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Herbalife South Africa Sports Sponsorship news - November 2012

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:46:15 GMT

Herbalife Sponsorships- November 2012

See what our Herbalife Southern African Sponsored Athlete has to say about their great Herbalife product results.

My name is Stephenie Wicksell, and I am 18 years old, and a 100m, 200m and 400m junior athlete.
In 2011 I was selected for the World Youth Championships, and in 2012 I was again selected for the World Junior Championships in Barcelona, Spain. Before I was introduced to Herbalife I used to struggle to complete both my morning and afternoon training sessions.
With the use of these amazing products I now feel more energized, my training got easier and my times have improved.
Herbalife has proven to me that the products can make a difference in athlete's lives. My journey with Herbalife has only just begun.

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Why is the Herbalife24 Sports Nutrition range right for you?

From the slides above you can see that:
Herbalife24 is the first 24-hr sports nutrition range. Based on the latest proven science, Herbalife24 is designed for everyone – whether you’re a gentle jogger, gym junkie or an elite athlete, Herbalife24 has all the products you need to help you prepare, train and recover.
The 7-product line is fully customisable to suit your activity levels and training needs. Every product batch we produce is third-party tested by Banned Substance Control Group (BSCG) for prohibited substances to ensure your confidence in our product.
You can be sure that what is listed on the label is exactly what is in the product. All H24 products are free from artificial colors. Prolong, Hydrate, Rebuild Strength and Rebuild Endurance are all free from artificial flavors. Hydrate contains Sucralose to avoid high calories and added sugar.

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Guaranteed: 5 Cycling tips to make you Faster

Sun, 09 Sep 2012 12:51:27 GMT

Set yourself apart from the herd with these tried and tested cycling techniques that you can use before, during and after your next triathlon. With less than a month until the Herbalife Triathlon Los Angeles, you’re determined to get faster and bring down your cycle time. But with only a couple weeks to go and with most of your training behind you, what can you do at this point to lower your time in competition? The answer is simple: focus on your technique or form.

By improving your technique, you can:

Gain time without putting in extra effort (and your muscles will thank you).
Avoid falls and accidents (your whole body and the other athletes will thank you).
Improve faster by focusing on technique instead of just physical fitness. (Really, what’s not to like about this one?)

Five Technique-Enhancing Cycling Tips In:
On Tri, Triathlete Katherine Schwab breaks down the “Elements of good biking form” into five skills:

Rapid cadence – cadence is the number of rotations your pedals make per minute. You should be aiming for around 90 rotations per minute.
Proper gear shifting – the goal is to stay at or near an ideal 90-rotation-per-minute cadence.
Circular pedal stroke – most beginning cyclists push down on their pedals, with very little energy spent pulling up through the back of the pedal stroke.
Relaxed upper body – your neck, shoulders and arms should be as relaxed as possible.
Practice – the next time you practice, work on your cadence, shifting, circular pedal stroke and upper body relaxation.

Back to basics? We’re certain that these five cycling tips will help you shave moments of your bike time at our Herbalife Triathlon Los Angeles but if you want to really improve then you should be thinking about these training basics months before a big race. Tri Newbies offers some spot on advice for anyone building a good foundation for all stages of a triathlon.

Strength training – this improves efficiency in all three triathlon sports, enhances recovery and reduces chance of injury.
Take time to enhance your technique – make form changes months before your next race so that you have time to test out, adapt to and perfect any new techniques. Mastering a new technique takes time and uses different muscles that may not be conditioned for optimal performance so give yourself time to adapt and improve.

If you’re looking for just one thing per discipline that you can do to improve your triathlon finish time then try these sports-specific improvements:

Increase torso rotation in swim stroke – efficient swimmers rotate their torsos further and faster than less advanced swimmers.
Increase cycling cadence – Sustained high-speed peddling requires hours of training but pays off in faster times.
Reduce running stride length and increase turnover – elite and beginner runners can run faster by changing to more efficient techniques.

Even if you’re just a couple weeks from your next triathlon, it’s never too late to work on your cycling (running or swimming) technique. The good news is that small improvements can result in seconds off your time!

Herbalife has no affiliation with the sites linked to in this article.

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Note: This article is reblogged from www.herbalife24basecamp.com

Amazing Things in Herbalife Sponsorships for South African Pro-Athletes

Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:08:05 GMT

Amazing Things in Herbalife Sponsorships
August 2012

See what some of our Herbalife Southern African Sponsored Athletes have to say about

their great Herbalife product results.

Vincent Ntunja- Basketball Player

"Since I have been using the Herbalife24 products, I now have more energy to coach and compete. And after a heavy gym session I fuel up my body to help me with recovery after an intense workout."

		Lezandre Joubert- Multi Sport Athlete "Herbalife24 is an amazing part of my recovery and race fuel. Herbalife24 is just so easy to use. When I do extended Adventure races, I use Herbalife24 throughout and I love the Herbalife24 Formula1 Sport and Herbalife24 Rebuild Endurance. Every athlete can benefit from using Herbalife24 products and would definitely not be disappointed."
Why is the Herbalife24 Sports Nutrition range right for you? Herbalife24 is the first 24-hr sports nutrition range. Based on the latest proven science, Herbalife24 is designed for everyone – whether you’re a gentle jogger, gym junkie or an elite athlete, Herbalife24 has all the products you need to help you prepare, train and recover. . . . read more
	Piers Pirow- Cyclist "Having just come back from Knysna for the Oyster Festival, I am very proud of my achievement. Thanks to Herbalife24 products I was able to excel in my competitions, including being placed 1st vet in the Xterra and Featherbed 15km Coelacanth trail run. I absolutely love the Herbalife24 products."

Jody Callitz- Fitness and Body Building

"Since using Herbalife24 products I am able to compete at my peak. I feel great, energized and am able to push myself to high limits. I have just competed in the Mr & Mrs Fitness SA, where I was placed 2nd in the Bikini division out of 27 of the countries best ladies. I am so proud to represent the Herbalife Brand."

Shannon Boucher- Hockey Player

"I have found that the Herbalife24 products have helped me reach new levels of conditioning, as I am now strides above the rest. With taking Herbalife24 Formula1 Sport and Herbalife24 Rebuild Endurance and Rebuild Strength, my recovery has improved after training, and I can now put in extra effort and hard hours in my training. I am proud of my achievement as I have just been named in the Man Squad for the SA
u21 team."

We are here to help you with your next & long term goals

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We are not only well trained Nutrition Coaches, we are also passionate to see & help you succeed with your next & long term goals.
Our method is to work with you and your Sports Coach, Personal Trainer, Fitness Trainers, Aerobic Instructors, and even Physiotherapists & Physicians. Contact us for a free assessment of your specific needs & a customized plan for you goals for training & competitions.

Devon Card- Waterpolo

"I have been using the Herbalife24 Sport range including the Herbalife24 Formula1 Sport, Herbalife24 Rebuild Endurance, Herbalife24 Prolong and Herbalife24 Hydrate sachets. I use all the products in conjunction with my heavy training schedule and the results have been amazing. My recovery rate has improved and I am able to train harder and for a longer periods of time. The Heralife24 range is an amazing range, it is well-balanced nutrition and easy to use."

Ashleigh Blackwell- Duathlete & Triathlete

"The Herbalife24 products have been really good! I have just come back from a really hard tour and used Herbalife24 Rebuild Endurance 3 times daily during the tour and felt as strong as an Ox. My recovery with this product has been really good, I did not feel as stiff or sore when I woke up every morning. The Herbalife24 Formula 1 Sport shake has been great too. Thank you Herbalife"

Rematch Sport Charity Cup historical Rugby day

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 02:51:34 GMT

The Rematch Sport Charity Cup where Rugby was the winner! On 10th March 2012 The Rematch CHARITY CUP took place at Charles Morkel Stadium, Strand, South Africa. Here Helderberg RFC and The Sports Foundation - Helderberg "locked horns" in a commemorative friendly match. This whole day was all about giving and everybody agreed at the debriefing that the success of this first event will ensure everybody's commitment to annually revisit this event for year to come.

The Nutrition Coaches of 424HrFitness Francois & Linda Swanepoel was absolutely privileged and proud to have been part of this very successful event. We were given the opportunity to sponsor the Sports Foundation Team with a set of main match jerseys which displayed the Herbalife24 logo. Each player also experienced the advanced nutrition in the icy refreshing Hydrate Isotonic drink we gave them at half time.
We invite everybody close enough to join us again in 2013 at the next Charity Cup.

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The Rematch Sport Charity Cup where Rugby was the winner!

On 10th March 2012 The Rematch CHARITY CUP took place at Charles Morkel Stadium, Strand, South Africa. Here Helderberg RFC and The Sports Foundation - Helderberg "locked horns" in a commemorative friendly match. This whole day was all about giving and everybody agreed at the debriefing that the success of this first event will ensure everybody's commitment to annually revisit this event for year to come.

The Helderberg RFC is reckoned as the largest and strongest Rugby Club in the Heldarberg and also is committed to use sport to get the community together and uplift or give support where the need is.

The Sports Foundation - Helderberg squad was made up of players from clubs like Sir Lowrians, Strand United, Strand, Strand Pioneers and St Georges.

VIP guests include Kalielie Arnold (Strand United), Reuben Riffel (St Georges), Neville Swartland (Macassar), John Brits(Sir Lowrians), Martin Delport (Raithby Universals), Warren Wilters and Hennie Shields. Guest from the WPRFU has also been invited. Thanks to sponsors 4245HrFitness (Herbalife Independent Distributors), WestVaal Somerset West, Rematch Sport, Radio Helderberg 93.6FM and Leading edge 64 to mention just a few.

This was a glorious sunny Saturday with the traditional South Easter wind pushing the "White Giant" wave of cloud over the Hottentots Holland mountains challenging both teams in turn to contend with an extra "player" on the field.

This day started early morning with people from the whole community flocking to the stadium grounds. Some came to first support their sons and brothers in the "Boys 7-a-side" Championship Finals that started on Thursday already.
Others came to put up their stands, light the fires and "dive" into what was the BIG Cook-off "Potjiekos" Competition. This was truly a great affair that involved young and old alike. There was food, music, laughter, challenges . . . a Whole Lot of Great FUN!

The "Big Guns" came out and the main match kicked off after 4PM. The stadium was packed, the field surrounded by shouting, singing and cheering supporters.

The half time score (10 vs 3 for Helderberg RFC) said it all at first. In the first half of the match Helderberg RFC team showed why they are the best and strongest team in the valley. They dominated in the front with strong and controlled scrums delivering clean balls and lots of space for the back line to really take the game to the Sports Foundation team.

Half time was a very brief break for both teams not leaving the field for the locker rooms as usual. Everybody just wanted to get on with this epic dual of brute force, strategy, agility and skill. The second half belonged to Sports Foundation team. They re-focused and started playing together just like a team that was playing together for many years despite they only had two practices together in preparation for this match. Their defensive play was as tight as the mountains in the backdrop. Their back line broke through the ranks of Helderberg and was rewarded with 9 extra points while only giving 3 points in this final part of the match. The outcome was uncertain till the very last second when the referee blew that filan whistle and it was over.

The day ended with a celebration of friends and family together, all sharing one experience that resulted in generating a nice strong fund which are going to make a big difference in athletes and clubs in need of even the very basic equipment. Everybody rightfulle agreed that "Rugby was the winner!" of this day.

The Sports Foundation Helderberg

The Sports Foundation Helderberg was established in June 2011 by 8 passionate Founding Members and is a division of The Unathi Community and Youth Development.

Vision and Mission: To advance the lives of Sportsmen and Women in the Helderberg through sports and physical activity.

As a non-profit organization, all of our programs are dependent upon the generous support of our sport loving sponsors, corporations, individuals, government entities and local sports clubs.
With everybodies help and involvement, The Sports Foundation distribute sports equipment, providing quality coaching & facilities, scholarships and opportunities to aspiring athletes in the Helderberg area.

Visit the Sports Foundation on Facebook

Paul Barnard Photography

Photos courtesy of Mr Paul Barnard.
We came to know Paul as a pastor at a local church but he is an avid freelance photographer in the Heldarberg area that loves his family, sport, outdoors, people and his camera.
<< Click on the button to the left to see a full screen slide show with 39 brilliant photo log of this memorable rugby match. Paul's knowledge and love for rugby is evident from the way he captures every detail of the glory, pain and passion of the players from both teams on the field. In the background you can see the buzz around the field from the spectators and sponsors stands.
You can contact Paul Barnard at Email: photo.paulb@gmail.com

"Historical Rugby Match In Strand"

"By Mark Stuart 2012-03-01 01:00
These players and officials will be at the forthcoming historic Rematch Sport Charity Cup to be played at the Charles Morkel Stadium on Saturday 10 March. They are (back row) Rodney Belchem (Raithby Universals), Moenzier Daggia (Strand Pioneers),Taariq van der Ross (Rematch Sport), Enrico Swartz (Helderberg) and Ismail Daggia (Strand). Front: Mirwaan Davids (St Georges), Ricky Petersen (Helderberg) and Mahdi Hercules (Strand United). . . . .

. . . . The Sport Foundation selected its squad of players and coaching staff in early February, and the players have been training hard for this groundbreaking encounter. . . . .

Helderberg RFC, in association with Radio Helderberg, will host this fun community day at the Charles Morkel Stadium. . . . .

A primary school sevens tournament will precede the main match, plus there will be the added attractions of a potjiekos competition, food stalls, a beer garden and loads of other fun activities, with plenty of prizes to be won on the day. . . . ."