Renaissance Gym - RBSI

24/10/2025

🔥 Big News, Cape Town!

Dean Mc Arthur – Personal Trainer, Sports Conditioning & Sports Nutrition Coach, has moved to Edge Fitness Clubs, Kloof Street! 💪

With over 20 years of experience in building strong, functional bodies, specialised expertise in:
✅ Personal Training
✅ Sports Conditioning
✅ Sports Nutrition

📍 Now available at Kloof Street Edge Fitness Club, Cape Town.

📲 Book your first session today: 078 180 1120 | [email protected]

👉 Don’t just train. Transform.
👉 Spaces are limited, secure your spot now!

11/08/2025

Monday Motivation... hit the ground running with this total lower body workout, ending off with a 200calorie blitz

Lower Body Workout

Warm up: mobility drills 5-7mins

Deadlifts with step up(step up onto a 16inch box without the kettlebells)3sets 20kg kb 6reps ea leg/30secs battle rope waves

Deadlifts 5x5reps

Press 4x6-8reps/Lateral Walks,with resistance band placed above the knee 15reps each leg

Abdominals:

3x1minute/Ball Slambs 8-10reps 10kg Slamball

single arm kb Farmer’s Walk/slider plates 50reps(25each leg)

End of with a 200 calorie burn...

Row for 90 seconds then do 10 burpees. Continue to do this with no breaks between until 200 calories are burnt

23/07/2025

Liver Health!!!

Here I have put together a list of ways to look after your liver.Some of them are healthy behaviors you might do anyway. Others may never have occurred to you.Follow these tips to stay right with your liver.

Ok let's have a look...

careful about alcohol consumption

If you think only lifelong, falling-down drunks get cirrhosis of the liver — WRONG. Just four ounces a day of hard liquor for men (two for women) can begin to scar your liver.

produce and steer clear of toxins
Pesticides and other toxins can damage your liver. Read warning labels on the chemicals you use.

hepatitis A, B and C
Get vaccinated: Hepatitis A and B are viral diseases of the liver. While many children have now been immunized, many adults have not. Ask your doctor if you are at risk.
Hepatitis B and C can develop into chronic conditions that may eventually destroy your liver. They are transmitted by blood and other bodily fluids.

Wash your hands: Hepatitis A is spread through contact with contaminated food or water.

out for medications and herbs
“The number one reason clinical [medicine] trials are stopped or drugs removed from the market is the liver. Approximately 20 percent of liver injury is caused by supplements.The National Institutes of Health has a database of substances known to be toxic to your liver.

and eat right
Avoid fatty liver disease by avoiding obesity.

Research Saves Live

14/07/2025

07/07/2025

Total Body Workout:

😎💪💪💪

Follow this workout consisting of 3 Compound exercises all done in supersets and finishing off with 5minutes of H.I.T Cardio



4sets x 6-8 reps supersetted with 1arm Kettlebell Farmers Walk

Press 4sets x 10-12reps Supersetted With Balls Slams x10reps

Shoulder Press 4sets 6-8 reps Supersetted With Tricep Dips 10-12reps

Finish off with H.I.T Cardio

Battlerope Waves x 5rounds 1minute on 1minute Off

Happy Monday 💯✅️

05/07/2025

Combining Blueberries And Avocado... throw this powerhouse into your morning smoothie

Blueberries and avocados provides a powerful nutritional combination, with benefits ranging from improved heart health and brain function to increased antioxidant intake and digestive support.

Here's a breakdown of the combined benefits:

Heart Health:

Monounsaturated fats from avocado: can help lower bad cholesterol levels and promote overall heart health.
Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, including anthocyanins, which have been linked to improved cardiovascular health.
Fiber from both fruits: supports healthy digestion and can help regulate cholesterol levels.
Brain Function:
Blueberries are known for their cognitive benefits, potentially improving memory and cognitive function.
Avocado's healthy fats: can also support brain health and function.
Antioxidant Powerhouse:
Blueberries are a well-known source of antioxidants, which help protect the body against damage from free radicals.
Avocado also contains antioxidants, further boosting the overall antioxidant capacity of the combination.

Take all ingredients shown in the illustration and blend for 30 seconds...

12/06/2025

How Not To Train Blind

You show up, sweat, feel tired, and assume it’s working rite... NO not at all

But if you’re not tracking your progress — you’re just guessing.

Try This:

lifted
time between sets
# Skill quality
# Heart rate recovery
under fatigue

The more you track, the quicker you will get to your goals.

If you are not doing this,then this is what happens...

think you are getting stronger.

feel like you in better shape.

Build your training around performance data:

Strength progressions

Hear rate progression

Conditioning benchmarks

Built-in structure so your sessions compound

You don’t need to train harder.
You need to track smarter.

26/05/2025

muscle (hypertrophy) focuses on increasing the size of muscles, while building strength focuses on increasing the force a muscle can produce. While both often occur together, they are distinct goals that may require different training approaches. Strength training prioritizes heavier weights and fewer repetitions, while muscle building often involves a wider rep range and can be achieved with lighter or heavier loads.
Building Muscle (Hypertrophy

20/05/2025

The Beginners Guide To Deadlifts

form is imperabtive to deadlifting safely... so what does this look like? Let’s go over the different steps so you have a better idea. First, you should know you can use either a barbell,Trapbar or a kettlebell to perform this exercise. To get started:

with your feet beneath the bar and shoulder-width apart.

the bar with your preferred grip just further than shoulder-width apart.

your legs forward until the bar reaches your shins.

the lower back while keeping your shoulders and chest up.

through with your legs and raise the bar off the ground.

at the top by locking your hips and ankles.

to the ground by moving your hips back and simultaneously bending your knees.

This is a very simple description but it is a perfect starting point for any beginner.

You should begin by only practicing your form. Improving technique is the easiest way for you to boost your skills and the amount you can deadlift. Once you are familiar with the deadlift form you should start applying more weight slowly.

24/04/2025

📣 Important Update from the Renaissance Gym📣

Hey everyone! We have a new phone number and we don’t want you to miss a beat.
👉 Save it now: 021 300 1087

Whether you’re enquiring about memberships, the facilities , or just have a quick question, this is the best number to reach our team moving forward.

Thank you for your continued support. Please share this post so your friends have our latest contact details. 💙

31/03/2025

From RBSI Gym.... to Tokyo Japan