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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...
Exercise is Medicine for Brain Health
Exercise as medicine for the brain: moving towards precise and personalised recommendations. Solis-Urra P, et al. Br J Sports Med Month 2024 Vol 0 No 0 Exercise promotes brain health. Human and animal studies have demonstrated acute and chronic effects of exercise on...
Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Cancer
Download this exciting article for reading: Unraveling the link between cardiorespiratory fitness and cancer: a state‑of‑the‑art review DOWNLOAD ARTICLE
Benefits of Exercise for Stroke Patients
In Africa, strokes occur in adults between the ages of 40 and 60 years. Although stroke incidents are low in comparison to non-communicable diseases; Africa is 2-3 times more prevalent of deaths by stroke or stroke-related symptoms compared to America and Europe. In...
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...