can improve performance, stability,...
Great Lock Fitness Challenge
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Derek Archer, Head of strength and conditioning at St. David’s Marist Inanda and Director at Fitpro- Institute of Fitness Professionals. Unpacking the pro's and con's of the great lock-in fitness trend and exploring how online workouts can be...
Japanese Walking Trend
Gugs Mhlungu chats to Derek Archer, Director at Fitpro - the Institute of Fitness Professionals, about the growing Japanese walking trend, exploring its benefits and effectiveness....
Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity Signs 2025
Thank you Prof. Demitri Constantinou for attending the Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity in Hamburg, Germany. He was invited to attend and presented as an invited speaker and also signed the declaration on behalf of the WITS Department, Exercise...
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...