| Assess your health and wellness and earn Vitality points | Assess your health and wellness and earn Vitality points | Live | Let’s help you stay in the know about your health. Simply book your spot and attend your club’s Wellness Day. As a Vitality member you can earn up to 30 000 Vitality points in just 30 minutes. | Read more | 2019-02-21T22:00:00Z | discovery-health-check | discovery;wellness | 162 | | |
| Single use plastics | Single use plastics | Live | When we throw something away, it must go somewhere. This is the reality we ignore every single time we discard of a plastic item, be it a milk container, a deodorant lid, a straw or a broken toy. | Read more | 2018-11-12T22:00:00Z | single-use-plastics | single-use-plastics;point | 150 | | |
| GET MOVING IN SUPPORT OF MOVEMBER | GET MOVING IN SUPPORT OF MOVEMBER | Live | Movember has always been about raising awareness for prostate and testicular cancer. | Read Next | 2018-10-30T22:00:00Z | movember-south-africa | movember | 90 | | |
| What's In Your Bag Competition | What's In Your Bag Competition | Live | This week's competition winners | Read more | 2018-10-30T22:00:00Z | bag-competition | competition;bag | 91 | | |
| Can you beat Christoph Sauser? | Can you beat Christoph Sauser? | Live | Beat 5-time Absa Cape Epic winner, Christoph Sauser’s time over a 2km simulated virtual ride, and you could win a Specializedtm Mountain Bike and/or an epic training experience for two with the legend himself. | Read more | 2018-10-30T22:00:00Z | beat-the-best | cycling;fitness;goals;ride;cape-epic | 92 | | |
| Press play: cycling music | Press play: cycling music | Live | Music affects how we feel. Studies show that it has the power to affect our heartbeat and blood pressure. It can improve our coordination, encourage us to push through intense exercise and leave us with a sense of safety and wellbeing. | Read more | 2018-04-19T22:00:00Z | press-play | cycling;exercise;fitness;fun;music;play | 114 | | |
| Conquer muscle cramps | Conquer muscle cramps | Live | Ever suffered a mid-race muscle cramp just a few metres away from the finishing line? Most cyclists suffer a muscle cramp at some point during their time on the saddle. It’s usually the large leg muscles that go first. | Read more | 2018-04-08T22:00:00Z | conquer-muscle-cramps | muscle;cramps | 112 | | |
| How to stay active at the office | How to stay active at the office | Live | So, you feel bad about sitting on your butt all day in front of the computer? We’ve got a few things for you to try during your work day. | Read more | 2018-03-26T22:00:00Z | active-at-the-office | active-lifestyle;workout;office-active | 105 | | |
| Can they tame the #untamed? | Can they tame the #untamed? | Live | Towards the end of 2016, Virgin Active jumped on board to become one of the headline sponsors of the Absa Cape Epic as its official health club partner. Why go it alone when you can together? | Read more | 2018-03-15T22:00:00Z | untamed | cycling;ride;cape-epic | 96 | | |
| Bring the thunder at women’s health fit night out powered by Adidas | Bring the thunder at women’s health fit night out powered by Adidas | Live | SUN SET, TIME TO SWEAT | Read more | 2018-02-15T22:00:00Z | fit-night-out-2018 | workout;music;rumble;Group-exercise;josh-cloete;boxing;womens-health;ceri-hannan;inge-viljoen;letshego-zulu;noks-jada;fitness;fit-night-out | 93 | | |
| UPCOMING Virgin Active Fit Fests | UPCOMING Virgin Active Fit Fests | Live | If the music’s too loud you’re too meh. This is Virgin Active FitFest, our brand new fun-fueled fitness party that’ll get you socialising, smiling and working up a sweat with heart-pumping, core-crushing group exercise classes. | Read more | 2017-07-02T22:00:00Z | fit-fest-jul-aug | fitness;fun;dance;music;yoga;pound;ride;pilates;the grid;fit fest | 74 | | |
| Virgin Active FitFest | Virgin Active FitFest | Live | MUSIC. MOVES. MAYHEM | Read more | 2017-05-31T22:00:00Z | fit-fest | dance;fitness;fun;fit fest | 70 | | |
| 5 Reasons To Try a Barre180 Class | 5 Reasons To Try a Barre180 Class | Live | If you’re looking for a way to tone up, feel lighter on your feet and build muscle without bulking up, then it’s time to hit the barre. | Read more | 2017-05-08T22:00:00Z | barre180 | barre180;pilates;yoga;ballet;functional-fitness | 68 | | |
| Mixed Category Winners Conquers The Untamed | Mixed Category Winners Conquers The Untamed | Live | Eight days after rolling down the start ramp of the Prologue at Meerendal, those who had conquered the Cape Epic cruised across the finish line at Val de Vie Estate and were overcome by emotion. | Read more | 2017-03-28T22:00:00Z | mixed-catagory-winners | cape-town;cycling;fitness;jersey;goals;ride;cape-epic | 62 | | |
| Jenny Rissveds & Thomas Frischknecht Climb To New Heights | Jenny Rissveds & Thomas Frischknecht Climb To New Heights | Live | The 2017 Absa Cape Epic headed into familiar territory on Stages 4 and 5 as the field rode out of Greyton and onto the district roads in a transition to the fabled trail networks of Elgin. | Read more | 2017-03-23T22:00:00Z | rissveds-and-frischknecht | cape-town;cycling;exercise;fitness;goals;jersey;ride;sport;cape-epic | 61 | | |
| Stage 4 Is a Go: Let's Take a Look Back At The Last 2 Days | Stage 4 Is a Go: Let's Take a Look Back At The Last 2 Days | Live | Riders at the 2017 Cape Epic might have enjoyed two shorter stages on Tuesday and Wednesday, but there was no let-up in the pace or in the heat that has scorched the race over its first four days. | Read more | 2017-03-22T22:00:00Z | stage-4 | cape-town;cycling;fitness;goals;ride;sport;cape-epic | 59 | | |
| Jenny Rissveds Still Dominates The Virgin Active Mixed Jersey Race | Jenny Rissveds Still Dominates The Virgin Active Mixed Jersey Race | Live | Thursday’s transition stage was a rough, tough 112km slog from Elandskloof Farm near Greyton to Oak Valley in Elgin. | Read more | 2017-03-22T22:00:00Z | stage-4-jenny-rissveds | cape-town;cycling;exercise;fitness;fun;goals;jersey;ride;sport;cape-epic | 60 | | |
| 2017 ABSA Cape Epic Heats Up: Latest Updates | 2017 ABSA Cape Epic Heats Up: Latest Updates | Live | With a refreshingly cool start to Stage 1 of the 2017 Cape Epic, riders could have been forgiven if they thought that maybe the 101km and 2300m of climbing that lay ahead might not be that demanding after all. | Read more | 2017-03-21T22:00:00Z | cape-epic-latest-news | cape-town;cycling;fitness;fun;jersey;ride;sport;cape-epic | 58 | | |
| IT TAKES TWO | IT TAKES TWO | Live | The Absa Cape Epic places enormous demands on teamwork. Every entrant in the race is part of a pair which has to ride together throughout what is one of the toughest mountain bike challenges in the world. | Read more | 2017-03-08T22:00:00Z | it-takes-two | cape-town;cycling;Group-exercise;ride;jersey;cape-epic | 56 | | |
| THE ROCKOUT WORKOUT IS HERE | THE ROCKOUT WORKOUT IS HERE | Live | Virgin Active South Africa are thrilled to announce that POUND®, the cardio workout straight out of LA California, launches next week in 90 select Virgin Active health clubs. | Read more | 2017-03-07T22:00:00Z | pound | pound;workout;fun;dance;fitness | 55 | | |
| STAGE ONE: COMPLETE | STAGE ONE: COMPLETE | Live | Congratulations to everyone who took part in stage 1 of the Virgin Active Epic Battle Challenge! | Read more | 2017-03-06T22:00:00Z | stage-one-complete | cape-town;cycling;fitness;goals;sport;cape-epic | 54 | | |
| Absa Cape Epic - Bring The Kids | Absa Cape Epic - Bring The Kids | Live | The Absa Cape Epic can now be a family affair. | | 2017-02-26T22:00:00Z | bring-the-kids | cape-town;cycling;goals;Kids;sport;absa-cape-epic;club-v | 53 | | |
| THE EPIC GETS MORE ACTIVE | THE EPIC GETS MORE ACTIVE | Live | Virgin Active has become the official health club partner of the Absa Cape Epic. | Read more | 2016-12-04T22:00:00Z | the-epic-gets-more-active | cape-town;cycling;cape-epic | 42 | | |
| GET READY TO RIDE! | GET READY TO RIDE! | Live | 20 CAPE TOWN CYCLE TOUR ENTRIES TO BE WON! | Read more | 2016-10-18T22:00:00Z | get-ready-to-ride | cycling;Cardio;exercise;goals;cape-cycle-tour | 39 | | |
| The smart approach to supplementation | The smart approach to supplementation | Live | Fact: 39% of school children don’t see steroid use as a form of cheating. Now if you thought communicating to children was tough, try changing their ideas on things – especially anything peer-related. | Read more | 2016-10-05T22:00:00Z | the-smart-approach-to-supplementation | Kids | 33 | | |
| Built for Focus - adidas Launches New Athletics Category | Built for Focus - adidas Launches New Athletics Category | Live | The world’s leading sportswear innovator has announced the launch of a brand new category – Adidas Athletics. | Read more | 2016-10-05T22:00:00Z | built-for-focus | sport | 34 | | |
| ‘NEXT LEVEL’ MENLYN MAINE HEALTH CLUB OPENS | ‘NEXT LEVEL’ MENLYN MAINE HEALTH CLUB OPENS | Live | Pretoria has a new luxury health club described as “one of the best in the world”. | Read more | 2016-09-28T22:00:00Z | next-level-menlyn-maine-health-club-opens | menlyn-maine | 30 | | |
| The Virgin Active Ultimate Challenge | The Virgin Active Ultimate Challenge | Live | Imagine. You and six of your teammates spending a week training like pros with Cape Town City FC, plus a match day experience unlike any other. | Read more | 2016-09-27T22:00:00Z | the-virgin-active-ultimate-challenge | exercise;goals;Grab-a-friend;sport;fives-futbol | 29 | | |
| Olympics 2016 | Olympics 2016 | Live | On August 5th, the Olympic flame will be lit in the skies above Rio, heralding the start of a 17-day pursuit of medals and glory for the greatest athletes in the world. | Read more | 2016-08-04T22:00:00Z | olympics-2016 | olympics;olympics-2016;sport | 27 | | |
| Never miss your favourite class again. Just download the myvirginactive app | Never miss your favourite class again. Just download the myvirginactive app | Live | Never miss your favourite class again. Just download the myvirginactive app, designed to make your life easier and stress-free. | Read more | 2016-07-07T22:00:00Z | never-miss-a-class | myvirginactive | 25 | | |
| The Grid: Get active, fit, lean and strong. | The Grid: Get active, fit, lean and strong. | Live | The Grid: Get active, fit, lean and strong. Take six core movements. Mix them together. And you’ve got an explosive 30 minute session called The Grid. | Read more | 2016-07-07T22:00:00Z | the-grid | The Grid | 26 | | |
| 10 ways to avoid an injury | 10 ways to avoid an injury | Live | No matter how careful you are, or how amazing your technique is, if you exercise regularly, there’s always a possibility of getting injured. | Read more | 2016-03-07T22:00:00Z | 10-ways-to-avoid-an-injury | exercise;Cardio;injury | 13 | | |
