| Staying healthy | Staying healthy | Connect | Following the announcement by Government, we have closed all our clubs until further notice. Sadly, this means that you won’t be able to visit your local clubs until further notice, but there is some good news. | Read more | 2020-03-29T22:00:00Z | online-exercise-experience | | 252 | | |
| This is the most important health check you can do at home | This is the most important health check you can do at home | Connect | Forget high-tech scales and complex equations: a tape measure is all you need for this five-minute check up. | Read more | 2020-03-26T22:00:00Z | important-health-check | | 239 | | |
| 10 facts you probably didn’t know about keeping your heart healthy | 10 facts you probably didn’t know about keeping your heart healthy | Connect | Some heart tricks are less well known. This is your 10 step guide to making your heart healthy and happy this Heart Awareness Month. | Read more | 2020-03-26T22:00:00Z | 10-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-keeping-your-heart-healthy | | 240 | | |
| How to cope with disappointment during novel coronavirus, according to a psychologist | How to cope with disappointment during novel coronavirus, according to a psychologist | Connect | You can say it: Life as you know it is completely different right now, and it feels crappy. | Read more | 2020-03-25T22:00:00Z | coronavirus-disappointment-psychologist-advice | | 227 | | |
| 5 methods that’ll help you cope with your feelings around traumatic events | 5 methods that’ll help you cope with your feelings around traumatic events | Connect | Although we all experience trauma in our own way, most people find it difficult to just “bounce back” — it can take days, weeks, even months. | Read more | 2020-03-25T22:00:00Z | trauma-coping-mechanisms | | 231 | | |
| 11 questions about the coronavirus and your mental health, answered by a psychologist | 11 questions about the coronavirus and your mental health, answered by a psychologist | Connect | A clinical psychologist answers pressing questions about maintaining your mental health amid the coronavirus. | Read more | 2020-03-25T22:00:00Z | coronavirus-and-your-mental-health | | 235 | | |
| How risky these everyday habits are to your health | How risky these everyday habits are to your health | Connect | Keep a tidy space and enjoy the health benefits that come with it! | Read more | 2020-03-25T22:00:00Z | how-risky-these-everyday-habits-are-to-your-health | | 237 | | |
| Follow these 12 steps to improve the quality of your life | Follow these 12 steps to improve the quality of your life | Connect | Heed the science on aging, and you'll add years to your life! (Just don't do 3 and 4 at the same time.) | Read more | 2020-03-25T22:00:00Z | 12-steps-to-improve-the-quality-of-your-life | | 238 | | |
| Cheering on our champion: Ironman 70.3, Xolani Luvuno | Cheering on our champion: Ironman 70.3, Xolani Luvuno | Connect | This weekend, the IronMan 70.3 South Africa takes place in Buffalo City, East London, and Virgin Active could not be more proud to support Xolani Luvuno, the amputee triathlete who has participated in various races since 2016. | Read more | 2020-01-22T22:00:00Z | xolani-luvuno-ironman | | 207 | | |
| Are you our next PT? | Are you our next PT? | Connect | There’s something special about working with a personal trainer who truly loves what they do. And when it comes to our PTs, we’re always on the lookout for the best of the best to inspire our members and help them achieve their goals. | Read more | 2019-11-12T22:00:00Z | are-you-our-next-pt | fitness;personal-trainer;training;goals | 202 | | |
| Give back while getting active | Give back while getting active | Connect | Virgin Active has always believed in making exercise irresistible for everyone – anytime, anywhere. | Read more | 2019-07-08T22:00:00Z | adaptive-surfing-2019 | roxy-davis;roxy-davis-foundation | 176 | | |
| Uptime for Kids. Downtime for you. | Uptime for Kids. Downtime for you. | Connect | Created for Virgin Active Club-V members, Holiday Camp is designed to get your kids moving, socialising, and smiling while you enjoy a little downtime. | Read more | 2019-06-09T22:00:00Z | uptime-for-kids | active-play;holiday-camp;club-v;club-v-max | 80 | | |
| Up your after-gym hygiene – and support local business | Up your after-gym hygiene – and support local business | Connect | Being active is great: You get fit, feel good, build muscle and lose weight. Part of any exercise includes getting sweaty – and having to ensure your workout gear gets cleaned regularly. | Read more | 2019-05-23T22:00:00Z | sneaker-shack | office-active;sneakers;the-sneaker-shack | 173 | | |
| Let’s get them through it | Let’s get them through it | Connect | After massive devastation caused by heavy rains, cyclones and flooding, the Virgin Group and Gift of the Givers have come together with relief efforts in KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and our neighbouring countries Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. | Read more | 2019-04-28T22:00:00Z | storm-relief | point;changing-business-for-good;gift-of-the-givers;storm-relief | 171 | | |
| Shedding some light | Shedding some light | Connect | We understand that load shedding can put a dampener on your day, but check out how you can keep your training on track: | | 2019-03-27T22:00:00Z | shedding-some-light | core-conditioning | 170 | | |
| Start your zero-waste journey with Virgin Active | Start your zero-waste journey with Virgin Active | Connect | You may have heard the term “zero-waste” being pandered around but what exactly does it mean and, more importantly, what does it mean for you and your life? | Read more | 2019-03-18T22:00:00Z | zero-waste | point;zero-waste;changing-business-for-good | 167 | | |
| The most fun you can have in the dark. | The most fun you can have in the dark. | Connect | What could be more exciting than heading out for a night of mystery when the lights go out for Earth Hour? | Read more | 2019-03-18T22:00:00Z | wwf-earth-hour | active-lifestyle;wwf | 168 | | |
| WHY DID WE WITHDRAW OUR COMPLAINT IN THE STELLENBOSCH INCIDENT? | WHY DID WE WITHDRAW OUR COMPLAINT IN THE STELLENBOSCH INCIDENT? | Connect | UPDATE: | Read more | 2019-03-04T22:00:00Z | stellenbosch-complaint | | 175 | | |
| Find an Expert | Find an Expert | Connect | Whatever your health, wellness and fitness needs, the new "Experts" feature on the Virgin Active app uses filters to allow you to find an expert in your club. | Read more | 2018-12-04T22:00:00Z | find-an-expert | app;core-conditioning | 157 | | |
| Virgin Active Humewood Junior Care is upgrading to a Club-V | Virgin Active Humewood Junior Care is upgrading to a Club-V | Connect | Active kids are happy, healthy kids and Virgin Active Humewood will be giving them a great space to do just that. Virgin Active Humewood Junior Care is upgrading to a Club-V. Nice. | Read more | 2018-12-02T22:00:00Z | humewood-club-v | club-v;balance | 152 | | |
| We’ve apped our game on the Virgin Active app. | We’ve apped our game on the Virgin Active app. | Connect | There are so many new and exciting features on the Virgin Active app. To make sure your workouts are always exciting, we’ve introduced “Rate your instructor”. | Read more | 2018-09-24T22:00:00Z | virgin-active-app | app;virgin-active-app | 144 | | |
| Introducing the Vitality Open | Introducing the Vitality Open | Connect | Discovery Vitality is excited to announce the launch of the NEW version of Vitality Active Rewards – with NEW partners, NEW rewards and much MORE choice when it comes to rewarding you for hitting your fitness and driving goals. | Read more | 2018-09-24T22:00:00Z | vitality-open | discovery;vitality;partnership | 146 | | |
| We're saying goodbye to some of our Squash Courts | We're saying goodbye to some of our Squash Courts | Connect | We recently announced that we would be moving away or reducing the squash court offering at seven clubs across the country. Understandably, this news was not well received by our squash fraternity. | Read next | 2018-09-17T22:00:00Z | goodbye-squash-courts | | 141 | | |
| Let’s get you all steamed up. | Let’s get you all steamed up. | Connect | It’s rained. It hasn’t really poured but there was much joy at every drop, and with every drop it was like you could hear a provincial-wide war cry as our dam levels slowly, slowly increased. | Read more | 2018-09-12T22:00:00Z | lets-get-you-all-steamed-up | changing-business-for-good;day-zero;water-wise | 140 | | |
