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My name is Tarine Strydom. I am a fresh out of the blocks Biokineticist with a passion for people, health and wellness. ...
16/01/2024

My name is Tarine Strydom. I am a fresh out of the blocks Biokineticist with a passion for people, health and wellness.

Growing up in a small farmers’ community and attending a small school, I was active from a young age and competed in all sporting codes offered. I believe it’s due to this, that my love for movement was manifested.
I completed my undergraduate degree in BSc Sport Science as well as my Honors degree in Biokinetics at Stellenbosch University. I truly believe in the motto of our profession which states that exercise is indeed medicine. My special interests lie within sport and other injury rehabilitation, injury prevention, and pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation.

I believe my passion, personality, and humility are best portrayed through my career choice. Being a Biokineticist is not going to bring one fame but provides me so much satisfaction to see others excel, improve their quality of life and achieve their goals with you having a small part in it. We as Biokineticists pride ourselves in providing evidence(research)-based principles in order to offer you the best service possible.

Why high blood pressure is regarded as the silent killer:Firstly, what is blood pressure? It is the pressure that the bl...
25/07/2022

Why high blood pressure is regarded as the silent killer:

Firstly, what is blood pressure? It is the pressure that the blood exerts on the arteries (main blood pumping vessels) when blood travels from the heart to all other tissues. So, then, high blood pressure means this pressure exerted on the arterial walls is elevated. Blood pressure consists out of two measurements, systolic (pressure during contraction) and diastolic (pressure during relaxation), or how well the heart contracts and relaxes.

Secondly, why is high blood pressure bad or considered the silent killer? If the pressure in arteries are high it means the heart is working harder, because it has to pump “harder” to get the blood where it is suppose to go. This strains your heart muscle (which is not a muscle that is able to regenerate), pre-disposing you to heart disease, stroke and heart failure to name a few. This is termed the silent killer because your heart can get away with doing this for a very long time before symptoms will start to show, and by the time symptoms do show, it is already an extended problem.

Thus, early detection is crucial. Blood pressure can be maintained by blood pressure medication (which has a lot of side effects) or with lifestyle modification (exercise and healthy eating habits) which work just as well as medication, minus all the side effects.

Head over to our story highlight reel to view the classification of high blood pressure.

What do you think of when you hear the term “core exercises”? Probably a few “abs” exercises am I right? While the abdom...
19/07/2022

What do you think of when you hear the term “core exercises”? Probably a few “abs” exercises am I right?

While the abdominal muscles are part of the core muscle group, they are not entirely what the core consist of. The core muscle group consists out of all the muscles that attach to the pelvis, in total this is 35 muscles, which the “abs” are only one of. All these muscles work together to create core strength. I like to explain the core to clients as the powerhouse of the body, the engine. This is where you can generate the most power from so that the “wheels” (your limbs) can move faster, with more force or more efficient.

Instead of thinking of the functions of the core as spine flexion, extension or lateral flexion (crunches, Supermans or side crunches for example), rather consider this:

The function of the core is to RESIST spine flexion, extension and lateral flexion when external forces work onto the body to disrupt the neutral spine position. The easiest way to explain this is to imagine that you are standing upright, with a pulling force either pulling your torso to the left or right, and you are able to recruit the correct core muscles to remain in the upright position without leaning or falling over, thus resisting lateral flexion for example.

We can also apply this more functional and sport specific. I will use the example of a rugby scrum. The props in the front row have to maintain a neutral spine position during the scrum. If they do not resist spine extension by core strength in that vulnerable position can you imagine the detrimental back and neck injuries they would sustain?

I hope this rocked your boat a bit about core training, to realise that it is about so much more than just sit ups, planking and Supermans.

“Should I be doing strength training if I only do endurance sports?”YES! Absolutely, let me explain… I hear this often, ...
04/07/2022

“Should I be doing strength training if I only do endurance sports?”

YES! Absolutely, let me explain…

I hear this often, endurance athletes who only want to do endurance training and not “waste time” with strength training.

I want to guarantee you now, that if you do endurance sport without strength training you are missing out on your performance goals, am I right? You probably also struggle with a bunch of niggles?

Let me explain why it is important…

If we use running as an example, 3-8 times your bodyweight’s equal in force can be transmitted through your lower body joints (depending on the gradient of the running surface). One of the aims of our muscles (stabilising or primary movers) are to protect and take load away from our joints. So, weak muscles = poor joint support = injuries.

Lastly, you will never improve muscle strength through muscle endurance training. Strength training and adaptation happens in a different environment to endurance training and adaptation. Strength training has to be functional and specific to the demands of the athlete.

Contact a Biokineticist near you for some specific strength conditioning.










Why the hype about heart rate zone training? Isn’t running just running? As long as I am going fast right? The answer is...
24/06/2022

Why the hype about heart rate zone training?

Isn’t running just running? As long as I am going fast right?

The answer is a definite no, it is not all about training as hard as you can 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Somewhere you are going to burnout and it is probably going to be close to that race or competition you have been prepping for for the last year.

This is where the beauty of heart rate zone training comes in. Some days should be hard and some days should be easy. I will rephrase this even better, you have to alternate between high and low intensity in your training program for optimal results.

Your heart rate zones are calculated from your maximum and average resting heart rate, meaning that no person will have exactly the same zones. Zones 2 & 3 are known as aerobic zones (endurance or lighter intensity) and zones 4 & 5 are known as the anaerobic zones (power, strength or high intensity).

Hold on tight for the statement I am about to make, really tight…

The majority of your training should be in heart rate zone 2 if your goal is to become fitter (increasing your aerobic capacity), loose weight or just to be healthy.

The majority of us flourish if we include 1-2 (maybe 3) high intensity workouts in our week, not 7.

Get in touch with a Biokineticist to help you correctly establish what your heart rate zones are and how you should be training to achieve the results YOU want.









Why the “tiny waist look” is not just fashionable: The fat around your waist (abdominal fat) carries an increased risk f...
24/06/2022

Why the “tiny waist look” is not just fashionable:

The fat around your waist (abdominal fat) carries an increased risk for many reasons. This type of fat is stored around your vital organs indicating metabolic syndrome. This is a group of disorders including high blood pressure, obesity, high cholesterol as well as insulin resistance. Collectively all these disorders increase your risk to develop cerebrovascular disease (stroke), heart disease (heart attack) and also type 2 diabetes.

How do I determine if I have excess abdominal fat?

Super easy, grab a measuring tape, measure around the “tiny part” of your waist or just above the belly button (see the next slide for cut of points for both male and female).

So what can I do about this?

Exercise and a healthy diet is the only way to effectively get rid of excess abdominal fat. Get in touch with a Biokineticist to assist you with the correct exercise program (spoiler: doing a 100 sit ups everyday will not help you get rid of excess abdominal fat).









Hi there!My name is Kalinka, I am a Biokineticist and have been in practice for the last two and a half years. I complet...
22/06/2022

Hi there!

My name is Kalinka, I am a Biokineticist and have been in practice for the last two and a half years.

I completed my studies at the University of Potchefstroom, started working in Johannesburg and currently find myself situated in the beautiful town Stellenbosch.

I practice Crossfit, Mountain Biking and Running. I love exercise and all that it has to offer for my health. I firmly believe that “Exercise is Medicine” and try to live by this philosophy daily. I pride myself in keeping up to date with the latest research ensuring that your exercise program is tailor made to suit YOUR needs as best as possible.

I have a special interest in the following:

- Pre and post operative rehabilitation
- Injury prevention
- Elite sport
- Sport specific conditioning
- Weight loss
- Neurological conditions
- Genetics (in a later post I will elaborate on how this fits into my scope of practice and your exercise needs)

I am here to serve you with my passion, knowledge and love for Biokinetics.

The study of movements of or within organisms (bio + kinetics = life through movement)
22/06/2022

The study of movements of or within organisms (bio + kinetics = life through movement)

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Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof, Koch Road, Krigeville
Stellenbosch
7600

Opening Hours

Monday 06:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 06:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 06:00 - 18:00
Thursday 06:00 - 18:00
Friday 06:00 - 18:00

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+27747623747

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