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  • The Best Workout Apps of 2022

    The Best Workout Apps of 2022

    When it comes to fitness, technology can be your worst enemy or your greatest ally. So if you find yourself wasting a ton of time scrolling endlessly through social media, your phone may be keeping you too sedentary. But, that’s not to say our phones can’t have some benefit when it comes to fitness—the best workout apps can serve as an effective personal companion for your fitness journey.

    Luckily, there are apps for everything: running apps that help people train for races or stay fit, meditation apps to help people destress and battle anxiety, calorie counter apps, weight loss apps, and general fitness apps. The list goes on. In this article, we’re looking at the best workout apps to get your body moving. On our list you’ll find apps that can customize workouts to your preferences, and others that have a list of general workouts that are made to make your gym experience easier. If you’re serious about getting fit, consider trying one of these apps to help you get there.
    The Best Workout Apps – Our Top Picks
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    Best Overall Workout App: Future
    Best Free Workout App: Nike Training Club
    Best Workout App for Apple Watch: Train Fitness
    Best Workout App for Women: Bande
    Best Workout App for Men: Future
    Best Workout App for Beginners: MyFitnessPal
    Best Yoga Workout App: Alo Moves
    Best Workout App for Runners: Map My Run by Under Armour
    Best Workout App for Cyclists: FiiT
    Best Workout App for Losing Weight: Fit Bod
    Future is our pick for the best overall workout app because it really has it all. You can do almost any type of training with Future, plus all workout plans are completely customized to you. With Future, you’re paired up with a certified personal trainer who will be available for you to reach out to for encouragement and assistance.

    Future also factors in your preferences, experience level, fitness goals, and available equipment before your coach designs your plan. We also like that there are weekly check-ins to see how you’re progressing before you’re given your next week’s worth of workouts. That way—you’re maximizing your workout time.

    Looking for a workout app that’s free of charge? Only a brand as big as Nike could afford to give an app like this away for free, and if your budget is too tight for other options then this could be your go-to workout app.

    In this free workout app, expect to find multi-week workout plans, exercise libraries, and individual workouts for men and women. Most workouts also include warm up routines and cool down stretches, plus there are a variety of workout types like yoga, bodyweight only, and full equipment options.

    What We Like
    Wide range of workouts for men and women
    Structured workout plans that can last several weeks
    Includes warm up routines and cool down stretches
    What We Don’t Like
    Doesn’t let you listen to music apps
    Not much progress tracking available
    Best Workout App for Apple Watch – Train Fitness

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  • Best Running Watches for All Your Fitness Goals

    Best Running Watches for All Your Fitness Goals

    Running watches have come a long way. From the classic Timex sports watch to today’s Garmin technology, it’s easy to forget that runners during the first running boom mapped their runs using the odometers on their cars. Now we’re all walking around like we have Inspector Gadget’s Go-Go Gadget Watch on our wrists, and we think nothing of it. The latest tech can even estimate our blood oxygen levels and give us a pretty good idea of our Vo2Max. It’s really cool but also a little overwhelming when it comes to choosing the right one for your specific needs.

    Running watches are not created equal. You have smartwatches, fitness trackers, multisport watches, and plain old pedometers. We wanted to make it easy for you to choose your favorite type and brand. We reviewed several dozen to find the most functional, accurate, and easiest running watches to wear and use. All the watches on this list have useful features meant to help you be the healthiest, fittest version of yourself.
    This helps us ensure the products we feature are of the highest standard. Collectively, the team has spent countless hours researching equipment, gear, and recovery tools in order to create the most accurate, authentic content for our readers. Customer satisfaction is also a key part of our review process, which is why we only feature products that are highly rated. More importantly, each member of our team is a fitness enthusiast. Fitness may be our job, but it is also our passion. Therefore, we strive to bring you products that we trust and would personally use.
    The Best Running Watches – Our Top Picks
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    Best Overall Running Watch: Garmin Forerunner 255
    Best Garmin Running Watch: Garmin Venu 2 Plus
    Best GPS Running Watch: COROS Pace 2
    Best Running Watch With Music: Garmin Forerunner 255 Music
    Best Budget Running Watch: Fitbit Inspire 3
    Best Men’s Running Watch: COROS Vertix 2 GPS Adventure Watch
    Best Running Watch for Beginners: Garmin Forerunner 55
    Best Women’s Running Watch: Polar Pacer Pro
    Best Smart Running Watch: Apple Watch 7
    Best Running Watch for Triathletes: Suunto Ambit3 Peak
    SPECS
    Battery life: Watch mode, up to 14 days; GPS-only GNSS mode, up to 30 hours
    Size: 49g; 45.6 x 45.6 x 12.9 mm
    Intended uses: Running
    Special features: Advanced health stats, guided training and suggested workouts, gold-standard GPS, recovery guidance

    Runners will love the race training features, which will grant you insights into courses, offer race-specific training tips, and provide pace predictions. And, to make sure you are well-rounded—the Garmin Forerunner 255 has 30 activities built in to help you track your cross training and strength training. In fact, the watch comes with HIIT, strength, cardio, yoga, and Pilates workouts already loaded, so you have no excuse not to strength train.

    We don’t have many complaints about this watch but understand that it might take a bit of time to figure out all it has to offer. Unless you’re a total gearhead, you may have to spend some minutes going through the widgets and buttons to make sure you are getting the most out of this awesome beast.

    What We Like
    Relatively lightweight and comes in a smaller 39g version
    Multiple and functional activity options
    Race widget features course details and recommended workouts for epic training
    Comprehensive body analytics
    What We Don’t Like
    Not a touchscreen
    Complex navigation, takes time to learn all the tricks

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  • Simphiwe Ngema Speaks about the difficulty of losing baby weight

    Simphiwe Ngema Speaks about the difficulty of losing baby weight

    Simphiwe Ngema has opened up on her difficult weight loss journey.

    The star said it has not been easy losing her baby weight.

    The actress shared a few words of wisdom with her fans on how they should always remain patient and take their time with their bodies.

    Simphiwe gave birth two years ago to her son Kearabilwe Kemorena and since the very first day she fully recovered, she began her weight loss program.

    Penning a motivational Letter to all the new mommies and those still struggling with getting back their old bodies, she said they should take their time.

    “Dear New mum, take your time with your body. You carried a whole human being. It’s okay to fall, as long as you don’t stay down. A little commitment and discipline can take you far. Stop comparing yourself to other people, it’s been 2 years and I’m still working on my body. stay in your lane and love the body you are in. I owe God more than a billion thank you for this day. This day gave me a reason to live again, smile again, and hope again. In a world full of so much pain, you made me realize that there is still a God and he loves me so much that he gave me you. To say I am eternally grateful would be an understatement. I have a son a loving, caring, and considerate son. Your love means everything to me. I love you more than life.”

     

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    In Other News- Thuso Mbedu on The Wrap Magazine cover

    Thuso Mbedu is the cover star for The Wrap Cover magazine.

    Thuso Mbedu

    The South African actress who starred in the new American movie, The Woman king looks stunning on the cover. Learn more

  • Thuso Mbedu Stands Out On The Wrap Magazine cover

    Thuso Mbedu Stands Out On The Wrap Magazine cover

    Thuso Mbedu is the cover star for The Wrap Cover magazine.

    The South African actress who starred in the new American movie, The Woman king looks stunning on the cover.

    However, Thuso was not the only on one the cover as she features with the woman king stars; “Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch, Boyega John, and Sheila Atim.”

    She captioned her post: “THE WRAP COVER with the @womankingmovie squad 😎”

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    In Other News-DJ Sbu wants to meet the barber who honored him

    DJ Sbu recently took to his Instagram to express his gratitude to a barber who was very creative.

    DJ Sbu

    The star is looking for assistance to arrange a meet and greet with a barber who humbled him with his creativity and skills recently. Learn more

  • DJ Sbu wants to meet barber who honored him on a Cut

    DJ Sbu wants to meet barber who honored him on a Cut

    DJ Sbu recently took to his Instagram to express his gratitude to a barber who was very creative.

    The star is looking for assistance to arrange a meet and greet with a barber who humbled him with his creativity and skills recently.

    The hair stylist, who goes by the name Vein Unity, honored the music producer and entrepreneur by cutting an image of his face in a client’s hair and now the DJ wants to have lunch with both of them.

    Taking to Instagram, Sbu stated that he is looking for a talented barber.

    “I would like to express my gratitude by sending a complimentary gift voucher from @mofaya_official and a personal meet & greet lunch with the barber and with this brother who has me on his head if anyone can help us identify both of them. Creativity at its best Vein Unity congratulations. I’m humbled for the love and bravery to have me on your head, my brother. I can smell the flowers, and they’re highly appreciated. May you be blessed in everything you touch.

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    In Other News- Minnie Dlamini’s movie ‘The Honeymoon’ to debut in 2023

    Minnie Dlamini has finally let the cat out of the bag as she reveals that her movie will be coming to the screen soon.

    Minnie Dlamini

    The star revealed that she will debut on the big screen in her new movie The Honeymoon alongside comedian Tumi Morake and actress Kajal Bagwadeen. Learn more

  • Minnie Dlamini’s movie -The Honeymoon

    Minnie Dlamini’s movie -The Honeymoon

    Minnie Dlamini has finally let the cat out of the bag as she reveals that her movie will be coming to the screen soon.

    The star revealed that she will debut on the big screen in her new movie The Honeymoon alongside comedian Tumi Morake and actress Kajal Bagwadeen.

    The movie centers around three friends Tumi Morake as Noks, Kajal Bagwadeen as Kat, and Minnie Dlamini as Lu.

    The movie is directed by Bianca Isaac and it tells a story about three friends, Noks, Kat, and Lu who finds themselves in a predicament where one of them gets dumped ahead of her wedding, and the trio decides to turn things around and head to a getaway in Zanzibar, which would have been the suppose-to-wed couple’s honeymoon destination.

    “The OFFICIAL POSTER for @honeymoonmovie is out!!! 🎬🎬🎬Catch Noks, Kat, and Lu in cinemas on 31 March 2023!!!”

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    In Other News- All of Cyril Ramaphosa’s Children-PHOTOS

    Cyril Ramaphosa has been serving as the 5th president of South Africa since taking over from Jacob Zuma in 2018.

    Cyril Ramaphosa

    As the occupant of the most powerful seat in the country, the president and his family are a subject of curiosity among many people in South Africa and beyond. Learn more

  • Cyril Ramaphosa’s Children

    Cyril Ramaphosa’s Children

    Cyril Ramaphosa has been serving as the 5th president of South Africa since taking over from Jacob Zuma in 2018.

    As the occupant of the most powerful seat in the country, the president and his family are a subject of curiosity among many people in South Africa and beyond.

    Today, we look at president Cyril Ramaphosa’s children- from their names, what they do, and who their mothers are. These five first children of South Africa will fascinate you.

    One thing that stands out about them is that, unlike most celebrity kids, Ramaphosa’s children are quite private and are not obsessed with flaunting their status.

    1. Andile Ramaphosa

    Andile Ramaphosa is the first of Cyril Ramaphosa’s children. Andile was born to Cyril and his first wife, Hope, about 38 years ago.
    Andile, who holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Fudan University, is business-minded like his father and works for Blue Crane Capital in Johannesburg.
    In 2018, he married Bridget Birungi in a lavish wedding ceremony that was held in Uganda, where Bridget is from. It is said that the two met in an Asian country where Bridget was studying while Andile was working.
    Andile has had his share of negative publicity. In 2019, he trended after his name was mentioned in the Bosasa scandal where he was accused of receiving R2 million from Bosasa company which was under investigation for corruption. Although he initially denied the allegations, Andile eventually admitted to receiving the money and termed it as an honest business mistake.

    2. Tulisa Ramaphosa

    Tulisa Ramaphosa is Cyril Ramaphosa’s firstborn daughter from his second marriage with the late Nomazizi Mtshotshisana.
    Tulisa, who lives a very private life, is reported to have been born in 1992. She was the product of her parents’ short marriage that only lasted between 1991 to 1993.
    Besides the fact that her mother, Nomazizi Mtshotshisana, passed on in 2008 and that she is the president’s first daughter, very little else is known about Tulisa.

    But even though we can’t tell you about her career and education, one fact that we know about her is that she is very lovely, just look at that smile.

     

    3. Tumelo Ramaphosa

    Tumelo Ramaphosa is perhaps the most famous among Cyril Ramaphosa’s children.
    The 31-year-old self-proclaimed gym bunny with a sharp sense of style got the nickname “National bae” for his social media posts which often comprise photos of himself flexing his muscular body that women drool over. But a hot body is not all there is to him.
    Like his older brother Andile, Tumelo is also a businessman. He holds a Master’s Degree in International Business from the Hult International Business School in Fransisco, USA, and he is the founder and CEO of a company called StudEx Wild Life.
    He also has interests in cryptocurrency and has partnered with several cryptocurrency companies, including Chankura Global Crypto Currency Exchange.

    In addition to his already long profile, Andile who has a soft spot for animals seems to have an affection for his father’s Ankole cows as he frequently posts them on Instagram.

    Tumelo is currently not married, and details of who he is dating have not been revealed to the public.

    Kiki and Mashudu Ramaphosa

    Kiki and Mashudu are the youngest of Cyril Ramaphosa’s children who were born to Ramaphosa and his third and current wife, Tshepo Motsepe. Kiki is a bit older than Mashudu.
    Like their older sister, Tulisa, the young Ramaphosa princesses are also very private. Their dates of birth are not known, and their pictures have not been shared with the public.
    However, reports indicate that the youngest Ramaphosa daughters are students at Cape Town University.

    Who is Cyril Ramaphosa’s wife

    Ramaphosa’s wife and current first lady of South Africa are Dr. Tshepo Motsepe. Tshepo, who is a medical doctor, is also the sister of South Africa’s billionaire- Patrice Motsepe.
    Together with Cyril, Dr. Tshepo has three biological children- Tumelo, Kiki, and Mashudu, and two stepchildren from Ramaphosa’s previous marriages.
    Before his marriage to Tshepo Motsepe, Cyril Ramaphosa had been married two times. His first marriage was to Hope Ramaphosa which lasted between 1978 to 1981 and resulted in the birth of his first son- Andile Ramaphosa.
    Cyril Ramaphosa then married Nomazizi Mtshotshisa in 1991, but the two divorced in 1993. This marriage also resulted in the birth of a child- Tulisa Ramaphosa.
    In 1996, Cyril Ramaphosa had his third wedding, and so far, it is his longest marriage. We send best wishes to him, his wife, and his children.
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    In Other News- Nota Baloyi Drags Mpho Maboi’s Name In Dirt

    Controversial music mogul Nota Baloyi did not spare mercy for sportscaster Mpho Maboi when he dragged her for filth during his recent interview.

    Nota has become notorious for unfiltered commentary on pop culture and feuding with Mzansi’s celebs. In a clip making the rounds on social media, comes to Sizwe Dhlomo‘s defense following rumors that he allegedly had a hand in the firing of Kaya FM station manager Sibongile Mtyali. Learn more

  • Nota Baloyi Drags Mpho Maboi’s Name In Dirt

    Nota Baloyi Drags Mpho Maboi’s Name In Dirt

    Controversial music mogul Nota Baloyi did not spare mercy for sportscaster Mpho Maboi when he dragged her for filth during his recent interview.

    Nota has become notorious for unfiltered commentary on pop culture and feuding with Mzansi’s celebs. In a clip making the rounds on social media, comes to Sizwe Dhlomo‘s defense following rumors that he allegedly had a hand in the firing of Kaya FM station manager Sibongile Mtyali.

    This comes after reports emerged earlier this week that Mtyali was shown the door by the station for reportedly refusing to axe Mpho Maboi after Sizwe complained about her.

    Now, Nota has attacked Mpho’s sports capabilities. The former music exec started off by praising Sizwe Dhlomo as an excellent man at his job and said women seek to bring him down because of his accomplishments

    He insinuated that Mpho has zero knowledge of sports. “What does she know about sports? Other than swallowing a soccer player’s c*m? Seriously that is all she knows. That’s the only credential we know that she swallowed this soccer player’s c*m he played for Kaizer Chiefs, so therefore she got her credentials,” he said.

    He went on to accuse incompetent women in sports of being gatekeepers because they apparently slept their way to the top. According to Nota, Pabi Cooper had to make it big in music to accomplish her dream of becoming a sports presenter.

    To jog your memory a bit about the Mpho and Sizwe Dhlomo’s drama. ZAlebs reported that earlier this week, Kaya FM Sibongile Mtyali was reportedly fired from the station for refusing to fire Mpho after Sizwe reported Mpho to her for her late-coming incidents.

    Social media users accused Sizwe of being a toxic co-worker and snitching on Mpho.

    Following the major backlash Sizwe received, he took to Twitter to set the records straight and penned a detailed thread about what exactly happened between himself and Mpho Maboi.

    Detailing his issues with Maboi’s tardiness. Dhlomo started the thread by explaining that:

    “Okay, let’s correct some inaccuracies… We had a great sports person in Sandile Van Heerden. Amazing guy who always pitched in with the rest of the team we had built to contribute to the rest of the show & station.”

    He said he was called into a meeting to inform him that Mpho would be joining the team, meaning that Sandile would be making his way out.

    “She asked what I thought about that, I said “no problem, mina I’ll work with whomever you give me”. No reason was given for Sandile’s removal. Okay, cool,” he said.

    According to Sizwe, Mpho started missing their daily meeting where they prepare for the show a week after joining and this jeopardizes the quality of the show “Our show meeting starts at 13:00. It’s something I instituted when I first got to Kaya. Everyone attends & if you aren’t in the building at the time, you can do so virtually. No problem

    Mpho started missing those, literally a week after joining our show. It meant she didn’t know what was being discussed, it meant she would sometimes not have a sports trivia prepped on air & that was jeopardising the quality of the show,” he said.

    Sizwe said he spoke to her twice on record and when she continued, he went to her manager for him to address it.

    “She then skipped her manager & called Sbo instead. I then asked why did you remove a person who obviously could deliver for someone who couldn’t?

    The following day, HR then tried to send me an email telling me that our show meeting should be moved to accommodate Mpho & that I should no longer be involved in the music department as I had always been. That I shouldn’t be at work from midday anyway. Lol!,” he explained.

    In conclusion, Sizwe said “I reported that directly to the board, copying both Sbo & HR. The board launched an investigation, staff members came forward to testify & I suppose this is the outcome of it.”

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    In Other News- Cassper Nyovest donates 100 ROF sneakers ahead of Fill Up 2022

    Cassper Nyovest has taken to social media to reveal that he has bought 100 root of fame sneakers and donated them. The rapper is to host Fill Up 2022 on the 3rd of December at Mmabatho Stadium, and he is super elated.

    Cassper Nyovest

    Cassper then stated that he will be giving back these in collaboration of Fashion and Music for a purposeful outcome. Learn more

     

  • Australia 1 – 0 Denmark

    Australia 1 – 0 Denmark

    Australia reached the knockout stage of the World Cup for the first time in 16 years after shocking Denmark.

    The Danes, needing a victory to progress, dominated possession but were caught out on the break when Australia scored the winner on the hour mark.

    Denmark lost the ball in the Australian box and Mathew Leckie finished a brilliant counterattack with a low shot past Kasper Schmeichel.

    Australia finishes in second place in Group D on six points, only behind world champions France on goal difference.

    Denmark meanwhile exits Qatar 2022 with just one point from three games, sitting bottom of the group.

  • Sizwe Dhlomo invites President Cyril Ramaphosa for an interview on Kaya FM

    Sizwe Dhlomo invites President Cyril Ramaphosa for an interview on Kaya FM

    Sizwe Dhlomo invites President Cyril Ramaphosa for an interview on Kaya FM. The radio personality publicly called out the President in a tweet, saying he should come for the Kaya Drive show.
    Sizwe is one of the most talked about SA celebrities on Twitter due to his influence, and statements on the recent Kaya FM saga.

    Taking to Twitter on Wednesday morning, he tweeted, “Morning @CyrilRamaphosa, please come join us on #KayaDrive as a guest one of these days. Cc @PresidencyZA.”

    The tweet garnered lots of reactions from other Twitter users.

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    In other news- Kanye West to pay Kim Kardashian $200K per month in divorce settlement

    Kanye West and Kim Kardashian have reached a settlement in their divorce after a long road of proceedings being tied up in the court system for over a year and a half.

    Kanye West

    Per TMZ, the former power couple sorted out the last of the child custody and property issues this week in court and the settlement has now been finalized. Learn more